[Mpls] How quickly we get used to a smoke-free environment

[Michael Atherton]

Brionna Harder wrote:

> I recently attended a professional conference in Washington, DC.  My 
> colleagues and I did a lot of eating out and hanging out 
> during the week we were there and one of the recurring comments was how 
> surprised we were at our disgust that they were not smoke-free.  In other 
> words, having gotten used to eating and drinking in smoke-free
environments, 
> being in eating and drinking establishments that were not smoke-free was 
> difficult for all of us to stomach despite the fact that it has only been
a few 
> months since the ban took effect here.  It certainly made me appreciate
the ban.

A smoker visiting from D.C. could have a similar complaint
about Minneapolis. Is it really that hard to call ahead and 
find out if a bar or restaurant has a non-smoking section and 
then choose accordingly?  BTW, if you think D.C. is bad you
should try traveling in Europe.

Michael Atherton
Prospect Park