So I had an appointment at my doctor today for a little check-up just to make sure that I have a vaping future ahead of me.
Glad to say that after 32 years of sucking the life out white paper covered leaves, my lungs are perfect.
Of course I just had to take my mod with me into the docs office (long walk from the car to the doctor) and parked it on his desk, in line with my phone and making sure everything was nicely perpendicular to the edge of his desk (okay, OCD can be a real PITA) I couldn't help straightening his note pad and pen while I was it.
I could see the curiosity in his eyes with this strange black box with a glass tube on top. I could imagine the gears spinning in his head while he was probably wondering which chapter in the new medical journal he skipped where they were discussing this new thing-a-majigy.
Eventually his curiosity got the better of him and he asked the question I've been waiting for, but didn't expect at all.
" Is that a walkie - talkie of some sort?" After picking myself up from the floor and drying the tears of laughter from my eyes I explained to him what it was. "Oh, I've never heard of electronic cigarettes or box whatever before."
"How does it work?" he asked. Why explain when you can demonstrate! Up goes the wattage in preparation for the demo. Deep, long drag. Huge cloud. Doc's eyes as wide as the buttons on a cheap flea market coat. "Goeie Donner!". "You smoke that?" Not smoking doc. It's called "vaping".
Seeing that I get charged per hour, I proceeded to make sure that I get value for my money. I explained and showed him EVERYTHING! (Vaping related of course).
Two minutes before my hour was up, I said my good bye's and left his office with a twinkle in my eye.
I'm sure I could hear him ask his receptionist to hold his calls and get a Vape Shop on the line. Damn! Did I get a doctor to start vaping??
At least he'll now understand why he has to remove my left kidney next month.
Glad to say that after 32 years of sucking the life out white paper covered leaves, my lungs are perfect.
Of course I just had to take my mod with me into the docs office (long walk from the car to the doctor) and parked it on his desk, in line with my phone and making sure everything was nicely perpendicular to the edge of his desk (okay, OCD can be a real PITA) I couldn't help straightening his note pad and pen while I was it.
I could see the curiosity in his eyes with this strange black box with a glass tube on top. I could imagine the gears spinning in his head while he was probably wondering which chapter in the new medical journal he skipped where they were discussing this new thing-a-majigy.
Eventually his curiosity got the better of him and he asked the question I've been waiting for, but didn't expect at all.
" Is that a walkie - talkie of some sort?" After picking myself up from the floor and drying the tears of laughter from my eyes I explained to him what it was. "Oh, I've never heard of electronic cigarettes or box whatever before."
"How does it work?" he asked. Why explain when you can demonstrate! Up goes the wattage in preparation for the demo. Deep, long drag. Huge cloud. Doc's eyes as wide as the buttons on a cheap flea market coat. "Goeie Donner!". "You smoke that?" Not smoking doc. It's called "vaping".
Seeing that I get charged per hour, I proceeded to make sure that I get value for my money. I explained and showed him EVERYTHING! (Vaping related of course).
Two minutes before my hour was up, I said my good bye's and left his office with a twinkle in my eye.
I'm sure I could hear him ask his receptionist to hold his calls and get a Vape Shop on the line. Damn! Did I get a doctor to start vaping??
At least he'll now understand why he has to remove my left kidney next month.
