Drive-thru Delusion Deconstructed

[Gus]

I decided to treat myself to a Sonic Oreo Blast today because I am so awesome and it was so hot today, so I queue up with what seems like everyone else in my town into the drive-thru line. After a few minutes I notice the driver side window of the vehicle ahead of me open a little and this youthful, dainty, nicely tanned, French manicured, ring laden hand slides through the opening with the gold spangled bracelet laden wrist resting atop the glass. The movements of said appendage truly were delicate and elegant, but purpose driven as it periodically appeared and retreated back into the cool confines of it’s hosts mode of transportation because like I said it was so hot today! My mind had initially conceded how pleasant and serene it all looked until I noticed how disruptive the streams of hazy blue smoke from a cigarette and the smokers disgusting mouth clouded the view and the reeking odor from said cigarette filled my nostrils. The window had to be cracked to keep the smoke from irritating the children in the backseat and to keep most of the air conditioning inside the vehicle because as I’ve said it was so hot today! I wanted to yell out my window, “Quit! Quit now! It gets so much harder the longer you wait. Your children deserve all of the time and attention you can possibly give them. Please quit before the whole of your life is mandated by the next cigarette you can have!” Of course the moment passed and I had the recollection of when this was me and how now; looking back, I can see that if I had quit then how very different my life would be. I expressed my regret of lost time, lost friends and loves, and lost experiences. I inhaled deeply and exhaled slowly. I said a prayer of thankfulness that I survived to enjoy at least one day quit! I am happy. I am content. I am joyful. The Blast was so very delicious, but fleeting because like I said it was so very hot today!

[Linda]

I remember those days Gus I also wish I had quit 20 years ago, but can't go back only forward

[Robbie]

Wow, a Sonic Oreo Blast Gus! I think you better explain that one ha ha! And yes, you are awesome....we all are here on the Quit Train. Have to say that I still view other smokers with some interest and have not reached the stage where I'm disgusted by seeing people smoking, but I love your description of the lady. I still have a way to go yet mentally I guess, but it sounds like you are doing exceptionally well. Great work!

[Gus]

Aww thanks! And I think the mental battle lasts forever. The battles just get further and further apart and easier to shake. Sonic is a fast food restaurant. An Oreo Blast is just a vanilla milkshake with Oreo cookie bits blended in. Super sweet and soooo good! I always get the whipped cream and on top too! Yums!!! 
 

[jillar]

Great post @Gus, it was like I was there with you, just two ex smokers wanting our Sonic blast!

Edited May 22, 2021 by jillar

[Linda]

@Gus sounds yummy!

[d2e8b8]

@Gus, you have some skills with the pen.  That was a very well written story.

 

I used to want to shout out to every smoker standing outside the doors of malls or office buildings that they could quit, they did not 'have to' smoke.  Of course, when I was a smoker I never listened to anyone ...

[PeachFuzz]

Over here it's illegal to smoke in a car with children under the age of 12.

 

Second hand smoke is a very serious health problem for young developing bodies and lungs. Not only that children of smokers are more likely to become smokers depending on the level of second hand smoke they were exposed to. Some children of smokers see it as something acceptable. 

 

 

Very sad. 

[Gus]

7 hours ago, d2e8b8 said:

when I was a smoker I never listened to anyone ...

Same. Hard headed as they come. Thanks for the comment on writing. It’s just the way I saw it. I spend more time ‘seeing’ now that I don’t smoke.

[Gus]

4 hours ago, PeachFuzz said:

Over here it's illegal to smoke in a car with children under the age of 12.

I’m pretty sure it is over here too. At least in my state of Georgia. 

[Doreensfree]

An Oreo Blast is just a vanilla milkshake with Oreo cookie bits blended in. Super sweet and soooo good! I always get the whipped cream and  on top too! Yums!!! 

 

Whaha....I thought it was air conditioning....Ooops