SMOKE'N

I SEE MARY DID HER ANNUAL "QUIT SMOKING" BLOG. A VERY TUFF THING TO ACCOMPLISH, AND I TOO, AM PROUD OF HER VICTORY. THEN THERE IS MY BROTHER THE "REAL DOCTOR", AND YOU CAN GUESS HIS POSITION ON SMOKERS.

TODAY A COUPLE OF NEW SMOKING LAWS GO INTO EFFECT. IN WISCONSIN, THE CIGARETTE TAX GOES UP $1 PER PACK. IN CALIFORNIA, IT'S NOW ILLEGAL TO SMOKE IN YOUR CAR IF THERE IS MINOR (18) ABOARD.

IS THIS ALL LEADING UP TO A NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTION THAT REX IS GOING TO QUIT SMOKING? OR MORE LIKELY A "RANT" ON SMOKING?

FROM MY EVER UNPOPULAR POSITION AS A SMOKER, I'LL TRY TO REMAIN CALM AND CIVIL. IF YOU ARE STILL SMOKING, YOU MAY WANT TO CHECK OUT THE ALLNATIVE SMOKE SHOP.