Boomer screen names

I guess I'm super boring... I just used my name as my screenname. Nothing special about it. Nothing interesting. Just me.

Just my name, plain and simple. I go to several different sites and don't want to try to keep them all straight. So it is ME!

"Perfect in all ways I may not be,
I am who I am, I'm just me."

A quote from one of my poems.

Sherri

I used one of the nicknames people always want to call me. It wasn't until I was married that it became my nickname. Maggie
Given name Margaret
Maggie

Yes Dotsie, something else.

French pastry = the combination of flour, sugars, varying types of flavors, eggs...et cetera.

French Kisses = Husband and wife placing semi parted lips upon one another's, pertruding tongues dancing within the confines of each other's mouths.

A bit further = Some call this intimacy, some call it duty. LOL.

To Dotsie re: wordox
Wordox is a scrabbly type of game. That is all I can remember about it, other than I loved playing it. They have changed it a lot since I played it. I haven't played it in about six or seven years. You could play with up to four people in your own "room" and chat with the other players. It was loads of fun.

lala, I have a friend who was addicted to online Scrabble.

sugaree, okay...I'm not stupid. I know what a French kiss is.

Sherri, I love your little quote.

Maggie, did everyone call you Margaret as a child?

Dotsie,
I had a lot of nicknames as a child, Margy,Margery, Meg but never Maggie so now I am used to it and use it once in a while. Most of the other kids had the nicknames by the time we moved to our last location so I just kept Margaret. Now I can tell who knows me by what name they call me sometimes.
Maggie

I chose nonaitalia3 because "nona" in italian is a female term of endearment. My maternal grandparents were full italian and my beloved grandmother used to refer to me as "nona" or granddaughter. The "italia" is of course Italian, and the number 3 stands for my 3 beautiful grandchildren!

LOL @ Dotsie! Of course you know that was all in humor, right? Since I haven't had one lately, it sure was fun writing it out.

Sugaree

Peggy, how many children do you have?

Maggy, as a kid I was known as DOrothea to everyone in my Catholic school. My nickname was for friends in the neighborhood and family. EVery now and then I see someone from elementary school and they call me Dorothea. It sounds so obsolete!

Hi Group,
I am new here. I was introduced to the group by my cousin, Lalapaloosa. Thanks, Linda. My screen name is Serendipity. Webster's dictionary defines serendipity as: a seeming gift for finding good things accidentally. I have experienced many episodes of "serendipity" in my life. I hope that you have as well!

Kathy

Hi Group,
I am new here. I was introduced to the group by my cousin, Lalapaloosa. Thanks, Linda. My screen name is Serendipity. Webster's dictionary defines serendipity as: a seeming gift for finding good things accidentally. I have experienced many episodes of "serendipity" in my life. I hope that you have as well!

Kathy

Sernedipity
I love that name. At one time I looked it up in a word origins book. It said that the word came from some either mythological or real knights known as the knights of Serendip. They went around the country to floods and disasters and tried to use bad to turn it to good.
What a great group to be named for.
Welcome.
smile

Ms Ser...welcome! You just happen to live in a town that stole my heart. I visited Rapid City about two years ago and if my kids had been with me, we would have stayed. I love that place. And the people were so friendly.

Welcome to boomers. Kick your shoes off, grab a coke, coffee, or whatever, and just dive in. There is no right or wrong way to post.

You'll become as addicted as we all are. We're family and it's comparative to calling home everyday when you check the boards to see what's what. Hope you love it!

JJ

Thanks to Jaw Jaw and Smile for the warm welcome. I haven't had as much time as I would like to fully explore this site. I have thoroughly enjoyed what I have discovered thus far. Jaw, I am so glad to hear your visit to Rapid City was such a positive experience. Hope you get to visit us again soon. Smile, I had no idea about the knights of Serendip--you are right--it's a great group to belong to.
Serendipity

Hey JJ, don't think you can get ahead of me girlfriend. I've been to Rapid City too. I saw those guys with their heads on that mountain and I saw Crazy Horse too. So there.

Ser (See JJ, I can call her 'Ser' too) JJ and I are sistahs and she's always trying to get ahead of me. She's been off with the Chippendale dancers for a whole weekend and now she's back botherin' me.
Be careful of JJ. She's a rascal for sure.
smile

oh yeah sure...we're sistahs alright...I'm Cinderella and SMILES is my ugly step-sistah...hahahahahahah....yuhooaoaoa....haha....

Lord, I should write humor....

Okay SMILES, I'm sorry hon! honest injun...

Actually, there is some truth to the sistah statement. Her granny lived on an Indian reservation, so did mine. She's a writer, so am I. She pretty, so a---okay, two out of three ain't bad...

I am NOT her sister. I lied about it. She's Sadam Hussein's sister. Looks just like him too.

And JJ, I'm not fallin' for that sweet talk stuff neiter. Nosiree. Not me.

smile

Well crap...I suppose this mean there will be noooooo expensive Christmas gift, am I right? eeek! Well fine, but just for the record, I was under the influence of 4 Oreo's when I said that...k?

JJ

JJ, you are always under the influence of Oreos!!

You weren't getting nothin' for Christmas anyway. Santa already told me you were being a bad girl again. I told him about the Chippendales. I know all about how you were trying to hog all of them for yourself.
smile

teehee...teehee...ahem...well, you got me there SMILES.

GUILTY!

I knew it. I knew it. I knew it.

There ain't a chippendale in the world safe from the Queen. Not a one. Not a chip of any kind. Computer chip. Cow chip. Chocolate chip. No chip atall. Not when JJ's around.
smile

Serendipity,
Welcome if I can get a word in between these two. What fun we have on these boards.
Maggie

That's so so true Seredipity! I'm hooked!

