Interesting Fact: According to a major study conducted by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Mississippi is the fattest state in the United States.

This is for all the "big" people here in Georgia. I am going to just warn you ahead of time and let you know I believe that there as been a new category added to people with disabilities (handicap). Let me explain.... Maryann, Jennifer, and I were in Atlanta this weekend for one of our Doctorate classes. Since we didn't want to drive all the way back home (70 miles) we always stay at this one hotel we really like. When we went to check in we asked to be on the same floor. Jennifer was being checked in my one attendant, and Maryann the other attendant... Jennifer's attendant looked over at the guy helping Maryann and said put them in room 233...

We ventured up to our rooms. Jen was in room 229 and we thought we were in room 227. (Maryann even made a joke about he show, 227). Well turns out we were down the hall a piece from Jen in room 233. We opened the door and went into the room and we were pleasantly surprised.. The room was very spacious, with an extra large bathroom. I commented to Maryann what a nice room we had and how large it was. She said they put us in the handicap room...Right away I said...hmmmmm, they put us in here because we are fat...They gave us extra wide isles, extra large bathroom (which was complete with handrails in the shower, and a seat in the shower/bath) Which comes is very handy, because as you know if your large, it's hell getting up out of a tub, so those handles in there are a great idea. In fact I wish I had thought of that when I built the house I lived in. I would have added those safety devises. '(Skinny ladies, if you have been pregnant, you have experienced the "fat factor"..so don't be hate'in because we are beautiful) Unfortunately, at the time I didn't realize Georgia (the Atlanta area) had added fat people to the list a disabled. I am so glad I know this now. As you can see from the picture above of my phat (pretty hot and thick, that's what we call it down here) behind, I appreciated the extra room. Usually we are victims of discrimination, but Atlanta, being the wonderful up-to-date city that they are, is very accommodating and doesn't discriminate. I love Atlanta! I love living in the country better.

Oh, my friend Jan (from mullis memories blog) says another southern saying is "Don't get your panties in a bunch" I don't think that is something I need to worry about anytime soon, (nothing is bunching up on an ass like that)...just check out my picture above. Just to let you know, I never ask that question "honey does my butt look big" and now you now why!