Post by judyb on Aug 31, 2004 11:38:47 GMT -5
A Typical "Three Pack a Day"
By Pat (Pat) on Thursday, July 6, 2000 - 09:29 pm:
Found this a couple of years ago. Never posted it because I thought it was too
long. But I have never forgotten what I read. Maybe it will help someone else.
A TYPICAL "THREE-PACK-A" DAY
Facts non-smokers will need to fully appreciate this AwYeah!:
There are twenty cigarettes in the standard pack.
There are two lungs in the standard body.
6:45am Roll over. Squint at alarm clock angrily. Most three-pack-a-day smokers
are angry at something.
6:46 Bang alarm clock. Grope around for cigarettes. Find almost empty pack. Light
first cigarette.
6:46 Growl sarcastically, "Yes I have to smoke in bed!"
6:48 Stare at teeth sleepily in the mirror. Brush with Polident toothpaste.
7:09 Dry hair while smoking a Camel unfiltered. Three-pack-a-day’ers don’t have
time to bullsh*t around with Lights or Mediums. And they never say "B.S.", they
always say "bullsh*t".
7:14 Put shirt on carefully so as not to burn the sleeves or collar on the cigarette.
7:24 Read paper. Eat Cheerios. Smoke cigarette between bites.
7:38 Back carefully out of driveway while ashing out of the window.
7:56 Say hello to the clerk at 7-11. Mispronounce his first name. Purchase two
packs of unfiltered Camels. Toss wrapper into the garbage can and light up the
first cig of the new pack.
8:17 Arrive at work. Finish off cigarette in three inhales. Pop a tic tac.
8:28 Finish debriefing. Roll eyes. Step outside for a quick, emergency cigarette.
8:44 Take documents outside for some fresh air and a cigarette.
9:21 Pause to consider current situation. Decide to think it over with a cigarette.
9:23 Light second cigarette off of first. Continue to think over dilemna.
9:44 Eureka! The solution was so obvious! Celebrate with a cigarette.
9:58 Walk outside and light up. Huddle in doorway to avoid light drizzle.
10:35 Watch rain. Think about a cigarette.
10:43 Give up trying to wait out the downpour. Borrow umbrella from Janine and
go out to smoke.
10:50 Join Paul for a quick cigarette. Share umbrella.
11:33 Return favor to Paul, give him a cig. Light his cigarette and then own.
12:04 Time for lunch. Light up on way out.
12:15 "Smoking or non?" Pull out pack and wave it casually in the air. Light up.
12:19 Finish cigarette while deciding what to eat. Light up.
12:25 Finish cigarette as drinks arrive. Light up.
12:36 Make sure no one minds smoke during the meal. Light up.
12:49 Pat stomach dramatically after chicken fajitas. Light up. Remark how good a
cigarette tastes on full stomach.
12:59 Hold door open for everyone while finishing off cigarette. Crumple empty
pack and toss it in back seat.
1:02 Inaugurate new pack.
2:27 Burst out of meeting and make a bee-line for the door, cigarette in hand.
2:29 Chain smoke cigarette number two.
2:32 Look thoughtfully at dying cigarette and light up chain smoked cigarette
number three. Think, "You deserve it after that meeting."
3:11 Explain to Janine that you don’t smoke "that much". Ask to borrow her
umbrella again.
3:40 Offer to drop off the package at the post office. Light up.
4:05 Have a smoke for the hell of it..
4:16 Promise to Janine that you’ll quit smoking soon. Curse her silently. Tense up.
Walk to warehouse and smoke an ultra light with the teenage shipping clerk.
4:18 Smoke a real cigarette. Watch clerk as he chokes on the unfiltered cigarette.
Smile.
4:29 Feeling pressure of the day. Smoke a cigarette. Explain to Janine that it’s
been a half-hour since the last one.
4:39 Watch clock. Think about cleaning the basement and the storm gutters. Pop
a piece of gum. Spit it out and go smoke a cigarette.
5:01 Hang up with outraged client. Smoke two cigarettes.
5:30 Head for the door. Wave to Janine. Turn corner. Light up.
5:48 Sit in traffic. Curse the bastard in front of you. Smoke cigarette.
5:55 Say hello to clerk at 7-11. Consider buying a carton. Decide that this is too
much of an temptation to increase smoking. Pick up just one pack for the road.
Light up.
6:04 Arrive at home. Notice Alan’s car in the driveway. Think about the inevitable
Amway pitch. Drive past house and smoke three cigarettes.
6:28 Pull into garage. Say hello to Alan. Smoke two more cigarettes on porch.
7:23 Clear away dishes. Smoke cigarette.
7:27 Wipe off table. Smoke cigarette.
7:30 Put away leftovers. Smoke cigarette.
7:43 Go for a quick walk. Smoke cigarette.
8:11 Watch tv. Smoke cigarette.
8:46 Watch tv. Smoke cigarette.
9:23 Get ready for bed. Pop downstairs for a nibble and a cigarette.
9:50 Read one more chapter. Smoke two more cigarettes.
10:26 Turn out lights. Turn them on. Smoke cigarette.
