Quitting was still the right choice! Thankfully my Dad is much healthier now since stopping.

I grew up in the neighborhood right behind here! I remember it was kind of a big zoning deal when it opened but honestly, the controversy kind of fizzled. There used to be a convenience store there called the Peli Deli, complete with a pelican mascot sign. In the 80s, when i was like 7 years old my Dad used to give me a couple bucks to walk down and buy him a pack of Merit Golds, and any leftover money I could buy whatever candy I wanted. Then I would skip home, hand my Dad his cigs, and go play outside til the streetlights came on. Hes quit 25 years ago and my parents sold my childhood home like 10 years ago. Salem was a nice place to grow up!

You've got me all misty. I grew up in Salem, and my parents used to bring us to get a bucket every Saturday to keep at home. We each got a pretzel rod when we went (they were like 5 cents from a glass jar on the counter). Damn, I had a great childhood (and awesome parents) :)