Saturday, January 12, 2013

the Heavy set uh , set

Drudge had a headline today about a lady who fell thru a sidewalk .That had to be embarrassing . . Here is the story . She went six feet under and they needed a crane to lift her considerable girth which a spectator estimated at 300 pounds . That is a big girl . I have known a few of the Big Boned . One was a friend's Aunt who had to be 440ish . She had a lovely personality .

Having once carried some heft ( I lost 68 pounds ) I am sympathetic to the heavy uh , set . Reader MTVA mentioned that she had a few pounds to lose . We like her as she is tho and do not care if she is 3 or 30 or 300 pounds overweight . She looks just fine to us . 

Remember the look in Tiny's eyes ? I have seen it in people . That 'Always Hungry'  look means they are hungry for something or other , and it is usually company . Put another way .....
'It's not so much what you are eating , as what is eating you ' .
One girl I knew worked for a client . Misty was her name , and she was obese . Maybe 350 pounds . I could see in her face that underneath it all she was a good looking Redhead . Her appearance was always beyond reproach w coordinated outfits , and carefully applied make-up but the burden she carried w her weight was apparent in those eyes . I told her she looked nice one day and the poor gal nearly died of embarrassment , possibly harboring a bit of a crush or something . I did try to be nice to her as someone struggling against a  burden , albeit of her own construction .  She had an empty space inside that need filling .

You know the stereotype of the jolly fat person . I just cannot believe it to be true . What I have noticed is their gregarious nature which I attribute to that lonelier existence . Those starved for company frequently find that Ding Dongs will do as a tasty alternative   .

I had ( lets call a spade a spade ) a fat friend , Fran . She was a client of mine and a house a'fire conversationally , w a sharp mind a quick wit . She also laughed uncontrollably  at my jokes making her a favorite . We shared an interest in Pulp Fiction w whatever books came easily to hand . I found one literally discarded by a bum  who I think had never read it .

I was inspecting a house for a Property Management firm  to confirm that their clients had , as suspected , moved out in lieu of paying their arrears . The place was a wreck .The book was clearly in their refuse , and mine for the taking . I had never heard of the author but had just finished a book , and needed , something , anything to read .  You know of this book BTW . I did not .  I saw the Title and thought this is probably Science Fantasy , along the lines of Dungeons and Dragons .
' Red Dragon ' . Round about page 10 Hannibal Lecter made an appearance which was a very pleasant surprise  indeed , turning it into an exciting read . I would rank it equal to Silence of the Lambs , or maybe Frederick Forsythe's ' Day of the Jackal ' .  I told Fran it was a pretty good read and she asked if she could borrow it when I was finished . I was happy to oblige . I think I gave it to her before noon , maybe 11 . She gave it back at 9:30 the next morning , finished .  She had not slept , and read the book thru in one sitting . That is my kinda reader , and my kinda person . Driven . Dedicated . Delightful  . Like my readers here . Thanks for stoppin in guys .

31 comments:

  1. How cool.Right now we have a reader in Cambodia,in addition to of course,you.
    Ya'll should get to know each other.
    You could become friends.

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  2. Hey guys . I got a funny email from a friend this morning . I am gonna Cherry pick it , and put my favorite parts below .

    When the white missionaries came to Africa, they had the Bible and we had the land. They said 'Let us pray.' We closed our eyes. When we opened them we had the Bible and they had the land.
    Desmond Tutu

    After the game, the King and the pawn go into the same box. Italian proverb

    Men are like linoleum floors. Lay 'em right and you can walk all over them for thirty years. Betsy Salkind

    You know you're a redneck if your home has wheels and your car doesn't. Jeff Foxworthy

    When a man opens a car door for his wife, it's either a new car or a new wife. Prince Philip
    A computer once beat me at chess, but it was no match for me at kickboxing. Emo Philips

    Wood burns faster when you have to cut and chop it yourself. Harrison Ford

    The best cure for sea sickness is to sit under a tree. Spike Milligan

    We are here on earth to do good unto others. What the others are here for, I have no idea. WH Auden

    In hotel rooms I worry. I can't be the only guy who sits on the furniture naked. Jonathan Katz

    I don't believe in astrology. I am a Sagittarius and we're very skeptical. Arthur C. Clarke

    Hollywood must be the only place on earth where you can be fired by a man wearing a Hawaiian shirt and a baseball cap. Steve Martin

    The first piece of luggage on the carousel never belongs to anyone. George Roberts

    If God had intended us to fly he would have made it easier to get to the airport! Jonathan Winters

    I have kleptomania, but when it gets bad, I take something for it. Robert Benchley


    That last guy was Dorothy Parker's literary Partner in their literary firm ' Parkbench .

    His son wrote ' The Russians are Coming ' which was bested by his Grandson's script for ' Jaws ' . Writing is the family business .

