This isn't a smoking city that I live in. I wish it was. God, I wish it was.
I'm not really a smoker. I had a cigarette on New Year's Eve. I had worked the entire evening- until 1:30 am. Other than the hourly, I made $50. I work at a country club. I borrowed a Marlboro Ultra Light from a coworker, smoked it to the stub. But I smoked it outside- away from my car- because I'm 23 and still afraid of my dad smelling cigarettes in my car.
I met my old chainsmoking DJ friend tonight at the hip Tempe bar, the one that looks like an Irish pub. I smoked half a pack and never noticed cigarettes two through five; they vanished to ash. When I got home to my boyfriend's parents' place I ran to the bathroom to brush my teeth and shower. I don't want them to think that I've ever encountered cigarette advertising, let alone an actual cancer stick.
I want to smoke freely and openly. Not all the time, just whenever I want to. You can't do that here. People feel too open about being moralistic and judgmental. There's no concept of youth culture or "passing phases".
Yeah, I can't think of a worse place to spend my twenties either.
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Dodo Bird is living in Los Angeles, working, and attending graduate school for poetry. Like her moniker, she was over-harvested by explorers to the point of extinction in the 17th century.
Pointer moved to New York City, and is trying not to write about work. Frequently pointing at things, she is anxious, shaky, and short-haired [on hiatus].
Pointer moved to New York City, and is trying not to write about work. Frequently pointing at things, she is anxious, shaky, and short-haired [on hiatus].
The "Toastmaster Harpoon Party" blog banner contains a map created by Ptolemy. Citation for this image is below:
Ptolemy, 2nd cent. ''Map of the World.'' 1482. John Carter Brown Library, Brown University.
Ptolemy, 2nd cent. ''Map of the World.'' 1482. John Carter Brown Library, Brown University.
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