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?
Don't belong. Dangerous, like you. Can't be controlled. Can't be trusted. Everyone could just go on without me and not have to worry. People could be what they wanted to be. Could be with the people they wanted. Live simple. No secrets.
River ,'Objects In Space'
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.
Jesse - Jan 07, 2009 9:44:32 am PST #9856 of 10002
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
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!
DavidS - Jan 07, 2009 9:46:52 am PST #9858 of 10002
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
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?
Heh. I have a girl cousin named Toni. Allegedly after Tondelayoh, but the rest of the family knows that my aunt had an affair with a guy named Tony while my uncle was at sea.
lisah - Jan 07, 2009 9:46:57 am PST #9859 of 10002
Punishingly Intricate
My mom was so sure she was having a boy (Nicholas) that she didn't pick out a girl's name for me. So she let the nurses pick (my dad worked at the hospital so the nurses were friends at least not strangers)
Jesse - Jan 07, 2009 9:47:26 am PST #9860 of 10002
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Why do I think the book is My Ann-toe-NEE-ya, when I think the name IRL is Ann-TOE-nee-ya?
DavidS - Jan 07, 2009 9:48:15 am PST #9861 of 10002
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Why do I think the book is My Ann-toe-NEE-ya
Because that's how it's pronounced in the book.
megan walker - Jan 07, 2009 9:49:03 am PST #9862 of 10002
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist
Because that's how it's pronounced in the book.
Is it spelled phonetically at some point?
SuziQ - Jan 07, 2009 9:49:27 am PST #9863 of 10002
Back tattoos of the mother is that you are absolutely right - Ame
I wasn't given a middle name when I was born. I had to ask for one for my 18th birthday.
javachik - Jan 07, 2009 9:50:35 am PST #9864 of 10002
Our wings are not tired.
Suzi! Was that cultural or just your parents being your parents?
A high school friend of mine has a brand new baby daughter (gawd I love Facebook!) and her name is Mia Leilani which I ADORE.
beekaytee - Jan 07, 2009 9:51:36 am PST #9865 of 10002
Compassionately intolerant
I went to school with a girl named Bobette. Guess what her dad's name was. I dare ya.
I've whinged at length about my historic experience of bonny, but I have to say, I'm enjoying it now.
It's funny how many of my peeps can't get past beej. S'okay with me, in a major way. It's a nice feeling, in either direction. Hey, somebody wants to address me? Don't really care what they call me!