But still. I'm as big a Napoleonic-era history geek as you're likely to find, but I can faithfully promise y'all that if DH and I ever have a son, we're not calling him Wellington Napoleon W.
Arthur Thomas Horatio W.?
Oh, I wish those council guys would let me have an hour alone in the room with her, if I was larger and had grenades.
Willow ,'Storyteller'
Spike's Bitches 39: Cuppa Tea, Cuppa Tea, Almost Got Shagged, Cuppa Tea...
[NAFDA] Spike-centric discussion. Lusty, lewd (only occasionally crude), risqué (and frisqué), bawdy (Oh, lawdy!), flirty ('cuz we're purty), raunchy talk inside. Caveat lector.
P.M. Marc - Jan 24, 2008 11:30:11 am PST #3819 of 10001
So come, my friends, be not afraid/We are so lightly here/It is in love that we are made; In love we disappear
Polter-Cow - Jan 24, 2008 11:33:06 am PST #3820 of 10001
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
These are really neat. (And completely work-safe.)
tommyrot - Jan 24, 2008 11:35:17 am PST #3821 of 10001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
I'm sure David Bowie is a big fan of Scooby Doo.
Susan W. - Jan 24, 2008 11:50:03 am PST #3822 of 10001
Good Trouble and Righteous Fights
Arthur Thomas Horatio W.
We have a Sebastian Horatio S. in our church who's a tad younger than Annabel. My comment on the birth announcement was, "It's as if they want him to grow up to be a character in one of my books!"
I actually think Arthur is a wonderful name, but I'm aware that my image of it doesn't match the stereotype that my poor offspring would have to deal with, so I'll keep it for fictional people instead of real live babies.
Sparky1 - Jan 24, 2008 11:59:11 am PST #3823 of 10001
Librarian Warlord
My best buddy from law school and his wife just had a baby girl today (10lbs! Not named Shazam, but Darcy.). The baby registry says "feel free to buy things [off the list] you like!" I know from experience (trying to purchase a wedding present) that this is a lie, but I don't like anything that's left on their list.
Such a dilemma.
lisah - Jan 24, 2008 12:04:25 pm PST #3824 of 10001
Punishingly Intricate
I know from experience (trying to purchase a wedding present) that this is a lie, but I don't like anything that's left on their list.
What's a lie?
Sparky1 - Jan 24, 2008 12:08:29 pm PST #3825 of 10001
Librarian Warlord
That we should feel free to purchase things we like -- these two are very particular.
I guess we can feel free to purchase, but they'll feel free to discard it and tell you how they couldn't possibly find a place for it and gave it away.
Am I bitter about what happened to the very nice wedding present I gave them? Possibly.
lisah - Jan 24, 2008 12:10:47 pm PST #3826 of 10001
Punishingly Intricate
Just get them a gift card to the place they are registered then?
Sparky1 - Jan 24, 2008 12:15:23 pm PST #3827 of 10001
Librarian Warlord
I just picked something close to my price range off their list and sent it. They'll be in a new parent fog and I'm the only one who will care that I didn't make a more personal selection to show them I cared.
tommyrot - Jan 24, 2008 12:34:58 pm PST #3828 of 10001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
Possible gift for new parents: Safe Baby Handling Tips
In somewhat poor taste....
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