Observations In Super-Sized Differences

It's been quite awhile (yet again) since I've updated. Truthfully, the days of interesting events/circumstances haven't lessened at all, but my initiative in reporting them has dwindled. The above picture is posted as a request to a friend. It was taken while I was in Thailand back in February. We were messing around on our mopeds and I'd decided to put on Wes's helmet after watching him drive his up onto the sidewalk by mistake. Ha. So, hmm...adventures of late... last week Anna, David, Trum, and I went on a short trip to a new place during our May holiday (Spring Break, if you will). It was (and I quote from long-time friend, Miss Laney) "hot as a mug" there, and the remainder of this will address the above title, just in case you were confused: While on our trip, Anna and I shared a good laugh about how when riding in the Rik-Sha (Bike with a carriage on the back) the poor driver had to pedal with all his might to get us to our hotel. Our friends and even complete strangers don't hesitate here to let you know their thoughts. Honesty at its most blatant and finest! I can't even count how many times I've been told, and politely I might add, that I "look very healthy." :) So we're all aware what that means...get your butt outside and exercise, Tubby! I'll confess it's great motivation to do so, really it works! Actually though, it's very refreshing, and well, to say the least, humbling. It's good to know the other Americans share in my status of being looked upon in this way. I will say, that we've come to the conclusion that the people here are in no better health than Americans in terms of exercise (ok, but only to an extent) and diet. For one, they cook and douse everything they eat in oil and eat just as many sweets as we do, and for two, they consider playing ping pong "exercise." Even if you're playing someone quite skilled in the "sport," to call it exercise in my book is pushing the envelope just a tad. The fact is, they are genetically smaller and that's the whole of it. The only exception I'll give them is that they do walk everywhere in general more than we do. Oh, and how about green bean or corn popsicles? Yeah, they love 'em. I'm not lying. Mmm, frozen vitamins and minerals! Anyways, I guess either side has their observations about the habits and appearance of the other culture. So, Enjoy your carb-filled, walking from your office to your car and then your car to your house for exercise, "I'm just bigger-boned!" day! Note: I, me...guilty as charged.