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Skinny quilter chairs
On Sep 5, 4:36*pm, "Taria" wrote:
You better watch that one of those extra large women don't run you over john. *LOL We went to John Wayne airport maybe 5 years ago to pick someone up. *DH noted that everyone in the place had jeans on. *He started buying not-blue jeans for awhile. *I don't think there is much of anywhere you can go anymore where most of the folks don't have blue denim on, and the sizes grow just like the people do. I've never been called skinny in my life but not extra large either. *My nervous energy burns a lot of calories I guess. Taria"John" wrote in message ... Once years ago I took Mother with me to Paducah. After spending a day around quilters she said, "You all look alike." Indeed, looking around the room the majority of us were wearing denim skirts or pants with either a patchwork vest or decorated sweatshirt jacket. Most were wearing an extra large size but a few were more likely 2X. Hair color and styles varied but required little maintenance. Shoes were practical. Glad somebody else said the above. If I had mentioned any of that, it would have precipitated a feminist flame war. John We have some friends who live in the British Isles. They laughingly describe Americans as "Those people who get off the tour bus, the men wearing leisure suits, and the women wearing pants with an x-large blouse hanging outside the pants to hide the girth", and asking, "which way to the Castle?" I got a kick out of that description, as It often did seem that way. John |
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, John writes On Sep 5, 4:36*pm, "Taria" wrote: You better watch that one of those extra large women don't run you over john. *LOL We went to John Wayne airport maybe 5 years ago to pick someone up. *DH noted that everyone in the place had jeans on. *He started buying not-blue jeans for awhile. *I don't think there is much of anywhere you can go anymore where most of the folks don't have blue denim on, and the sizes grow just like the people do. I've never been called skinny in my life but not extra large either. *My nervous energy burns a lot of calories I guess. Taria"John" wrote in message ... Once years ago I took Mother with me to Paducah. After spending a day around quilters she said, "You all look alike." Indeed, looking around the room the majority of us were wearing denim skirts or pants with either a patchwork vest or decorated sweatshirt jacket. Most were wearing an extra large size but a few were more likely 2X. Hair color and styles varied but required little maintenance. Shoes were practical. Glad somebody else said the above. If I had mentioned any of that, it would have precipitated a feminist flame war. John We have some friends who live in the British Isles. They laughingly describe Americans as "Those people who get off the tour bus, the men wearing leisure suits, and the women wearing pants with an x-large blouse hanging outside the pants to hide the girth", and asking, "which way to the Castle?" I got a kick out of that description, as It often did seem that way. John I wonder what castle that might be. I have a castle about one mile away from me. Shirley -- Shirley Shone http://www.allcrafts.org.uk |
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On Sep 6, 1:39*am, Shirley Shone
wrote: In message , John writes On Sep 5, 4:36*pm, "Taria" wrote: You better watch that one of those extra large women don't run you over john. *LOL We went to John Wayne airport maybe 5 years ago to pick someone up. *DH noted that everyone in the place had jeans on. *He started buying not-blue jeans for awhile. *I don't think there is much of anywhere you can go anymore where most of the folks don't have blue denim on, and the sizes grow just like the people do. I've never been called skinny in my life but not extra large either. *My nervous energy burns a lot of calories I guess. Taria"John" wrote in message .... Once years ago I took Mother with me to Paducah. After spending a day around quilters she said, "You all look alike." Indeed, looking around the room the majority of us were wearing denim skirts or pants with either a patchwork vest or decorated sweatshirt jacket. Most were wearing an extra large size but a few were more likely 2X. Hair color and styles varied but required little maintenance. Shoes were practical. Glad somebody else said the above. If I had mentioned any of that, it would have precipitated a feminist flame war. John We have some friends who live in the British Isles. They laughingly describe Americans as "Those people who get off the tour bus, the men wearing leisure suits, and the women wearing pants with an x-large blouse hanging outside the pants to hide the girth", and asking, "which way to the Castle?" I got a kick out of that description, as It often did seem that way. John I wonder what castle that might be. I have a castle about one mile away from me. Shirley -- Shirley Shone They live in Aberystwyth, Dyfed. He was a professor there at the university. As I remember, there is not much of a castle, mostly ruined. John |
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, John wrote: Once years ago I took Mother with me to Paducah. After spending a day around quilters she said, "You all look alike." Indeed, looking around the room the majority of us were wearing denim skirts or pants with either a patchwork vest or decorated sweatshirt jacket. Most were wearing an extra large size but a few were more likely 2X. Hair color and styles varied but required little maintenance. Shoes were practical. Glad somebody else said the above. If I had mentioned any of that, it would have precipitated a feminist flame war. John DH says much the same thing -- he can't believe how many quilters are "fluffy". Of course, I remind him that many of the fellows who hang out at the sports book to watch the games are equally well-padded. -- Sandy in Henderson, near Las Vegas sw.foster1 (at) gmail (dot) com (remove/change the obvious) http://www.sandymike.net |
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"Leslie& The Furbabies in MO." wrote: Anybody up for a thread of links to photos of ourselves- for 'correcting' those mental images we have of each other? Leslie & The Furbabies in MO. I'm with you, Leslie -- I would love to update my mental images! G -- Sandy in Henderson, near Las Vegas sw.foster1 (at) gmail (dot) com (remove/change the obvious) http://www.sandymike.net |
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On Sep 6, 9:48*am, Sandy wrote:
