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benzinha
Oh, that is sooo cute! I like 'Ba'!
posted by
Darson
on November 18, 2009 at 6:04 PM
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IN the Phillippines, grandmas are called Lola...........
My grandchidlren call me Abuelita as they have ten thousand grandmas, etc......I like to stand out in the crowd.
My first son's first word to my mom, from her first grandchild, was, "Ba." She said, he is referring to me and took that name as hers. It worked. She has now been Ba to absolutely everyone on Earth for 42 years.
Love just spreads itself around.
posted by
benzinha
on November 18, 2009 at 4:40 PM
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Rumor
....ya know?....I kinda like it! Rumi.....kinda catchy....yeah......!
posted by
Darson
on November 18, 2009 at 3:14 PM
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Re: Hey YOU...(Rumor)
Darson..lol...how about "Rumi"? I think it is Sinome that refers to me as Rumi at times...I could live with that..
- Rumi...
posted by
Rumor
on November 18, 2009 at 2:33 PM
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Re: Whatever they call you, as long as it's fun and with love,
Amanda is one of the dearest names ever to me (long story), so when you said Lucy Amanda, my heart melted. Glad you had one of those in the family...
posted by
Darson
on November 18, 2009 at 6:20 AM
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abanerjee
Oh, I have to ammend...you are not a psychology major...but computer engineering...got it. Hey, it's stilll kinda early where I'm at...
posted by
Darson
on November 18, 2009 at 6:19 AM
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abanerjee
I envy anyone who has a mind for technology; I do not. I simply have to look at something technological and it malfunctions on the spot. I am a psychology major, too! And I'm leaning towards minoring in Philosophy, so we agree on this....I just absorb it. I took a lot of time off to raise the kiddos, so now I'm back in school and loving it. I wondered if you were a Lit major because of your knowlege of what you're presenting on your posts. It is obvious that you enjoy the written word like I do. And your clever comment about GiGi ling all the way....good one, verrry good one!
posted by
Darson
on November 18, 2009 at 6:17 AM
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Whatever they call you, as long as it's fun and with love,
it's great to be a grandma. Although when I first say that word I think of my own grandma Lucy Amanda: round, long blue dress, white hair pulled back in a bun. Nothing like a MiMi...
posted by
Pat_B
on November 18, 2009 at 5:19 AM
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Hi MiMi, no, Darson, what a delightful personality you are, always making me laugh, GiGi ling all the way. BTW, literature is where I drown myself to seek beauty and solace, no formal university study as such, (philo&psycho) being my other loves, but my degree is computer engineer and am presently studying intelligent mobile application that should be a rave in the next 2-3 years across the world. So you see, all scattered. Now, can you envy me?
posted by
anib
on November 17, 2009 at 8:48 PM
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Kabu
YaYa is really nice! I like it! Wish I'd thought of that; maybe Mik would be calling me that by now, if so! Oh, well. He'll learn MiMi by the time he learns, say....hippopotamus....!
posted by
Darson
on November 17, 2009 at 8:32 PM
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I've always been YaYa (greek for Grandma)
The ex. was Greek.I tellyou itis the easiest for babies to learn but all the stepchildren called me by my first name always.No way did I dare to say anything.It was doublenice when I became Ya Ya in my own right.
posted by
Kabu
on November 17, 2009 at 8:19 PM
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WileyJohn
Oh, NO!!!! Not YOU, too!!!! Well whatever you want to call me, don't call me late fer dinner....!
posted by
Darson
on November 17, 2009 at 8:11 PM
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Hey you there, Gigi!!!!
