tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post3562298962184866895..comments2024-02-09T04:00:27.528-05:00Comments on BECAUSE I SAID SO: A Rose by Any Other NameDawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00465587872521082056noreply@blogger.comBlogger220125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-80828602507667213092007-10-29T14:51:00.000-04:002007-10-29T14:51:00.000-04:00This is so true! I did this as a kid myself cause ...This is so true! I did this as a kid myself cause I was the 2nd of 11 and the oldest girl. I was the second mom. I did the whole go- through-a-bunch-of-siblings-names-then-finally-point-and-yell, "YOU!"<BR/>Now I have four of my own and a dog and I still mix them up. <BR/>True story though, just yesterday my brother Christian was visiting from out of state. My DH had just told my DS Brenden to Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-91272114190285489342007-10-17T14:58:00.000-04:002007-10-17T14:58:00.000-04:00My Great Grandmother had 13 children and calling t...My Great Grandmother had 13 children and calling them all by name to come to dinner was a rather long process so she would just yell " John, William, Henry, Francis". And since those were not any of their names they knew that it ment they should all come. She was an amazing women with a wonderful sense of humor.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-68594599981316693072007-09-25T20:38:00.000-04:002007-09-25T20:38:00.000-04:00Like everyone else, I am reminded of my grandmothe...Like everyone else, I am reminded of my grandmother who had to cycle through a bunch of grandkids to find the right one...and of course, it was always the boys...Craig, Keith, Colin, Kevin, Kyle...it was always too funny...until it struck me and I only have two kids and their names are not at all similar and don't start with the same letter! GRRR!<BR/><BR/>But even funnier is my little brother. Meaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01780952086951979501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-34450232230427513772007-09-24T17:12:00.000-04:002007-09-24T17:12:00.000-04:00Hey Dawn, I found some names for you, Bob, Sandy,N...Hey Dawn, <BR/>I found some names for you, Bob, Sandy,North Dakota & South Dakota {for twin girls}, and Ireland lolAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-20942649433859231632007-09-15T23:20:00.000-04:002007-09-15T23:20:00.000-04:00Very funny. I missed your posts while I was visit...Very funny. I missed your posts while I was visiting relatives...roadtrip...lots of time to notice city names...one of my favorite...GREEN...the other is BATH...yes, Ohio<BR/><BR/>thanks for the smileselenasworldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02644823012603781890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-25482912014284399802007-09-15T00:47:00.000-04:002007-09-15T00:47:00.000-04:00How about "Rotten " for a nickname? Yes, I know i...How about "Rotten " for a nickname? Yes, I know it sounds so mean, but it just stuck! My husband started calling our 3rd child "rotten" when she was just a baby- because she had him wrapped around her finger already. Now she's two and when asked what daddy calls her she says with a smile "Rotten!"Rachel Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01843397266498578531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-40795705969356862582007-09-14T15:56:00.000-04:002007-09-14T15:56:00.000-04:00My brother's nickname is Bodge. It has been since ...My brother's nickname is Bodge. It has been since birth and I often accidentally call him that when I call for him at work or someplace forgeting that its not actually his name. <BR/>My father is to thank for that brilliant one. My nickname growing up, also invented by my father, was 'whew'. Fortunately that one didn't stick. Dont think my delicate teenaged psyche could have handled that. ThoughAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-38263401756609970782007-09-14T15:29:00.000-04:002007-09-14T15:29:00.000-04:00When it came to naming my kids, I narrowed the cho...When it came to naming my kids, I narrowed the choices down to 3 then I stood out on my back porch and yelled those 3 names for about 15 minutes each. The ones I still liked hearing after that long are the ones I picked! Quinn and Kaden. LOL!Raven Maidenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07378446462960236850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-14529976592147730752007-09-14T13:56:00.000-04:002007-09-14T13:56:00.000-04:00Being 1 of 5, I completely relate.My father used t...Being 1 of 5, I completely relate.<BR/><BR/>My father used to go through all our names, my mother's, the dogs and the girl who lived down the street before he gave up and pointed at the child he wanted.<BR/><BR/>Now with two stepchildren of my own I frequently find myself mixing up our son with the dog. It wouldn't be so bad if their names were similar or even started with the same letter, but Waitingonyou2https://www.blogger.com/profile/07366093704772831325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-42028287267476971102007-09-14T13:29:00.000-04:002007-09-14T13:29:00.000-04:00Dawn you are so funny! there were 8 kids in my fam...Dawn you are so funny! there were 8 kids in my familey and every one woul call me either jestephanie or hasteph<BR/>and my sister stallie ;-]stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11695534601748958088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-77290034009947983212007-09-13T23:19:00.000-04:002007-09-13T23:19:00.000-04:00It's all good. My given name is Richmond. And I ...It's all good. My given name is Richmond. And I am a *girl* - a big blonde girl who goes by "Rich." (Or lil' Rich if you're family.) Your kids will be fine...Richmondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07069850070815558984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-39350134371582381692007-09-13T18:47:00.000-04:002007-09-13T18:47:00.000-04:00you are so funny my Dad did the same thing but he ...you are so funny my Dad did the same thing but he finally would sputter out George (which none of us were named) get over here now!! and I hate to admit even though I only have two I have been know to trip over their names!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-68211379033239417122007-09-13T14:51:00.000-04:002007-09-13T14:51:00.000-04:00I was called "Youwhateveryournameis" quite a few ...I was called "Youwhateveryournameis" quite a few times in my life. But, then again, so were my two sisters and my two brothers! By the way, my mom is actually from Cucamonga!!!Elenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09385632730162126358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-45976243615340502332007-09-13T11:44:00.000-04:002007-09-13T11:44:00.000-04:00I am hysterical - why? Because I was born and rais...I am hysterical - why? Because I was born and raised in Schenectady!