Size Acceptance Night Club in Orange County CA BBW and Admirers

I'm thrilled to be able to share another BBW Club in Costa Mesa, CA. The name of the club is, "The Butterfly Lounge", and it's located in Orange County, CA.

It looks like the Saturday night hours are 9 pm to 2 am. Must be 21 or over.

The address is;
The Butterfly Club
719 W. 19th Street
Costa Mesa, CA 92627
Hotline: 949-642-2243

From what I am seeing on the website, this size acceptance club has a bbw party every Saturday night. That means that not only are plus-sized people welcomed, their wanted. It wouldn't be a party without them! To get more information, please visit their website here.

ColdPlay - Gotta Love Them

What is it about Coldplay's music that I enjoy so much?

It's just unique. The music is almost a mix of old world and modern age. I guess the closet word I would use to describe it is, "haunting".

Here's a few of my favorites!

Clocks




Speed of Sound




Yellow (Live in 2003)




Viva La Vida (Live)

List of Entrecard Blogs and Websites with the Drop Box at the Top

Entrecarders;

I wanted to start a list of blogs and websites with the drop card box up near the top. This will make it easier to drop your Entrecard, and also find some new blogs to read. Each blog link you click on will open in a new window.

If you have a blog or website with the Entrecard box at the top, leave it here in a comment. I will check out your blog, drop my card, and add it to this post. To keep it fair, I define "top" as being the very top area of your blog. This is where your content starts (like your blog posts, etc), excluding the header or header image. In other words, your Entrecard box will be the first thing you see below your header.

If you aren't a blogger check out some or all of these blogs. There is a wide variety here.

So to recap, if you have a blog with Entrecard at the top, leave it in the comment section. I will check it out and drop my card. Plus I will add it to this list.

Here's the list of Blogs with the Drop Box at the top;

1. My Life as a Mother and Single Parent

2. Walking on the Dark Side

3. Autumnal Confessionals

4. Sexy Old Broad

5. Crotchety Old Man Yells At Cars

6. Man-Over-Board

7. Custom Blog Designs

8. Loud Noises Big Plans

9. Amy Lilley Designs

10. Republic of A

11. The Erickson Looney Bin

12. Lady Andie

13. Random Ramblings

14. Handy Tips and Hints

15.Yummy-as-can-be

16. Mature Not Senile

17. Big Boys have Toys Too

18. C'est La Vie

19. It Was So Much Easier When I Only Had One

20.Nigerian Curiosity

21. Comedy Plus

22. Barefooted Me

23. Not Your Typical Weight Loss Blog

24. Blogger's Circle

25. Rants, Thoughts, and Other Things

26. Den of Iniquity

27. Blog @ JDonuts

28. E-Business Ideas

29. After Midnight

30. Digi Vickie's Word Art

31. Hot Shit From Here

32. The Abundant Alliance Blog

33. Birding in the Falkland Islands

34. Let's Jump Together

35. Tomorrow is Here

36. The Dwacon Blog

37. Imagination Madness

38. The Roller Blog

39. Tiddly Winks

40. English Wilderness

41. Stay in Love

42. Chip Flip Jump

43. Chorva

44. Life's Tricky Little Situations

45. BLEK.TK

46. Simply Digiscrap

47. Rare Rendition

48. The Fountain of Happiness

49. The Joy of Life Forever

50. A Dream Come True

51. Arash's World

52. Xephan and Reema

53. Dark Novels

54. The Rooster Crows at 4 AM.

55. Just a Boyz Mind

56. Here and Now

57. Forgotten Liberty

58. Rewards Station

59. Gemma Stothard

60. Rambling Unsettled Vagabond

Joaquin Phoenix - then and now

Recent Picture of Joaquin Phoenix

Picture of Joaquin Phoenix from "Walk the Line".

I've been a fan of Joaquin Phoenix since he made the Johnny Cash movie, Walk the Line. With his dark hair, dark eyes, and deep voice, I always thought he was a handsome little s**t. So that's why I was so surprised to see recent pictures of him.

Considered an overweight person myself, I wasn't shocked or surprised that he's put on a few pounds (good for you Joaquin!), but I was surprised that he has let his appearance go so much. What on earth? He's started wearing black sunglasses all the time, with an ungroomed beard and unwashed hair to become a full-time rapper. Aren't people in the music business concerned about grooming? To be honest, when I see his new look I don't think rapper. I think the "Blues".


Joaquin Phoenix on the Late Show. His behaviour on this clip is just so off. It's like he's not really even there.


With so many actors going through so much these days, I hope Joaquin is able to pull himself back together. He really was an interesting actor, and he made excellent eye candy.

Personals and Overweight People..... The Real Story.

Although I'm not 100% sure I'd feel comfortable meeting someone from the internet, I decided to go ahead and place a personal ad not to long ago. I thought it might be interesting to see the types of responses I got, being a larger sized woman (I'm about a size 22). The personals I used is not a "bbw" personals only, meaning it's a personals for anyone, regardless of size.

