04 Jul 08 17:55, Richard Webb wrote to Roy Witt:

 RW>> She let's you smoke while she's eating? I'd make you go outside.

 RW> Yah she's pretty decent about that.  Last night we went to Logan's
 RW> for a nice dinner while in the city.  I sipped my after dinner
 RW> highball, then went outside to smoke while she enjoyed her dessert.

Sounds familiar.

 RW>> THat's for sure, but places like the aforementioned have found a way
 RW>> around it.  OTherwise the only places that allow it are bars.

 R>> Heh. In California, they opened up a bunch of smoking parlors...I've
 R>> seen one in Texas and it's right across the freeway from here.

 RW> I could never hang in a bar if I were having a cocktail without the
 RW> smoke to go along with it.

Once you've gotten rid of the habit, everything begins to have a taste
that wasn't there while you were smoking. Your taste buds will surprise
you.

 RW>> NOw our remote audio truck's control room in the 19 foot box is a no
 RW>> smoking zone, and I"m a smoker.  ITs former owner based out of
 RW>> HOuston allowed somking in the back.  I do not.

 RW>> Kinda too close quartered for that.

 RW> Yep, and lal the precision electronics.

Yeup...hard on that too.

 RN>>> Those houses are ones that probably allow smoking.  That's the only
 RN>>> way the owners can steer clear of breaking the law.

 RW>>> Breaking what law?

 RW> IF it's written such as the TEnnessee and ARkansas laws any place
 RW> which allows juveniles inside is a smoke free zone.  I've heard that
 RW> in Arkansas even an adult smoking in a vehicle with a child inside
 RW> the vehicle can be arrested and charged, but don't know if this is
 RW> true.

Interesting. I had never heard of that.

 RW>> Afaik Texas has the no smoking in restaurants law too.  NOw a couple
 RW>> of places with a bar we found in the HOuston area when we were down
 RW>> there last summer allowed smoking.  WE spent about a month there
 RW>> while getting this remote truck ready to roll.

 R>> The only restaurants that I've found here that allow smoking, are in
 R>> San Antonio. I was reminded of how pleasant it is to eat in an
 R>> establishment that doesn't allow smoking.

 RW> THE frustrating part for me is that the carcinogens belched by the
 RW> smokestacks and our automobiles are just as hazardous.

But not as personal or as hazardous.

 RW>  When we get a handle on that, I"ll be a bit more inclined to show
 RW> some understanding.

What comes out of modern autos these days is so clean it's almost
breathable. Someday it will be.

                R\%/itt



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