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much smoking bar business has gone to private clubs and other states like Massachusetts where smoking decisions are made town by town.

Same in Delaware. The smokers are beating across the borders to Maryland and Virginia.

New Yorkers are beating it across the river to New Jersey. The other states are reaping big hauls of money from the smoking bans. Believe me.

"New Yorkers are beating it across the river to New Jersey."

We live in NJ, but go to NY frequently. On several (I'd say 6-8) occasions since the ban we've chosen to repair NJ-side for dinner and/or drinks. The only exceptions I've made to my no $ for NY ban is to hang with the Freepers. Here's the amazing thing, nobody NEEDS to eat out/drink out EVER.

SO I hope all you non-smoking fanatics have deep pockets because that is my new year's resolution, no eating out, no ordering in. I figure it's got a chance, a darn sight better than no drinking, no smoking.

Also, we will be looking to buy a house sometime in 04, if the NYC ban is still in effect, brooklyn is out. NJ here we stay.

And for all those who still don't get it, next they'll come for your colas, or your children's juice boxes. Trust me, they will.