I need ideas!

So. This summer I am taking a month-long road trip through the US. I'm planning to go down the West coast, hit Vegas and the Grand Canyon, go across the South to Atlanta, back up to DC and NYC and then back west via Chicago and Fargo, ND, Yellowstone, etc. Anyway, this morning I've been thinking about ways to make an impact on the fat-phobic world with this trip. I'd like to work in as many things as possible that fat people "can't" or "aren't supposed to" do. I'd basically like to debunk the idea that you can't live your life until you are no longer fat.

I'm planning on blogging and taking photos about whatever I do, possibly video if I can wrangle a camera from somewhere. So far I'm definitely going bungee jumping, camping/hiking and possibly taking a dance class but I need some more ideas. Any thoughts?

Also, I was on the radio again this morning because of this post over at BigFat Blog. They even mentioned Guts & Shame. Totally surreal...:)

xo,
C

We should all be so lucky

This weekend I'm headed to the Oregon coast with my family to celebrate my parents' fortieth wedding anniversary. Congrats Mom and Dad! Thanks for teaching me to be a good person and setting such a great example of what a caring relationship can be. I love you guys. xoxo

First step

So, I'm clearly well on my way to becoming the most contented single girl ever. Today I made a list of everything that is awesome about being unpartnered. I came up with over 55 things in a little less than half an hour.

Here's a sample:

No more awkward first dates
No more having 'the talk' (or 'the email') with friends I've fallen in love with
I can watch embarrassing tv without fear of judgment
I can do all the traveling I want and not worry about whether my partner wants to go too
Also it would be much less expensive to go anywhere
I can spend my money on anything at all that appeals to me
I can just appreciate my body for what it is instead of what it isn't
I can live wherever the hell I want
No more awkward sex discussions
I can just stay home and enjoy my homebodiness instead of forcing myself to get out and meet people
I can be a giant feminist harpy without caring about coming off as a 'man hater'

Now I'm kind of looking forward to spinsterhood. It sounds fricking awesome :D