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Epicurus Housemate	posted 04-17-2002 01:14 PM quote: Originally posted by briddy: Why would you name your baby after a nation of lazy, greedy, slovenly, overweight opportunists? Whew. Good thing I read everyone elses responses before I wrote mine. Having just gotten done defending the Holy Mother Church on the "so mad I could spit" thread, I was all too ready to put on my Uncle Sam outfit. So, I'll limit myself to this: Briddy, are you a lazy, greedy, slovenly, opportunist? Do you think the people on this board are? If you answered "no" to the above, then you can't possibly mean what you said above. We are a nation that contains those elements--but we really are so much more. If we weren't people wouldn't be rafting across shark infested waters or cramming themselves into cargo containers to reach us. IP: Logged
BionicGirl Housemate	posted 04-18-2002 06:05 AM quote: Originally posted by crowjoy: We are trying to get pregnant (both of us, we're insane ya know) Crowjoy, I was just thinking about this, and I think I'm envious of the fact that even though you & Mander are both working on getting knocked up (um, excuse my casualness), you don't have to put up with relatives making sex jokes with you! Like, "You guys better get in the bedroom and get to practicing!" My husband slipped out that we MIGHT be getting closer to the parenthood thing SOMETIME in the future. So of course word spread like wildfire, and now we're being subjected to great uncles making jokes about how we need to get it on *wink, wink, nudge, nudge* I don't want my sex life to be a family topic of discussion, sorry. Never ever thought of it before, but yours & Mander's method seems to have some perks in that way! IP: Logged
crowjoy Housemate	posted 04-18-2002 06:33 AM Definitely that! On the other hand, they all want to know allll about the process. Who ever thought anyone would be so interested in my ovulation cycle. Also, everyone assumes we'll have a litter because they think insemination equals fertility drugs. While she is never going to get me pregnant without intervention, so far neither of us show any signs of fertility problems, duh. When I was married we got those nudges all the time... "hints" about how happy grandchildren would make the parents, etc. My tactic has always been to provide WAY too much information... people will usually cut you off and never ask again. So maybe if they make a comment about practicing you can eyeball the table and say, that looks pretty sturdy, would y'all mind excusing us? Or tell them some detail about your last practice session. Ha! That will put a stop to it! Either way, reproduction seems to be license for people to ask stupid and rude questions. First stranger that touches my belly is getting bitch slapped. Oh and since we're talking about it (hahaha, volunteering info to strangers is ok) today is our first try! The eggs are dropping! The eggs are dropping! IP: Logged
emcarb Housemate	posted 04-18-2002 08:27 AM This new guy I'm dating is one of six boys whose names are Ed, Steve, Bob, Bill, Tom, and Brian. Those are about as uninspired as they come. The baby, Brian, got the fanciest name, and the only one that isn't shortened into something else. (Edward = Ed, William = Bill, etc.) IP: Logged
breana Housemate	posted 04-18-2002 08:39 AM First: Good luck crowjoy! Now: I've already broached this topic on another thread, but I have a unique (well, until 1997) name, and it is no picnic. I can't tell you how many times I get called Brenda. People screw up my name, and when I correct them (if I bother) half the time they keep saying it however they want to. There are a hundred different ways to do it, Breana, Briana, Brianna, Breanne, Brianne, etc. It's a pretty name, I really love it, but what a pain. Bree-ah-nah. Not that you'll be calling me on the phone, but still... I have always kept a list of baby names. I don't particularly want kids, but I know I'll have three boys. Is that weird? I just know. I don't know how. I like good strong names, like Jack, and musical names, like Bilal. I never look for girls names, as I'll never have any. Maybe I can live vicariously through you!!! IP: Logged
emcarb Housemate	posted 04-18-2002 08:47 AM quote: Originally posted by breana: I know I'll have three boys. Is that weird? I just know. I don't know how. I'm the same way! I just know. Boys. At least two of them. I think it is weird. IP: Logged
