Tomorrow, and tomorrow, and tomorrow
Creeps in this petty pace from day to day,
To the last syllable of recorded time;
And all our yesterdays have lighted fools
The way to dusty death. Out, out brief candle!
Life's but a walking shadow, a poor player
That struts and frets his hour upon the stage
And then is heard no more: it is a tale
Told by an idiot, full of sound and fury,
Signifying nothing.
-- Macbeth, Act 5, Scene 5
Frankie and Slim
Happy New Year
Monday, August 18, 2014
SUGAR BARE
Question Of The Week 8-18-14
If you HAD to change
your first name,
what would you change it to?
(Ron actually had a shipmate who legally changed his name to Sugar Bare.)
This is kind of funny, but when I was way younger, I used to dream up new names for myself, thinking Patricia Lynn was just too pedestrian. So I decided I liked the name Gabriella. :) It was the first name that popped into my head when I read your question.
But seriously, if I changed it - I would probably go with Lindsey. That was my mom's nickname for me (although it sounded more like Lynsie.) :)
I haven't the faintest idea. I will have to give it thought. It isn't that I particularly like my first name (and will not use it unless it has been abbreviated), but it has been a part of me for a loooong time now.
Interesting to think about. I have never used my real first name and would not mind changing it to something I like better but it is a little late now.
I don't know as I think right now. I have always liked my real name and always thought that names were just labels. I have a BUNCH of names I would NOT want, though.
I never liked my real name, and have used my initials for years. I should have changed it long ago, too late now. Oh, I would have changed it to Brigid.
Jane - I have two of my maternal grandmothers name, this was her third. Also the name of my Gt grandmother and her mother as well. All in the family lol But Catherine it is - quite like it as well. Cathy
Lynn You just got a new name. It's Aunt Wynnie isnt it?
Elephant's Child But the question asks, what if you HAD TO change your name. No choice You have to change it.
Kerry You are too funny!
Jeanie I cannot think of a name I would rather have, but I never had a problem finding names for my imaginary friends. Guess I might choose “Princess” as a first name:)
Tabor They are labels. At least we're not just numbers yet.
Chatty Crone Kate would fit you nicely.
ditchingthedog Is your secret name Flower?
kenju Oh yes Victoria, as in Queen Victoria. Even Kathryn is a bit royal. Figures.
Brighid Dear Brigid....Yes, that fits nicely. Lol
cranethie Cathy Yes Catherine is a nice fit for you....isn't that a good thing? Jane would be quite a change.
To be completely honest...I have no idea whatsoever. I've always liked my first name and believe it depicts me...who I am...so I don't want another name. And I've always like it, too, because it can't be abbreviated...it is what it is.
That's not to say I've not been called other names! I'm sure I have. (I probably wouldn't have like those)! ;)
For years my name was "mom" and whenever any child would call that name, I'd turn to look, thinking they needed me. I guess our names DO change many times over our span of years.
Good question. Wish I had good answer. Never really thought of a good replacement name for mine (hated it while growing up and only slightly less hate it now).
I think know I would stick with initials, since G.B. could stand for anything (nudge, nudge) clean or non-clean.
My mother divorced my real father when I was very young and remarried a few years later. I was adopted by my stepfather but I was a 'Jr.' and had been named after my real father. The plan was to change my entire name and to sweeten the deal, they said I could get my first puppy! (Boy, can parents be sly or what?) Anyway, my new last name was obvious but I had a choice to pick my first name. After several suggestions I went with 'Alan' influenced highly by one of my favorite movie stars at the time... Alan Ladd.
This is kind of funny, but when I was way younger, I used to dream up new names for myself, thinking Patricia Lynn was just too pedestrian. So I decided I liked the name Gabriella. :) It was the first name that popped into my head when I read your question.
ReplyDeleteBut seriously, if I changed it - I would probably go with Lindsey. That was my mom's nickname for me (although it sounded more like Lynsie.) :)
I haven't the faintest idea. I will have to give it thought.
ReplyDeleteIt isn't that I particularly like my first name (and will not use it unless it has been abbreviated), but it has been a part of me for a loooong time now.
Oooh. Hmmm. My last name is Bliss...I have to be careful or I'll make myself sound like a stripper: Candy Bliss!!!
ReplyDeleteInteresting to think about. I have never used my real first name and would not mind changing it to something I like better but it is a little late now.
ReplyDeleteI don't know as I think right now. I have always liked my real name and always thought that names were just labels. I have a BUNCH of names I would NOT want, though.
ReplyDeleteI like the name Kate.
