tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030352031960855220.post4582459332024011096..comments2023-11-28T20:13:15.814-05:00Comments on e-i-e-i-omg! The final chapter?: Monday MusingsSusanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12573143203599624833noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030352031960855220.post-53386686507405779222011-11-29T07:26:11.599-05:002011-11-29T07:26:11.599-05:00Ha! I call my boys "Bubba" and "Bo...Ha! I call my boys "Bubba" and "Boo" sometimes, funny stuff!Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06916896512933101955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030352031960855220.post-20764449932710869512011-11-28T19:22:11.203-05:002011-11-28T19:22:11.203-05:00You'll never guess the name I would have picke...You'll never guess the name I would have picked out for myself if given the chance. Susan. Yes, that's the truth! I have a very common first name; matter of fact, in grade school there were five (5!) of us with the same first name in my class. Geesh. Talk about not standing out. Curiously, I never got a nickname.<br /><br />Imogene? The only Imogene I ever knew of was the comedienne Imogene Coca. The family name that was traditionally passed down to the first female of each generation . . . that was me . . . was Euphemia. I'm so happy my mom put her foot down and refused. Okay, so I would have been the only Euphemia in my class but still . . .Mama Peahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03649357184167949247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030352031960855220.post-76912264706410455712011-11-28T17:32:15.660-05:002011-11-28T17:32:15.660-05:00I love the story of you being lost in the 'bur...I love the story of you being lost in the 'burbs too!<br />My given name is Candace so Candy *is* my nickname! My ex used to call me CJ and I always kinda liked that.Candy C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07863818451136277378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030352031960855220.post-11977692329613414652011-11-28T15:17:06.274-05:002011-11-28T15:17:06.274-05:00You know, I can understand how a kid could get los...You know, I can understand how a kid could get lost in one of those types of new developments! Poor little Susan!<br /><br />I never cared for nicknames for myself, and try to call everyone by their given name. A few people are trying to re-name Rhiannon to Rhi or Anna or something, but I'm fighting it.<br /><br />My Dad's given name is Harold, but his nickname growing up was Butch. I asked if it was for a hairstyle or something, but he said no, and not sure how he got it. Weird.Carolynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14436557172029575513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030352031960855220.post-20065904605721433642011-11-28T12:59:13.857-05:002011-11-28T12:59:13.857-05:00Imogene? Seriously?!? I have an aunt named Ivagene...Imogene? Seriously?!? I have an aunt named Ivagene.... Personally I love the name Willa, as in Willa Cather. And Olivia, and Angelina (before Jolie). My name was common when I was in grade school (and I can still sing "my" song!); I went by my name, but the other Michelles went by Shelly and Mish. Didn't like either of them much, so NEVER let anyone get away with calling me Shelly - ha! Really, the only nickname I've ever had was given me by a college friend and fellow art student. He called me Mitch, and being the tomboy that I am, I loved it!Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01550786937196525098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030352031960855220.post-83419629770038377942011-11-28T11:10:20.369-05:002011-11-28T11:10:20.369-05:00Sue - Yes, I never thought my name was "excit...Sue - Yes, I never thought my name was "exciting" enough. I would agree - #2 is a keeper!<br /><br />MamaTea - So, Amy, is it? You will always be Mama Tea to me! I love it when kids come up with their own names. I wonder what my name would be if I came from the Planet Love?<br /><br />MF - My mother used to run through our names until she hit the right one - sort of like "ConstanceCynthiaSusan"! Come in this minute!<br /><br />Sylvie - Of course, now I have to ask - why Clog?<br /><br />Jenyfer - A woman I work with named her daughter Victoria and didn't want anyone to shorten it. As soon as she got into middle school, her daughter (and all her friends) started using "Vicky".<br /><br />Jane - Oh, I bet that caused some awkward moments - heehee.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12573143203599624833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030352031960855220.post-7599639040710395552011-11-28T10:35:04.781-05:002011-11-28T10:35:04.781-05:00My Father was a great giver of nicknames and never...My Father was a great giver of nicknames and never called anyone by their proper name. No one. And he had a hardware store, so even all of his customers received a nickname. Talk about not knowing who he was talking about. All my friends, boyfriends, all nicknamed. Some were nicknames you were never to say to their faces and trust me, we have many family stories where someone always slipped and called that person by the less than flattering name. Memories.Jane @ Hard Work Homesteadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02905658082120445313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030352031960855220.post-16149728632075822492011-11-28T09:11:31.124-05:002011-11-28T09:11:31.124-05:00I never let anyone shorten my name when I was a ch...I never let anyone shorten my name when I was a child - just refused to respond. My BIL is a big one for bestowing nicknames on people - he must have given my husband 2 or 3! - but he's given up on giving me one. They just don't stick :)Jenyfer Matthewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10769550148821002722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030352031960855220.post-83032486714677285892011-11-28T08:43:51.794-05:002011-11-28T08:43:51.794-05:00Sylvia, Sylvie, Twa-twa (brother couldn't pron...Sylvia, Sylvie, Twa-twa (brother couldn't pronounce Sylvie), Sia (college name), Clog (what my grandkids call me -- don't ask!)Sylviahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02270655053090690689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030352031960855220.post-56833848130400718312011-11-28T07:24:01.012-05:002011-11-28T07:24:01.012-05:00Love it, Susan (aka Imogene...:o)!) All of my chi...Love it, Susan (aka Imogene...:o)!) All of my children have nicknames that aren't based on their real names--usually involving something silly.<br /><br />Hey MamaTea, I've wondered what your "real" name is.... nice to meet ya! :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030352031960855220.post-32706314303210584722011-11-28T07:06:49.783-05:002011-11-28T07:06:49.783-05:00Loved the story of you getting confused and not kn...Loved the story of you getting confused and not knowing what house was yours! :)<br /><br />I don't understand nicknames either. They just come about. Mine growing up was Fred, and my real name is Amy, so go figure. My kids nicknames are Simee-Dimers (Simon) and Deetah29 (Colton). The Simee-Dimers is easy to get from Simon...but Deetah29? Colton told us when he was about two or three that his name was Deetah29 and he was from the planet "Love". And the nickname stuck, mostly because we couldn't stop laughing! :)Amy Dingmannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04955555538158746355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030352031960855220.post-58631817743119734652011-11-28T05:44:49.940-05:002011-11-28T05:44:49.940-05:00I always hated my name growing up...but I see that...I always hated my name growing up...but I see that it was very common in my age bracket.<br /> My nickname from my dad was "Futtum" (not sure if that is the correct spelling). How on earth THAT came about I'll never know.<br /> My ex called me something else(not nice), and husband #2 calls me Sexy, even though I certainly AM NOT. But, I'll take it. Could be why Husband #1 was NOT a keeper, and Husband #2 IS!<br />:DSuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10122524042294993949noreply@blogger.com