tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5144859261363343167.post3034451614703059446..comments2023-11-05T02:10:31.108-08:00Comments on hale family - party of eleven: the new 'me'Cynthiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05486974603188226044noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5144859261363343167.post-19759834355557732552008-04-16T09:08:00.000-07:002008-04-16T09:08:00.000-07:00Hi, I understand completely as being a Catherine s...Hi, I understand completely as being a Catherine shortened to Cathy! On our last move, I thought I would try Catherine, it did not hold up very well, so I take whatever. I did have a problem with "Catherine" when I was young because that is what my mother yelled out when I was in trouble! Anyway I thought I would tell you I have started a blog, for what it's worth, it is called "My Own Opinion". Cathy uh...err...Catherine AnnAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5144859261363343167.post-36136361153877775132007-10-12T12:52:00.000-07:002007-10-12T12:52:00.000-07:00Ha Ha! Hilarious. I was going to be a Christine u...Ha Ha! Hilarious. I was going to be a Christine until the 1st sex-change operation guy/girl became 'Christine' in 1957 a few months before my debut.<BR/><BR/>I suspect the rhyming names or the matching first letters names are the mother's fancy. Bizarre names are more to the father's liking; "Moon-Unit Zappa". Then there are names that the person invents outright to make a statement, like "Mohamed Ali" or "Madonna". Or names that are actual phrases instead, like "The Artist Formerly Known as Prince".<BR/><BR/>Other names probably seemed avantegarde at first, like "Asia"...but I am annoyed by how many people laugh and then say something like, "O.K., Hello Germany!" or worse, "Hi, California" Asia always replies, "It's a continent." My Uncle Joe calls her "Africa" which she doesn't mind at all. See? He's following the correct geographical emphasis.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5144859261363343167.post-89220219991777958982007-10-12T11:21:00.000-07:002007-10-12T11:21:00.000-07:00Bandana mom -- why would anyone name their kids in...Bandana mom -- why would anyone name their kids in a sing-songy-tongue twister list of same-letter names? I'll never know. I did know someone in my hometown named Shelly Shelley. Who would do that to a child?Cynthiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05486974603188226044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5144859261363343167.post-38072269038848157812007-10-12T11:18:00.000-07:002007-10-12T11:18:00.000-07:00Dear Calizona, does that need to be in the form of...Dear Calizona, does that need to be in the form of a money order?<BR/>Best Regards,<BR/>Cynthia, (formerly Cindy)Cynthiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05486974603188226044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5144859261363343167.post-13963361111122419342007-10-10T15:57:00.000-07:002007-10-10T15:57:00.000-07:00Cynthia, (as I shall henceforth endeavor to call y...Cynthia, (as I shall henceforth endeavor to call you) I think they best time for a name change is college, but perhaps anytime is a good time. <BR/><BR/>Jordan recently told me she would like to switch to using her middle name (Emilee). I would be willing to oblige but it's tricky to get an entire world of school, church, friends, neighbors and acquaintances to make the switch. So as of yet, we have not attempted it.<BR/><BR/>When I was young there was a family a few houses down with lots of sons. All starting with 'S'. Their last name was Sessions, I don't know if their mom Louis liked the alliteration of the double S or what but they had a Shawn, Stacy, Spencer, Skyler, Samuel and Sterling. The second son, Stacy, kept getting advertisements for women's hygiene products in the mail and solicitous mail addressed to "Miss or Ms. Stacy Sessions". When Stacy got home from his mission he magically became Kevin. It took a year or so to get everyone to switch but we got used to it. <BR/><BR/>My college roommate was Patti. One day someone called and asked for Tricia. I told them we had a Nanci, a Debi, a Shelli, a Patti, a Cheryl and a Lezlee (notice all those 'i' names!) but no Tricia. Later I told my roommates someone called for Tricia and seemed confused that we did not have one at this number. My roommate Patti cried out "Oh SHOOT! That was my mom! I'm Tricia!". What? I said. She was Patricia. All her young life she was Tricia, when she got to college she switched to Patti.<BR/><BR/>I like some exotic name like Isabella or something myself, but I don't think it's in the cards for me. Besides, I don't think I'd know how to respond if people quit mispronouncing and mispelling my name!Bandanamomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00022192424529851823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5144859261363343167.post-53460796652639247842007-10-10T15:16:00.000-07:002007-10-10T15:16:00.000-07:00Cynthia, I never realized you had such an issue wi...Cynthia, <BR/>I never realized you had such an issue with your name. I name change was inadvertant. I just never corrected anybody when I started High School.<BR/>What exactly is the purpose of Blogs? I don't think I really understand them, although they are interesting to read.<BR/>SuzanneSuzanne Barkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01944263436116392466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5144859261363343167.post-13851949629007353012007-10-09T20:04:00.000-07:002007-10-09T20:04:00.000-07:00Dear CYNTHIA (aka 'Moon Godess')Owing to your curr...Dear CYNTHIA (aka 'Moon Godess')<BR/><BR/>Owing to your current identity intentions, please be advised of your infringement upon the C.I.N.D.Y.,Inc. (Cindys for Individual Name Distinction Yearnings) manifesto, which is trademarked and duly organized. To continue with your name modification you must register in triplicate and submit payment of $19.95 no later than the first of the month following public name modification announcement.<BR/><BR/>Respectfully,<BR/>Cindi Proudofit<BR/>CEOAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com