MyBlueLobsters Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 If you are comfortable sharing....I'd love to know what each of your screen names means. I have seen some really interesting ones here! I'll start.... "MyBlueLobsters" I read this little paragraph about blue lobsters and I just love how being different is seen as been great. A blue lobsters blue color is caused by a genetic defect. Since my youngest has a genetic defect that some people think make him ugly or less deserving of life, I just love how this lobster is viewed and wish that people saw all our differences this way....corny I know. The blue lobster is truly another gift from God that most people never see. Many professional lobstermen go through their whole lobstering career without catching or even seeing a blue lobster. Those that do have the privilege of catching one of these beautiful creatures, are amazed and excited as it is seen as a once-in-a-lifetime event and feel a sense of awe when they experience seeing the strikingly beautiful blue lobster for the first time. Those that are caught are normally not eaten, but rather given to aquariums and educational institutions and kept on display in tanks for others to admire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NevadaRabbit Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 I like your take on the lobsters, Emily. :) I live in Nevada, and my husband started calling me "Rabbit" when we were dating because I wrinkle my nose up when I grin. My license plate says "RABTMBL" and it's really appalling how many people think it is a reference to reproducing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelle in MO Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 Not corny at all! Just precious! Mine's self-explanatory--my nickname (pronounced "shell") w/my state abbreviation. Bo-ring. Chelle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudoMom Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 I'm a Mom. I do Judo. So do my boys. Now, when Mamagistra goes crazy and calls me JudoLops, that's a reference to my old screen name threelops. And that one was because once upon a time I had three lop eared rabbits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milovany Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 milovaný is Czechoslovakian for "beloved" which is what my real name (Darla) means also. I'm not Czech or anything, just did a search one day and saw this so I "adopted" it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommaduck Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 My children are stairstepped and I used to have them hold my skirt and eventually, after so many of them, hold hands with one or two holding my skirt while grocery shopping. We were told often how we looked like a mama duck and her ducklings. So I became "Mommaduck". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jugglin'5 Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 I have 5 kids that I feel like I am juggling all the time, and have to make sure I don't "drop" one. I wasn't in my most creative mood when I had to pick a screen name.:glare: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newlifemom Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 Well before I moved I belonged to a homeschool group called New Life LEAH and hence newlifemom. I am a mom right?:tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harriet Vane Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 Strider is from The Lord of the Rings. At the time, a friend started calling me Strider because of my long strides (I am 5'10" and she is just 5') and because at the time I was dark, kind of scruffy, and tend to leap from the background to fight for truth. :rolleyes: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1bassoon Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 Sorry - boring here - Yup. First name, last initial. I was "Heather in AL" on the old board, I think, and my yahoo id is hhinct (HeatherH in CT) - but since we're moving again, I decide to keep geography out of it!!!! I should have picked 1bassoon - I think I"m the only semi-professional (make that semi-semi-professional!!!) bassoonist on the boards! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remudamom Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 Remuda is a group of horses from which you pick your mount. I definitely have a group of horses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrothead Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 Parrotheads are what Jimmy Buffett fans call themselves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StacyinKS Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 Mine is pretty easy-Stacy in Ks-Stacy in Kansas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyBlueLobsters Posted August 22, 2008 Author Share Posted August 22, 2008 I should have picked 1bassoon - I think I"m the only semi-professional (make that semi-semi-professional!!!) bassoonist on the boards! There for just a split second, I thought I saw 1babboon....not bassoon. :lol: I love the bassoon BTW! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WTMCassandra Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 The WTM part is obvious ; ). Cassandra is an old nickname from high school. When I picked the name it was from my French book and I thought it sounded neat, but later I discovered she was the goddess who was destined to tell the truth and not be believed. That has actually been weirdly true in my adult life. My DH was after me to stop using my real name on the internet because it's unusual and eminently searchable, and going back to Cassandra was the first thing I could think of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sleepy Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 Mine is a shortened form of a nickname my dh gave me: sleepy jeanne. I'm not the kinda girl who pops out of bed, raring to go. Love the story behind MyBlueLobsters :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plain jane Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 If you are comfortable sharing....I'd love to know what each of your screen names means. I have seen some really interesting ones here! I'll start.... "MyBlueLobsters" I read this little paragraph about blue lobsters and I just love how being different is seen as been great. A blue lobsters blue color is caused by a genetic defect. Since my youngest has a genetic defect that some people think make him ugly or less deserving of life, I just love how this lobster is viewed and wish that people saw all our differences this way....corny I know. The blue lobster is truly another gift from God that most people never see. Many professional lobstermen go through their whole lobstering career without catching or even seeing a blue lobster. Those that do have the privilege of catching one of these beautiful creatures, are amazed and excited as it is seen as a once-in-a-lifetime event and feel a sense of awe when they experience seeing the strikingly beautiful blue lobster for the first time. Those that are caught are normally not eaten, but rather given to aquariums and educational institutions and kept on display in tanks for others