Welcome,

Sugaree

Yay, Kathy,welcome on board. Now I have two cousins here! Kathy, Chatty is my cousin on my dad's side. She is the one who told me about Boomers. Chatty, meet my cousin, Kathy! Kathy, meet my cousin Charleen! You are both wonderful women and I love you both and I think you will enjoy getting to know each other through BMS! I am so excited!!

You gals are toooo much And smilinize, don't be b-chy to jawjaw about them Chippendales. I just loaned her mine for a spell. She promised to take good care of them.

Hiya Serendipity! Wecome to the Middle-ager Madhouse.

WOW Miss M,
I had no idea you had a supply of ""chippendales" just laying around out there. ("Laying" is the key word in that sentence. I almost typed "hanging" around out there, but Dotsie was frowning through the computer screen so I cleaned it up..... Or maybe I diidn't??).

(((JJ made me that type that. It's all her fault. I bet she got out there and stole my share of Chips too. She's greedy like that. Darn!)))
smile

Jawjaw and smile...move over. I'd like to welcome Serendipity.

Welcome, I can tell by your screen name that you're gonna like it here and we're gonna love havin' ya.

Can't wait to get to know you better. Welcome to the neighborhood!

sERENDIPITY well how you doing? Just got an email from Linda saying you were coming aboard and here you are. Looking forward to getting to know you better. Linda is a trip and a sweetheart. More later, and welcome...

Dots..I have 2 kids - 1 girl (31) and a boy (30 in September).

Welcome Serendipity! You will love this site. If you haven't found out yet, you soon will, they are by no means boring. We all may not be there in person, but you are never alone!

I'm going to butt in here for a second and change the subject

I picked my screen name lionspaaw for two reasons -- one -- I'm a leo and I'm usually sticking my paw in my mouth

and secondly -- it is a beautiful little seashell that my grandmother and I used to walk up and down the beach finding, taking home and making Christmas gifts out of -- she always told me that was "my special shell"

of course all my cousins were jealous cuz they had to make their gifts out of ordinary seashells

sorry -- carry on

wait a minute Lions...you mean there is a seashell that is called Lionspaw? How cool is that? What does it look like? You got a pic? If so, send me one via email. You got my addy...k?

JJ

http://www.sanibelflorida.com/seashells/lionspaw.htm

if you copy/paste the above link you will see what the lionspaw sea shell looks like

i remember them being quite numerous when i was a child but they arent so easy to find anymore

Wow Lion, what a beautiful thing to be named for. It's a beautiful shell. Thanks for showing it to us.
smile

I have a few of them in a basket behind me. I got them when we visited South Seas Plantation, very near Sanibel. How cool! I never knew what they were called, but liked them anyway!

Lion, waht fun memories of spending time with your grandmother. My last grandparent died when I was 3. I feel robbed.

Smile and Jawjaw (I'm laughing) you two remind me of two mina birds I use to care for they would sit on their perchesd in their separete cages and squauk back and forth at one another and see who could make the most noise. I don't know why but when I read the above posts thats the picture that came to mind. Now, both birds were lovely and both had melodic voices as I'm sure you both are and do....but I am still laughing.....

chatty, I love it!

Why thank you Chatty................................................................I think?

hahahah
JJ

It was just a silly joke and meant all in fun as I know you know....Love you both.

you're welcome Smilin' -- my pleasure

Dotsie -- you were on Captiva Island -- accessible by land only by passing through Sanibel Island - a beautiful place to visit !!

and by the way -- they are trying to raise the bridge toll to $6.00 (presently $3.00) so we can rebuild the bridge -- its falling apart !!

back at ya Ms C! Cyber hugs to ya...

Yeah, thanks from this end of the mina bird converstion too.
Hey was that a compliment? Hmmm.
smile

:Looking real innocently at Dotsie:::I dunno..

Yes, a compliment...always!

No story for me, I'm just Dian. Whole name is Elizabeth Dian, but mom always called me Dian, and spelled it wihout an "e" at the end, which then went on to haunt me every day of my life. On the first day of school in first grade, when the teacher called the name, Elizabeth Efaw, I hadn't a clue who she was talking about.

Dian, I went through that. I was Dotsie at home and in the neighborhood, and Dorothea at school!

My "real" name is Michele Anne (one "l" because I was before the Beatles memoriialized it as "Michelle") but my mother liked a song called "Mickey" (no, not the one by that Toni person who sings like a cheerleader, either!) that had a line that went, "Mickey, pretty Mickey, with your hair a raven hue". Well, I was born as white as the driven snow with huge blue eyes and freckles. My parents had picked out Micheal name because they thought they wanted/were getting a boy AND Michel is Micheal in French, so that was it. My middle name is after my aunt/godmother. ANYWHO...I used Mickey until I turned 16 and discovered that an "i" made me seem more like a girl. Of course, at 5'3 and 200 pounds, I guess I wasn't exactly coquettish...but that's ANOTHER story. SO, when I came on here, I just used my nickname, which, like Dotsie, seems a bit silly for someone 56 years old in retrospect. I am Micki here. But, my screen names are (Yahoo) Chessielady21227, (eBay)waterwayschessies, and (MSN Games)mouse1948. The first two are because I am enamored with, own and raise Chesapeake Bay retrievers and I lived in zipcode 21227, and Waterways is my kennel name. The third is because I collect mice (No, silly ladies, not live ones, although I do love them and think they are SO adorable and have upon occasion raised them for reptile food just so I could play with them for a while before they met their demise...). I have kazillions of all types...wood, gold, silver, porcelain, everything. So, there are my stories about my names....the end!

I first used the nickname countrygirl51 when I started chatting online with friends. Most of them were city dwellers, and I grew up on a farm, so I naturally was that "country girl". I liked the name and have used it as a username for several email accounts, in forum groups like this one, and it just stuck. The 51 is the year I was born, and last year it was also my age.

