What's Behind The "Name"??

[aharris2]

I live in beautiful Rutherford, NJ the heart of the Meadowlands. The armpit of America. Soprano Country.  Bruce Springsteen Territory.  Land of Taylor Pork Ham and Sabrett hot dogs two of out finest delicacies.     The land of high hair and long red fingernails for women and Guinea tees and gold necklaces for men.    
You Know You're from New Jersey When...

...you recognize or can relate to at least 10 of these:

Homey!!!

I got a 30 

I was born in Newark, grew up in Bloomfield, and as an adult lived in S.Orange, E.Orange, and then Orange before heading out. I had no exit on the Jersey Turnpike. My parents Christmas shopped at Two Guys and  took us down the shore (the Garden State Parkway was a parking lot on summer weekends and the water was so cold on Memorial Day!). My friends and I hung out at Willowbrook Mall as adolescents and the headed for the city as we go older - what an adventure, my first Star Trek convention in midtown Manhatten!!! And then we learned how to drive - traffic circles! As I remember, they were on Rt 22 and they were not fun for beginning drivers. We'd do whatever we were doing and then stop off at some diner or at White Castle (the burgers each had 5 little holes in them to allow the juices and the onions to circulate freely) or perhaps a stop at the Star Tavern for the best tasting, oiliest little pizza you could ever want to eat (an Orange NJ tradition along with Jimmy Buff's Italian Hot Dogs) before going home. And for breakfast a coffee (back then it was light and sweet) and a Taylor Ham Sandwich! Yum!!!

And, it was the ultimate culture shock when I headed down south and actually had to pump my own gas. I feel so spoiled when I travel back there and someone, frequently a cute young guy in a guinea tee, comes out and pumps it for me.

Thanks for the trip back in time.
 

Alene

[Falkenbach]

I'm just curious about the user names on this site.  What's the story?

cyco = a word they use for fans of the band Suicidal Tendencies.
bully = a reference to bull terriers, my favourite dog breed.

These are basically my two favourite things.

Therefore - cycobully.

[Earlinda]

My given name is Earlinda.  My father's name is Earl and my mother put every single name she could think of with it to come up with Earlinda.  She has a knack for liking odd names.  However I can never do anything without getting caught.  LOL  The day I signed up for IHD I was having a time thinking of a nic that was different and clever.  I thought why not just use my given name.

[keefer51]

My real name is keith. My grandmother called me "keefer" Some of my family calls me keefer also. 51 is of course my current age.

[ILOVEFLUID]

I think ILOVEFLUId speaks for itself.....oh boy, am I thirsty

[kitkatz]

Aren't we all??  I am thirsty, too. I want a large diet coke with lunch today!

[livecam]

My first online experiences were with Compuserve in the early 80's.  I had to come up with a handle but had  no idea what to use. I was working as an engineer/ENG truck operator for a television station in Sacramento.  Our remote ENG presence was known as "Livecamera 3" so thats where livecam came from. 

I've been using it ever since in one form or another.  It is a pretty old handle going back now almost 25 years.

[Rerun]

My first online experiences were with Compuserve in the early 80's.  I had to come up with a handle but had  no idea what to use. I was working as an engineer/ENG truck operator for a television station in Sacramento.  Our remote ENG presence was known as "Livecamera 3" so thats where livecam came from. 

I've been using it ever since in one form or another.  It is a pretty old handle going back now almost 25 years.

I love your name.  It is very cool!   

[KT0930]

I just found this thread, so I'll start it up again - I seem to be doing a lot of that lately!

Anyhow, KT is a short-hand way of writing my name, Katie. 0930 is my wedding anniversary, September 30.

Great idea for a thread, rerun!

[skyedogrocks]

Just saw this too!  Skye is my yellow lab's name, she's a dog  and she rocks!  Hence, skyedogrocks.  However, now we have 2 dogs, poor Luke is left out in the cold.

Too bad my last name wasn't walker....Luke Skye Walker - from Star Wars 

[Fox_nc]

  I love this thread!

[Patton]

Patton-After General Patton who was one of the best if not the best American soldier, in Americas history.   

[Falkenbach]

Ah, General Patton. He had a bull terrier. 4, in fact.  (All named Willy lol).

[paddbear0000]

paddbear0000 = paddbear after my lab, Paddington Bear, 0000 is because every time I start getting hit hard with spam in my e-mail, I have to get a new address. So I just add another zero. I'm up to 4 now and about to add a fifth! Perhaps, I'll find a new name (if there's any left)! I use this any time I need a username. I've been using it for years and can remember it.

[Falkenbach]

I love Paddington Bear, and I think it's a great name for a dog!

[paddbear0000]

Thanks! I don't remember why I named him that or how I thought of it either! 

[Krisna]

It's my given name!  My dad thought it was pretty!  It's Hindu.

[Falkenbach]

And it *is* pretty. 

[Krisna]

And it *is* pretty. 

Thanks!  Of course my dad is also the one who named all of us girls with names beginning with a K.  I have three younger sisters named Kari, Kelli and Karla.  lol

[MyssAnne]

Krisna, you lucked out with the pretty name that is also unique, in the western world! I think it's a pretty name too, it rolls off the tongue very smoothly.

PaddBear, I loved Paddington Bear!!! I still do, come to think of it. SUCH a sweetheart!! And Babar...remember him??

[Krisna]

Krisna, you lucked out with the pretty name that is also unique, in the western world! I think it's a pretty name too, it rolls off the tongue very smoothly.

PaddBear, I loved Paddington Bear!!! I still do, come to think of it. SUCH a sweetheart!! And Babar...remember him??

I remember Babar.  I love Paddington Bear too!  I have always loved my name!  It's not one that is easily forgotten!  My dad had friends who had named their daughter Krisna so that was how he first heard of it.  lol

[angela515]

When I named my daughter, I had never heard her name before... so I thought I was being original.. but now I hear it alot.. dang!!! Oh well, I still spell it my own way, so that's a plus!

BTW her name is Aryianna. Pronounced (Ar-E-ah-na).

[paddbear0000]

Krisna, you lucked out with the pretty name that is also unique, in the western world! I think it's a pretty name too, it rolls off the tongue very smoothly.

PaddBear, I loved Paddington Bear!!! I still do, come to think of it. SUCH a sweetheart!! And Babar...remember him??

Yeah! I had a stuffed Babar that came with a book! I noticed it's on Saturday mornings (I have DirecTv, and off-hand, I can't remember if it's a DirecTv, cable or regular channel).

[myricle child]

basically, ive died and came back to life on a few occasions. ive even been marked for death by dr.'s. parents were told that i would be brain dead. (i may be crazy, but i aint brain dead! lol)i am a living testmony for taking "for life as it comes". i am alive by mere miracles! and for me to be as healthy and active as i am...God IS good. lots of ppl say...i dont know how you deal with all that. truth is,i dont know either except by having a strong support system around me and by the grace of God. i believe that i am here on this earth to help/save others (seems sometimes at MY own expense). i feel like im Gods lil angel. and with all that being said you have....MYRICLE CHILD!

[Sunny]

My user name is the name of my beloved 14 year old cat, Sunny, who was diagnosed with kidney disease last year. The vet gave her only a few months to live. She and I are survivors and we have both proven our doctors wrong. She likes to sit next to me while I surf the internet.