I was sitting here thinking about my favorite plus-sized bloggers and realized I hadn't heard from her in a long time ... which, I thought was me: when my email gets too full, I move it to another folder ...
So I checked that folder and saw my last blog post in my email was from last January (!) and when I clicked on the link I found out,
She's renamed her blog.
It's opened only to invited readers.
I'm confused! Why did you do this? Did you let us know and I just happened to miss it because my email was as swollen as my dammed gums from trying to eat a day-old bagel yesterday that was being sold as "fresh"?! Are you posting like you did in your former blog? Can I get an invite?
Friday, August 3, 2012
Why I don't drive an "econo-box"
In fact, I drive one of the most dreaded things of all, if you follow environmental news and etc: I drive an SUV. What my late, beloved Dad always called a 'van'.
There is a very big reason I drive something like this that I never see when all the debates go back and forth on these big ol' "vans", and that's this:
I have general anxiety disorder. Ergo, driving an SUV puts me at least even w/ the trucks and gives me a feeling of physical safety that corresponds to psychological safety and thus in driving such vehicles almost exclusively since 1995 (with a few exceptions, and those were always - umm - interesting!) makes driving at all but especially on highways, very doable!
There is a very big reason I drive something like this that I never see when all the debates go back and forth on these big ol' "vans", and that's this:
I have general anxiety disorder. Ergo, driving an SUV puts me at least even w/ the trucks and gives me a feeling of physical safety that corresponds to psychological safety and thus in driving such vehicles almost exclusively since 1995 (with a few exceptions, and those were always - umm - interesting!) makes driving at all but especially on highways, very doable!
Thursday, August 2, 2012
"See the past days were rough."
I was cleaning an old box and happened upon a candid snapshot of me that was taken in 2001 - eleven years ago now ... there were several things that struck me about said picture, but there was one in particular:
I was letting loose with a belly laugh !
It was a genuine leaning backwards, mouth open exposing my missing teeth on both back sides, eyes in sideways parentheses, belly laugh ;)~~
And here's what struck me :
I have to actually sit and think when I laughed like that, last time. I'm suspecting it was probably around Christmas, or very shortly therefore, so - 7 months ago. I do smile just about every day (I still have Miss CoCo!), but feel so bubbly about something that I burst?!
I know this is a rarity because when I do let loose, CoCo runs over and checks me, its so rare for her Mommy to make such a noise anymore. And that's saying something, too, because that picture (according to the date stamp) was taken in 2001 : my father was quite sick, and the world cleved with the attacks on American soil,
and yet, I laughed like that.
I was letting loose with a belly laugh !
It was a genuine leaning backwards, mouth open exposing my missing teeth on both back sides, eyes in sideways parentheses, belly laugh ;)~~
And here's what struck me :
I have to actually sit and think when I laughed like that, last time. I'm suspecting it was probably around Christmas, or very shortly therefore, so - 7 months ago. I do smile just about every day (I still have Miss CoCo!), but feel so bubbly about something that I burst?!
I know this is a rarity because when I do let loose, CoCo runs over and checks me, its so rare for her Mommy to make such a noise anymore. And that's saying something, too, because that picture (according to the date stamp) was taken in 2001 : my father was quite sick, and the world cleved with the attacks on American soil,
and yet, I laughed like that.
I couldn't listen anymore to a 'Danger0us Person'
Besides tv, there is an avenue that I watch, and have for several years now: YouTube videos. I especially favor the so-called beauty community, but I also like poets, book reviewers, et al.
So just now I was looking for whats new in my current subscriptions and I saw one from a young woman to whom I am subbed, whose screen name has always been funny to me: Danger0us Person - simply because she's anything but! She's a sweet young woman living with some wonderful, bouncy doggys, en famille, and going to school ... anyway, her video was entitled "Why I Haven't Made YouTube Videos".
Yes! Please tell us! I've missed you!
She didn't even get into it until 2:28 - she whined and carried on about her hair, which was pretty much as shallow as it was unlike her. And then she started, and it was about how she has no desire to make videos (there's truth) because 'the community has gotten too serious' (I doubt that), and at that point, I clicked off ....
In every video she has made over the past period of time, there is a link to her boyfriends band. And therein lies the REAL story: she's gotten all wrapped up in a guy, and she doesn't want to make the time for her hobby of making videos anymore. And maybe she actually did say that in the video, but between the whining for over two minutes and already telling an untruth to the camera, I just couldn't get there.