BionicGirl Housemate	posted 04-18-2002 08:49 AM quote: Originally posted by breana: I don't know how. Well, you see Breana, little girls have this special place and little boys have this special part of their bodies... and if you put 'em together, then you get a baby. You can't get a baby from sitting on the toilet after a boy though; that just doesn't work. IP: Logged
breana Housemate	posted 04-18-2002 08:54 AM quote: Originally posted by BionicGirl: Well, you see Breana, little girls have this special place and little boys have this special part of their bodies... and if you put 'em together, then you get a baby. Big raspberry for you!!! Pthbbbbththtbthtthtthhhhhh!!! Ha! IP: Logged
breana Housemate	posted 04-18-2002 08:56 AM quote: Originally posted by emcarb: I'm the same way! I just know. Boys. At least two of them. I think it is weird. Maybe it's a N. Georgia thing? IP: Logged
Gidget Housemate	posted 04-18-2002 09:11 AM I have always like the name Laurel for a girl, so if I have a daughter that is most likely what I will name her. For the boys names I have no idea! I did attend have a friend growing up who name was Sihaya that I thought was nice and her sisters names were kinsa, and tayla. All very original. IP: Logged
hermia Housemate	posted 04-18-2002 09:11 AM quote: Originally posted by emcarb: Those are about as uninspired as they come. ...the only one that isn't shortened into something else. (Edward = Ed, William = Bill, etc.) But sometimes the nicknames can be nice! My mom is one of five: Catherine Thomas Margaret Christine Elizabeth and they are call Kit, Tom, Midge, Chris, Beth. They're a kind of curt family! My brother became the third generation (on American shores, anyway) of Thomases...At the time my uncle went by Tad (ugh) but switched to Tom so my brother would be Tad (double-ugh) w/out confusion. At age 6, when I switched from Katie to Kate, my brother decided he hated Tad and went to Tom. So now there are two Toms anyway, instead of two Tads. Which is better, I guess. IP: Logged
giamaria Housemate	posted 04-18-2002 09:24 AM Isn't that a tad confusing? IP: Logged
hermia Housemate	posted 04-18-2002 11:50 AM quote: Originally posted by giamaria: Isn't that a tad confusing? Well, they have different last names....My brother recently took an email address using my uncle's last name (he's on an irish kick) but i called and was like "um, that's not your name!" freak. He could at least use his middle name (our maternal grandmother's maiden name) instead of my mom's maiden name! So he changed it. That would have caused confusion. IP: Logged
Brookiebaby Housemate	posted 04-18-2002 01:01 PM I can't believe that no one else laughed with the "TAD" confusing joke! IP: Logged
hermia Housemate	posted 04-18-2002 01:02 PM I laughed, then forgot to say anything in my reply and felt stupid editing again, since I edit everything 40 times. IP: Logged
emcarb Housemate	posted 04-18-2002 01:37 PM quote: Originally posted by Brookiebaby: I can't believe that no one else laughed with the "TAD" confusing joke! Hilarious. LMAO. Only gia.. IP: Logged
Sophie Housemate	posted 04-18-2002 07:29 PM I laughed too! just in a different time zone. Edited to say good luck Crowjoy! My fingers are crossed for you. [This message has been edited by Sophie (edited 04-18-2002).] IP: Logged
abracadabra Housemate	posted 04-18-2002 08:22 PM I'm all for aesthetics and considering the playground factor in deciding names. The meaning for me is not that important because most people don't bother to look them up when they meet someone new and I would hate to label my kid and later be disappointed (my sister's name means "cheerful one" but she's about as moody as they come), as long as the name is not directly associated with something negative (directly related to the playground factor in many cases). My parents have the most boring names in the world (Michael and Cathy) so they gave the three of us unusual names that couldn't be shortened. My sister has continued the tradition but to the nth power and recently named her son Boaz. As in Bozo the clown? Despite her resistance, everyone is calling him Bo which sounds kinda Dukes of Hazard for my tastes. I like having an uncommon name and would like give one to my child someday, but I think the vowels are the key to preventing your kids from having to give a phonics lesson to every new person they meet. I'll stick with the five "cardinal vowels" and won't have the same letter representing two sounds in the same name (my only problem wiht my name since 8th grade, when people generally got bored with calling me plain old Bra). For that reason I tend to like Spanish names such as Ines, Marlen, Pascal, Sofia for girls and Andres, Marcos, Domingo for boys. IP: Logged
