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As most of my readers know, it takes a lot to get me riled up. One of my peeves, however peaked recently and it's still got me seething a bit. I am not a smoker, and have never been one, except for the occasional cigar, so maybe I just don't understand. I am truly enjoying Colorado's smoking ban in how I don't smell all smokey after a night of pool in a bar. I have friends who smoke, but they are much more considerate than some of those out there that have grabbed my by the knickers and got them in a twist. The phrase that comes to mind, every time I see it happening is,"my world is not your ashtray." The biggest offenders are the ones who feel the need to flick their mostly smoked cancer butt out the window of their car. The excuse I've heard is that they don't want their car to smell of cigarette butts, or they don't really have anyplace to put them. My thought, your car already stinks from smoking in it, and you remembered to bring your cigarettes and your lighter, why not a soda can or cup or use the ashtray that some cars actually still have. The offenders that drop a butt on the ground and either step on it or not are second worst. When the butts are littered all around the ashtray that the establishment has placed for you, but not in it, drives me crazy. And finally, sitting on the only seats near the door of the bar, creating a cloud you have to walk through to get to your car, or to use your cell phone. Thanks. I understand that nicotine is harder to kick than heroin, but I don't condone trying heroin instead. Enjoy your vice, I will enjoy mine, just remember that mine don't make an ashtray of your environment, please don't make one of mine. 'nuf said.