Fatty’s shorty

Bloganuary writing prompt
What do you complain about the most?

For as long as I can remember, I have gained weight every winter. I usually lose it in the spring and summer, but once it starts to cool off, I pack on the pounds.

A few nights ago I asked my husband Jesse, “How much weight can I gain before you stop loving me?”

“I won’t stop loving you, Connie.”

“You sure?” I asked. “It’s getting pretty bad.”

“I’m sure.”

“We have months to go before it’s warm again.”

“I’m sure.”

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And of course he won’t stop loving me and I won’t stop loving him.

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When you are lucky enough to love — and be loved — unconditionally, it’s unnecessary to spend even one second publicly complaining.

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Jesse and I are headed to Tuesdays@9 so I only had a few minutes to write a shorty tonight. Thanks for reading a blog post I will resist calling “Fatty’s Shorty.”

-Connie

P.S. The photo is from the holiday show at Tuesdays@9 Chicago when I played Santa. No padding needed for my costume!

P.P.S. I couldn’t resist.

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When I'm not writing plays, I blog about free or low-cost activities such as hiking, mushrooms, foraging, voting, parades, and theatre.

3 thoughts on “Fatty’s shorty”

  1. Cute sense of humour. I like people who can make fun of themselves. BUT, you shouldn’t make it a habit as ‘foes’ who may have some gain in poking fun at you, will do it behind your back.

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