holy smokes!

two novice priests were debating
their habit of smoking..
wondering if indeed they had
to give it up in order to be truly devout.
they decided they would each write a letter
to the great father superior and get his take on it.

after a few weeks, they met one another
with the replies in hand.
the first priest was adamant that.. yes!
they would have to give up smoking
for a sincere spiritual life..
no, no, no.. the second one replied..
we are in the clear and can continue
enjoying our smokes..

this led to some inquiry as to what
each had written to the high holy father..
the first priest had asked:
may i smoke while i pray?
while the second priest inquired:
may i pray while i smoke?



on the bus that takes me from chora
to the harbour, there is a very big sign
of a lit cigarette with the slash of NO
through it..no smoking!
the first thing yannis, the bus driver does
before he turns the key, is to light up..
every single time ~

he told me today that he has driven that bus
for thirty years..and that he owns the 3 fleet service..
(at least, i think that's what he said..)