Hi countrygirl. Great to see you posting again.

I know you passed your boards for nursing, but have you switched jobs yet? Please fill is in when you have a chance. Maybe in the professional life forum?

Hi all,

Haven't been here in a while. Good to see all the activity. My name arose simply because Lynn is everywhere. Anyway, I am from Vulcan (the town, not the planet) hence the name Spock and 53 is a number pulled from the air. I guess I wish I was that age again. Everything in Vulcan is geared towards the Star Trek theme which I love especially 'The Next Generation' We have Spock Days in the summer and this year Marina Sirtis (Councillor Deana Troy) joined us to celebrate or Galaxy Fest. We had our first wedding this year at our Space ship between a Klingon and a starship Captain. Every year our tourism rises due to the word of mouth from people who have visited us. We say Live Long and Prosper alot. We also have a lady in town who paints murals and she is fabulous at decorating our buildings. This year she did the outside wall of the pharmacy with all the doctors from the Star Trek series'

That is my story and I am sticking to it.

Lynn R

Spock, sounds like a fun town to live in.

Spock53,
I think having someone paint murels is a lovely idea. I bet they are fabulous. Lord I wish I had that kind of talent too.

JJ

What a cool name for a town...and sounds like you all are enjoying Vulcanian living too! Spock was my favorite character on the old Star Trek series anyway - I loved that "special hand sign" thing they did when they said "LIVE LONG AND PROSPER". Kind of a nice sentiment huh?

Hi, I'm Debbie. But there are so many Debbies that I always needed a nickname to know that I was the person being spoken to.

Anyway, wolfbane is a plant that wards off wolves and werewolves. Don't see any here, do ya? Good, see it works!

Lalapaloosa introduced me to this site, Thanks Linda! If I could only read 24/7 maybe I could catch up with all these posts!

Think I'm gonna like it here!

Wolfbane...a.k.a. Debbie, WELCOME! WELCOME!

Just jump right in girlfriend and start posting. The water is fine...and oh by the way, thanks ever so much for warding off those pesky werewolfs, k? I just hate it when they start that howling, roaming, scratching, yada, yada, yada.

..reminds me too much of my ex-hubby...teehee.

WELCOME!

JJ

Hi and welcome Wolfbane!
Cool name! I'm pretty new here and never saw this post. My screen name is from a David Bowie song. I ususally use this one or something close to it and have gotten some weird responses. Someone thought I was a transvestite once and someone thought I like to watch television. I'm glad you brought this post up so that I could explain my name to the boomers! My real name is Robin.

Robin...get this...I thought you perhaps worked for TVA at some point in your career...you know, Tennessee Valley Authority? hahahah...glad you cleared that up. Who is David Bowie?

JJ

When I met my Dad, he told me that my grandmother was a Cherokee Indian. He wanted to give me an Indian name. He stood back, looked at me and said,"I think you look like a "Little Chickadee".
I shortened it...in case someday it backfires... like my 300 lb cousin "Tiny".

Welcome Wolfbane, TCV15, Chickadee...glad to have you amongst the boomer sibs. Yeah, I know, I'm confused but I'm still glad to have ya!

JJ- WHO IS DAVID BOWIE??????? OMIGOSH girl, your education is SADLY lacking! Didn't you ever get out of 'Bama as a yout?

What's a yout?

"yout" = "youth" New Jersey style

Haaalllloooo Debbie!!! Glad you could make it. And welcome to all you other newbies out there in boomerland.

JJ--My stepfather was from NJ and he left of the th on words and replaced them with, you got it, "T".

Welcome to all the newbies out there. I know you'll all fit right in as Lala did and look now she's bringing in people too. Love it!!!!

David Bowie is just the greatest singer of all time! (In my book anyway...LOL.) He's been at it since the late 60's. (I've loved him since I was a Yout, on Long Island) LOL I know he's weird but I love his voice. One of his songs is called TVC15, he also did Space Oddity, Rebel Rebel ummm China Girl, Let's Dance, Fame etc. etc. etc. He even has his own internet provider company like AOL. I guess he's never been big in Alabama. He's married to that model Iman. In all the years I've used this name only one person that I spoke to knew what it was, so don't feel bad JJ.

[ September 28, 2004, 08:33 AM: Message edited by: TVC15 ]

WELCOME to all the newbies. Lala, thanks for spreading the word.

I finally have one on the queen. Even I've heard of David Bowie. Now when she picks on me for never having watched Gone With the Wind in it's entirety I can rant that she didn't know who David Bowie was!

Ladies, start hoppping around to other posts. Ask any questions you may have in the Forum Management forum.

My immagination is not very good. So when I came here thinking I need a new screen name I tried to be creative, lol didn't work. Anyway Summerbreeze came to my mind, and I thought, AHHH that sounds nice, a warm breeze blowing over you, so relaxing. It just seemed like a comforting, calm name, so here I am

Summerbreeze

Welcome Summerbreeze and I like your name!

Welcome to all the newbies. What a fun and educational(LOL) site.
Yes, Dotsie I finally figured out what was wrong with this thing. Turned it off and back on.
Technical not me.
Maggie

It would be great to have all the new boomer friends tell us why they chose their screen names. It's always interesting.

Songbird, some things are just not worth knowing, LOL! especially when it comes 2 my screenname!!!
An editor, who accepted some of my poetry, a nosey MALE, asked me the same question!
Like A NUT, I told him,lol!
He was not very empathetic at all.
4 the love of men,lol!!!!!
Thunderstorms here in Ga. Power goes off constanttly!!!!btw, excellent question!!!

