I've got to tell you cats about last night...
I've been vaping now for a few weeks. I've noticed some things that have definitely been improving on a daily basis and now I have my very own coup de grâce.
Now let me say that the advantages, so far, have been exactly what I've been reading about. Return of flavor, not smelling like ...., that nasty cough dwindling etc. Precisely what we have all been experiencing. I'm sure there are a wide variety of other delightful things to come and I'm sure everybody has varying degrees from their own set of experiences.
I'm now excited more than ever before as a result of my decision to make the change to vaping and I think I have found my muse to keep me on this path.
Singing, yep that's right, singing. Now, a lot of you may wonder exactly what I mean, so please read on.
I've always loved to sing, sang in chorus, choir's, etc. I even toured Italy when I was 12 with a boy's choir from Atlanta. I just love to sing (mostly in my car...lol). Last February I finally took a dare and made my way onstage to sing, gulp, karaoke. Turns out I still had the bug. Kinda went a little overboard doing the karoake thing, like 6 nights a week overboard. I found a tremendous amount of delight having people actually request a song, and since I can be kind of a show-off at times it sated 2 of my (rather self-indulgent) habits.
It started out with Frank Sinatra (now before anybody goes thbbbttt, I double dog dare you to stand up and sing Fly Me To The Moon to a room of single ladies and find out what happens.) and quickly made my way all over the place with blues to rock to rap to well you get the picture.
Now, I was really proud of what I was doing and I really was enjoying myself. I found that my vocal range had indeed suffered from the analogs. Couldn't quite hit those crazy notes anymore. I attempted quite a few of the oldies that I so loved to croon out. Lights by Journey has always been a fav of mine to (attempt) to sing. I really don't know how Steve Perry did it. I found myself straining, with all my might, to hit those notes. Alas, (not surprisingly) failure. I decided to refrain from delving into Journey's repertoire any further.
Last night I found myself sitting at my local watering hole sipping my single malt when a friend I haven't seen in over 1 year popped in. It was a really cool reunion. We sat and sipped for a while, catching up on the past 14 months or so when she asked me if I would want to go to karaoke with her...lol. I haven't really had the ability to go anywhere for a while now so the invite was most enthusiastically accepted. She knew a place close by so we decided it was time to head out.
Once we got there I felt that nasty ball of tension plant it's seedling of doubt and fear firmly in my gut. The place was packed, and packed with people I have never before met. I didn't see one single face in the crowd that I recognized. Having somebody there with you, rooting you on, really helps. It took me a while, and a few drinks, to finally work up my courage. I picked out an old standard and it was finally my turn.
I was both nervous and excited to,once again, be standing at the mic. Anxiety was welling just below the surface and I kept my eyes closed to avoid the possible (panic inducing) stares from the audience. When I finished I realized that I had hit every note perfectly.
I went and sat back down with my friend. I took about 20 solid drags off my e-cig and let the nicotine settle me back down. Nervously, I eyed the big book of songs and decided to peruse the list to find my songs. I made it to the Journey section and seriously had to think about it. The last time I even tried to sing Journey my throat was raw for a week. I found the song I was looking for and decided what the heck, I'll give it a shot.
Made my way back up to the mic, took 4 VERY deep drags on my handy 510 (watermelon) and belted out Lights like never before. I couldn't believe I actually did it! I realized that the only thing that really had changed in my life was the E-cig. I could never sing like that while smoking analogs but with E-cigs I regained a lot of my voice back.
I spent quite a bit of time there last night. It was a revelation, an epiphany. I can't remember having that much fun singing in over 25 years!
So, I cannot begin to explain how giddy I am about all these things that are changing in my life. My energy is returning, taste buds are coming back, my sense of smell is becoming more acute too! These e-cigs are having such an impact on me that I will forever be grateful for all the insite and caring advice I have found here. This family you cats have created is beyond anything I could have ever hoped for.
I couldn't have done it without any of you.
Peace and Puffs
Steelrat
I've been vaping now for a few weeks. I've noticed some things that have definitely been improving on a daily basis and now I have my very own coup de grâce.