Someone famous once wrote that it was sad when people change and they don't tell each other ... in my experience, its sad when people change, period, but its even worse when they give you some hooey about it; its actually insulting, thinking you can't read context clues, between the lines, and etc.
It takes a fun, sideline, non-Danger0us, hobby/distraction, and makes it anything but that.
It makes you feel like you're losing yet another friend. I hope someday you can really come back, Danger0us Person - we really miss you! (And P.S. has anyone in your f2f life said this?!)
So just now I was looking for whats new in my current subscriptions and I saw one from a young woman to whom I am subbed, whose screen name has always been funny to me: Danger0us Person - simply because she's anything but! She's a sweet young woman living with some wonderful, bouncy doggys, en famille, and going to school ... anyway, her video was entitled "Why I Haven't Made YouTube Videos".
Yes! Please tell us! I've missed you!
She didn't even get into it until 2:28 - she whined and carried on about her hair, which was pretty much as shallow as it was unlike her. And then she started, and it was about how she has no desire to make videos (there's truth) because 'the community has gotten too serious' (I doubt that), and at that point, I clicked off ....
In every video she has made over the past period of time, there is a link to her boyfriends band. And therein lies the REAL story: she's gotten all wrapped up in a guy, and she doesn't want to make the time for her hobby of making videos anymore. And maybe she actually did say that in the video, but between the whining for over two minutes and already telling an untruth to the camera, I just couldn't get there.
Someone famous once wrote that it was sad when people change and they don't tell each other ... in my experience, its sad when people change, period, but its even worse when they give you some hooey about it; its actually insulting, thinking you can't read context clues, between the lines, and etc.
It takes a fun, sideline, non-Danger0us, hobby/distraction, and makes it anything but that.
It makes you feel like you're losing yet another friend. I hope someday you can really come back, Danger0us Person - we really miss you! (And P.S. has anyone in your f2f life said this?!)
Wednesday, August 1, 2012
Well, fatso, you can wear the makeup!
I recently wrote to HaulerDeals about there sizes ... tell me if my title on this blog post isn't appropriate - let's just call it a more 'Jersey Girl' answer to there nicely-worded email reply:
Your HaulerDeals support request has been updated.
Loren, Style Consultant, Aug 01 09:12 (PDT): Thank you for contacting HaulerDeals! We appreciate your inquiry.
The largest size we carry at the moment is equal to a size 10. Providing deals on plus size clothing may become possible as time goes on. At the moment, it is too early to say definitively, but your request will certainly be taken into consideration. Are there any specific brands (clothing, accessories or beauty) that you would be interested in seeing?
Currently, we do have great deals on accessories and beauty kits! Feel free to take advantage of those offerings while they last!
For instance, Evelina's Perfect Summer Glow Kit full of wonderful NYX Cosmetics launched yesterday! You can check it out here: http://haulerdeals.com/shop/evelinas-perfect-summer-glow-kit.html
Also, our sale on stella valle jewelry launched Monday. View it here: http://haulerdeals.com/shop/stella-valle.html
Continue to check our site for any updates regarding deals on plus size clothing and please don't hesitate to contact me with further questions.
Best,
Loren L.
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Jeannee, Jul 31 19:04 (PDT): Will plus sizing be available in the clothing line???
Your HaulerDeals support request has been updated.
Loren, Style Consultant, Aug 01 09:12 (PDT): Thank you for contacting HaulerDeals! We appreciate your inquiry.
The largest size we carry at the moment is equal to a size 10. Providing deals on plus size clothing may become possible as time goes on. At the moment, it is too early to say definitively, but your request will certainly be taken into consideration. Are there any specific brands (clothing, accessories or beauty) that you would be interested in seeing?
Currently, we do have great deals on accessories and beauty kits! Feel free to take advantage of those offerings while they last!
For instance, Evelina's Perfect Summer Glow Kit full of wonderful NYX Cosmetics launched yesterday! You can check it out here: http://haulerdeals.com/shop/evelinas-perfect-summer-glow-kit.html
Also, our sale on stella valle jewelry launched Monday. View it here: http://haulerdeals.com/shop/stella-valle.html
Continue to check our site for any updates regarding deals on plus size clothing and please don't hesitate to contact me with further questions.
Best,
Loren L.
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Jeannee, Jul 31 19:04 (PDT): Will plus sizing be available in the clothing line???
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