i only quit smoking in earnest because it gave chest pains and i took that as an indicator that it was time to give it up. otherwise, i'd smoke to this day.
On Jan 4, 2008 4:01 PM, LWB250 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > My paternal grandfather smoked two packs of Marlboros > a day along with consuming at least 2-3 shots of > Canadian Club. While infirm in his last few years, he > lived to 98. > > My Dad died at 54, almost 25 years ago, the victim of > esophageal cancer. He was a pipe smoker. Go figure. > The 5 year survival rate for esophageal cancer is > still pretty lousy today, too. > > Dan (non-smoker) > > > > --- andrew strasfogel <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Yes, and there are some (probably a handful of) > > lifetime smokers who never > > get cancer or heart disease, are incredibly healthy, > > and if they do die it's > > in their sleep on account of old age rather than > > disease. Chalk it up to > > genetics, like those athletes who when praised demur > > by attributing their > > prowess to "God-given talent". What they really > > mean is that they were > > blessed with awesome genes. > > > > > > ____________________________________________________________________________________ > Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your home page. > http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
