For your consideration.

Scotland: Am Fear Liath Mòr. Afghanistan: Barmanou. Japan: Hibagon. India: Mande Barung. Bangladesh: Ban-manush. Philippines: Amomongo. Vietnam: Batutut. Siberia: Chuchunya. Mongolian Altai Mountains: Alma. Australia: Yowie. Kenya: Kerit. China: Yeren. Amazon Rainforests: Mapinguari. Indonesia: Genderuwa. Himalayas: Yeti. Medieval Europe: Wild Man. Northwest Canada: Nuk-luk. Quebec: Windigo. Mt. St. Helens: Skoocoom. New Hampshire: Woods Devil. Florida Everglades: Skunk Ape. Ohio: Grassman. Arkansas: Fouke Monster. Missouri: Momo the Monster. Pacific Northwest: Sasquatch.

Bigfoot.

Why do so many places in the world have legends and sightings of hominid ape creatures? Do we have some deep psychological need to personify creatures in forests and caves so we don't have this feeling of being alone? Did Gigantopithecus, a supposedly extinct giant ape, follow routes that humans also took out of China and across the great land bridge during the ice age? Is there really a missing link species between apes and humans that has survived in small isolated breeding groups that are being rediscovered as humans cut down forests and expand our territories? Science is a field that is perpetually changing and being rewritten with species becoming discovered, extinct, and rediscovered all the time. I have no answers for these questions, just discussion of theories and the fact that there are names and stories all over the world for very similarly described creatures. So, why?

*disclaimer: I don't believe anyone is crazy just for believing in or not believing in bigfoot. However these folks are borderline.
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Surprisingly Human!

Making a Change

I have come to the decision that while it may be hard to actively try to loose weight, I can atleast try to maintain my weight. I cannot afford to put any more fluff on my body no matter how much I talk about loving body figures of larger size. I do love curvy women and am proud that I can feel beautiful, but I cant change the fact that I have lumps in areas that are not supposed to be there. I cant deny the fact that I already have asthma that is exacerbated by my size and that diabetes and high blood pressure run in my family.
I realize that I have a lot of stress in my life like many folks, and I decide to cope with that through food. I am a foodie, I love cooking, and I especially love eating and this is what I go to for comfort. I have decided I need to actively search for new comforts or I will just continue to blow up like a blimp. I have new obsessions with tea and pampering cosmetics. Today I went to the tea shop and purchased 3 rather expensive teas but the happiness and excitement I got from splurging on them is much better than what a plate of waffles could give me. This first step is accomplished in making a good substitute. I also splurged at the organic body cosmetic shop buying body scrubs and lotions and shower treats. Aroma therapy at night when I cannot sleep should do me better than grabbing a bowl of cereal.
The money that I spent today looks outrageous for tea and body scrubs you could get at the 99 cent store but if compared to the money I spend on dining out and treats from the grocery store there is an equal sized bill and the benefits from today's purchases will benefit me more. I am not expecting this to be my fix all, I know I still have farther to go. I just know that I need to start somewhere at the source and the source is stress. I have a lot of it and I silently cope, but hopefully now I will cope by bettering my body with anti-oxidant rich tasty teas and moisturizing organic lotions instead of continuing to hurt it.