Well, of course, V as in Vampire. That's just logic.

I think, out of the six letters in my last name, I only consistantly spell out the first three. Like some character from another realm who thinks that the spy is named Bondjamesbond. But more like BondBeeOhhEnn. Ish.

Names is weird.

And I really only changed mine so it wouldn't be the same as my sister's. She should have had her bad marriage first. I'd have had more options.

People pronounce "Fogelson" as "Ferguson" more often than not. Or "Fah-jel-son." I don't know how they get the latter from the former, but the poor checkout clerks who have to chirp "Thank you, Ms.[name on credit card]" have a terrible time of it.

I meant to marry John Smith, I swear, so as to A. get into the first half of the alphabet, and B. have an easily recognized and spelled last name.

Then you get a lot of, "oh there are hundreds of people with your name in our system, can you give us more information".

I once worked with a woman who had married John Smith. Checking into hotels and motels was always interesting.

One of my sisters dated a John Smith in high school (technically John Smith, Jr.). Another married a Tom Jones.

My anthropology instructor was Dr. Linda Smith. She said she'd give her name and get lots of "Yeah, right!" type responses.

Before SPN, I probably would have said, "As in guns?" but now I would say, "As in Sam & Dean?" just to see whether X Winchester was a fan. But guns aren't actually an interest of mine. Good thing I found SPN.

Continued healing to you, Daniel.

I just get the occasional, "Any relation to Richard?" brilliant comedian whose last name is the same as mine, only he spells his with a y. But, actually, that was more common in the previous century when he was at the height of his fame, I guess. And people are less likely (I hope) to think it's hysterical to ask whether I'm related to someone who's ethnicity I do not seem to share. Although, maybe that's unfair. I guess if my last name were Pitt, people might ask me if I were related to Brad. Who knows.

I think I would have said "Winchester Mystery House," which was, of course, built by the widow of the gunmaker, so.

I have to spell out my first and my last names.

I think I would have said "Winchester Mystery House,"

I can't believe I left that one off...I got that more in California, but sometimes here.

think it's hysterical to ask whether I'm related to someone who's ethnicity I do not seem to share.

My sister's last name is Pendergrass, and last century people would always ask "Any relation to Teddy?" She'd say "Maybe?" which wasn't the reaction they were looking for.