The City that doesn't Rhyme with Smoke.

I have never lived in a city that smokes as much as this one does. Its actually unbelievable how many people smoke here. In 2014, Saskatchewan had the highest rate of people 12 or older (also da fuq 12??) lighting up the province at 22.8% of the population. I'm sure that number is much higher now.

Now personally, I don't care if you smoke. Go for it! Smoke your face off for all I care. But I don't want to eat my lunch and your smoke too.

A few weeks ago, a co-worker and I were sitting on benches a few blocks down from work on lunch break. Before my co-worker got there, this lady appeared and smoked 3 cigarettes...right in my book reading face. I asked if she would want to trade spots so the smoke would go in another direction and she ignored me completely, left her empty cigarette pack and left.

The co-worker then came over after and we were having a good ol chat, and this lovely lady came over and asked if we were smokers. We both said no we weren't. She then said well I'll go smoke far over here so the smoke doesn't go in your face. I told her that I really appreciated her asking that question because not many people care enough.

Today, I decided to eat my lunch on those benches. I started to eat a wrap when this man came over. He sat directly in front of me and lit up a smoke. It didn't bother me at first. Then I started eating cucumbers, he lights up another smoke. Again, not really bugging me too much. I continue to eat, he then pulls out ANOTHER cigarette. Numero 3.

I kindly ask, "Sir I've noticed you've smoked a few cigarettes since I've been eating on this bench, I was wondering if maybe you could smoke else where or wait until I'm finished?" as I'm saying this he pulls out yes ANOTHER freaking cigarette and says "I'm almost done my smoke break". This man is tacky, and I hate him. I don't want to start a fight with this guy because I'm hot and tired and don't want the day to be any worse. I pull out a book and try to ignore him.

Guess what he does next, and this is unbelievable.....HE GETS OUT ANOTHER GOD DAMN CIGARETTE....5 effing smokes in like 15 minutes. Do you have a bunch of stocks in the cigarette companies or something sir? Who needs that many smokes on a short smoke break?? I gave him a very mean glare and he got up and walked away. NOT COOL. That guy should be put in a tiny room with all his smokes so he can waft in his chain smoking-ness. Jerk.