Drinking, smoking, drugs, caffeine. We are constantly told that these are evils that we should steer clear from. And if we are already participating in such activities, we are told to quit. But we don’t want to quit. Cutting down is a good idea, though. That way we don’t have to quit exactly… and no real drinker wants to give up drinking and no real smoker wants to give up smoking and so on. Sure, liver problems and lung cancer are not attractive, nor is an overdose. But as I am sure any smoker, drinker or smack user will agree, life is just not worth living without these little pleasures. As said by L. Rust Hills, "life is a Three-Legged Stool, supported by Booze, Coffee, and Smokes, which interdepend essentially. Kick away any leg of the stool and the whole old corpus comes crashing to the kitchen floor."
There is nothing like a good cigarette after a meal. And it is common knowledge that it is nearly impossible to drink coffee or beer without a cigarette. Or having a cigarette after several hours without. It’s soothing. It’s relaxing. Smoking also helps keep away unwanted goody-goody types. I personally love to see that scowl they get on there face when i first light up.
Drinking is good because it’s somewhat legal(age) and a very social thing to do. It’s also a bit of an excuse to act silly and stupid. I really don’t have to much to say about drinking because I think it is self explanatory.
Drugs. Can’t say I use them. But I do understand why people do use them. I think it’s for the same reason as all the other good evils. We all know that these activities are bad. But damnit if they don’t just feel so good. Whether you are high, hyper, drunk, or had your share of vitamin N(nicotine), you are happy and content and free. It’s like saying "fuck the world, I like this."
So my point. Well… there is no point. Just as smoking, drinking, drugs and caffeine have no really point or purpose, neither does this article. It just felt good.