I’m having a wee smoke while reading this thread and your wonderfully expressed sentiments.
This along with the comments from Biz, Bullet08 and MSO.Usually when I smoke I try not to do anything but smoke. I may look up at the sky and the trees. I try not to think too much. I just want to be there, in the moment.
Sometimes the neighborhood cat will approach, and I will pet him while I'm smoking.
I can't smoke and drive because I use a motorcycle for transportation, but when I'm on a long ride and I need to check the tires, chain, clean the visor, etc, I will sometimes take a few puffs while doing all that.