Fat and Sassy-Rural American expression. Adjective: Happy, elated, exuberant, in a fine state physically and emotionally, couldn’t feel better, fit as a fiddle.
from the Urban Dictionary
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I’m Melanie McMinn, on the far side of 35, standing 5′3″ on a tall day and varying from US 12-16 clothing. I move with the grace of a leaping hippo and the elegance of a boa constrictor digesting a deer.
In 2007, my right shoulder was reconstructed after suffering years of complications from an acid-washed denim jumpsuit accident. I’ve got a titanium rod and screws in my lower right leg from a car accident. If I can manage, chances are you can too.
Want to know more about the Fat and Sassy Story? Read Blame It on Frodo to find out how I went from watching Lord of the Rings on a cheap foam couch in the US to living my Adventure Lifestyle dream in New Zealand- the Real Middle Earth.
Still have questions that burn like the Eye of Sauron? Drop me a line in the form below. I’d love to hear from you whether you have a question about Kiwi activities, you want to know about moving to New Zealand or you’re feeling friendly and just want to say “hi.”
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Just discovered your website, and this is great! Looks like you’re having some mighty fine adventures, and as of today, I’m dying to go to caving with mud slides! (-:
Thanks Adventurous Wench! I’ve had a quick look at your website and love what I’ve seen. I’ll take a better look when I get back to civilisation. I’m at Abel Tasman in New Zealand’s South Island with an all day kayaking trip booked for the morning!