Not a Headless Fatty

Why is it still okay to make fun of fat people?  And, why am I shocked that it is still so prevalent? A father of a friend of mine, who happens to be a Facebook friend, posted a scathing article about flying next to a fat person.  He then commented about the horror of sitting… Continue reading Not a Headless Fatty

More Than 300 Pounds?

I have tried to write a blog about this a couple of times over the past couple of months.  What I ended up with was a bunch of half finished ramblings that I just couldn’t complete.  (Honestly, this one has been sitting in my drafts for weeks…) I have been having a bit of an… Continue reading More Than 300 Pounds?

Better Than The Alternative

Okay, how many blog posts am I going to start and then “Save Draft” only to never finish them?  Yeah, it’s a rhetorical question that has no answer.  I guess there is an answer – MANY. I feel like the word “interesting” is overused when describing life.  And, yet, my life has been filled with… Continue reading Better Than The Alternative

The Wheel of Death

I know, I know.   Where have I been?   A friend called me the other day and said, “Do you realize your last blog entry was October 26, 2010!?”   Yes, I know.   I know. John and I used to have annual passes to Disneyland.   We would go all the time.  … Continue reading The Wheel of Death

Circumstances and Situations

Today is October 25th, the anniversary of the day I broke up with an ex-boyfriend and tomorrow is the anniversary of the day I finally met my husband in person.  Dates are funny.  Not in a magical way.  Dates are like smells in the memories they invoke.  I remember the day I broke up with… Continue reading Circumstances and Situations

The Luxor, the Celebrity Chef, the Comedian and the Fat Girl

I admit it, I love Las Vegas.   I love to play the slots.   I love roulette.   I love the great restaurants.   I love to people watch.   It is a feast for all the senses in a most prurient way. Over the past year or so I have been spoiled by… Continue reading The Luxor, the Celebrity Chef, the Comedian and the Fat Girl