I've got some good news.
People are actually reading my blog.
Yes, I'm shocked by it, too.
Seriously, though, you guys are reading my blog and leaving your comments. Today's blog post is all about you. (drumroll, please)
Your comments on blog posts (underlined links, so you can read the posts again, if you really enjoy torture):
Post: Weird "Leave Britney Alone" Guy, about Britney Spears' biggest fan.
"I heart Chris Crocker." - Lyzz
Post: I've been there, sister, a post about cycling class and evil instructors.
"Don't worry-- there is a special place in hell reserved for sadistic cycling class instructors." - Megan
Post: Ready for my close-up, on my quest for a new file photo.
"LOVE YOUR LUSCIOUS LIPS!" - my bff from high school, Sharon
Post: Cycling in the 10th level of, well, you know. . . , about taking an hour spinning class at a local fitness palace.
"I hope I don't drop dead." - Jen, my cycling class partner
Post: Bras can't control bouncing breasts, about how bras and sports bras still aren't where they need to be support-wise for most women.
"At the risk of sounding immature, I'll just say that the mental image I take from paragraph 10 of that article continues to make me chuckle :)
I have a sports bra from Target that I swear by. It keeps everything securely in place!" - Maria Elena
Post: I hurt. . . , about the joys of being sore after visiting your friendly neighborhood gym.
"You know, the bitch of it is, the only way to make that stop, is to exercise again....it's just wrong, I tell you...." - Ann
Post: BBD Anyone?, about the 90s supergroup, Bell, Biv, Devoe.
"Yeeeaaaaaaah!" - my bff and homey, Amanda
"Smack-it-up-flip-it-rub-it-down-Ohhh Noooohh!" - Sharon (high school bff)
Post: No, they didn't, about how unsuspecting fat folks get caught on camera.
"Hang in MIchele! Don't give up. I still fight my battle each day and I know it's hard to say "a few donuts won't hurt", but they will. I don't like lo-fat milk or excercising but I like the results. So will you if you can just hang-in there." - my mom, Sharon
Post: What the heck is vanity sizing, about some funny business retailers may be doing with women's sizes.
"Ok, you have to excuse me while I rant because I know VERY WELL about vanity sizing!
My co worker is about 4'11, maybe 100 pounds. As you know, I'm 5 feet, about 110. It's gotten to the point where she is looking for XXS; I routinely wear XS. But I find now that even XS - yes EXTRA SMALLS - are getting TOO BIG. The pants I'm wearing today are pinned at the side. They're a size 4.
Yes. A freakin 4 needed to be pinned. Why not get a smaller size? Because alot of places don't carry anything lower than a 4 anymore.
Vanity sizing wouldn't be such a problem if they would adjust the lower sizes understanding there are people who really need those sizes. Instead, they just erase us: Petite Sophisticate just went out of business and when I open Essence (guilty glance) and look at the "style in all sizes" feature, the smallest size is an 8.
People think this is a problem to be envied. Trust me, iti's not fun to feel like you don't exist or matter ... or like something's wrong with you." - Dionne
Special response to Dionne - There's nothing wrong with being thin, hon. You're sexy, too!
Thank you to everyone who has commented on the blog, or sent me your blog comments via e-mail at, mcanty@ydr.com.
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