In article , *John wrote: Once years ago I took Mother with me to Paducah. After spending a day around quilters she said, "You all look alike." Indeed, looking around the room the majority of us were wearing denim skirts or pants with either a patchwork vest or decorated sweatshirt jacket. Most were wearing an extra large size but a few were more likely 2X. Hair color and styles varied but required little maintenance. Shoes were practical. Glad somebody else said the above. If I had mentioned any of that, it would have precipitated a feminist flame war. John DH says much the same thing -- he can't believe how many quilters are "fluffy". Of course, I remind him that many of the fellows who hang out at the sports book to watch the games are equally well-padded. -- Sandy in Henderson, near Las Vegas sw.foster1 (at) gmail (dot) com (remove/change the obvious)http://www.sandymike.net In looking around the midwest I have noticed that the locals, both men and women, have a larger amount of, shall we say, presence, than was showing out in California. I always figured it was the indoor winter months, spent eating and not getting as much exercise, that caused the lack of "Girth Control". California seemed to be more obsessed with appearances, than back here, also. With the more temperate climate, people could get out and engage in sports and recreational activities, to a greater degree, than back here. The other thing that I have noticed, is the much higher incidence of Diabetes, here in the midwest. I think that is another byproduct of the ever expanding waistlines, and eating choices. John |
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John, yesterday Russ and I saw outside a local grocery store sharing
lunch and people watching. He made the comment that there are significantly more "big" people than when we moved her 10 years ago. I agree. Now, I've put on a bit of poundage in the last 10 years. In my defense, I'm taking four medications every day that each have "significant weight gain" as a side effect (more butt effect for me). But Russ was talking about really large people -- those who appear to be on the verge of serious illness because of their weight. I'm assuming some of them are also taking medications that cause weight gain. And we all know the insidious nature of weight gain -- gain weight, makes it harder to get out and move, sit around, eat more from depression over how you look, gain more weight. But I think what we were seeing is what's happening all over the country. And it cuts across ethnic, gender, class lines. More people are seriously, scarily over weight than just 10 years ago. Why is that? Are the food companies sneaking high fructose corn syrup into our broccoli? Sunny with my own expanded waistline and poor eating choices. |
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Having worked in a nursing home, I don't have enough
room here to say all the things that being obessed has done to them. So many health ailments all due to their eating to much. Then add in those who had to h ave knee replacement because of their weight. I could go on and on. And look at our kids these days. Another thing I discovered at work, is that all the women who wore pointed shoes (high or not) now had permanent toes that would not uncross. All their slippers and other footware had to be cut to fit their feet. One thing that will changed down the road at nursing home/clients of caregivers/whatever....will be all those who are young now and have so many tatoos. For some, it will be hard to even find a place to give or draw blood. My working days will be over by then. Donna in WA who power talks just about everyday "onetexsun" wrote in message ... John, yesterday Russ and I saw outside a local grocery store sharing lunch and people watching. He made the comment that there are significantly more "big" people than when we moved her 10 years ago. I agree. Now, I've put on a bit of poundage in the last 10 years. In my defense, I'm taking four medications every day that each have "significant weight gain" as a side effect (more butt effect for me). But Russ was talking about really large people -- those who appear to be on the verge of serious illness because of their weight. I'm assuming some of them are also taking medications that cause weight gain. And we all know the insidious nature of weight gain -- gain weight, makes it harder to get out and move, sit around, eat more from depression over how you look, gain more weight. But I think what we were seeing is what's happening all over the country. And it cuts across ethnic, gender, class lines. More people are seriously, scarily over weight than just 10 years ago. Why is that? Are the food companies sneaking high fructose corn syrup into our broccoli? Sunny with my own expanded waistline and poor eating choices. |
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I don't award myself any points for being skinny. I just am. But -
Mississippi is #1 in fat people and the state's health bureaucrat says it's because we are poor and don't have access to healthy food. @#$! Polly "DEM" wrote Having worked in a nursing home, I don't have enough room here to say all the things that being obessed has done to them. So many health ailments all due to their eating to much. Then add in those who had to h ave knee replacement because of their weight. I could go on and on. And look at our kids these days. Another thing I discovered at work, is that all the women who wore pointed shoes (high or not) now had permanent toes that would not uncross. All their slippers and other footware had to be cut to fit their feet. One thing that will changed down the road at nursing home/clients of caregivers/whatever....will be all those who are young now and have so many tatoos. For some, it will be hard to even find a place to give or draw blood. My working days will be over by then. Donna in WA who power talks just about everyday |
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My dad remembers not a day as a kid in Florida that he didn't go hungry.
He worked from age 8. I wouldn't wish that on anyone but he is going to be 85 in a couple of months and has led a pretty healthy life. He probably wouldn't have been one of the kids that got fed free breakfast and lunch at school and then tossed it. I bet many of the chubby kids not only have a tv but cable also. Dad claims he never stole because he was hungry. That was no excuse. There is a difference in the caliber of character these days. It crosses all socio-economic boundaries and pretty lacking all over the place. Taria |
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