Now let me say that the advantages, so far, have been exactly what I've been reading about. Return of flavor, not smelling like ...., that nasty cough dwindling etc. Precisely what we have all been experiencing. I'm sure there are a wide variety of other delightful things to come and I'm sure everybody has varying degrees from their own set of experiences.
I'm now excited more than ever before as a result of my decision to make the change to vaping and I think I have found my muse to keep me on this path.
Singing, yep that's right, singing. Now, a lot of you may wonder exactly what I mean, so please read on.
I've always loved to sing, sang in chorus, choir's, etc. I even toured Italy when I was 12 with a boy's choir from Atlanta. I just love to sing (mostly in my car...lol). Last February I finally took a dare and made my way onstage to sing, gulp, karaoke. Turns out I still had the bug. Kinda went a little overboard doing the karoake thing, like 6 nights a week overboard. I found a tremendous amount of delight having people actually request a song, and since I can be kind of a show-off at times it sated 2 of my (rather self-indulgent) habits.
It started out with Frank Sinatra (now before anybody goes thbbbttt, I double dog dare you to stand up and sing Fly Me To The Moon to a room of single ladies and find out what happens.) and quickly made my way all over the place with blues to rock to rap to well you get the picture.
Now, I was really proud of what I was doing and I really was enjoying myself. I found that my vocal range had indeed suffered from the analogs. Couldn't quite hit those crazy notes anymore. I attempted quite a few of the oldies that I so loved to croon out. Lights by Journey has always been a fav of mine to (attempt) to sing. I really don't know how Steve Perry did it. I found myself straining, with all my might, to hit those notes. Alas, (not surprisingly) failure. I decided to refrain from delving into Journey's repertoire any further.
Last night I found myself sitting at my local watering hole sipping my single malt when a friend I haven't seen in over 1 year popped in. It was a really cool reunion. We sat and sipped for a while, catching up on the past 14 months or so when she asked me if I would want to go to karaoke with her...lol. I haven't really had the ability to go anywhere for a while now so the invite was most enthusiastically accepted. She knew a place close by so we decided it was time to head out.
Once we got there I felt that nasty ball of tension plant it's seedling of doubt and fear firmly in my gut. The place was packed, and packed with people I have never before met. I didn't see one single face in the crowd that I recognized. Having somebody there with you, rooting you on, really helps. It took me a while, and a few drinks, to finally work up my courage. I picked out an old standard and it was finally my turn.
I was both nervous and excited to,once again, be standing at the mic. Anxiety was welling just below the surface and I kept my eyes closed to avoid the possible (panic inducing) stares from the audience. When I finished I realized that I had hit every note perfectly.
I went and sat back down with my friend. I took about 20 solid drags off my e-cig and let the nicotine settle me back down. Nervously, I eyed the big book of songs and decided to peruse the list to find my songs. I made it to the Journey section and seriously had to think about it. The last time I even tried to sing Journey my throat was raw for a week. I found the song I was looking for and decided what the heck, I'll give it a shot.
Made my way back up to the mic, took 4 VERY deep drags on my handy 510 (watermelon) and belted out Lights like never before. I couldn't believe I actually did it! I realized that the only thing that really had changed in my life was the E-cig. I could never sing like that while smoking analogs but with E-cigs I regained a lot of my voice back.
I spent quite a bit of time there last night. It was a revelation, an epiphany. I can't remember having that much fun singing in over 25 years!
So, I cannot begin to explain how giddy I am about all these things that are changing in my life. My energy is returning, taste buds are coming back, my sense of smell is becoming more acute too! These e-cigs are having such an impact on me that I will forever be grateful for all the insite and caring advice I have found here. This family you cats have created is beyond anything I could have ever hoped for.
I couldn't have done it without any of you.
Peace and Puffs
Steelrat
to say the very least. I think I'm going to search for the magic e-juice combo to help out too. Who knows, maybe a lemon/honey mix? 
Bravo - Great story and well told! Cheers