Jessica Housemate	posted 04-19-2002 11:27 AM Another something to think about when naming your children: One of the ladies in my department is working on a project with an Italian man named Luca. His last name is Macoochie. No joke. (I'm sure that's not the right spelling, though). So with the heavy Italian accent, on her voice mail it sounds a lot like he's saying "Hi, this is Luca, Luc-a-my-coochie..." Sorry for the unlady-likeness of this post. IP: Logged
BionicGirl Housemate	posted 04-19-2002 11:35 AM quote: Originally posted by Jessica: "Hi, this is Luca, Luc-a-my-coochie..." Are you sure this doesn't belong on the "Three things I hate" thread? IP: Logged
Jessica Housemate	posted 04-19-2002 11:51 AM Ha! I suppose you are right... IP: Logged
janky Housemate	posted 04-19-2002 01:11 PM I have an uncommon name TAMARA and I love it now... even though when I was younger it was a bit difficult and I shortened it "Tami" until I matured and felt better about my name. For me I want to give my kids an uncommon but not ridiculous name. I factor in ethinic backgrounds, family names, and it is important to choose names that will transcend childhood into adulthood. Peaches is cute when you are a little girl but doesn't get you far in corporate america. My family has had some different names to say the least and I feel for my nieces and nephews who have to spell and pronounce these "special" names: Faiifo (samoan), Xiomara (latin), Xenia (latin), Azariah (biblical) Osiris Being that I have married/divorced a couple times my choices have changed due to the surname/ethnicity of the fathers to be. Not particulary thinking about kids right now but these are a few of my favorite names: BOYS Colin, Hutton, Kyler, Jaden, my ex was German and his name was William so I was partial to derivatives of his name like Wilhem and Liam. I even liked Bilal cause it matched with his last name very well and blended my african background too. Now I am dating an Italian so my choices lean that way... I like Lucca, Gian & Gianlucca, Giovann, and Trajan. girls: I WILL NOT HAVE A GIRL! But I think these names are nice Adina, Madison, Pina, Hailey, Mina, Sophia I had a roommate legally named Sugar Brown! IP: Logged
Epicurus Housemate	posted 04-19-2002 02:01 PM quote: Originally posted by janky: Xenia (latin) Here's me being a nerd: The Romans may have co-opted it, but "Xenia" is an ancient Greek word. It is the holy code of hospitality, the convention which made the duties of a host towards his guest a sacred trust regulated and defended by Zeus himself. I did a brief paper on this topic for my Age of Homer course in college. IP: Logged
BionicGirl Housemate	posted 05-03-2002 02:58 PM quote: Originally posted by acsst30: for a girl i like: -lily marie One of my old coworkers just had a baby girl and they named her Lillian Marie. She'll go by Lily. I knew I'd heard that name somewhere before! I guess it was here. IP: Logged
mullygirl Housemate	posted 05-07-2002 09:44 AM Gosh, it's amazing to plant a seed and see it grow. So many good names! I think someone mentioned place names. I was thinking about names in my boyfriend's family. They like to keep names in the family, always giving someone a relatives first name. I think it's a bit confusing and uninspired. Then I thought about the names Irish-Americans give their kids which are Irish place names. I guess I was thinking of Shannon or Kerry, mainly. Then, I thought about naming kids for places that mean something in our relationship. So, we starte to joke. If we have twins, we'll name them Hamilton and Roscoe, after the area where we met. Or maybe Addison and Ashland for a boy and a girl. IP: Logged
BionicGirl Housemate	posted 05-07-2002 09:51 AM There should be more people named Roscoe. And they should all be sheriffs and have basset hounds for pets. And they should all make the sound, "G-g-g-g-g-g-g-g..." when they get really excited and and can't get their car in gear fast enough to chase down local touble makin' boys. All least that's what I think. IP: Logged
