Originally Posted by Hiro11

The number of insanely fat people I see everyday here in Chicago and when I go down to Florida on vacation is truly incredible these days. I'm not talking moderately heavy people, I'm talking full-blown land whales waddling along. I went to Disney World with my kids in February this year and that was the absolute worst. I couldn't believe the number of hugely overweight children huffing along, sweating even though it was fairly cool. To me, that's child abuse. I know I shouldn't judge in PC America these days (blah, blah, blah), but it actually offends me. Get off your ass, put down the Pringles can and lose some weight.

I think what other people have said about fatness being destigmatized because everyone is fat makes a lot of sense. I'm 5'10" and weighed in a hefty 230 about a year ago. My doctor said nothing, everyone around me looked the same so it really didn't matter. The problem was that I felt like shit, had no energy and really hated all the excess weight. I'm at 185 now and trying to lose another 10 after I started running and cut out crap food. Everyone keeps telling me how skinny I look. WTF? Skinny at 5'10", 185lbs? I look normal, not skinny. Everyone's perspective is just off these days.

Originally Posted by Bradford Lass

Ok so when I arrived in October it was like an English summer and I was lulled into a false sense of security. So a couple of weeks ago it was stormy and since then we have a frog chorus every night, plagues of ants, cockroaches and other bugs. Birds singing all night. I know we live on a reclaimed swamp but its more like being in the jungle.

Oh and we went to the beach and everyone had to get out of the sea cos someone thought they saw a shark!
I've been warned the only place I walk has cottonmouths and its nearly hurricane season. Its apparently gonna be 20 degrees hotter soon so what else am I missing?

Originally Posted by Angry White Pyjamas

We were at the beach at Cedar Key on Sunday...the kids were playing in the rocks when they came back and said "Dad, come see this."

And they were attempting to poke it with a stick!

Originally Posted by Hiro11

-this one is maybe just for me: the Red Sox have spring training in Fort Meyers, only about 45 minutes away.

Originally Posted by Angry White Pyjamas

We were at the beach at Cedar Key on Sunday...the kids were playing in the rocks when they came back and said "Dad, come see this." So I gets up out of my chair (knotted hanky still in place) and wanders over to what delight they have for me. It was one of these:



And they were attempting to poke it with a stick! Needless to say I ushered them back ASAP and informed the local beach patrol.

For those that are unsure....it was a Cotton Mouth. The most deadly and aggressive snake in the southern US.





Welcome to Florida.

Originally Posted by blaze

Who needs good weather and beaches anyway, I believe I shall stay in NY thank you very much (and I always fancied Florida too!) :scared:

Originally Posted by Celsius

You must love snow!

Originally Posted by Jerseygirl

Not all winters are sub zero with lots of snow, at least the sun is shining and the sky is bright blue most of the time. We have long hot summers and fall is mild and very colourful. I wouldn't live in Florida with all the bugs, snakes and hurricances.

Originally Posted by frrussre

Thanks Jersey, I am moving to FL. My wife's, best friend got bit by lge viper in Virginia. Sitting at picnic table. NJ has plenty of slivery things, as does NY.
Reg. Frank R.

Originally Posted by Jerseygirl

I had a hunch that's where you were moving too Frank. Good luck with the move. Yes we have snakes but not many poisonous ones. I can't even cope with the bugs in NJ I hate them. Last I heard we don't have alligators, or at least I've never seen one in my pool.

Originally Posted by frrussre

I hate the s things.
Reg. Frank R.

Originally Posted by Jerseygirl

So does my daughter, won't even walk past them in the pet store. Oh, forgot to mention we don't get hurricanes either.

Originally Posted by frrussre

Maybe I should move to NJ.?
Reg. Frank R.

Originally Posted by Jerseygirl

So does my daughter, won't even walk past them in the pet store. Oh, forgot to mention we don't get hurricanes either.

Originally Posted by clydegirl

Yeah you do . We had one when we lived in NJ, schools were out lots of rain and wind. don't remember it's name.