tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22563112.post7717739396460645774..comments2024-01-09T02:24:27.802-08:00Comments on The Dean's Office: You could've been a great anything, son.Dean Wormerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06214049238722718299noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22563112.post-34630643576382298852009-04-03T11:48:00.000-07:002009-04-03T11:48:00.000-07:00what wonderful memories of Cigar Smoke and your Da...what wonderful memories of Cigar Smoke and your Dad<BR/><BR/>I have none like the ones you've posted here...<BR/><BR/><BR/>can I borrow them?Swinebreadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02947060321484913676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22563112.post-44923378872741177592009-03-25T14:56:00.000-07:002009-03-25T14:56:00.000-07:00Dean,Nah, I was just stating a fact. Actually, I ...Dean,<BR/><BR/>Nah, I was just stating a fact. Actually, I have a lot of similar memory smells, but mostly the smimages (get it?) revolve around stored spices, a musty utility room, or foods cooking.Don Snabulushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05911180639753508627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22563112.post-31952421800195906022009-03-25T08:36:00.000-07:002009-03-25T08:36:00.000-07:00Maui-That's cute about the ring.Don-Sorry if I hit...Maui-<BR/><BR/>That's cute about the ring.<BR/><BR/>Don-<BR/><BR/>Sorry if I hit a sore spot. I wasn't trying to exhort people to smoke, just trying to explain why I like to do so occasionally.<BR/><BR/>Randal-<BR/><BR/><I>Do we have to start worshiping you now?</I><BR/><BR/>If you'd like but don't sacrifice any goats. I'm tired of burying them.<BR/><BR/>Lisa-<BR/><BR/>Everybody smokes in Dean Wormerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06214049238722718299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22563112.post-79303162494128594822009-03-25T02:45:00.000-07:002009-03-25T02:45:00.000-07:00My dad used to smoke a pipe. I always liked the od...My dad used to smoke a pipe. I always liked the odor, but I turned green when I tried to smoke it.Dr. Zaiushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16153875976834518896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22563112.post-54196991787652344152009-03-24T20:13:00.000-07:002009-03-24T20:13:00.000-07:00Yeah, good times. I remember we'd grab some of th...Yeah, good times. I remember we'd grab some of those cigars and head to Wilshire Park...I sure miss your dad.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22563112.post-91505566696327439772009-03-24T19:19:00.000-07:002009-03-24T19:19:00.000-07:00I have such similar memories of cigars because dad...I have such similar memories of cigars because dad smoked cigars, too. He was a high school band director and in those days - he often smoked at school. At night he worked repairing clocks - more cigars. And Man of LaMancha, that my memory is mine,too. I onced played in the pit band for a production.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14246047045851719992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22563112.post-91794434006432251892009-03-24T19:10:00.000-07:002009-03-24T19:10:00.000-07:00I have different memories connected to different t...I have different memories connected to different types of smoke.<BR/><BR/>Pipes - my grandpa<BR/>Cigars - my step grandpa<BR/>Cigarettes - driving around with my sister as a young teen, sneaking smokes and France. I smoked my head off in France.<BR/>Clove cigarettes - more recent smoking, over now, though. Dang it.<BR/><BR/>MathMan must read this post. His dad had the ubiquitous cigar.lisahgoldenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11158660223296807317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22563112.post-16374152967716027952009-03-24T07:31:00.000-07:002009-03-24T07:31:00.000-07:00I, like most, loathe the smell of cigars, but very...I, like most, loathe the smell of cigars, but very cool story, but but ouch!<BR/><BR/>Do we have to start worshiping you now?Randal Graveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08728992897551848531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22563112.post-42898624389324288722009-03-23T22:48:00.000-07:002009-03-23T22:48:00.000-07:00I had a house full of smoke all the time and now I...I had a house full of smoke all the time and now I have weak lungs that get bronchitis or rarely pneumonia at the drop of a hat when cold season comes.<BR/><BR/>Since you are a good writer, I can put myself into your story and feel the safety and goodness. I think the way you do it is best for yourself and your kids. Outside and occasionally...Don Snabulushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05911180639753508627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22563112.post-62545423046917394952009-03-23T19:07:00.000-07:002009-03-23T19:07:00.000-07:00Nice stories, it's true that certain smells bring ...Nice stories, it's true that certain smells bring us right back to the past. <BR/><BR/>My grandfather smoked White Owls. He used to let me wear the paper ring on my finger.Mauigirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15529827915262851910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22563112.post-58805732396294252212009-03-23T14:37:00.000-07:002009-03-23T14:37:00.000-07:00arkonbey-With my dad, it's the smell of a more ill...arkonbey-<BR/><BR/><I>With my dad, it's the smell of a more illicit sort of smoke ;)</I><BR/><BR/>Heh heh. <BR/><BR/>Fantastic-<BR/><BR/>Welcome! That is strange. Usually non-smokers find cigar smoke to be a little more harsh. Hmmm.<BR/><BR/>Lockwood-<BR/><BR/>Yeah, it's that sensory memory at work.<BR/><BR/>Overdroid-<BR/><BR/>I'd forgotten that part! Sorry. That is pretty funny.<BR/><BR/>Dean Wormerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06214049238722718299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22563112.post-68165902487945152272009-03-23T13:48:00.000-07:002009-03-23T13:48:00.000-07:00You forgot the best part of the hand story! You ca...You forgot the best part of the hand story! You called for help from me and for some reason I thought that the nail had fallen from above into your hand (I wasn't good conceptualizing physics back then). I PULLED on the nail, essentially pulling it farther into your hand and you yelled "Get DAD! Go get DAD!"<BR/><BR/>Also Robert Burns came in a cardboard case - not plastic.<BR/><BR/>Forgetting Overdroidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13163906729547832272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22563112.post-27216951710862315282009-03-23T13:15:00.000-07:002009-03-23T13:15:00.000-07:00Nice. I'm a cigarette smoker, and never got into ...Nice. I'm a cigarette smoker, and never got into cigars or pipes, but I can realate to this feeling.Lockwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05960762797349483760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22563112.post-30370790630757992192009-03-23T12:59:00.000-07:002009-03-23T12:59:00.000-07:00Lovely, just lovely. I hate cigarette smoke, but,...Lovely, just lovely. <BR/><BR/>I hate cigarette smoke, but, oddly, don't mind cigar or pipe smoke.Fantastic Forresthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08044290192610027408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22563112.post-70000487913597186942009-03-23T12:11:00.000-07:002009-03-23T12:11:00.000-07:00wonderful stories. They made me smile very much. I...wonderful stories. They made me smile very much. I even made that sucking sound through my teeth when I got to the part about your hand. <BR/><BR/>Though I smoke only when on fire, I feel the same way about pipe smoke and my grandfather. With <EM>my</EM> dad, it's the smell of a more illicit sort of smoke ;)Arkonbeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11056581569235023216noreply@blogger.com