When I lived in Wasilla, Alaska I was babysetting my nephews Jay & Andy and told them we lived in the "redneck valley." Andy said he thought we were living in the Mantanuska Valley. I told him "No, we live in the redneck valley." Of course he wanted to know what a redneck was right?
So I told him--"See the neighbor with the 25 dead cars? That's a redneck."
When we were in Anchorage one day we were going to the local Walmart store (another indication you might be a redneck) and we had a limo behind us. Andy piped up and said--"Auntie there is a redneck following us!"
Cathy and I looked in the rearview mirrors and said--"No, that doesn't classfy as a redneck" and we laughed.
I know being overweight or obese is unhealthy for us. I've been overweight for sometime now but not nearly as heavy as these poor ladies. I think being overweight is more of an "emotional" issue rather than just genetics or poor eating habits or not enough exercise. When I was in high school I was always told I was too fat and I weighed appromately 140-150 pounds and at almost 5 feet 7 inches tall that wasn't fat at all. I think the abuse of family members and my ex-husband and boyfriends caused me to gain weight more than anything. When you are beaten with a belt by a brother it causes emotional issues. When your sister screams at you all night long she hopes you become a prostitute when you are just 19 it causes emotional issues. Or when you are married and your husband constantly puts you down and calls you an educated idiot, that you can't do anything right causes emotional issues. I know this is why I've gained my weight. But again I'm on ano
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