hermia Housemate	posted 05-07-2002 09:55 AM BG, did the stress from earlier go to your head? You ok? I still vote for alexander and natalie. i'm boring, i guess. IP: Logged
BionicGirl Housemate	posted 05-07-2002 10:02 AM Just reminiscing about the good ol' days. IP: Logged
Dewgirl Housesitter	posted 05-07-2002 12:36 PM Two of my favourite names are Nolan and Ryan (both names of influential people in my life but also just darned cool names.) Anyway, I would love to name my future son "Nolan Ryan (blank)" but Nolan Ryan also happens to be the name of a very famous baseball player, and really would not want my child to have to hear for the rest of his life "Wow, your mom must really like baseball." Oh well. IP: Logged
suzette Housemate	posted 05-07-2002 12:45 PM quote: Originally posted by BionicGirl: There should be more people named Roscoe. And they should all be sheriffs and have basset hounds for pets. And they should all make the sound, "G-g-g-g-g-g-g-g..." when they get really excited and and can't get their car in gear fast enough to chase down local touble makin' boys. All least that's what I think. My dog's name is Roscoe - I make him wear a sheriff suit. IP: Logged
BionicGirl Housemate	posted 05-07-2002 12:50 PM Yes! A couple of weeks ago a friend came visiting with a nice gift of an 8 x10 portrait of Roscoe and Flash, SIGNED (but not by Flash). It is currently awaiting a suitable frame before it will be displayed prominantly. IP: Logged
Maggie Housemate	posted 05-07-2002 01:12 PM quote: Originally posted by Dewgirl: Two of my favourite names are Nolan and Ryan (both names of influential people in my life but also just darned cool names.) Anyway, I would love to name my future son "Nolan Ryan (blank)" but Nolan Ryan also happens to be the name of a very famous baseball player, and really would not want my child to have to hear for the rest of his life "Wow, your mom must really like baseball." Oh well. When my sister was born, my mother and my step-father were big Nolan Ryan fans and if they had a boy that was what it's name would be. WHen they found out they were havinga girl they didn't know what to do. So little me remembered that Nolan Ryan's real first name was Lynn, therefore she became Lindsey Ryan. IP: Logged
giamaria Housemate	posted 05-07-2002 01:18 PM quote: Originally posted by mullygirl: Then, I thought about naming kids for places that mean something in our relationship. So, we starte to joke. If we have twins, we'll name them Hamilton and Roscoe, after the area where we met. Or maybe Addison and Ashland for a boy and a girl. Totally forgot you were in Chicago 'til ya wrote this! I was just at the orthodontist at Addison & Ashalnd today! IP: Logged
Dewgirl Housesitter	posted 05-07-2002 01:32 PM Just noticed Raga's post about the last name Irish and her friend... One of my friends in college had the last name Irish, and we went to a few Formals together... if we had gotten married, I would have been Ginger Irish too IP: Logged
emmalola Housemate	posted 05-07-2002 02:22 PM quote: Originally posted by BionicGirl: Just reminiscing about the good ol' days. or is it the good old boys (never meanin' no harm, yo.) IP: Logged
animal Housemate	posted 05-07-2002 03:09 PM [QUOTE]Originally posted by breana: I like good strong names, like Jack, and musical names, like Bilal. I never look for girls names, as I'll I guess I have found this post a little late, but wasn't Bilal the name of one of the wives in The Red Tent? IP: Logged
breana Housemate	posted 05-07-2002 10:13 PM HA!! BG you crack me up! You know, you can visit the town of Covington GA and meet Roscoe in PERSON!!! Animal- Bilal is a Moroccan name. It may be transgendered (that's not the right word but I'm tired), like Jerry or Cory. IP: Logged
Velouria Subletter	posted 05-08-2002 04:10 PM Just recently I have become enamored with the names Basil and Zelda. My kids (which I will not be having for at least 5 years) had better look out! IP: Logged
BionicGirl Housemate	posted 05-09-2002 09:37 AM Velouria, I love both of those names! Very cool. emmalola, I think you may be right... although it was Enos that I was desparately in love with and not the predicatable Bo or Luke. I love me some Enos. IP: Logged
BionicGirl Housemate	posted 07-21-2002 03:42 PM *bumping for the numerous pregnant ladies on Digs* IP: Logged

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