In my ad, I put up some pictures of myself. I feel that this is only right. We all like to see an image of anyone we'd consider talking to. I have to admit that I'm picky, and I don't mean in looks. Regardless of what size I am, I would never be so shallow as to base my attraction on what size their weight scales say. I mean I'm picky about the personality. I try to be a good person, and in a potential love interest, I am looking for the same thing.

I've gotten some responses, but I doubt that I would ever actually go so far as to exchange phone numbers or anything like that. It's just a little to scary to me. During this little experience, I'm surprised as to how many men wouldn't even consider dating someone that society terms overweight.

On this personals, you can see who viewed you. I would say that to every 20 to 30 (maybe more?) men that view me, only one of these will actually send an email. Then in most of those emails, there is no substance. When I say this, I mean that there isn't anything heartfelt or sincere about the emails. After you read the email, you basically know the same about the person that you did before, which is nothing. I don't feel sincerity or an extreme interest to just learn more about me.

This experience has really opened my eyes up to a lot of things about how society thinks. I found it to be a very disappointing experience.

I did have one email that I consider to be noteworthy, but not in a positive way. I'd really like to share what happened.

About a week ago, I received an email out of the blue. I had never interacted with this person before. Basically the email just gave his cell phone number and said to call him. How crazy is that? I didn't feel comfortable with this, and I responded nicely letting him know that I wouldn't be interested in exchanging numbers, etc because I'm just not comfortable with that. His response? "Nevermind, to big."

Excuse me?

If I'm "to big" why did he attempt to make contact with me. Why would he send his phone number to an unknown woman that was "to big"? Based on the picture (and his profile) I saw of him, he wasn't any type of prize. But let me guess. I'm so sure that nobody in his family is overweight, none of his friends, and he's never been with a larger sized lady (bbw). Right.....

So...... Who got the better end of the deal?

I'd have to say me... What a disappointment it would be to waste any time with a shallow creep like that. I feel sorry for his ex's, if he even has any. I certainly didn't feel inspired by his email. It really makes you wonder what his intentions were towards me to begin with.

That's the truly scary thing about the internet. Not only good people get on the net. That's why I seriously doubt I would ever meet someone off of here. You never know what you are truly going to get. I mean how do you know that's even their real picture? Real name? Real job? I think the only way you could really comfortably meet someone is if you knew them in the past, lost contact, and somehow come across them on a personals or something like that.

So I thought I would get on here and share what it's really like when you are a bbw placing a personals ad. Maybe it's not like that on the plus-sized personals. Yet even as I type that I wonder why their would have to be a difference. According to the medical professionals, more and more of society is becoming overweight. Why can't we post an ad on any personals and expect to be treated the same?

Breast Implants

Breast implants..... Are women that don't have them in the minority now?

I personally have never had breast implants done, although some would say that I am the perfect candidate. I have always been "small-chested", and the saying that all overweight women have large breasts is just false. Obviously weight doesn't mean you are going to have this naturally huge breast size.

Isn't it amazing how times and trends change? A woman with implants used to be a rare thing. Look at it now though. As a big fan of reality shows like Rock of Love, it seems that the majority of the women have breast implants.

A few years ago, a friend "confessed" to me that she had breast implants done about fifteen years prior. I was really surprised. She didn't have enormously huge breasts, and they just looked like an average size. In comparison to her body shape, they looked completely natural. She told me that was what she had been aiming for. After having breast implants, she was and is a size C.

Implants are not the same as they used to be. The recuperation time doesn't seem to be as long, and you don't hear the large amount of horror stories that you used to. After surgery results are reported to be more natural looking. Plus it would seem that overall the implants just hold up better.

The great thing about breast implants is that you don't have to be slender only to get them. Breast implants are available for people of all sizes that feel like they need them.

If you would like to get more information on breast implants, visit LookingYourBest.com. On the website, you can find a ton of information including before and after pictures. Before considering any type of surgery, make sure that you are informed!

When You Are Serious About Getting Hitched

Attention marriage-minded singles!

Have I got a website for you to check out! It's called "Get Hitched At Husbands.com"!

Apparently this singles service is for singles that are very serious about getting married. Looking at the website, it looks like you have to take a type of pledge about your relationship intentions.

I haven't signed up for a membership, but I can see why this would be a handy service for many. So many of the personals seem to cater to just sexual relationships or short-term dating. There are many, many people out there that just want to find their lifemate.

So I'm passing the word along to the singles out there. Click on the banner below to visit their website.

Sorry, but I couldn't resist posting this song lol:-)

Who Has More Dates? Big Girls or Guys?

A hot topic among the plus-sized community is which sex gets more dates, girls or guys? The guys seem to think that it's harder on them to get a date, while the women think it's harder for them. What's your opinion?

We live in an extremely fat-phobic society. So what does this mean for a plus-sized person's love life? Let's not say it makes it harder for us to get dates...... Let's say that it makes it harder to find someone worth dating. A person worth having doesn't let a pant size decide who they will or won't date. As a single bbw, I would like to meet someone that likes and falls in love with the person I am inside. Not the wrapping.

