Fun Fact Friday # 2

Smoking... I've NEVER tried it, and I have NO desire to try it in my lifetime! But I am continuously amazed at how many people still smoke in this world!!! Actually... "Worldwide, about 1.35 billion people smoke. The world population statistic in 2009 stood at 6.8 billion meaning almost 20% of the world’s population smokes," says QuitSmokingHub.com. Also, "1,000 teens become NEW smokers every day in the United States." It's really hard for me to believe so many people continue to smoke cigarettes given all that we know about how harmful and sometimes deadly smoking cigarettes really is!

You might be asking, "Why am I blogging about this?" Well, this issue, "cigarette smoking," bugs the YOU-KNOW-WHAT outta me! On my way to work each morning, I walk about 1/2 mile outside in the city from my train to my office. I find myself constantly dogging the people in front of me who are smoking. I absolutely HATE getting a whiff of their 2nd hand smoke! In fact, it really really upsets me. Oh, and watching the smokers throw down their cigarette bud when they've finally sucked out the last bit, ooooh, boy does that upset me too! I sometimes have to refrain myself from walking passed the smoker and calling them a "Litter-Bug!!" Ahhh, if people would just stop this nasty habit, the world would be a better place. Literally.

Here are some facts about smoking. Credit to QuitSmokingHub.com.

Now, not to be a hypocrite, but I could also write a blog entry about my hatred for tanning beds, but then... I would be guilty for indulging in this disgusting habit. (Thank God my cheerleading-days are behind me now. My skin is thanking me too.) However, I am making a vow, right now, on my bog, that I will NEVER EVER climbing into a nasty, cancer-causing, tanning bed again! It's sunless tanning or spay-on tans for me from here on out! Promise.

Ok, bye for now, Happy Friday!!! Much love.