ReplyDeleteI would tell you but I know it sounds hippie and nut n' granola so I will keep it a secret and NEVER change my name! :-)
ReplyDeleteI've always pictured myself as either Victoria or Kathryn.
ReplyDeleteI never liked my real name, and have used my initials for years. I should have changed it long ago, too late now. Oh, I would have changed it to Brigid.
ReplyDeleteJane - I have two of my maternal grandmothers name, this was her third. Also the name of my Gt grandmother and her mother as well. All in the family lol
ReplyDeleteBut Catherine it is - quite like it as well.
Cathy
Lynn
ReplyDeleteYou just got a new name. It's Aunt Wynnie isnt it?
Elephant's Child
But the question asks, what if you HAD TO change your name. No choice You have to change it.
Kerry
You are too funny!
Jeanie
I cannot think of a name I would rather have, but I never had a problem finding names for my imaginary friends. Guess I might choose “Princess” as a first name:)
Tabor
They are labels. At least we're not just numbers yet.
Chatty Crone
Kate would fit you nicely.
ditchingthedog
Is your secret name Flower?
kenju
Oh yes Victoria, as in Queen Victoria. Even Kathryn is a bit royal. Figures.
Brighid
Dear Brigid....Yes, that fits nicely. Lol
cranethie Cathy
Yes Catherine is a nice fit for you....isn't that a good thing? Jane would be quite a change.
Sorry. I wasn't reading carefully enough.
ReplyDeleteLeah?
Scarlet Ily ;)
ReplyDeleteAlways liked Lexie. Interesting question that my friends and I recently posed. That is why I was prepared.
ReplyDeletethough i have enjoyed my first name, i like my middle name also - emile (French)and would use that otherwise britemist would be good for me
ReplyDeleteElephant's Child
ReplyDeleteSorry I am so bossy. Guess my first name could be Bossy:)
Scarlet
Why not go for Ileana? lol
Arkansas Patti
Hum? Maybe that's where I got the idea for this question?
Brite Mist
Of course your middle name is Emile. It is perfect.
Probably my middle name, Leigh.
ReplyDeleteTo be completely honest...I have no idea whatsoever. I've always liked my first name and believe it depicts me...who I am...so I don't want another name. And I've always like it, too, because it can't be abbreviated...it is what it is.
ReplyDeleteThat's not to say I've not been called other names! I'm sure I have. (I probably wouldn't have like those)! ;)
For years my name was "mom" and whenever any child would call that name, I'd turn to look, thinking they needed me. I guess our names DO change many times over our span of years.
ReplyDeleteHmm, having changed my name, although still based on the name I had on my birth certificate, I'm quite happy to keep it. ;)
ReplyDeleteI'm torn between Erin and Renee for a first name. As a Star Trek fan, it would be Kira for a middle name.
ReplyDeleteGood question. Wish I had good answer. Never really thought of a good replacement name for mine (hated it while growing up and only slightly less hate it now).
ReplyDeleteI think know I would stick with initials, since G.B. could stand for anything (nudge, nudge) clean or non-clean.
Father Nature's Corner
Been there... Done that! :)
ReplyDeleteMy mother divorced my real father when I was very young and remarried a few years later. I was adopted by my stepfather but I was a 'Jr.' and had been named after my real father. The plan was to change my entire name and to sweeten the deal, they said I could get my first puppy! (Boy, can parents be sly or what?) Anyway, my new last name was obvious but I had a choice to pick my first name. After several suggestions I went with 'Alan' influenced highly by one of my favorite movie stars at the time... Alan Ladd.
I would change it to Rebecca. It's my middle name and would have been my first name, had my mom kept quiet.
ReplyDeleteYou did say HAD to. I'd change to my second name: Dixon.
ReplyDeleteRiot Kitty
ReplyDeleteWell, hello Leigh:) I would have guessed your chosen name would begin with an “F”.
Lee
But if you HAD to change it, what would you pick?
Barb
I still answer to mom and definitely turn when I hear “grandmother”.
LL Cool Joe
Guess that is a big part of your story.
cube
I like Erin Kira:)
G.B. Miller
Goober Butt:)
Alan Ginocchio
That has to mean that you are ahead of the crowd.
heartinhand
We can call you Rebecca if you wish:)
Pat
That's a great name!
People have often called me Kate instead of Kay. And you know what? I like Kate better.
ReplyDeleteI was here ages ago. but must have been a lightning get off line day, cause the comment didn't stick! Woops-
ReplyDeleteThat would be "Gale" if I'd done it when young. Some one in a horse story book, I believe.
Folks call me "Ev" now