Asked and answered somewhere in these posts all except for the newbies...Since I am nearing my 3000th post I guess that would answer the question about my name, at least it should! LOL

I am lynn329 because Lynn or Lynnie is what my family calls me, although I have an actual other name which is unique. It's so unique that I don't use it for fear that those relatives who are skeletons in my closet will come out and sue me for writing a book about my family! Whew! 329 is just to distinguish from other Lynns. I'd like to change my sceen name to Luv&Lite but I don't know how. I once had a screen name of Destiny but I kept getting porn mail, like Destiny was the name of a porn flick star, or something! LLL

Hey Ya'll.

When I started reading this thread it was only 6 pages and since then it's turned into 8 ... no, only joking.

What a great way to get to know folks here which is a good thing since I'm kinda new. But I feel like I've come home.

Great to see some ladies from Arizona. Ever hear what's considered our "official state song," "I Love You Arizona," by Rex Allen, Jr. It's an awesome song and probably sums me up just about perfect.

My screen name (ahhhhh ... sounds like I'm someone famous, huh?) -- (I'm ready for my closeup Mr. DeMille) -- where was I? Oh yea, that name.

I've been writegirl ever since I first dipped my teeny tiny toe in the swirling waters of the internet. But, the name alone has become popular so I added 1949 on the end. Now class, can anyone guess whyyyyyyyyyy? LOL.

Anyway, I've so enjoyed reading every single post on this thread ... wayyyyyyyyy cool. Love the Oak Ridge Boys, David Bowie, Star Trek ... uh, let's see ... oh yeah, I LOVE to write.

Thanks for providing a wonderful place with women who seem to like to have fun. Or is it that we're all a little quirky ... or insane ... or just products of our environment. LOL

Blessings, Francine (named after my mother, Frances)

I am Unique because I am unique. Seriously, though ... I wanted a second 'screen presence' for Yahoo IM. Everything I tried was taken, take, taken. 'Oh, yeah?' I thought, 'Take THIS, then!!!" Sure enough, no one had Uniquematerial; thus the 'real me' was born on that day. So now I am, and will be forever more be known as, 'Unique Material', first & last name.

I have lived in other places. I was even born in Alaska but I have always considered myself a Jersey Girl. As much as I dislike the traffic and rudeness, I love the diversity if the state.

Within an hour, I can be in the mountains. Within a half an hour, fishing off the shoreline with a view of the NY skyline.

Gambling, not that I go often but if I want to, AC is only 90 minutes from me.

The same with New York City. I can take a train and be there in 20 mintues or drive and sit in traffic for an hour, the choice is mine.

Unfortunately, many people only know how movies and the Sopranos depict NJ. People who are passing through are either on the Turnpike, which takes you through the industrial areas, or the Parkway, which is a nice road but it bypasses the towns so you don't get to see anything.

Dear Cagedbird:
I totally understand. We're glad to have you with us, with or without further explanations. What matters most is that we are sharing here, just as we are. And we are a family. I never meant to intrude.

And by the way, I'm proud of you, Cagedbird. You are an accomplished writer and author! My best wishes to you!


Chatty- Wow, you are a winner!

Writegirl- Neat name... oh, for the love of writing!

Unique- You are indeed, Unique! And I love your sceen name !

JerseyGirl- It's great to be proud and loyal to our "home" state. Your love shows!

Lynn- You are an inspiration!

I hope I didn't miss anyone

It is interesting to read and share wether we chose a specific name just for fun or because we relate to the name in some way.

I hope this forum is a blessing for all involved.

Songbird, did I not miss your explanation of your name, lol?? Do you TRY 2 sing:) btw, the editor I mentioned earlier is in London, oh my! Here is where you can submit your work.
www.unheardwords.com Tell Keith, CAGEDBIRD sent you, lol! Thanks Songbird 4 the nice comments.
My username has a lot to do with Maya Angelou's poem, as most poets here have probably figured out. Writing poetry helps me feel free.
Hopefully, will have some GOOD news 2 share soon.
I have been enjoyed e-mailing you TVC150.

I chose to use my own name Aileen because I really like it. I find it has a nice ring to it.

Hey, I don't want to be left out here..... you can find my explanation of "Petunia" on page 2 of "Hello from Colorful Colorado" (under Welcome)!
Thanks for explaining your names....that makes it all the more fun!

As a new one around here, I look forward to getting up to speed with posts and getting to know everyone!

I chose my username because of red hair,and that was my CB handle back before cell phones and everyone had a CB in car or home

I love reading about why everyone chose their names. I'm glad we brought this thread back up!
(enjoy emailing with you also caged!)

I called myself Countrygir51 because I grew up on a farm, love the country and I was born in 1951. Not very creative, I know, but it seems to fit my personality. I'm basically a redneck woman and am married into a family of rednecks. We don't chew or spit tobacco, or any of those nasty habits, but we live as simply as we can, believe wholeheartedly in God and family, and in self reliance.
I love to drive in the countryside, exploring new roads that I have never seen before, especially those with hills and curves and lots of trees and water alongside old barns and pastures with cattle, horses and other animals. I watch vigilantly for wildlife. Seeing a family of deer or or a group of wild turkeys will make my day, and I can't take enough pictures of them. I love the mountains and if it were possible, I'd move there in a heartbeat. I long to live in the country again. I live in a rural area, in a small town of about 500 people, but would like to be on a farm or ranch someday.
So that's why I'm Countrygirl51.

Hey CountryGirl we're the same age. as far as my name here goes...I don't know why I choose it.

I do have a reason for choosing my name as my screen name, and it's a sad one.

In all honesty, it was the one name I knew I could remember every time I signed in. Menopause is stealing my brain cells....

I use Sandpiper as my name because I absolutely love the beach. This bird skims the shoreline weathering all the elements and comes back for more. I live about 45 minutes from the Atlantic. Don't know why I am not on the beach living just didn't work out that way.

I love those ltitle sandpipers. They are fun to watch as they run from the water on the shoreline.

Welcome sandpiper.

