I got my first bra when I was in 6th grade. I do not remember the acquisition of this garment, only the circumstances leading up to it. My gym teacher called my mother to come in to explain that I NEEDED to get a bra.  I NEEDED to get a bra because part of the…

Having to pill a cat at 5:30 a.m. I know, WTF, right? Leo, our oldster tabby, needs an x-ray. The vet tried to do an x-ray and Leo proved to be determinedly uncooperative. (Has this vet ever met a cat?) So, tomorrow morning I am taking my fat old lady ass (and the skinny old…

I’ve got three books going right now.  That is really unusual for me.  I’m a read-it, finish-it, and start-the-next-one kind of gal.  But for unknown reasons, I find myself juggling three books. First – The Three Christs of Ypsilanti (Milton Rokeach).  I mean, come on, who could resist a title like that – especially if…

I need to remember, from time to time, that I can do stuff and I know stuff. I spend so much time telling myself bad things (about myself and what I do) that I forget to take credit where credit is due. For example, my MS Word on my computer decided to pitch a fit. …

The Hot Cross Nuns doing one of our fun parodies Sr. Falgrante Delicto (Laura Sheriff); Rev. Mother Arleta Fahrt (Linda Dodson, R.I.P.), Sr. Tittilus Buttox (Terri Cotter Weitze); Sr. Clitteruptus (Sue Abitanta); and Sr. Dietus Perpetua (Kathy McGinty Radocaj)

So it’s Friday and there’s nothing going on in fat news, so I’m looking through Pinterest to see what I might find in the way of fat art. Instead, I stumbled upon a fat artist – a singer – Cesaria Evora.  Her face instantly captivated me.  So expressive.  I had never heard her sing, but…

Today, I have been told repeatedly on FaceBook is International Dog Day (aka National Dog Day). International Dog Day was founded in 2004 by Pet & Family Lifestyle Expert, Animal Rescue Advocate, Conservationist, Dog Trainer and Author, Colleen Paige, who you might recognize as also having set up other pet holidays, like National Kitten Day, and even…

I have decided that the true name of my HMO is not Kaiser Permanente.  It is Fucking Kaiser. I almost never have interactions with my HMO without, at some point, thinking (and sometimes saying out loud) “fucking Kaiser”. At least this time, it was not one big ass disaster of frustration that leaves me screaming…

I tell people all the time – don’t borrow trouble. So what did I learn today?  I learned that I am the worst when it comes to taking my own advice. I thought I had a bout of depression coming on – but upon examination it turns out that really I was dealing with all…

Red and white striped tops somehow mean “summer” to me. I only have one red and white striped top.  I find that red and white striped tops in fat old lady sizes are not easy to find.  Perhaps because many retailers believe that horizontal stripes of any color should be eschewed by fat people. Fuck…