tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6017022009-07-03T23:48:17.963-06:00The fat chick speaks!Cathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16036679109734761337noreply@blogger.comBlogger899125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-601702.post-34390673315147871592009-07-03T23:48:00.001-06:002009-07-03T23:48:14.523-06:00

The Sears Tower in Chicago opened up "The Ledge" a glass flooredattraction that lets visitors walk a few feet out onto a sheet of glassthat is 1300 feet above street level. Recently, a reservation at theGrand Canyon opened "Sky Walk" which allows visitors to walk on a glassloop that is way out over the canyon floor. Both options intrigue me. Iwould really like to go to the Skywalk's far end and

Cathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16036679109734761337noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-601702.post-66204835098679078832009-07-02T23:39:00.001-06:002009-07-02T23:39:08.824-06:00

The US celebrates Independence Day on the 4th and with that "freedom" asa concept is often rolled. I was wondering, though, how *free* we reallyare here in the US. There are laws that keep us in line, some of which are based on moralityjudgements; there are regulations that limit with whom and what we canbuy/trade and sell; there are social constructs (religion, fashion,etc) that tell us what is

Cathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16036679109734761337noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-601702.post-38741663736147257982009-07-01T23:44:00.001-06:002009-07-01T23:44:24.733-06:00

I'm a stickler about fabric quality, but what chaps my hide most aboutbuying fat clothing online? The randomness of the sizing. All plus-size sites have size charts which should "do the trick" infinding appropriately sized clothes, but let me tell you...that is NOTthe case. When a clothing item arrives in the mail, the excitementrises. "Maybe this will be the time when THE perfect fit arrives??"

Cathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16036679109734761337noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-601702.post-9917302686871010782009-06-30T23:27:00.002-06:002009-06-30T23:29:22.391-06:00

I'm trying to come up with a costume idea for the Vegas bash. It has to be from the movies...any movie. Any ideas out there that would work for me that wouldn't be too hot nor too complicated? I'm drawing blanks and coming up with mediocre ideas, i think. If you've got an idea, email it to me: cat@catay.com. Thanks!

Cathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16036679109734761337noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-601702.post-46360489472174451932009-06-29T22:37:00.002-06:002009-06-30T09:34:28.823-06:00

I really, really hate "upselling" -- the pushy sales tricks to get youto buy "just a little more...because it's a better deal." It happenedtoday at the optometrists. Lasik...coating for eyeglasses (if it's thatimportant, shouldn't you automatically put it on your lenses)... a"service contract" to save x percent and get a free exam next time ...get your eyes dialated (a good idea once in a while,

Cathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16036679109734761337noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-601702.post-81925797636886502842009-06-28T23:13:00.001-06:002009-06-28T23:16:38.010-06:00

  Crazy lookin' birds, but soooo awesome, too. I haven't ever seen them here in Utah before yesterday. I've only seen one in the wild a few years ago while trekking through Death Valley. They reminded me of the concept of an "air burial" that is performed in some parts of the world. Basically, the body is chopped up and placed on a "air burial" platform or location where meat eating birds

Cathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16036679109734761337noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-601702.post-46813185052429682712009-06-27T23:10:00.001-06:002009-06-28T23:16:10.336-06:00

I was rearranging my fabric stash in my small office closet, and usingrubbermaid type bins, I sorted the fabric and unfinished projects.Putting the bins back in the closet, it became painfully obvious thatthe angled sides of the bins is not designed for saving space in acloset. As a Twitter pal pointed out...the angled sides are meant toease the stacking of empty bins. Ah, yes, it's more

Cathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16036679109734761337noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-601702.post-87379310141623867742009-06-27T10:43:00.001-06:002009-06-28T23:16:10.337-06:00

On really hot days, I start off in the morning feeling pretty chipper. Ilove the coolness in the early morning light. My mood is good and I'moften pretty ambitious. As the day wears on and the temps climb intothe ninties, my mood sours. I don't want to do *anything* and I reallydon't even want to talk to anyone. Getting a glass of ice water seemslike a chore. My contacts end up drying up, too,

Cathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16036679109734761337noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-601702.post-44932007078313341442009-06-25T23:32:00.001-06:002009-06-28T23:16:10.338-06:00

Like Farrah Fawcett, I feel that Michael Jackson's death put an end topain. So much of Jackson's later years seem wrapped in pain, yesphysical, but far more so emotional. He struggled to find a physical"look" that matched his inside and he struggled to live on the outsideamid public scrutiny with beliefs and behavior that were "different" inso many ways. Death may have been a blessing for them

Cathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16036679109734761337noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-601702.post-82230979737250109422009-06-25T00:15:00.001-06:002009-06-28T23:16:10.338-06:00

The weeks of rain has finally ended...but two days after the rain hasstopped and the earwigs have started invading. Two in the house today.Ick. Maybe it's 'cuz I have killed all the spiders around...and that'stheir only threat aside from birds and other more advanced ctitters.It's either that or it's a crazy infestation year. Ugh. Bring back therain so they don't wanna pop out of the ground. Ick

Cathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16036679109734761337noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-601702.post-64384764878299145362009-06-23T23:11:00.001-06:002009-06-28T23:16:10.339-06:00

No matter who you are, if you are wearing shoes that are uncomfortable,you are a fool.

Cathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16036679109734761337noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-601702.post-91573350194392831422009-06-23T00:08:00.001-06:002009-06-28T23:16:10.339-06:00

I bought my plane tickets to go to Vegas for the BBW Network bash inJuly. The pool is calling me... Cool water and painfully warm air.Delightful! I promised myself to be smart about sunscreen.'cuz the burnwas brutal last year. *swim* *swam* *swum* Go to bbwnetwork.com if youwant to swim in the sweltering heat, too. Remember, it's a dry heat!(Well, except when you're in the pool.)

Cathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16036679109734761337noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-601702.post-59720261511449203592009-06-22T07:21:00.000-06:002009-06-28T23:16:10.340-06:00

We had a cat go missing last month. Sweet, kind of crazy, outdoor kitty,he was. When he disappeared, we figured he had probably been hit by acar as we live on some very busy streets. Last night, however, hereturned! He seemed pretty well fed, so someone must have been feedinghim, knowingly or unknowingly. We'll never know where or what he's beenup to, but it's nice to have him around again.

Cathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16036679109734761337noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-601702.post-29676629470174763542009-06-20T23:17:00.001-06:002009-06-28T23:16:28.335-06:00

When in doubt, get more sleep, not less. Tell your dreams I sent you.

Cathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16036679109734761337noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-601702.post-80714611018607340772009-06-20T13:22:00.000-06:002009-06-28T23:16:38.010-06:00

  The bumble bee just happened to fly in and pose for me. I appreciate when the wildlife behaves like that. So considerate!

Cathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16036679109734761337noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-601702.post-23675756499411955712009-06-19T23:57:00.001-06:002009-06-28T23:16:10.341-06:00

Apparently Arnold Schwarzenegger had an emergency landing and "tweeted"about it on Twitter.com. CNN received an official statement from thegovernor's office, but they made a bigger deal over the tweet. I thinkthey're either 1. forgetting that a social networking site isn't anofficial news source or 2. they are "in bed" with Twitter.com forfuture financial gain. I'm really betting on the latter.

Cathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16036679109734761337noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-601702.post-66993488756127537422009-06-18T23:49:00.001-06:002009-06-28T23:16:10.341-06:00

Ever have chocolate chip cookies with dried tart cherries inside? No??What's wrong with you??

Cathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16036679109734761337noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-601702.post-45325633432639667162009-06-18T00:23:00.004-06:002009-06-18T00:27:56.233-06:00

I've heard quite a bit of buzz the past week about the advantages of social networking sites moving information out of Iran. It made me think, however, that this same information leakage could be used as a propaganda machine quite easily. And, quite honestly, it probably is being used around the world in that way already. It just makes me wary of the loose definition of a "source" for information

Cathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16036679109734761337noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-601702.post-33651493685592777852009-06-16T23:58:00.004-06:002009-06-17T00:06:22.087-06:00

These are always a hit when served to new people, and they're highly requested by those who have tried them. My mom used to make something very similar, although in my mind's eye, the ones she made were fluffier. In any event, the flavor is VERY similar. By the way, the recipe calls for 2 cups of water, but if you'd like an even richer dough, try using warmed milk. Parker House Style Rolls 6

Cathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16036679109734761337noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-601702.post-88954761928686705182009-06-16T23:43:00.005-06:002009-06-17T00:08:01.671-06:00

Have you ever stolen an internet connection? You know...you're in a strange place, need to check something online and you randomly find an unsecured wifi network? And you connect to it?? You know you have if you have a laptop. Admit it! I understand that it's illegal in some places, but I'm starting to think with the extent of broadband availability throughout the country that soon we will all

Cathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16036679109734761337noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-601702.post-90576341599803440512009-06-16T00:41:00.003-06:002009-06-16T00:44:00.425-06:00

If you don't mine...it doesn't anti-matter.

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Flash mobs bring a temporary continuity to an ever more separated existence. And I like it.

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I realy don't like crossword puzzles. I've done them, of course, usuallywhen trapped in an airport with nothing to do beyond guessing citizenorigins or giggling about choosen flight-ready footware. The crossword puzzle's clues are far too cryptic for me to enjoy. I feelthe crossword's author is often sniveling with glee over his/her attemptat vaguely clever twists in tangental relationships. That

Cathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16036679109734761337noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-601702.post-1449749714226567002009-06-12T23:25:00.003-06:002009-06-12T23:33:52.721-06:00

It bothers me sooooo much when my "catay" name is taken on websites as a username. I started it. It's mine, mine, mine. Ok, fine, the other "catay"s out there that are actually called "Catay" and mine is strictly a nickname, but it's almost a trademark for me now. I use it everywhere I can. A synchronous online definition of who my online persona wants to be. So, when I heard that Facebook was

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Can "organic cotton" really be organic if they process, wash, or waterthe crop at any time in city water? Wouldn't they have to completely beusing well or fresh spring water? I mean, if you really, really wanna bepicky about this crap, you better go all the way. In all seriousness, organic tagging of any product is far more relevantto marketing than it is to personal or global health.

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