Joan, I can relate to the memory loss. Especially when it comes to names!

I chose my screen name because I am a firm believer that in order to accomplish what we want, taking that first big step is 95% of the battle.

I didn't want to use the word big because big step is usually in relation to "getting married is a big step", LOL. I wanted to use a different word. So I chose optimum.

So it is a reminder to me that in order to accomplish my goals whether big or small, I must take that optimum step.

I am enjoying this subject indeed. I had no idea that JawJaw was Georgia with a drawl.

Cheers,
Cathi

[ June 25, 2005, 12:21 AM: Message edited by: Optimumsteps ]

I agree with your thinking Opt...taking that first big step is the largest hurdle!

JJ

Not to change the subject but my favorite movie was The Sandpiper with Liz Taylor...Loved the place she lived t the beach and her little pet piper...

I think Countrygril51 has it going on. What I've come to know is that the simpler my life, the better my life. Okay, so maybe that wasn't a great sentence, but you get my drift. The more you have, the more complicated it becomes. I'm with her and Speakermom...and as I make my life more simple, I find I have more time to reflect and enjoy the REAL things in my life. Like Princess Lea, my granddaughter. More simple, more time. Nice equation!

JJ

"Life was so much easier when your clothes didn't match and boys had cooties!"
---Unknown

Optimum, great thoughts on your screen name. I'm glad you've taken the big step in sharing your book project!

Count me in on living a simpler life. I've feeling a little stressed now becasue things are in high gear with all the kids home, in and out, working, socializing, vacation plans, etc. I don't like it when life runs at full speed. I love the simple life.

Note to self. Check MOH for cooties.

Come on I work at Sally Ann's. I match. I wear plain, flowery colors with stripes. Thats my top. Add leopard print stretch pants and I'm good to go. Can you say "Rag a Muffin?"

Life is good.

chick

Hi...this reply might be late, but how I came up with robowidowk is: About 10 years ago a group of kids from our local high school came to the place where my husband works and asked if they could make (donate) some parts for this new club they were in. Needless to say the company and my husband were hooked. The club is F.I.R.S.T. (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology). The 1st six weeks of the year the teams are given a "game" and a box of parts in which to design/build/troubleshoot and ship a working robot that can succesfully play the game. Needless to say I became a "Robot Widow"
The program is so worth it. I have become a mentor myself (for the Freshman). This also gave me the idea and guts to go to college @46!

Great Story behind your name robowidow!
Welcome to the forum!

Robot, what does the "k" stand for?

Tell us about your college experience. Are you taking classes now?

Robot, what does the "k" stand for?

Tell us about your college experience. Are you taking classes now?

Robot, what does the "k" stand for?

Tell us about your college experience. Are you taking classes now?

Oh oh Dotsies hic-cupping again, cooking sherry maybe????

Hi...The k stands for Kingman as I know I am not the only robot widow out there. This year there were 73,000 high school students registered and 40,000 volunteers. This is not a small thing it is world wide. (we had a team from Israel this year!) Check out www.usfirst.org for more info.

I have almost completed my first class (final tomorrow) Introduction to Business 101. To my surprise it has been fun, challenging and rewarding. Not the overwhelming experience I was expecting. I think I may pull a B! The instructor is knowledgeable and witty. Unlike when I was in school many moons ago, I am participating in class and can answer questions when asked!

Ah, so you are just going back. Good luck on the final. I bet you're the perfect student in class. How many classes are you taking each semester? I have a friend who takes either one or two a semester and she has a 4.0 average as a result. Nice and slow. SHe's a stay at home mom who's doing soemthing for herself while she's at it.

HI!
I'm only taking 1 class at a time. I didn't even know if I had the discipline to do the 2 hrs homework per night. I surprised myself! I may know how I did on the final tonite! If not, the teacher will e-mail me my grade! I feel much more confident in myself since I began this school thing! I'm looking forward to the Fall when I will probably be taking the beginning math course(s) (I've used calculators and pc's for too many years to remember how you're supposed to do it!)

Robo, I went back to school in my forties. My first degree took me 10 years to get because I had PTSD from my childhood and I was in an abusive marriage. It's hard to concentrate in that manner. Also, I was always afraid to raise my hand for fear of having the wrong answer, even when I knew it was right. And, I had to have a 4.0, and I didn't want to "ruin it. Ha! All that vanished in my forties. I had an enriching and enlightening experience that was one of the best personal growth avenues I could have taken. Gone was the need to be perfect! Gone was the fear of a wrong answer! Gone was lack of concentration! I was able to pull it off even when cancer came along to sabatoge my final semester. You go girl! You can't go wrong with education. Love and Light, Lynn

Lynn, you're such an inspiration!

Robot, a little bit of confidence goes a long way. It grows similar to rolling a snowball into a snowman...or should I say snow-woman?

Robo, I have a friend who could totally relate - her husband is a teacher who does an after school group that competes in technology, and for at least six months out of the year, she hardly sees him at all between school and after-school activities. She's kind of at loose ends about what to do with herself, but she's taken on some volunteer jobs until she figures it out. I think she's hoping he'll retire soon...

That's definitely an imaginative name, I like it!

JoniGolden, the first two years I HATED robotics. Then my hubby paid the way for my youngest and myself to attend the national comptition held at that time at Epcot Center in Orlando, FL. The Columbine tragedy was in the morning and we were on the red-eye that night. I went from seeing that horror to witnessing the most awesome behavior in teens. There were 15,000 teens in one place and no shoving, cussing, booing. Everyone what helping everyone out with ideas and parts for free! This year we were in Atlanta, GA, and I guess if you were reaching for part of $8 million in scolarships, you'd be on your best behavior. I told one girl to slow down and she stopped and actually smiled at me and said "thank you".