Love your writing kiddo. LOL
posted by
WileyJohn
on November 17, 2009 at 8:02 PM
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FSI
MEEE TOO!!!
posted by
Darson
on November 17, 2009 at 8:01 PM
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Naut
...er.....what sense of humor? I'm telling you the truth, man!....I wish...my kids don't think I'm funny at all. They think I'm evil....and, actually...they're pretty much right about that....!
posted by
Darson
on November 17, 2009 at 8:00 PM
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calia14
My Bonus daughter is the best! She's made a place for me with them...and don't think I don't know how fortunate I am with a step-kid...it doesn't always go that way. I've heard the harrowing tales....but her brother still hates my guts, so it evens out...keeps me from getting too proud about things....
posted by
Darson
on November 17, 2009 at 7:59 PM
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Hey YOU...(Rumor)
....Wow, you're RIGHT!...We can make up a special name, just for you, Rumor...How about RuRu? (Ha ha ha...I know, I know, that's terrible but it's late and I'm tired....)
posted by
Darson
on November 17, 2009 at 7:57 PM
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I like the name.
posted by
FormerStudentIntern
on November 17, 2009 at 7:22 PM
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D
I haven't been around much and have just been catching up with your stories...They're utterly delightful, and I just love your sense of humour that shines in all of them...
posted by
Nautikos
on November 17, 2009 at 7:14 PM
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sounds like you have a fantastic relationship with your family!
posted by
calia14
on November 17, 2009 at 5:33 PM
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you guys actually have developed names for each other? Lucky.:)
All I ever get is "Hey you!" from everyone..
...
posted by
Rumor
on November 17, 2009 at 4:31 PM
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9STAR
Ha ha cute name...!
posted by
Darson
on November 17, 2009 at 1:56 PM
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LLM
Yeah, I know...but couldn't she have some name of affection, like RayRay or something? That's what I call her...I think she needs to feel recognized for her efforts. She's really good to the family.
posted by
Darson
on November 17, 2009 at 1:56 PM
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Rock is my dog, lol!!
posted by
Star5_
on November 17, 2009 at 12:41 PM
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That's so sweet, Darson.
In regards to the grown children referring to the added Grandmum as Rayna, don't be too sad by that...It may just be that they feel they'd be replacing her in their memories by calling her Grandmum.
posted by
lovelyladymonk
on November 17, 2009 at 11:54 AM
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vogue
...makes ya feel like you lived it, eh? Maybe Mik will call YOU MiMi!!!...He certainly won't call ME that....!
posted by
Darson
on November 17, 2009 at 11:28 AM
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sam444
So....here's to Mik and Nik. Love both those names! M and N.....hmmm....sounds familiar...sorta like a candy-coated chocolate morsel.....!?
posted by
Darson
on November 17, 2009 at 10:54 AM
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Elyse!
...yeah, well I hope it's SOON!....SHEESH!....er, I mean...."MiMi!"
posted by
Darson
on November 17, 2009 at 10:52 AM
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Re: Re:
Seriously! His real name is Michael and he went by Mike until second grade when he dropped the 'e'! It was so hilarious because I worked in the same school district as the schools my children attended (not all school administrators do that to protect their children) long story short I got calls from all his teachers asking if I had given my permission! I just said it's his name, he may do as he chooses! And 20 years later, it's MIK! lol Loved this! sam OMW! His best friend at the time was Nik! And they were in classes together and the names were enough to give the teachers fits, so it was good they were nice boys! In high school their girl friends were hockey players! LMAO still to this day on that one! Such a wonderful twist of irony!
posted by
sam444
on November 17, 2009 at 10:47 AM
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Having neither kids nor grandkids, adopted, inherited or otherwise, I just love to read stories like yours.
posted by
vogue
on November 17, 2009 at 10:40 AM
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I am laughing here --- too much ...this is hysterical and I never thought to just repeat the name. Darson you are a snicker, a laugh a minute in all your creativity and wit -
let us know when MiMi comes out of his little moufie ~ Elyse
posted by
elysianfields
on November 17, 2009 at 10:38 AM
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Re:
...WHAT??? Is it a nickname? Because this one is an 'assumed' name, like all of my (real) characters...to protect the innocent....and the guilty (and they KNOW who they are!). Seriously, Sam, I just made it up!...weird!
posted by
Darson
on November 17, 2009 at 10:37 AM
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Freak me out, my son's name is Mik!
posted by
sam444
on November 17, 2009 at 10:23 AM
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