<BR/><BR/>How do you pronounce it?<BR/><BR/>Skin-Neck-titty<BR/><BR/>(we had hand gestures to go with the phonics too)<BR/><BR/>Glad you skipped over that suggested name!<BR/><BR/>My husband wanted to name this baby Todd Rexford (We live in Rexford).<BR/><BR/>Why do you ask did he come up with that combination?<BR/><BR/>T-Rex - Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08742807161850160952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-60104758540892550052007-09-13T09:48:00.000-04:002007-09-13T09:48:00.000-04:00Haha we have a running joke in our house when we g...Haha we have a running joke in our house when we get stuck with thich child we are talking to we just go "George, fred and Mildred!" OR "Tom, dick and Harry" there names are Madelaine, Bradley and William. Isnt it funny when you forget there names when you are mad or frustrated with them? I am a studying stay at home mum of three who has just got her first away from home job in 13 years and Handmade by Shazzahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11668173498895723957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-16953198051866623932007-09-12T17:30:00.000-04:002007-09-12T17:30:00.000-04:00The town of Clayton isn't too far from where I liv...The town of Clayton isn't too far from where I live!<BR/><BR/>As for remembering names... Early on we discovered we couldn't not keep the kids'--including nephews and nieces--names straight, so we started calling them all "George." When they turned to see who we were talking about, we'd point and say, "You George." When DD#1 was born (the first girl in the family), we discussed calling her "March Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06521211369549628901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-65184189871286410622007-09-12T17:27:00.000-04:002007-09-12T17:27:00.000-04:00That sounds so like my youngest older brother he u...That sounds so like my youngest older brother he used to swear his name was tedjonbillchrisrichard. I love your blog. As the youngest of nine they so remind me of how we were growing up. Thank you for taking the time to write them.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17379156065684896603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-69224597001393280412007-09-12T15:39:00.000-04:002007-09-12T15:39:00.000-04:00Love your blog! I have 2 daughters, Ashley and Me...Love your blog! I have 2 daughters, Ashley and Megan and a mutt named Reba. I am always asking Ashley if she's let Megan out to potty yet. Ashley just looks at me and responds with "yes mom, I let REBA out to potty" all the while giggling. Poor little Megan just looks at me, shakes her head and walks away.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-48312197783066655792007-09-12T12:24:00.000-04:002007-09-12T12:24:00.000-04:00A girl my sis babysat wanted to name her new broth...A girl my sis babysat wanted to name her new brother "Argapooteous". You will have to ask her how to spell it. :-)<BR/><BR/>City of note: Truth Or Consequences in NM (named on a dare from the show), commonly referred to as T or C.<BR/><BR/>We named our cat for a city in OK, his name was Medford.<BR/><BR/>My mom taught a whole family of kids who were named Free something: Free Freedom FreelandChelfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17119337676026420626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-80697840814933889942007-09-12T08:58:00.000-04:002007-09-12T08:58:00.000-04:00My 14 yr old wanted to name our 9 month old Alfonz...My 14 yr old wanted to name our 9 month old Alfonz! Yeah right! We went with Preston!Shannon @ Gabi's Worldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06489515190295297209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-10433832187818577602007-09-12T08:07:00.000-04:002007-09-12T08:07:00.000-04:00this is so funny and so true, I think I am the onl...this is so funny and so true, I think I am the only person in my entire family of about 30 called by there name, even my little bro who is called Kieron is called maxerine and my sister shannon is dora, work them out, the name will always change and my mom can never remember which one we are and there is only 4 of us.<BR/>By the way I would like to make your girlz a cute little bracelet each if Karahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14361484632604675406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-65096256092659918212007-09-12T01:29:00.000-04:002007-09-12T01:29:00.000-04:00Oh my,my children are going to hate me!! My first...Oh my,<BR/>my children are going to hate me!! My first one is Ezekiel. His name came to us shortly after we found out we were having a boy. The "hate me" part is his middle name.. Edward.. which we HAD to use b/c it's family tradition.. it's the initials that really seal the deal. E.E.W. And.. boy do I say that a lot while changing the kid's diapers!<BR/><BR/>Now.. our 2nd son.. we didn't LilBithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09711193173520360141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-72416491697514048292007-09-11T23:30:00.000-04:002007-09-11T23:30:00.000-04:00This is just too cute. I only have 3 year old twi...This is just too cute. I only have 3 year old twins and a 13 yr old niece and I have the name mess up thing happen to me all the time. I have called my kids by the animals names too. LOL.. My grandma always calles me and my sister by the wrong name, but Im so used to it, I just expect it and when she gets it right, I think "Kimberly... who is that again" lol. Your awsome Dawn. Thanks for Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-35115749328864277892007-09-11T21:17:00.000-04:002007-09-11T21:17:00.000-04:00LOL I get my boys mixed up, there are 5 years diff...LOL I get my boys mixed up, there are 5 years difference but they both act 2 at times!<BR/><BR/>I love your blog, always a laugh to be had!Angiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09232575553576090864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-78216189774102915452007-09-11T19:52:00.000-04:002007-09-11T19:52:00.000-04:00Believe me, this isn't a mom thing - us dads don't...Believe me, this isn't a mom thing - us dads don't know the kids' names, either. In reality, the kids are Alister, Elliot, Isabelle, and Chester. In practice, it is usually Al-El-CHESTER!<BR/><BR/>So we just embraced the concept. Now it's Al-El-Chester-Fred-Sam-George. The Fred, Sam, and George have to come at the end (whenever we've given up trying to find the real name) and in that order. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com