I chose Doctor Karen because that's what my kids would finally scream when they couldn't get my attention any other way...like by saying "Mom"! Once they told me I was either at work or on the couch! You bet. I raised them from age 7 and 11 by myself. And...once in a while...a patient will call me Doctor Karen, instead of using my last name...it's very sweet. Maybe I'll be the next Dr. Phil! Karen

I'm afraid I'm not very original. My name is Dianne. But, my mom couldn't think of a middle name to go with it so stuck Karen in front and this has been a pain my entire life. Legally, I have to sign Karen.

Dianne, you're VERY original with a story like that!

Hello Doctor Karen! Fancy meeting you here!

My user name is stolen from a cartoon character I developed to help women in midlife get through the "change" with a little humor!

I love it and at a time like this we women need all the humor we can get. Welcome!!!

Minnie - LOVE your screenname.....! Very clever!
My user name is ME, MYSELF, and I. Guess I could have come up with something more creative than my actual name, but at least I can remember it easily...LOL!!!

Minnie,
I think I know you. Very nice site. Good for you.
smile

Wow, you are one talented lady. I'm impressed!

Pam that works until one day, you suddenly can't even remember your own name!

Minnie, your site IS impressive. 15 years! So there is hope...
Pam, I won't forget your name. Tell me what it is again?

chick

Dianne...when that day comes, I'll just change my name to whatever comes to me spur of the moment....with my luck it'll be "watermelon" or something...HAHAHA

Chick - You are TOOO funny. As my Mom used to say "call me anything but don't call me late for supper". LOL

chick, my mom said the same thing.

Minnie, welcome aboard. I hope you'll stick around all these menopausal women. We need you!

What a fun site!

Dee, I remember seeing your cartoons in a store in Oxford about five years ago. At the time, I thought, gee...which of my friends is at a stage where she would appreciate this?

Well, now I'M at that stage. :::GULP:::

Joni, I hear ya!

I chose thrillermiller because it's what my crazy high schools students call me. Trish

Thrillermiller, WELCOME! Why not hop on over to the WELCOME post and tell us all about ya? Or...feel free to put it here. I do hope you enjoy yourself here and make this your home away from home, like we've done. A teacher, eh? Good for you! I don't have the patience for it. Course me kids say I have plenty, cause I haven't ever used any...

JJ

Dee, I love your story. What an inspiration. I'd love to chat by phone to see if there is any way I can help spread the word about your work and site. Maybe next week? 1-877-bboomer.

I've been away a few days and then came back to all the great explanations for names! What a great question to have asked!

I chose Lily for a couple of reasons. My name is actually Linda, and there are about a million of us around my age. I have gone through a lot of changes in the past 3 or 4 years (I'm 48) and feel like quite a different person so I guess I was looking for an alter ego. I love flowers and lilies come in many varieties/colors, are lovely but hearty, and bloom at a certain time, which I feel I did. I also thought that the name Lilian suited my Spanish connections and had a different feel to it than Lily or Lil, so I could have various alter egos! Of course, I'm not going to get my friends to call me Lily--that would be too weird--but I use it for new things in my life such as this. And when I order a bagel or a coffee, I give them the name Lily just to amuse myself!

Lily, I am 47 and also going through lots of changes. I love the reason for your screen names. MInd telling us what some of your life changes have been?

Thrillermiller, I see this is your only post. Please stick around and share in some of the other forums. Hopefully you are readin gour posts and will jump in again soon.

I chose Dee...uh...it's my name and I have no imagination when it comes to things like that...Actually, Darlene is my name (very southern) and my other name is Edna...God, Edna...I've never been able to handle that name...my mother says she named me that because it was her name...I think she did it just to piss me off...I must have put her through some really bad labor paines...Out of all the names in this world, why Edna? Why not Rebecca Darlene...or Jennifer Darlene...or Madison Darlene...or anything but Edna...(I apologize now to the Edna's who love their names...actually, I think you're lying, but am willing to give you the benefit of the doubt).

Dee, my real name is Dorothea. I'm named after my mom which I like. I just wish her name wasn't Dorothea.

Wasn't there an Aunt Edna in the Vacation movies? ISn't she the one who got tied to the roof? Sorry, but I loved that movie...and her name.

Glad you're here.

I just watched that movie (again) last week end. I love it. "Honky Lips" on the side of their car just cracked me up.

Some strange names from friends I've had:

Twig Branch

Joseph Peter Beader (what were his parents thinking?).

Dick Holder

Kathy Yaffe

Just a sampling.

Dotsie,
Yeah, those Holiday movies are a hoot...I love the visiting brother and his family...hey, we could start a new forum about southern names...normally there's always two...my husband's family...his name is larry wayne...his son is grady wayne and larry wayne jr...his daugher is named Judy Wayne (Just kidding). It seems here in the south no one knows you just by your first name only...it must be followed by a second...like Bob...or Don...or Ray... normally the first name is Billy...see? Billy Bob, Billy Don, Billy Ray...Billy Wayne. In the small town where I live when one person calls out Billy Ray, half the town answers.

I thank my mom for naming me Charleen because my father and his entire family were trying to get my mother to call me Charlamaine. That reminds me of toilet tissue. Thank you mommy!!!

Dee,

I have a name for you that I think is absolutely absurd. My brother-in-law's name is simply JD. Does not stand for anything at all. Can't believe my mother-in-law did that. However, he has a cousin that was names CG, so go figure.

Thank God that by the time my hubby came along she found at least a name instead of initials. It's Lonnie. But the middle name is Ray. So, Lonnie Ray it is and of course they are from northern Arkansas.

