Friday, April 20, 2012

fat at sea


It appears that political correctness has even gone to sea.

What doctors call “morbidly obese” has been prettied up as “large person.”  John Wayne was a large person.  But I suspect the extensions are meant for another class of cruiser.  Based on my observations, limiting the extensions to 50 on this ship is a Titanic remake waiting in the wings.

Of course, I may be one buffet line away from having my name embroidered on one.

23 comments:

John Calypso said...

A cruise is probably not the place to worry about the waist line unless as you suggest an emergency fitting is required.  Better get your name on one now and then DINE away;-)

Cineguy said...

Think of it this way--the "50 large" float better in times of need! 

Andean said...

It might lend for an interesting before and after picture.
Wonder if there's a vegetarian selection. Might be a good time to consider becoming one--at least for some of the days on board.

NWexican said...

Do they have to pay for an extra seat on the lifeboat?

tancho said...

Now you know why your lady friend was looking for Tuna Fish.....
In my few experiences of cruising, I was disappointed in the food. It always looked a lot better than it tasted. If you're looking for gourmet viddles, need to book a real small cruise..

Andean said...

I wondered if Tuna was on the buffet menu...

Steve Cotton said...

I have the seamstress at work right now.

Steve Cotton said...

 Good point.  I could be someone else's flotation device.

Steve Cotton said...

 I like vegetarian.  But it is hard to catch them.  They run too fast.

Steve Cotton said...

 Food comments are on the way.  And you are not far from the mark.

Steve Cotton said...

 Still not.  I am certain The Tuna Lady is enraged.

Steve Cotton said...

That is probably the reason we both live so close to the ocean.

Lauriematherne said...

That sign is too funny. I have lost a few lbs this year. Just a few. I need to lose a lot more because I, too, am close to qualifying for that BIG life jacket. Sail on! 

Andean said...

Where are they running to--hard to imagine off the ship.

Steve Cotton said...

 That is the trick.  Wearing out the vegetarians before they wear me out.  But they are so lean.

Steve Cotton said...

I thought I had lost more than I had.  My belt says the only pounds I have lost are all in my mind.

Kim G said...

Hopefully it doesn't come to this, but I can picture the dilemma of the so-called "large person" who's in denial.  The ship is sinking, and life preservers are clearly necessary. Yet donning one of those super-sized vests would be an awkward admission.

What to do? What to do?

Saludos,

Kim G
Boston, MA
Where it takes some time abroad before you realize just how big Americans really are.

Kim G said...

 P.S. The title of this post was nothing short of hysterical.  LOL

Andean said...

You were not "large" a few weeks ago when I saw you, and doubt you are now. Belts can tell some truth-- those buffet lunches aren't choosy as to where they land on our bodies.

Steve Cotton said...

 I try to please.

Steve Cotton said...

 And I eat stuff at sea I would never touch on land.

Steve Cotton said...

 I have seen plenty of people trying to stuff their bodies into clothes and shoes that we were designed for much younger and thinner people.  Me?  I would say give me the XXX Large  -- and a piece of pizza to go.

Steve Cotton said...

 I should have thought about that -- considering my recent experience with fellow passengers oozing into my flying space.  Of course, I am quickly becoming an oozer myself.