Self Portrait Sunday 8/10/08
Self Portrait Sunday August 10th, 2008Sunday again. This is me just before I was heading out on a walk tonight. Actually my second walk for the day. I went to my mom’s house earlier to (re)wash my uniform tops and I talked her into taking a walk with me when I was there. We took about a 25 minute walk around the block, but when I got home I decided I wanted to take another walk. Partly because the weather tonight is just gorgeous, and partly because I’ve been trying to walk closer to 45 minutes a day.
I ended up walking for probably another 40 minutes. About 5 minutes from my house, I had to stop and wait for a train. Just when I got on the other side of the tracks, some guy leaned out of his car and yelled “Hey, you’re fat!” Uh… no shit? I don’t understand what compels people to do shit like that. What kind of response are they expecting? “Oh! I didn’t realize I was fat! Well, now that you have brought this obesity to my attention, let me do something about it!” Oh wait… I’m already hauling my fat ass around the block for that exact reason.
Seriously, I don’t get it. I do a good enough job of feeling unattractive, and feeling bad about myself without your help, thank you. Just another peach on top of an already lovely day. I think for now, I’m going to take one of my books and go to bed.









August 10th, 2008 at 9:32 pm
What a crappy thing for someone to do! I think you look great in your picture. Don’t let them get you down. You are working hard!
August 10th, 2008 at 9:38 pm
We had beautiful weather tonight too after our freak storm this morning with hail and my yard getting all swamp like! Great pic!
August 11th, 2008 at 8:21 am
Man, some people suck, but I love your response idea. It would probably give them a real come-uppance to have such a flippant response.
August 11th, 2008 at 7:52 pm
Arrrrgh! I’d have been tempted to yell back a response that that was a strange comment coming from someone who was all ass. Confrontation is rarely a good idea with such jerks, though, so it’s just as well you didn’t.
And may I say that you look lovely, even with weird things growing out of your ears?
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