to admire. That's really nice, Emily! My story isn't so touching. Here goes, stay with me all- I'm Jane. There. Whew. Did I lose anyone?:lol: The plain part, well that's me too. I've always felt my name was really boring. I'd much rather have been a Janel or Janet or something. But I'm just plain 'ole Jane. I'm also the type who tries blend in and I'm not big on controversy so 'plain jane' suits me just fine. I wouldn't describe myself as boring so I had to find an avatar that was more suited to my personality.;) :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astrid Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 WAaaay boring here: "Astrid" is my actual first name. It's an old Swedish name (my family is Swedish) and I've always, always loved it. It's pretty common in Sweden, but here, everyone says, "Huh?" when I tell them my name. :001_huh: Before I kept getting server errors a while back, and on the old board, I was "molly's mom" because, well, I have an only child, and her name is "Molly." LOL! I love the lobster story! Astrid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muffinmom Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 My story is pretty lame. I was trying to get on these message boards and I was not prepared when asked for a username. I couldn't think of anything (I'm lousy at coming up with something on the spot!). So when my ds came in the room, praising the muffins I'd made for breakfast, I just went with muffinmom. I do love to bake! I think a better name for me would have been "partly cloudy" or "chance of rain." I'll let you figure that one out! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jugglin'5 Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 I love the name Jane! It is one of my girls' middle name. We found out when she was about 6 that she had been under the impression that her middle name was "James". :lol: That's really nice, Emily! My story isn't so touching. Here goes, stay with me all- I'm Jane. There. Whew. Did I lose anyone?:lol: The plain part, well that's me too. I've always felt my name was really boring. I'd much rather have been a Janel or Janet or something. But I'm just plain 'ole Jane. I'm also the type who tries blend in and I'm not big on controversy so 'plain jane' suits me just fine. I wouldn't describe myself as boring so I had to find an avatar that was more suited to my personality.;) :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LauraGB Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 This is really interesting! I wish I was that creative - but...I am what I am. Laura is, of course, my name. GB is an abbreviation for the city in which I live. That is all. Every once in a while I think of something cooler, but, what's done is done. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelle in MO Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 That's really nice, Emily! My story isn't so touching. Here goes, stay with me all- I'm Jane. There. Whew. Did I lose anyone?:lol: The plain part, well that's me too. I've always felt my name was really boring. I'd much rather have been a Janel or Janet or something. But I'm just plain 'ole Jane. I'm also the type who tries blend in and I'm not big on controversy so 'plain jane' suits me just fine. I wouldn't describe myself as boring so I had to find an avatar that was more suited to my personality.;) :D I have always thought of Jane as a beautiful name! Very classic. Timeless. Chelle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BusyMum Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 LOL! Mine is pretty obvious too! This is how I am at this stage in my life. Busy busy busy! I found it really hard when I had my first child. Then when my second came along I hit my stride. Life was very busy and at times stressful but I managed perfectly fine. Now with three I look back and think 'What an earth was I moaning about? Busy? I could have naps! I was able to boil the kettle AND actually have a cup of tea! I could finish a book. I had privacy on the toilet!' Now from wake up at 5:30am till lights out at 10:30pm I am going from one job to the next. My six year old is able to help in many ways but life is busier now than it ever has been before and I am clinging to the assurances that three is the hardest number as I really don't know how I could squeeze any more time out of the day (or energy out of me) for #4 if it isn't a bit easier! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenpatty Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 I don't have a story behind mine. I don't even like to eat chicken patties, and my name is not Patricia or any derivative thereof. I do have pet chickens, though. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JennW in SoCal Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 I think we need to start a WTM orchestra with all us semi-semi professional musicians here! Its always terrific to find a bassoonist -- you aren't moving out West anytime soon, are you? My screen name is really boring, but I couldn't come up with anything more clever when I first posted here (8 years ago?!!), and I didn't want to change it when we switched to these new boards. I'd be fiddlemama or something -- I play violin, as a professional amatuer, or amateur professional, or something. I get paid to play, but am not union! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelle in MO Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 WAaaay boring here: "Astrid" is my actual first name. It's an old Swedish name (my family is Swedish) and I've always, always loved it. It's pretty common in Sweden, but here, everyone says, "Huh?" when I tell them my name. :001_huh: Before I kept getting server errors a while back, and on the old board, I was "molly's mom" because, well, I have an only child, and her name is "Molly." LOL! I love the lobster story! Astrid The name Astrid is very cool! I think the first time I ever heard that name it was as a Danielle Steel character. I used to read my mom's Good Housekeeping magazine back in the late 70s, and I remember her writing being featured in it. Chelle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