Why not!
Sandpiper

some traditions will not be broken, sandpiper, especially in the southern states. When I was in the Air Force I had to use my first name on all my documents...it was LAST name; FIRST name; middle initial...so Edna had to be used, despite the fact that I protested loudly...they promised that the next time I acted like a nut they'd shoot me in the foot. Soooooo, I put up with it for 10 very, very, very, veryyyyyyyyyyyyyy long years...We have a JT in the family...have no idea what that stands for...maybe they use the initials for people who cannot spell. What do you think?

Dee,

I agree with you one the initials. Can't understand why my mother-in-law did that.

So, you have had enough of EDNA I take it? I understand not liking your name. Mine is Cindy and I really have never liked it. So, I mostly have people call me 'cyn'. I can live with that.

I only know one other Edna and she's a hoot also. So, maybe the name is for those people with a great sense of humor. Ya think? I do.

Traditions! What ever would we do without them.

Sandpiper

Howdy All,
I'm a little late chiming in on this thread, but better late than never, right? I don't know how imaginative my online name is, it just says what I do, basically. A few months after my husband passed away, I started my own copywriting business, hence--copygal. All of you have great screen names. JawJaw, I love yours. We had a pastor at our old church, who used to have the most marvelous Georgia accent. There's no way I can write the way he pronounced the word coffee, use your imagination, but he made it into at least a long, slow 4 syllables. I always looked forward to him inviting us all the visitor's coffee after the service.
Anyway, you're all very creative.

Had to add... neighbors last name Branch named the twins Cherry & Berry Branch.

Watch a program where all the women are the name of a flower, theres Daisy, Rose, Hyacinth and Violet. Think thats kind of cool!

I'm a scuba instructor (part time) and Whirlwind came from a dive trip when I was running a check out trip in Florida with quite a few people. I was running around one morning like a chicken with my head cut off (a real southern saying there), and somebody said I was a real Whirlwind. Everybody ended up calling me that for the entire weekend (nicknames are great fun on dive trips). Well, for some reason it stuck. I'm called Whirlwind or WW even by people I work with now.

Of course, WW also stands for Wrong Way. All I'll say is, it wasn't my fault! LOL...

Whirlwind

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I love horses and Ford Mustangs! Thus, MustangGal! I presently drive my 4th Mustang and could not entertain another vehicle model! Well, except Jag!

Great stories, all!
JawJaw, I especially like yours. And Smilinize, what a sweetie you have for a husband.

My story is unremarkable compared to everyone else's. Katrinka is just a feminine form of my old curmedgeonly cat. His name is Katrinko.

Looking forward to reading more stories about your names.
Marie

I picked mine because I have spent the worst six years of my life (dad's alzheimer's, his death, my brother's suicide) while trying to write my book. I didn't think I would ever really finsish it. I wasn't sure I would even stick around after my brother shot himself...but I did...and it's in print. It's about seeing something through inspite of everything going so wrong. Maybe I should change it to something else since so many of us are writers. I should call myself "Still Crazy After All These Years!" hugs sister girls.

Deb the author,
Just my two cents, but I just couldn't keep quiet after reading your post. I think you should keep your screen name to remind yourself all that you have attained. BTW...CONGRATS!

Marie

Katrinka, I'm with you. Deb, your name is well deserved. I hope you keep it.

Whirlwind, great name. I hope you'll tell us more about diving in the Hobbies forum?

Mustang, do you have horses?

copygal, so you own a business and work out of your home?

Deb the Author, I agree with Katrinka and Dotsie. After reading your story, your name will remind me of courage and determination every time I see it in these forums.

I am going to spend all day tomorrow reading your posts and looking at your websites. Mine is being built. I can't wait to have a home on the net. LOL What an amazing group of women!!!!

Deb the author,
Yes, this is an amazing group of women. I've been going through a difficult time, so I come here for solace and to read others' inspiring stories. I admire the women here, and most of them don't know it, but they always give me a good kick in the pants.
I look forward to getting to know you.

Marie

Katrinka, isn't it fun feeling those zingers while reading the posts? Fortunately, I feel more uplifted than zinged so it works for me. I continue to be amazed at the wisdom that lies within the hearts of boomer women. We rock!

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It's very interesting how our screen names tell so much about us! I'm using Daisygirl because my best friend these days is my Weimaraner Daisy. Some of her nicknames are Daisygirl, Sweetiegirl, and of course I can always add a middle name, like Sue or Lou or May. I used to have a Boxer named Lily, and then my screen name was Flowergirls.

Daisy doesn't do many tricks (my fault), but one thing I taught her is to shake hand/paw when I ask her if we're girlfriends. he he

Dotsie,
You Rock! All the women here rock. You all are uplifting to me. Many, many thanks!

Marie

What a blessing to hear this site is uplifting!

I chose Bookie because my profession is accounting/bookkeeping. I have a home based bookkeeping service. In Arizona one does not have to display licence plates on both front and back of a vehicle...only on the back so a couple of years ago my husband had a plate made up for me that says BOOKIE. I get some interesting glances from people as I drive down the road...especially in Las Vegas!

I just changed my screen name. When I signed up I thought you had to use your real name. I chose this one because I love bluebirds and I recently moved west. (I feel like I've always belonged west.) I lived in NY all of my 46 years and didn't feel like I fit there...not pushy enough!!!

Sweetabbey is for my daughter. She just turned one year old, and she's the sweetest thing I know of.

Western Bluebird, your new screenname invokes such a lovely image in my mind...I tend to associate the West with sunsets, so now I have this picture of a beautiful bluebird flying against a gorgeous Rocky Mountain sunset!

DaisyGirl! You had a boxer? I do too! Trixie, or as she's known in the writing world, da Trixster. Aren't they wonderful dogs? Well...except when I catch her wearing my crown. I've told her over and over...keep your paws off da crown, but does she listen? Nah...whatcha gonna do?

