tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31956135.post4285981706136028020..comments2023-11-03T03:14:34.188-05:00Comments on Alabama Kitchen Sink: I Know Why Santa is PlumpSheilahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17482567840321600439noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31956135.post-46931155729588222422008-01-01T11:02:00.000-06:002008-01-01T11:02:00.000-06:00Love your answer. Exercise is key. Yes, indeedy.Love your answer. Exercise is key. Yes, indeedy.Sheilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17482567840321600439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31956135.post-90924597404773906412007-12-31T16:13:00.000-06:002007-12-31T16:13:00.000-06:00Hot off the press: Sumo wrestlers often live to be...Hot off the press: Sumo wrestlers often live to be in their 80-90s, so a researcher from Harvard checked into it and it is because they get lots exercise...ergo---all that carrying heavy toys and crawling up/down chimneys--Santa can be as tubby as he wants and continue to live forever. YEAH!Diane J Standifordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11862850657925658079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31956135.post-84844889013215226762007-12-19T12:54:00.000-06:002007-12-19T12:54:00.000-06:00Poor old Santa! Over here in England a shopping c...Poor old Santa! Over here in England a shopping centre is running a boot camp for overweight Santas Sheila and shoppers can watch as they are put through their paces! When I was growing up I thought half the fun of Christmas was having my photo taken sitting on the knee of a chubby Santa. Whoever heard of a slim Santa Claus!Naomihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13524989873664135095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31956135.post-45619567552959782612007-12-13T12:40:00.000-06:002007-12-13T12:40:00.000-06:00Sorry; I don't think I still have it on my compute...Sorry; I don't think I still have it on my computer but I'll look for it. <BR/><BR/>I sent you a couple of Aussie Christmas songs via E-mail.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31956135.post-85306305123401717682007-12-13T10:50:00.000-06:002007-12-13T10:50:00.000-06:00Jay,I'd love to read your favorite Christmas sermo...Jay,<BR/>I'd love to read your favorite Christmas sermon, even put it up here if you'd care to share. You are right about the stereotyped concepts we carry around with us. It's much more fun to be open to new ways of thinking about old subjects.Sheilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17482567840321600439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31956135.post-4428784429861245892007-12-13T10:25:00.000-06:002007-12-13T10:25:00.000-06:00Diet sodas are poisonous. None for me!And about S...Diet sodas are poisonous. None for me!<BR/><BR/>And about Santa in Speedos (and Ms. Santa in a teeny bikini)--Christmas in Australia is in the summer, for them. They go to the beach.<BR/><BR/>I preached a sermon about this a few years ago--how our conceptions about Christmas are too stereotyped.<BR/><BR/>There's a funny song about Christmas in Australia. I'll see if I can find it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31956135.post-8584604275096479052007-12-13T09:10:00.000-06:002007-12-13T09:10:00.000-06:00Sheila, I just happened upon your blog, and first,...Sheila, I just happened upon your blog, and first, I'd like to say you have a really nice blog. <BR/><BR/>Maybe Santa should switch to diet coke? My husband switched from regular coke, and lost 55 lbs! But would we love a trim-looking Santa the same way?Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05192300189857815667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31956135.post-55226782547335163392007-12-13T08:59:00.000-06:002007-12-13T08:59:00.000-06:00Eric,I'm with Miss T on Santa in a Speedo but your...Eric,<BR/>I'm with Miss T on Santa in a Speedo but your thoughts make sense. Surprised the tabloids haven't captured Santa and Mrs. Claus sunbathing on some tropical beach.Sheilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17482567840321600439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31956135.post-57264785011939747692007-12-12T18:24:00.000-06:002007-12-12T18:24:00.000-06:00Santa in a Speedo.I need me a beer.BFF,Miss TSanta in a Speedo.<BR/><BR/>I need me a beer.<BR/><BR/>BFF,<BR/>Miss TMiss Trashahasseehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18080853521856826322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31956135.post-55437718057908124762007-12-12T14:37:00.000-06:002007-12-12T14:37:00.000-06:00There is a reason that Santa is fat, portly, big b...There is a reason that Santa is fat, portly, big boneded. Take your pick<BR/><BR/>Sure, the Santa we see on Christmas Eve is Fat. He's like a bear. He spends all year building up a fatty layer so that he can make the trip around the world in one night. it's like a huge carbo load.<BR/><BR/>He probably burns a million or so calories on his trip, by the time he returns Rudolph and the gang back to the north poll, lost all that weight.<BR/><BR/>The rest of the year he lays out on the beach in Florida, tan, trim, probably in a fur lined SpeedoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31956135.post-84462917128491886932007-12-12T11:14:00.000-06:002007-12-12T11:14:00.000-06:00The jury is in. We all like Santa just as he is.The jury is in. We all like Santa just as he is.Sheilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17482567840321600439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31956135.post-80707255785892388102007-12-11T21:59:00.000-06:002007-12-11T21:59:00.000-06:00I love those old fashioned Santa Claus images, (li...I love those old fashioned Santa Claus images, (like the Coke one).<BR/><BR/>Santa is supposed to be a little overweight...from all that good cookin' from Mrs Claus!Rick Rockhillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06856000993966687796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31956135.post-64949794673209210412007-12-11T20:11:00.001-06:002007-12-11T20:11:00.001-06:00I think portly is cuteI think portly is cuteSarge Charliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03533766216808955625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31956135.post-12176656738824632462007-12-11T20:11:00.000-06:002007-12-11T20:11:00.000-06:00I think portly is cuteI think portly is cuteSarge Charliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03533766216808955625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31956135.post-14624296902053592032007-12-11T16:17:00.000-06:002007-12-11T16:17:00.000-06:00I had heard there was a campaign to get Santa to r...I had heard there was a campaign to get Santa to reduce his weight. I don't think it's up to anyone other than Santa, myself.<BR/><BR/>He's lived a long time, so he must be healthy under the belly!lolMarionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00607220451457829777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31956135.post-70384801854924575262007-12-11T12:53:00.000-06:002007-12-11T12:53:00.000-06:00At least he's not drinking (Ugh!) Pepsi.At least he's not drinking (Ugh!) Pepsi.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com