Talk, people! I don't want to work!

Those are really cool, shrift.

Thanks! They're a lot brighter than they look in that picture. I'll have to camwhore later.

Okay, I will postpone any potential mocking. FOR NOW.

I also got a nice but boring pair of silver frames, so you can just pretend I'm wearing those right now if my so-hip-I-can't-see-over-my-pelvis-ness is threatening you!

Your new glasses are cool, shrift.

You are too hip for me. I got a haircut yesterday, though.

And since the boss is out on vacation the rest of the week, there are murmurings that we should all wear jeans tomorrow.

The way I see it, in the US there is a tendency to eat huge portions and have very little exercise as part of daily life - then the media pumps out an "AMERICA IS THE FATEST NATION EVER AND IT'S GETTING WORSE" campaign every few month (truth? not? who cares). In US society (maybe others, I don't know) there is a premium put on thin and/or physical prowess (athletes for example) and possibly as a result USians have a imbalance (perceived or real) between behavior that leads to fat and values which seek thin. The gym/nutrition/diet industries foster both ends of the machine - the psyche of the country is reported to us as fact whether or not it is and I totally think it changes people's self-esteem.

Ooh, I like those glasses, shrift!

That reminds me, I have to make an eye doctor appointment for October, because my prescription has changed radically this past year, so much so that I have had to take my glasses off to read things in dimmer light or smaller print. I think it's time for bifocals.

Those glasses are great.

Nice glasses! My mom has multiple pairs of glasses which she swaps out depending on what she's wearing, and it makes me jealous sometimes.

You are too hip for me.

Just call me Stylish McNerdypants!

You totally get to mock me if I ever buy eyeglasses with bling, though.

Those glasses are lovely!

Speaking of fat, kinda, last night as I was crossing the street some young women (mid twenties, maybe) beeped at me and said they wanted to say something to me. I was carrying a six pack of beer home and was in my work clothes. They said, fake nicely, "I just wanted to tell you that the police will stop you for carrying Corona down the street." Um, okay, it is closed and in a bag, but I say thank you and move on, because I am , you know, crossing the street. Then she says, "Maybe, since you are dressed professionally, they won't arrest you." I just sort of ignore her because I am about five steps from my house, so then she shouts "Yeah, you are a professional WHALE! Who are you trying to fool?" Which makes no sense, but whatev. Then they drove away

Now, I am not upset, really, but it has stuck with me all day and night, in terms of wondering-- what makes people so mean? I mean, frankly, I would hardly notice a chubby lady walking down the street, let alone go out of my way to talk to her, even if I wasn't being mean. WTF?