JJ

Yes, and I miss my Lily. But I have 2 grand-boxers, Cleo and Brutus (named after the Ohio State mascot) and sometimes they visit me. When they do, it's a zoo at my house! I would never tell Daisy this, but if I ever had to get another dog, it would be a boxer. I love their happy go lucky personalities and they are such cuddlers, which Daisy only does at night. She's a little more independent.

How old is Trickster? My favorite grandboxer is Brutus. He's about 5, 85 lbs. and thinks he's a lapdog.

I'm a boxer stalker. Whenever I see one I have to go get a big slobbery boxer kiss.

Daisygirl

LOL! I love the term "boxer stalker." To me nothing is prettier than seeing a boxer going down the highway with their beautiful head stuck out the window grabbing the breeze...eh? Course then again, this is the same dog that gets upset if you blow in her face. Go figure. Trixie is 5 and weighs in at 70 lbs. She's a fatso but don't tell her I said so, k? She says I am too. You are soooo right. They think they are babies and can sit in our laps! I love it. If you would like to see her, visit my homepage. She has her own page there and gets visits from other animals from this forum. She has a "Ask Trixie" column there. I posted her picture and every since, she gets more mail than I do. Puleaseeee...

JJ

JJ I LOVE your website! And Trixie is a beautiful young lady! I love seeing a boxer in a car also. Since I take Daisy to the dogpark I get to see lots of Boxers! She is the Diva of the park and is very picky about choosing her friends, but she will almost always play with a boxer. Daisy looks very feminine and dainty with her daisy collar on, but she's used to playing with boxers and can keep up with any dog but the Great Danes.

Give Queen Trixie a hug from me and Daisy.

Boxers are adorable dogs. I hear they also have a good temperament. Daisy dog sounds adorable.

Marie

Will do! Oh and Trixie said Bark..bark...barkkk...Bark! Translated this means, "Tell Daisy to take care!"

JJ

WOW! I read and read on this extensive post. Every story of how you got your name is interesting!

My dad died the day after mothers day a year ago last May. My middle name is June and he nicknamed me Junebug from the start, which I alway hated, and my Dad was the only one who could get by calling me that. After his death, I realize I would never hear him call me Junebug again. This is my way of keeping it alive. And NO, my family still cannot call me Junebug! LOL

Junebug, touching story. May memories of your dad live on at BWS.

Junebug - sorry about your dad but love that nickname! I was born in June.

Dotsie,
Thank you very much! My Dad lived to be 90 and had a very good life.

Western Bluebird,
i guess I got emotional and forgot part of the story. I was also born in June! It is my middle name. Welcome fellow Juner. LOL

Welcome EVERY SINGLE NEW BOOMER! There are so many of you I thought you'd allow me just to welcome ALL of you together in one message....

Junebug - JUNE is my middle name as well - named after my Aunt (Dad's sister). My Dad didn't call me Junebug BUT that was his nickname for his sister.

Again ladies - welcome to the fabulous forum. There's a lot of interesting topics here to participate in - so have fun exploring.

Alphawoman has always been my screen name since joining AOL. My boss began calling me this name because I was the only woman in an all male department. I loved it...as we all do when given a great nick name, so I've always used it.

Alphawoman - what a great story on how you got your nickname. Guess your boss knew who REALLY ran things around there huh?

As for nicknames...my husband calls me "PJ" and my parents both had nicknames for me but since they are no longer around, the "nickname" thing has sort of disappeared. Jawjaw (the Queen of the forum here...LOL) has a nickname for me though come to think of it - but I'm not tellin' what it is!!!!! Some things just plain should remain a MYSTERY (and I know about that since I write mysteries).

Pam,
Thanks for the welcome, and hello to another June baby. LOL That is too great your Dad calling your sister Junebug! Hello June, from June! LOL
PJ is a cute nickname!

Alphawoman,
Great way to get you name! Good to meet you, I am new!

Pam, the suspense is killing me. I think I'm going to PM the queen. Alpha, great name. DO you still work in an all female office?

Hey Pam, maybe you could incorporate this Mystery nickname into your next mystery novel (which, BTW, I'm anxiously awaiting)...and then have a contest to see who can guess what it is.

Just finish the book madame Pamela so I have another of your exciting entertaining books to read...will ya huh, will ya?

You gals are so SWEEEEEEET! Dotsie - if The Queen spills the beans on that "mystery nickname" then I'll have to take her oreos away!!!

Chatty and Eagle - I'm working on it - I'm working on it!!!!! (and thanks for being impatient - that makes me feel great...LOL)

Spill the beans? Me?

Hey Pam, I accept unmarked large bills... and I ain't talkin' bout no ducks either.

JJ

HAHAHAHA.....The check (or should I say bills) are in the mail My Queen!

Hi Everybody. I'm new and believe it or not my 82 year old mother turned me on to this web site. She read about it in the paper.

Why my name? My original name was "Barbara" because my Dad fell in love with the little girl next door named Barbara Ann. She must have been sweet.

I always knew this was not my correct name. It was supposed to be Katherine after my grandmother, my mother's middle name, my first grade teacher, Katherine Hepburn and Katherine the Great. Besides, in the 60's Barbie Dolls came out and my life went to hell. Barbie this and Barbie that.

When I divorced, my daughter asked me not to change my last name to my maiden name, (which I didn't like anyway), so she wouldn't have to explain. I needed to change something to reflect my new identity so I changed my first name. I didn't know how to spell it but I was great at phonetics so I made it up: Kaity.

When I was in contracting, the spelling helped me out so much. Once people saw it, they never forgot it. Good name.

So, that's where my name came from.

Cool story, Kaity, and welcome from us all!

Welcome Kaity....I too enjoyed the story of how you came up with your name AND reading a bit about you. Great to have you here in the forum - you'll love it here.

Kaity, great story.

Tell us about your mom. Has she been on the site? We'd love to have the wisdom on an 82 year old mom. Does she have a computer?