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  3. MSAERO,

    Turn on TCM if you get it for ' The Scarecrow '.Buster Keaton , 1920.

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  4. I have a few Valentino films on VHS. After watching talkies most of my life I didn't think it was possible to take this silent actor seriously as a romantic figure in this day and age, but he is definitely captivating and mesmerizing, even now.

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  5. Msaero has most of the Hens here in a swoon over him . I do not get it , but then I am a guy , Grrls .

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  6. Morning FOTS . Have you downloaded the Java patch yet ? Here it is , and the paper claims it is an emergency install for EVERYONE .

    Just sayin ...

    http://java.com/en/download/ie_manual.jsp?locale=en


    BRB

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  7. Prep has a lively discussion underway today at the Chron . His comment on the French Military , such as it is , has inspired 15 replies .

    There were a few good lines quoted there like...

    Going to war without France is like going to marine boot camp without your Liza Minelli CD's

    or

    Going to war without the French on your side is like going hunting without an accordion.(Rumsfeld).

    Those of you bored are welcome to read the post here . Look for the sad puppy in the comments page .


    http://www.chron.com/news/world/article/French-jets-bomb-major-Malian-city-in-north-4189973.php

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  8. Preptile, with regard to Monsieur Valentino, it was rumored that many guys did "get it," in more ways than one, and that his 2 wives were lesbians.

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  9. I always did find Valentino a little too slick , but never noted he was light in those Italian Loafers of his .

    No wonder women desired him so .
    He was unatainable .

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  10. BTW guys both Toots and Captain Sternn have comented at that above Chron Post .

    Go see .

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  11. Regrettably, I could not watch my man on TCM as I do not get TCM -- I do hope you watched, Sharia -- Scarecrow is one of the best Buster shorts.

    I noted one comment under a Buster Keaton Youtube clip -- A guy (apparently) said it was a good thing Keaton is now dead or he'd have to question his own sexuality.

    Yeah -- he's that good. MMmm hmmm.

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  12. AND GOOD TO SEE YOU BACK, TUTTABELLA!

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  13. About the Chron post: I went there, but it showed 0 comments -- ?

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  14. The page was not fully loaded I bet , as there are 22 . I should be beneath the article in IE . With Chrome you should click on comments , empty or not . They should be readable on a page of their own .

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  15. Got it! And enjoyed it! Thanks, Preptile.

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  16. thank you, aero, for welcoming me back in all caps. your enthusiasm is flattering. :)

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  17. So, you are "into" Buster Keaton?

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  18. aereo, you've reminded me of my modest collection of silent films, inspired me to dust them off, literally. They're on VHS, so I hope they're still in good shape.

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  19. I have about 50 VHS Tapes left too , but the VCR hit storage long ago . I had taped all the Bond Movies , Sink the Bismark , Heaven Can Wait and dozens of other favorites .


    BTW we are gonna start a series on Movies to go w our odd column on Books . I may dust off my VCR for inspirations .

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  20. You missed the Keaton Krush Toots . The ladies were all a'twitter over his looks which can be confirmed at 2:30 and 4:30 of this collage .


    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MhmJM9p-wRU

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  21. OH, he's so much more than good looks (though he is that for sure!) Known for being kind, humble, genius. His stated purpose in everything he did was to make people laugh.

    HE. WAS. WONDERFUL.

    (Thanks for the clip, Preptile.)

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  22. My pleasure . He was a genius w physical Comedy , and I have enjoyed the clips too .
    Probably seen a dozen now , and dozens more are available .

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  23. My "big" TV is a DVD/VCR combo, so I'm not limited to a particular format, just as I have a CD & cassette player plus turntable. I don't have an 8-track or reel-to-reel player, though.

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  24. Did someone say Buster Keaton??? I have a sudden need to visit YouTube...

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  25. Back about 68 recordable cassestes first came out , making it possible to pluck songs of the Radio , instead of buying an album . What a collection I produced . I gave my remaining 8 tracks to the beautiful girl in the bottom R sidebar , since she owned the last 8 track player in existence .

    Had some great tapes too , that used to fill my Renault R-10 ( aaarrgggh 10 ) . They were more valuable to me than that disaster of French Engineering ever was .

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  26. It's all about the speakers. All you need is a pair of $99 Bose computer speakers, hook up your turntable, cassette, or 8-track player, and you will get beautiful, crisp, bassy sound.

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  27. Although I am still in the market for a vintage Grundig console stereo with turntable and AM/FM radio.

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  28. I had some AR speakers in College , which were legendary . American Radio . Expensive , but I got mine used .

    Also had a Compact System w turntable and Radio in One . Kenwood . Never owned a Better Stereo in my life . Now I don't even own one , just listen to CDs in the Car .

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