The Monkey on my Back by graemestevens

The Monkey on my Back

Yes, I'm afraid I'm one of "those" people. You know, the ones that smell bad, are inconsiderate and have more breaks at work than others so that they can feed an insidious, dirty, nasty, sneaky little addiction that does nothing for them.
SOOC because I couldn't be arsed editing it.
love this - I was one of those up until around 10 months ago - I have had a couple of puffs - sometimes I miss it but mostly - to my utter surprise I don't - like I said early - I prefer those with a vice or three - hahahahaha -I am safe I still drink and swear like a trooper - among other things ;-)
July 27th, 2014  
@annied Thanks - I also swear and drink, and sometimes I like to indulge in all 3 of my vices at the same time!
July 27th, 2014  
@graemestevens hahaha that is the most fun!
July 27th, 2014  
@annied I really only do it in the vain hope that someone should decide to discipline me!
July 27th, 2014  
@graemestevens whips and chains or naughty corner ;-) probably both!
July 27th, 2014  
@graemestevens silly me - I forgot a good spanking hahahaha
July 27th, 2014  
@annied Couldn't possibly comment...
July 27th, 2014  
July 27th, 2014  
Oh dear...what a dreadful habit!?!?! My mom smoked over 80 a day, and could not move without having a lit smoke in one hand, and her box, ashtray and lighter in the other, resulting in me hating smoking so much! But, as for your other vices......there is nothing nicer that a GOOD swear word muttered at the most opportune time, is there?! Super image, regardless of what I think!
July 27th, 2014  
Oh dear!
July 27th, 2014  
@lynnilou Thanks very much - somewhat bizarrely, I don't like it much either!
July 27th, 2014  
July 27th, 2014  
Great use of negative space.
July 27th, 2014  
Well your filthy habit created great lighting, just enough to see the detail. Right I'm off for a beer..........
July 27th, 2014  
Great shot, very creative
July 27th, 2014  
Very Film Noir. Nice work.
July 27th, 2014  
Great image , love the subtle lighting Graeme, but hey, I am not a smoker, never have been but I get so tired about the going on about smokers, much worse evils in the world ( and no that is not a challenge ) :-)
July 27th, 2014  
Seems your bad habit did indeed make for a great shot here! Tell me, do you plan on quitting anytime soon or is this habit going to stick with you til the end?
July 27th, 2014  
I agree with Spanner! Great contrast between dark and light.
July 27th, 2014  
Great use of light very subtle and atmospheric, reminds me of a 1950's detective film
July 27th, 2014  
@andy3168 Thanks very much
@wearing0 Thanks...and I put the smoke down and had a whisky ;)
@je77rey Thanks very much
@spanner Thanks a lot
@hermann Thanks...are you sure it's not a challenge?
@lilminimonka Thanks...as for you question, soon. Very soon.
@redy4et Thanks very much
@chippy1402 Thanks, much appreciated
July 27th, 2014  
Great show very sultry! Love it!
July 27th, 2014  
yah... sucky habit... but makes for a wonderfully noir shot!
July 27th, 2014  
disgusting :)) great way to portray it though
July 27th, 2014  
naughty naughty, very naughty.....thinking that you were a naughty boy lead to this song being in my head all day from my 90's youth...

The Shamen...Ebeneezeer Goode
There's a guy in the place who's got a bittersweet face
And he goes by the name of Ebeneezer Goode
His friends call him 'Ezeer and he is the main geezer
And he'll vibe up the place like no other man could
He's refined, sublime, he makes you feel fine
Though very much maligned and misunderstood
But if you know 'Ezeer he's a real crowd pleaser
He's ever so good - he's Ebeneezer Goode
You can see that he's mischievous, mysterious and devious
As he circulates amongst the people in the place
But once you know he's fun, and something of a genius
He gives a grin that goes around from face to face to face
Backwards and then forwards, forwards and then backwards
'Eezer is the geezer who loves to muscle in
That's about the time the crowd all shout the name of 'Eezer
As he's kotcheled in the corner, laughing by the bass bin

'Eezer Goode 'Eezer Goode He's Ebeneezer Goode
'Eezer Goode 'Eezer Goode He's Ebeneezer Goode
'Eezer Goode 'Eezer Goode He's Ebeneezer Goode
'Eezer Goode 'Eezer Goode He's Ebeneezer Goode