So take the poll and share your comments about who has an easier time dating.

A Legitimate Way to Get Cash FAST

I wanted to share a legitimate way to get cash fast without any hassle or catches. And no this doesn't involve borrowing from your friends and family:-)

Cash4Books.net is awesome! And they really do pay! You'd be surprised at how much your books can sell for, especially student and textbooks, etc.

The great thing about this is that you could actually turn this into a part-time business. After you get familiar with the books they are looking for (or the type of books), you can head to your local Goodwill or second-hand store and purchase these books. Then you can turn around and sell them to Cash4Books.

You simply visit their website by clicking here. Then you enter your ISBN numbers directly from the books. The website tells you if they are looking for that type of book and how much they will pay you for them. You then register and select your payment preference. It's free to you to ship the books in. Cash4Books will send you a prepaid label to print out, or they can mail you one. Payment is very, very fast. Within 3 days of receiving the books, they will mail you a check or pay you through Paypal, depending on the payment method you selected.

This is legitimate and it pays! If you have the time, you can go to yard sales, used bookstores, and places like Goodwill to make even more cash. It's a great way to make extra money, especially in this economy. Plus you don't have to wait weeks or months to actually get your cash.

There are no fees to use their services. At all. No catches, gimmicks, or commitments. I have used it, and I know for a fact that they truly pay.

Click on the banner below to visit their website and get started;

Fight Size Discrimination in America

Many sources report that size discrimination is at an all-time high. Isn't it time that we tried to change that?

Lisa Marie Garbo has started a petition to end size discrimination. So far, it has over 600 signatures. You can help by adding your name to it here.

Lisa Marie Garbo is better known as the woman that started Club Bounce - a size acceptance club that is in Phoenix, AZ and Long Beach, CA.

In Phoenix, the club is only open on Thursday nights. In Long Beach, the club is available Friday and Saturday nights. These are size-friendly clubs, meaning that not only are overweight people accepted, but they are desired.

Really I think this country could use hundreds more of these. What I find sad though is that they are needed. What does that say about our society that overweight people can't go out to an everyday club and be accepted?

To get more information about these clubs, please visit the website here.

Always check your receipts

Funny Comments

I went to Wal-Mart yesterday and did a little shopping. While there I saw that they had the Cherry Coke Zero on sale there for $1 per 2 liter. I decided to go ahead and try it out. I love coca-cola, but I hate the empty calories. As much as I love CC, I hate diet coke though. Lately though I have been making a concentrated effort to at least tolerate it though.

Anyhow after checking out I thought that the price of everything I bought was a little high. I didn't get a chance to actually check out my receipt though until later that night. It's a good thing I did.

Each 2 liter I purchased rang up as $10 apiece!

Generally speaking I just toss the receipts and don't check them. I cringe to think that I would have overpaid for my pop by $18. I immediately called up there and was told to bring my receipt back in for a refund. Apparently they had an error and somehow added an extra 0 in the price.

From now on I am going to make sure I always check my receipts. You just never know huh?

BBW Swim Pageant and Bachelor Auction - WooHoo!!!

Just when you think that BBWNorthwest can't get any better, they come out with another awesome event. If you are a BBW or BBW Loving Man around the Kenmore, WA area (or willing to travel), read on.

BBWNorthwest presents *BBW ISLAND*
DATE: This Saturday, August 1, 2009
TIME: 7 pm - 12 midnight
PLACE: Kenmore Community Club, 7304 NE 175th St., Kenmore, WA
FOOD & DRINKS: Party snacks, sweets and sodas included
ALCOHOL: Members and their guests age 18+. Only those 21+ may bring their own alcohol
TICKETS: $20 each. Buy online with PayPal or at the door with Visa, MasterCard, Discover (debit or credit) or cash
ENTERTAINMENT: DJ sound & light show playing dance music by request

** DIRECTIONS & INFO at http://www.BBWDance.com

THE HOTTEST BBW party of the season! Come casual and enjoy a drink while making new friends socializing on our private patio.

WHEN THE SUN GOES DOWN we turn up the dance floor lights! Grab a spotlight for dance jams from Rock to Top 40 ... Old School to Country ... Hip Hop and plenty of slow grooves. Write your favorite on our request list! But wait, there's more...

THE LADIES SHOW OFF for prizes in our swimsuit pageant .and. THE GUYS ARE THE PRIZE in our annual charity Bachelor Auction. The men will strut their stuff for women to bid on an after-bash coffee date. All the cash raised goes to the American Diabetes Association.

COMING FROM OUT OF TOWN? Spend the night with us! If you are looking for a carpool or to share a room go here > http://snipurl.com/o5uod to post on our message board. Getting here is half the fun!

BUY TICKETS ONLINE through Friday, or Saturday night at the door with Visa, MasterCard, Discover (or cash!) Get complete details and directions at http://www.BBWDance.com