Those words of wisdom were imparted to me by a fellow vaper in one of the buildings in which I work. I've never run out.
Until this past Saturday.
After noticing my supplies were not low; but GONE. I let out a Homer-esque "D'oh !!". I swore I had some left. I get online and order more. I had several (20) prefilled carto's already en route, 4 bottles of liquid also en route, but they ain't here yet. But them brand spanking new, but empty, carto's sitting on my night stand don't help when you have nothing to drip into them... An online check of my delivery says they should be here by Wednesday. Four days away.
I go to Walgreens and pick up three disposable NJoys. Never had one, but I've heard of them and I believe others have said they're "okay" in a pinch. My normal carto's last me from morning to the next morning. In the parking lot of Walgreens I begin CPR on that freakin' njoy.
It lasted three hours. THREE. Thinking maybe I over-did it, I popped another, but used it with great care. I went into "quit vaping" mode and barely used it. I began recycling my discarded carto's, getting 10-15 minutes out of each. I had a big stack, because, well, I don't throw anything away.
Monday morning I take my last njoy with me for my ride to work. Halfway there I need the last one. I pop it from it's case, take a drag, nothing. I look at my reflection in my rear view; nope the tip isn't glowing on inhale. Got a dead one. No vapes at all at this point.
I get to work (1.5 hour commute) and the second part of the "Don't Run Out of Supplies !" rings in my head, "Because you WILL take an analog !".
I see a maintenance guy standing outside smoking. I bum one. I fire it up, yep tastes nasty as all get out, but it contains My Addiction; nicotine. I take a drag. Then two. Then three. About halfway through my heart is pounding like I just ran a 5k. Scared, I put it out, excusing myself as needing to make a phone call. It takes 5-10 minutes for my galloping heart to return to normal. Not pleasant.
Still not learning my lesson, I buy a few more NJoy's. They don't last. Last night, Tuesday, I had to work late. I whine to my wife about my e-cig conundrum. She offers to pick me up a few on her way home from work, she was going to Walgreens for her 'scrip anyway. She buys me a Blu Starter kit. Don't know why, but I can't judge. It was awful nice for her to assist. She's undoubtedly seen that incessant commercial on TV.
The Blu Starter kit is a cool concept, the case recharges the batts. It'd be better if they lasted more than a few hours. Them batts are crazy tiny. Now I know why the kit came with two batts and five carto's. You NEED them to make it through the day.
Today when I get home from work, I have vape mail. All is right again. That Blu setup is now my E-cig Emergency Kit in case I run out again.
In closing;
"Don't Run Out of Supplies !!"
Until this past Saturday.
After noticing my supplies were not low; but GONE. I let out a Homer-esque "D'oh !!". I swore I had some left. I get online and order more. I had several (20) prefilled carto's already en route, 4 bottles of liquid also en route, but they ain't here yet. But them brand spanking new, but empty, carto's sitting on my night stand don't help when you have nothing to drip into them... An online check of my delivery says they should be here by Wednesday. Four days away.
I go to Walgreens and pick up three disposable NJoys. Never had one, but I've heard of them and I believe others have said they're "okay" in a pinch. My normal carto's last me from morning to the next morning. In the parking lot of Walgreens I begin CPR on that freakin' njoy.
It lasted three hours. THREE. Thinking maybe I over-did it, I popped another, but used it with great care. I went into "quit vaping" mode and barely used it. I began recycling my discarded carto's, getting 10-15 minutes out of each. I had a big stack, because, well, I don't throw anything away.
Monday morning I take my last njoy with me for my ride to work. Halfway there I need the last one. I pop it from it's case, take a drag, nothing. I look at my reflection in my rear view; nope the tip isn't glowing on inhale. Got a dead one. No vapes at all at this point.
I get to work (1.5 hour commute) and the second part of the "Don't Run Out of Supplies !" rings in my head, "Because you WILL take an analog !".
I see a maintenance guy standing outside smoking. I bum one. I fire it up, yep tastes nasty as all get out, but it contains My Addiction; nicotine. I take a drag. Then two. Then three. About halfway through my heart is pounding like I just ran a 5k. Scared, I put it out, excusing myself as needing to make a phone call. It takes 5-10 minutes for my galloping heart to return to normal. Not pleasant.
Still not learning my lesson, I buy a few more NJoy's. They don't last. Last night, Tuesday, I had to work late. I whine to my wife about my e-cig conundrum. She offers to pick me up a few on her way home from work, she was going to Walgreens for her 'scrip anyway. She buys me a Blu Starter kit. Don't know why, but I can't judge. It was awful nice for her to assist. She's undoubtedly seen that incessant commercial on TV.
The Blu Starter kit is a cool concept, the case recharges the batts. It'd be better if they lasted more than a few hours. Them batts are crazy tiny. Now I know why the kit came with two batts and five carto's. You NEED them to make it through the day.
Today when I get home from work, I have vape mail. All is right again. That Blu setup is now my E-cig Emergency Kit in case I run out again.
In closing;
"Don't Run Out of Supplies !!"
I can only imagine your pain since I am a lucky one with many local shops to choose from, even if they are all overpriced. Maybe soon there will be a vape store in every town so we can all relax a bit.