11:15 Get up. Urinate. Go downstairs. Pour a glass of milk. Smoke a cigarette.
By Pat (Pat) on Thursday, July 6, 2000 - 09:29 pm:
Found this a couple of years ago. Never posted it because I thought it was too
long. But I have never forgotten what I read. Maybe it will help someone else.
A TYPICAL "THREE-PACK-A" DAY
Facts non-smokers will need to fully appreciate this AwYeah!:
There are twenty cigarettes in the standard pack.
There are two lungs in the standard body.
6:45am Roll over. Squint at alarm clock angrily. Most three-pack-a-day smokers
are angry at something.
6:46 Bang alarm clock. Grope around for cigarettes. Find almost empty pack. Light
first cigarette.
6:46 Growl sarcastically, "Yes I have to smoke in bed!"
6:48 Stare at teeth sleepily in the mirror. Brush with Polident toothpaste.
7:09 Dry hair while smoking a Camel unfiltered. Three-pack-a-day’ers don’t have
time to bullsh*t around with Lights or Mediums. And they never say "B.S.", they
always say "bullsh*t".
7:14 Put shirt on carefully so as not to burn the sleeves or collar on the cigarette.
7:24 Read paper. Eat Cheerios. Smoke cigarette between bites.
7:38 Back carefully out of driveway while ashing out of the window.
7:56 Say hello to the clerk at 7-11. Mispronounce his first name. Purchase two
packs of unfiltered Camels. Toss wrapper into the garbage can and light up the
first cig of the new pack.
8:17 Arrive at work. Finish off cigarette in three inhales. Pop a tic tac.
8:28 Finish debriefing. Roll eyes. Step outside for a quick, emergency cigarette.
8:44 Take documents outside for some fresh air and a cigarette.
9:21 Pause to consider current situation. Decide to think it over with a cigarette.
9:23 Light second cigarette off of first. Continue to think over dilemna.
9:44 Eureka! The solution was so obvious! Celebrate with a cigarette.
9:58 Walk outside and light up. Huddle in doorway to avoid light drizzle.
10:35 Watch rain. Think about a cigarette.
10:43 Give up trying to wait out the downpour. Borrow umbrella from Janine and
go out to smoke.
10:50 Join Paul for a quick cigarette. Share umbrella.
11:33 Return favor to Paul, give him a cig. Light his cigarette and then own.
12:04 Time for lunch. Light up on way out.
12:15 "Smoking or non?" Pull out pack and wave it casually in the air. Light up.
12:19 Finish cigarette while deciding what to eat. Light up.
12:25 Finish cigarette as drinks arrive. Light up.
12:36 Make sure no one minds smoke during the meal. Light up.
12:49 Pat stomach dramatically after chicken fajitas. Light up. Remark how good a
cigarette tastes on full stomach.
12:59 Hold door open for everyone while finishing off cigarette. Crumple empty
pack and toss it in back seat.
1:02 Inaugurate new pack.
2:27 Burst out of meeting and make a bee-line for the door, cigarette in hand.
2:29 Chain smoke cigarette number two.
2:32 Look thoughtfully at dying cigarette and light up chain smoked cigarette
number three. Think, "You deserve it after that meeting."
3:11 Explain to Janine that you don’t smoke "that much". Ask to borrow her
umbrella again.
3:40 Offer to drop off the package at the post office. Light up.
4:05 Have a smoke for the hell of it..
4:16 Promise to Janine that you’ll quit smoking soon. Curse her silently. Tense up.
Walk to warehouse and smoke an ultra light with the teenage shipping clerk.
4:18 Smoke a real cigarette. Watch clerk as he chokes on the unfiltered cigarette.
Smile.
4:29 Feeling pressure of the day. Smoke a cigarette. Explain to Janine that it’s
been a half-hour since the last one.
4:39 Watch clock. Think about cleaning the basement and the storm gutters. Pop
a piece of gum. Spit it out and go smoke a cigarette.
5:01 Hang up with outraged client. Smoke two cigarettes.
5:30 Head for the door. Wave to Janine. Turn corner. Light up.
5:48 Sit in traffic. Curse the bastard in front of you. Smoke cigarette.
5:55 Say hello to clerk at 7-11. Consider buying a carton. Decide that this is too
much of an temptation to increase smoking. Pick up just one pack for the road.
Light up.
6:04 Arrive at home. Notice Alan’s car in the driveway. Think about the inevitable
Amway pitch. Drive past house and smoke three cigarettes.
6:28 Pull into garage. Say hello to Alan. Smoke two more cigarettes on porch.
7:23 Clear away dishes. Smoke cigarette.
7:27 Wipe off table. Smoke cigarette.
7:30 Put away leftovers. Smoke cigarette.
7:43 Go for a quick walk. Smoke cigarette.
8:11 Watch tv. Smoke cigarette.
8:46 Watch tv. Smoke cigarette.
9:23 Get ready for bed. Pop downstairs for a nibble and a cigarette.
9:50 Read one more chapter. Smoke two more cigarettes.
10:26 Turn out lights. Turn them on. Smoke cigarette.
11:15 Get up. Urinate. Go downstairs. Pour a glass of milk. Smoke a cigarette.
