IN MY SHOES: Sometimes A Cigar Is More Than A Smoke
Radio talk show host and columnist Dennis Prager is a cigar smoker – as well as the son and father of cigar smokers – and has no intention of giving up the vice, though fully aware that today, “Drinkers are far more highly regarded than smokers, as are playboys, gamblers, lawyers, politicians and almost anyone else except child molesters”:
I have no doubt that some readers who until now have held me in esteem will lose respect for me when they learn that not only do I smoke cigars and a pipe, but I love doing so, have no interest in stopping and have been happy to pass this pleasure on to my older son. In fact, we regularly have some of our best talks while we enjoy our cigars. …
Both in my hometown and on the road, I find great joy in visiting cigar stores and schmoozing with the owners and with the guys smoking there. In fact, cigar stores may be the last place men can get together without women. …
My father is 88 years old and has been smoking a few cigars a day (in my 87-year-old mother's presence, I might add). They are both in near-perfect health. He not only taught me the joys of cigars. He also taught me the importance of thinking for myself and how to lead an honorable life that includes as much joy as possible.
I limit myself to one quality cigar a day. It does my heart good to know that I am doing something personally to stick it to the smoking police.
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Talk about the smoking police: Check out this article from The Daily Blade, Nov. 24, 2006: CA City May Ban Smoking At Home
http://thestilettoblog.com/2006/11/24/the-daily-blade--ca-city-may-ban-smoking-at-home.aspx
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