Reply #117: Popcorn annoys me...

[Mythsaje]

gets stuck in my teeth and makes me nuts.

As far as addiction goes--caffeine and, for the moment, nicotine. I don't really have an addictive personality, thankfully. I've tried just about every drug that didn't involve a needle and learned a few things along the way. These days it's the two I mentioned above. And the occasional beer or glass of wine.

Personally I'd rather my oldest smoke pot than drink. He's only got one kidney. Not that I'm about to tell HIM that. He's only twelve and he's got a while before I even want to consider him trying anything at all...alcohol or marijuana.

I won't go so far as to say my old man was irresponsible in that regard when I was a kid, but... :shrug: He and I have drank and smoked together since I was a teenager. Had some great conversations along the way too.

Depending on the kid, and the overall environment, I don't consider it a terrible thing to have a beer or smoke a bowl with your own kid. At least it'll give you some idea how the drug might affect them.

I'm wary of absolutes. Nothing is absolutely black or white, not even the colors black and white.