Fat and fashion.

I saw this woman on the bus the other day that was just so damn fabulous.

She was enormously overweight, but she wasn't cute despite that; it added to the utter fabulousness. She had on this hot pink dress, a great color for her, that showed off her giant bazoombas, why not, and fell straight from under said bosom in a very flattering and yet not tent-like or phantom-pregnancy-inducing way.

She accessorized with giant silver hoop earrings with sparkly gems in them, chunky silver bangles, a giant silver handbag with square studs, and silver flip flops. I seriously could not stop just looking at her outfit. I just love super matchy looks. I am a sucker for matching, like, earrings and shoes and/or handbag. But also the whole outfit and her demeanor just exuded this fabulous rich fullness, like some kind of showy rainforest flower in full bloom.

So I swallowed my (intense, crippling) fear of initiating contact with fellow humans and stopped (on my way off the bus, because I am still a coward) to tell her that I just thought she was completely fabulous and I loved her whole look. She smiled and said "Thank you! I try, I try." I sincerely hope I made her day because really, her outfit made mine.

And I encourage you, my fellow humans, to do this also. Break out of the social convention of no eye contact! don't make eye contact! to tell someone that their t-shirt rocks, that you like their hairstyle, or that somehow you appreciate something they've brought to the world, sartorially or otherwise.

Reader Poll: It's just sour milk, really...

Do you pronounce it yogg-urt, or yo-gurt?

Please indicate your country of origin/residence so it can be taken into account with your answer.

Dear Cell Phone...

... how is hurrch a word, and hurrah isn't?

Hurrch is the sound that precedes the appearance of a soggy lump of pet hair and stomach fluids on the living room floor.

Bite Size...

"Luke, I am your father!"

"Noooo! That's implausible!"

Sweet, sweet candy.

I have been sadly lacking in sugar-related content on this blog lately, so here's a two-fer.

1. A recipe: Super Easy Peanut Butter Cups
(little chocolate cups filled with peanut butter, for those of you unaware of the glory)

Ingredients:
1 tub chocolate frosting
1 jar peanut butter, crunchy

Using a teaspoon, remove 1/2 teaspoon of chocolate frosting from the tub.
Using the same teaspoon now containing the frosting, remove 1/2 teaspoon of peanut butter from the jar.
Serve directly into mouth. Swirl if desired.
Repeat until suffused with the joy and wonder of life / insulin shock sets in.

2. Another blog about candy
(much more about candy than mine is, to be honest)

Richard, The Bewildered Brit, is a British expat living in the USA. He writes about the history of various candies, both famous and obscure, and includes reviews for your gustatory information! It went on my reading list because I like to hear other non-US born viewpoints on this place, because I like learning about things (in short bursts appropriate to my attention span), and (duh) because it's about one of my favorite things (candy, duh). I also imagine the blog's voice as a posh, Jeeves-like accent, which always makes things more enjoyable.

So in summation, you should read The Bewildered Brit, but only if it doesn't interfere with paying attention to me!

Clearly, no one could be a more appropriate candidate for the Sweet Blogger Award.

I think my cat is a Commie...

The evidence?

1. She regards everything as common property, especially anyone else's food.

2. She says "Mao!" all the time.

Case closed.


What political affiliations do you suspect your pets of?

Money Saving Tips

Do you guys ever see, in magazines or on morning shows, those bits about money saving tips? I don't know about y'all but they are never any help to me, they always look like this:

Bring a packed lunch to work instead of buying it every day!
(I have been bringing a packed lunch with me since I was five years old, I don't see myself stopping any time soon)

Get a manicure/pedicure once a month instead of every week!
(I've never had a manicure or a pedicure in my life)

instead of going to the hairdresser for streaks or a blow-dry, do your own hair at home!
(1. I haven't had dye in my hair since my last year of high school, and 2. I never let blow-driers near my hair, or even know how to use one)


Thanks, Moneybags McGee! I mean. Why don't they just go the whole hog?:


Instead of expensive Russian caviar, save money by buying Hungarian!

Buy chandeliers with fewer bulbs to save money on lighting bills!

Fire that expensive live-in maid & use a part-time maid service!


What are your money-saving tips for Richie Riches?