"Has anyone got any Vera's ?"
Lovely ... Ya Ha Ha Ha
A Great Philospher once wrote...
Naughty Naughty, Very Naughty
Ha Ha Ha Ha

Ebeneezer Goode, leading light of the scene, know what I mean?
He created the vibe - He takes you for a ride as if by Design
The party ignites like it's comin' alive
He takes you to the top, shakes you all around
Then back down - you know as he gets mellow
Then as smooth as the groove that is making you move
He glides into your mind with a sunny "Hello!"
A gentleman of leisure he's there for your pleasure
But go easy on old 'Ezeer he's the love you could lose
Extraordinary fellow, like Mr Punchinello
He's the kind of geezer who must never be abused
When you're in town and Ebeneezer is around
You can sense a presence in the sound of the crowd
He gets them all at it - the party starts rocking - the people get excited
It's time to shout LOUD!

'Eezer Goode 'Eezer Goode He's Ebeneezer Goode
'Eezer Goode 'Eezer Goode He's Ebeneezer Goode
'Eezer Goode 'Eezer Goode He's Ebeneezer Goode
'Eezer Goode 'Eezer Goode He's Ebeneezer Goode
July 27th, 2014  
@creativefool Thanks very much - I don't often (ever) get described as sultry!
@northy Sucky habit...I see what you did there ;) And thanks very much
@denisefuller I thanks you kindly from my pit of disgusting stenches.

@newbank Now that is a very cool song, and I'm impressed that you went to the effort of typing it all out (even if you did just copy and paste, still impressed)...
July 27th, 2014  
Copied and pasted.... Do you know it? You tube it.... I feel you may like it....
July 27th, 2014  
Oh dear, I've lots of vices but that one gave me a coronary aged 43 !
July 27th, 2014  
@newbank I certainly do know it ;)
@ceilidh I really need to stop...apparently it's not good for me or cool...
July 28th, 2014  
I'm with @lynnilou there is not a log better than a very we timed swear word! Oh, and haven't you heard, smoking is bad for your health??

Great photo regardless and at least you found one good use for this vice! :-)
July 28th, 2014  
No good smoking but makes a cool shot
July 28th, 2014  
@eyeamlisa Thanks very much - I've been swearing all morning...
@pittcj17 Thanks and agreed.
July 28th, 2014  
I'm smiling reading all the comments to get you to stop :) I love the atmosphere you've created here - very cinematic. Also congrats on having one of your earlier photos (that I faved) chosen for the July Inspired 2014 pinterest page. Well-deserved. By the way, a fav on this too. p.s. I think you should quit too, btw ;)
July 28th, 2014  
@vankrey Thanks very much - I think I should too!
July 28th, 2014  
wonderful low key shot!
July 28th, 2014  
Love this -great dark mood; just enought light for the details to make one understand this but still enough darkness to invoke imagination
July 28th, 2014  
Those people! They always have time chatting under the warm sun, when others slave at work! Great use of light.
July 28th, 2014  
@andrewkru Thanks very much
@susale Thanks, much appreciated
@yaorenliu I know! So rude! And thanks very much
July 28th, 2014  
Well it makes an excellent image but I too have heard it may not be good for you but I have to admit I did the nasty habit too but gave up a long time ago
July 28th, 2014  
@tracelee thanks very much
July 28th, 2014  
Welcome to my world. Can't quit. I love the way you assume yourself.
July 28th, 2014  
@daneau Thanks very much
July 28th, 2014  
Great shot, very moody. I quit for 7 years, started up again last year, and trying to quit again. But I figure a few once in a while isn't the end of the world. Frankly, I enjoy them at times.
July 29th, 2014  
Sam
@annied I knew you would be a swearer too!!!! Love it :)
July 29th, 2014  
@jess1204 Thanks very much - I really need/want to stop this time. I've had other attempts but this time is it.
July 29th, 2014  
@gigiflower hahahahahaha
July 29th, 2014  
Good luck with quitting! Hope it works this time. Cheering you on from here!
July 30th, 2014  
@harbie Thanks, it will happen this time
July 30th, 2014  
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