The State of Washington has joined the ranks of places where it is no longer legal to discriminate against fat people. I wish I could say it is because, like the State of Michigan, the City/County of San Francisco, and a few other places, they passed a law that made it illegal. They didn’t. However,…
My poor left leg has suffered so much. I don’t know why it seemed to always be the target of some disaster or another. Happily, by the time I hit my 30s the trauma abated, but before that … When we moved to Bangor Township, I was able to walk to school – one day,…
Leo is our brown tabby. We have had him since he was a kitten and we adopted him from Town Cats. Today, I wonder if they want him back. Like many cats, he has a fascination with places he is not allowed to go. Like the garage. He has made it a game of trying…
At the tippy top of the State of Nevada is the gambling outpost of Jackpot, Nevada. It is one of the cheeks in the butt end of nowhere. I could have lived my life happily, never hearing of Jackpot, except I was touring with the long-running (decades) Vegas style revue, Bottom’s Up. One nice thing…
While at the NAAFA Convention, I heard of a type of privilege that I hadn’t heard of before, but it makes perfect sense. Pretty privilege. I’ve often wondered why my life as a fat person was not as difficult as it is for many. This explains it, at least in part. I don’t want to…
Does she look familiar? I hope so. She’s a fat version (a tribute, if you will) of a popular doll from my childhood. You can see that she has a version of the gold hoop earrings. And yes, I fucking crocheted sunglasses. And let me tell you, there are no patterns for crocheted sunglasses for…
When I was in 4th grade (I think, might have been 3rd grade), my family moved from Essexville. We moved across the river – not to Bay City – to Bangor Township. This meant a whole new school system. I had been going to Hughes School in Essexville. A fine place to go to elementary…
This is another little (wtf) post. The only thing really rattling my cage right now is political in nature, and I’m really trying to keep this politically neutral (God (that I don’t believe in) help me). Anyhow, there is this TV commercial that makes me go “huh” and chuckle at the same time. (Okay, the…
When I was first approached about being in Bottom’s Up (the long running Vegas style revue), I was told that I would be the “fat girl” in the show; and asked if that would be a problem. Nope. No problem. I’m fat and female. Qualifications met. But when I joined the group, I was given…
No, I am not being sponsored by Duolingo (or anyone, for that matter, just fat old me here). Duolingo is FREE. FREE, FREE, FREE! It is a wonderful website where you can learn other languages. For free. I’m learning Spanish. Ever since moving to California, I have wanted to learn Spanish. Growing up in Michigan,…
Okay. There’s a new “study” that says there is an association between exposure to artificial light at night (ALAN) while sleeping and obesity. Sleeping with Night Light Associated with Weight Gain WTF? So, after reading an article about this study, I find the abstract. Abstract on Artificial Light at Night Exposure and Weight Gain And…
I usually really like the 4th of July. Not this year. I love the United States. There are so many wonderful things that this country and its people have to offer. However, we seem to have become a country of too much hate, fear and cruelty. I am not pointing fingers at anyone. I have…