serene Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 It's what I'd like to be - serene - but usually am not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trivium Academy Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 I'm so boring. Trivium Academy is the chosen name for our homeschool and my homeschool blog so it keep things simple, I use it as a screen name too. I couldn't think of anything more original, and I've asked the board in the past to help but Trivium Academy was it so now I'm stuck. I did at one time want the screen name iWonder. I say it enough... so boring, slinking away now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sleepy Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 I think Astrid is a beautiful name. :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sleepy Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 I have always thought of Jane as a beautiful name! Very classic. Timeless. Chelle oh, I agree, Jane is a very classic name. :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorna in the boonies Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 My name is Lorna and, when I first started posting, I lived in the boonies (specifically, boonies which have become extremely well-known over the past few months due to certain polygamous activity). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarheel Heather Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 I'm Heather, one of many! I'm from NC, hence the Tarheel. But now I'm in SC. Was Heather in NC on the old board. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cathmom Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 Catholic + mom Sleepy, did "sleepy jeanne" come from the song "Daydream Believer"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdWTMer Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 Mine is "sd" for San Diego and "WTM" with an "er" added at the end. I'm not that creative. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdWTMer Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 Here's a pic of a blue lobster... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amy in Orlando Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 I'm actually a pretty creative person, but it never occurred to me to used it in a screen name. I'm Amy, I live in Orlando. And, Jane, I LOVE your name. Wanna trade? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kls126s Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 I wasn't thinking of coming up with a creative board name when I first signed up either. Mine is actually my university network user ID from my early tech support days... 15+ years ago now. I use it for a lot of minor login names where security isn't really an issue and just popped it in there before I realized what creative names some of you have! Actually it's probably good that I did, because I would have paralyzed for a while trying to think of the perfect name! ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plain jane Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 Ha! Funny that you should all agree on this. I actually *have* started appreciating what a classic name I have now that I'm a classical homeschool mommy. I have never read an Austen novel so perhaps that's why the name still strikes me as plain.:confused: :lol: I love the name Jane! It is one of my girls' middle name. We found out when she was about 6 that she had been under the impression that her middle name was "James". :lol: I have always thought of Jane as a beautiful name! Very classic. Timeless. Chelle oh' date=' I agree, Jane is a very classic name. :001_smile:[/quote'] I'm actually a pretty creative person, but it never occurred to me to used it in a screen name. I'm Amy, I live in Orlando. And, Jane, I LOVE your name. Wanna trade? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarheel Heather Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 Jane is special!:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melmac Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 1st 3 letters of my first name and first 3 letters of my last name, it's just a coincidence that it's also the home planet of Alf. :tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom to Aly Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 Well, my daughter's name is not Aly, but her name starts with Aly. It is very unique, and so is mine, and I really wanted to be able to let go on the boards (and I DO!!!), without fear of recognition, so I choose Mom to Aly--I didn't think about having to pick a name ahead of time, and just chose quickly. But, recently, someone let my "secret identity (read: my real name) out, so my WTM mask was unveiled and someone "recognized" me--yet, I still live on, in my superhero world, waiting for the kryptonite, or whatever it is to hit me ;). Also, I recently saw a pic of a half blue, half red lobster on the internet. Like it was perfectly split down the middle. First time I'd ever heard of a blue lobster. And I was thinking of Jane Austen when I was thinking what a great name Jane is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
runninmommy Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 Well, kind of obvious here too. I love to run and I'm a mommy. I was touched by the blue lobster story. Your son is lucky to have such a sweet mommy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
runninmommy Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 double post Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritAnnia Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 I am British and have always used some form of 'Brit' as a username since first getting online over a decade ago. It seemed like a good choice waaaay back then, but now it's just habit :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TammyinTN Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 Mine is just my name and where we happen to be living right now. Boring!:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gandpsmommy Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 I am so not creative, so when I started posting on the old board, I just took the first initial of each of my children's names and stuck "and" in between, and put "mommy" afterwards. I really wish I had a different name now, but I was afraid when we switched boards that people might not know who I was if I switched names. I could have at least used an apostrophe, so people didn't get confused and think it sounds like "grandpa"! I pronounce it "g" and "p's" mommy. On a sidenote, I was just wondering if people ever change their board names now that we have the new format where you have to register. On the old boards, if you wanted to change your name, you could just post for awhile as "'new name', formerly 'old name.'" I'm sure you'd have to do something more official these days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mosaicmind Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 For me, I picked this username because it explains what I am diagnosed with. Dissociative Identity Disorder, which used to be called Multiple Personality Disorder. Many of us "multiples" have many types of personalities and the differences are wide ranged; hence the name Mosaicmind. Although, now I am fully integrated but can't change it now can I. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melinda Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 Mine is really hard to figure out...haha. My name is Melinda and that is all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmgconner Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 Mine is boring. It's just a mess of initials and letters from my name. I wish I had a cool name. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiver0f10 Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 Psalm 127:3 Lo, children [are] an heritage of the LORD: [and] the fruit of the womb [is his] reward. Psalm 127:4 As arrows [are] in the hand of a mighty man; so [are] children of the youth. Psalm 127:5 Happy [is] the man that hath his quiver full of them: they shall not be ashamed, but they shall speak with the enemies in the gate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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