I am a public transit advocate. I take my fat butt on the "L" to work every day. The other day, I took the bus just to get some real Mexican food. At first, I thought to myself I should be walking. But the fact that a very cool bus driver sung Christmas carols all the way confirmed to me I made a good choice on ridding the CTA.

CTA Chicago Transit Authority has it's problems. But well, at least we are still running. Unlike New Yorkers, who are currently walking themselves due to the labor strike situation--how terrible.

Let's look on the bright side.. no wait, let's look at the underside--the derriere. Many New Yorkers will get some badly needed exercise. On the flip side, Chicago Tribune writer Virginia Groark writes in Does this bus seat make me look fat? that the CTA has recently ordered seats enlarged from 17 1/2 inches to 18 inches.

As for you hard working Transit workers, I know your job is no piece of cake. I really do appreciate the many years you have taken my fat butt everywhere I've needed to go.