Let me start off by saying that I am well aware of my obesity. So well aware that I go out of my way to ensure that my girth does not inconvenience those around me. If I’m in a narrow hallway or between cubes and I am about to cross paths with someone, I’ll go out of my way to ensure that I don’t slam into them. While on the bus, if someone sits next to me, I’ll press myself up against the window as best as I can to keep myself on my own seat without invading their personal space.

It would be great if the fatties on Southwest paid me the same courtesy today.

I spent the flight being wedged between an ox of a woman whose thighs were easily 50% meatier than my own and the imobile hand rest. The right half of her body oozed over into my seat, preventing me from sitting all the way back and forcing me to sit hunched forward. Damn near every passenger on the plane either shoulder-checked me or rubbed their ass against the side of my head (or directly in my face, in one horrible instance) on the way to the bathroom. As you may have guessed, many were of a rotund nature and took no effort to prevent hitting me.

My flight was no fun, as you may have guessed. Nevertheless, I am in San An right now.

Nadia pronounces Texas as Tejas, just like how my fellow Spanish-speakers pronounce Mexico as Mejico. Fun fact: that’s the only Spanish word where the letter “x” sounds like a “j.”

I’m headed to San Antonio on Saturday via the Greyhound of the sky, and I’ll be there till Independence Day. Since it’ll be about 105 degrees every freakin’ day, I’m going to stay out of the sun as much as possible. Nad’s been there since some time in May, rotting away in Fort Sam Houston for training. I had to buy some new clothes for this trip as my current wardrobe is really coming apart. For less than $180 I got three pairs of denim shorts, six XXXL shirts, and a new pair of sneakers (Adidas Classics, a first for me). I think I made out alright.

Well, they can deliver my items a whole hell of a lot better!

When I received my packages, it looked like they played a game of soccer with it first. One was good, the other was horrific. The box that was kicked around had all my sensitive items in it (of course…).

Thanks Bear for sending my stuff!

Update: fixed the pics