I Got Caught Smoking
Yep, I sure did. My Dad caught me smoking. I wasn’t 15 or 18 or 21 or 25 or 28 or 30. I was 32.
We live very close to Lake Michigan and years ago they brought in 4 or 5 gambling boats. It was a Friday night and I decided to take my Mom and Dad. My Dad normally plays blackjack and my Mom and I play the slots. Once my Dad sits down at a table, he never gets up other than to use the little boy’s room. I am the big $20 spender and then have a few drinks and watch everyone else.
My Mom and I were on a different floor than my Dad and I was going back and forth watching them both and walking around watching everyone else. I finally sat down by my Mom, had my drink and lit a cigarette. As I sat facing the machine, with a cigarette dangling from my right hand, I hear very loudly from behind me, ”JODY ANN”. I about flew out of my chair. Oh for the love of deer, it’s my DAD. He never comes looking for us. He never leaves his blackjack chair. When we were growing up and the dog ran away and we found him two streets over, my Dad had no idea what street that was because it wasn’t on his route to work. How did he find his way to our slot machine area? Especially being that it was a totally different floor. I felt 12 again. I slowly turned around, thinking what I would say and saw the frown on his face. All I could think to say was…
“I’m holding it for someone.”
Oh how I had to hear it.
My Dad: “That’s real funny.”
Me: “Well I was.”
My Dad: “Everyone told me you smoked and I didn’t believe them. I thought you would never be one to smoke. You are smart enough to know better.” He didn’t even have to say how disappointed he was because it was written all over his face. Then he looks at my Mom and said, “You knew she smoked?” You know when Dad’s blame Mom’s.
My Mom: “For goodness sake, she’s 32 years old.” You know when Mom’s defends kids to Dad’s.
Me: “Can we go home now, I’m not feeling well. That guy’s cigarette stinks.”
Yep, that was me. The 32 year old 12 year old that got caught. :(
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June 23rd, 2008 at 6:06 am
That’s one habit I’m glad I never picked up - my daily chocolate habit is bad enough!
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June 23rd, 2008 at 6:49 am
HA! Isn’t it amazing how we still want to please our parents years later?
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June 23rd, 2008 at 7:35 am
Oh yes I remember that day….It was pretty funny….Dad is one of those “do as I say not as I do” kind of people….and to smoke was horrible even tho he smokes 3 packs of Camel non filter a day….I too was about that age when I smoked in front of him for the first time….only difference was he expected it from me…LOL….
June 23rd, 2008 at 7:54 am
That is a great story! It is amazing that parents can make your feel like your are 10 again with just a look, much less disappointed tone…
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June 23rd, 2008 at 9:07 am
My parents knew about all kinds of bad things I did - but not smoking. Not until the day my mom came to see me in the middle of a relationship crisis that she’d had no idea was happening, and when she arrived I was sitting on my porch with a cigarette in my mouth.
“Oh yeah, and I smoke” was my greeting.
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June 23rd, 2008 at 9:44 am
We’re never too old to feel the wrath of Dad, eh!?
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June 23rd, 2008 at 9:52 am
My Dad really never ever has to say a word. He has “The Look!”
June 23rd, 2008 at 12:53 pm
Funny story!
So do you still smoke? and if yes..do you still hide it from him?
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June 23rd, 2008 at 1:11 pm
Umm Marky, I was seriously holding it for someone.
June 23rd, 2008 at 3:03 pm
Busted by dad! I’m glad I never picked up that habit. My mom and dad both smoke I can’t stand the smell.
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June 24th, 2008 at 9:38 pm
It is funny how your parents can make you feel like you’re 10, even though you’re 30. I think it is funny that you even came up with an excuse as well. Hopefully Dad forgave you.
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June 30th, 2008 at 11:31 pm
Wow, I don’t even smoke and reading your post I felt like I was 12 years ago again, too! Your Dad sure has a strong tug!! ; )
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