The best thing my biological mother ever did for me was name me. I like both of my names (Nanita Danielle) and while I've never had to endure there being another "Nanita", it's not hard to say and it's spelled just like it sounds. Plus, growing up in Hawaii, it got shortened to "Nani" which I also really love. Just a good name all around. The loathe loathe loathe being called "Nan" (with the "a" pronounced as the "a" in "Sam") and won't answer to it.
I battle evil. But I don't really win. The bad keeps coming back and getting stronger. Like that kid in the story, the boy that stuck his finger in the duck.
Buffy ,'Showtime'
Natter 62: The 62nd Natter
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
javachik - Jan 07, 2009 9:38:42 am PST #9848 of 10002
Our wings are not tired.
quester - Jan 07, 2009 9:38:49 am PST #9849 of 10002
Danger is my middle name, only I spell it R. u. t. h. - Tina Belcher.
Said in Spanish, it flows really beautifully
The only other Antonias I've actually met were Hispanic.
Toni is just adorable.
The name, maybe. I, alas, am not.
javachik - Jan 07, 2009 9:39:32 am PST #9850 of 10002
Our wings are not tired.
I think "Caridad" is absolutely beautiful. I love the way it rolls of the tongue.
quester - Jan 07, 2009 9:41:14 am PST #9851 of 10002
Danger is my middle name, only I spell it R. u. t. h. - Tina Belcher.
I have 5 sisters and 3 of them have Mary as a middle name. Yes, we were Catholic.
quester - Jan 07, 2009 9:41:25 am PST #9852 of 10002
Danger is my middle name, only I spell it R. u. t. h. - Tina Belcher.
lisah - Jan 07, 2009 9:42:19 am PST #9853 of 10002
Punishingly Intricate
I have 5 sisters and 3 of them have Mary as a middle name. Yes, we were Catholic.
My mom has two sisters with Mary as a first name. We used to give my grandmom shit about that. In a loving way! I know it's because she loved the BVM!
Glamcookie - Jan 07, 2009 9:43:30 am PST #9854 of 10002
I know my own heart and understand my fellow man. But I am made unlike anyone I have ever met. I dare to say I am like no one in the whole world. - Anne Lister
The name, maybe. I, alas, am not.
I know that you, quester!Toni, are adorable! I can tell by your spicy brains!
Kathy A - Jan 07, 2009 9:43:30 am PST #9855 of 10002
We're very stretchy. - Connie Neil
Neither of my parents like their middle names (Dad's is Albert, and Mom's is Agnes--a family name in her case, but she never refers to it willingly).
Jesse - Jan 07, 2009 9:44:32 am PST #9856 of 10002
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
I used to work with an Antonia-called-Toni.
I grew up with a girl just named Toni, because they were really really sure they were having a boy, and I guess they were going to name him Tony, not Anthony?
DavidS - Jan 07, 2009 9:45:24 am PST #9857 of 10002
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Ha! Very few have my cool but obscure name: Antonia!
Beautiful name, and I'm a big fan of My Antonia.
The name, maybe. I, alas, am not.
We adore you!