Some of the handles here are unique and interesting, and not obvious how they came to be.<P>My own has a little history...I had a brother (since passed away) who used to tease me by elongating my given name to end with NINO. When I first posted, I thought I'd use that, but I felt it was a bit masculine, so I changed it to Nina. But there was already someone listed as Nina, so I became Nina too.<P>Anyone else???

Mine is pretty obvious, it is short for SOFTBALL PLAYER. I have played softball since I was 5 years old and my husband and I met on the softball field and actually got married at home plate in our uniforms. We are still playing softball to this day.

I was actually waiting for her to pick me up, an activity that I have logged <B>many, many</B> hours doing! I was angry that she was late, and I was waiting for her to make her mind up about the marriage, now I am just waiting period. Not particularly interesting, or clever. Sorry! -Mike

Mine is easy! <P>My name is actually Mitzi!<P>My real name is Melissa. When I was born my older sister called me "Mitza" cause she couldn't say Melissa the right way. My mom decided to just call me Mitzi. And it's stuck!<P>Mitzi <BR>

I have one in mind but I haven't been able to accomplish the mission. I tried to going to profiles and then I tried to re-register but it wouldn't allow me to because somebo( me) already had that email address - Any ideas???

Do you have another email address you could use for your new name? Otherwise I once read that you can sometimes contact administrators, I think it was Mike? who said that.

Gee--I think mine is pretty obvious. I started off on the Emotional Needs forum when my H left me, and I was the faithful wife. I picked that name because it's important to me to acknowledge that I was a one man woman.<P><BR>CJ<P>------------------<BR>Judge your success by what you had to give up in order to get it.

I had that written down somewhere but I lost it..<P>What was the question???<P>OK so mine is pretty obvious. I feel like I'm one of the "good" ones out there and she "lost" me.

You are, and she did

When I was a young girl, I would spend time with my grandparents. I would crawl between them when I spent the night, and my gramps said I was a little "BedBug"! I have been called "Bug" ever since. <P>When I wanted to create a user name when I first got on the computer, I used BedBug. But I got every pervert out there wanting to "Chat" with me. So I just changed it to ladybug with a "B". And I have used Bladybug ever since.

Well, I started out with <I>Overseas Casualty</I> because we had just returned from living in E. Europe for six years... and that was the place where my H decided that he wanted to separate/divorce... so I felt like a casualty. I know victim mentality... he accuses me of it all the time and implores that there is more than one victim here. Ok, yeah.<P>Then after a while of posting with that name, it got too long to type in for myself and for people trying to respond to me.. So, I just abbreviated it to <I>OvrCs</I> because that's where I was when I really needed to find this place!<P>Thanks for asking... though maybe I told you that before. Can't remember.<P>Cheers!<BR>Nicole <BR>(and so after I felt safe and not fearful of being identified - like who cares now... everyone in my sphere knows what's going on, I felt I could sign my name! I mean I'm not Nicole Kidmann or anybody famous... wouldn't it be interesting if someone famous was lurking... like Hillary Clinton or someone? I'm rambling now...)<P>------------------<BR><I>"You will deceive yourself into believing that if people, circumstances, and events had been different, your pain would not exist...Your pain is the concrete way in which you participate in the pain of humanity."</I> <BR>~ Henri Nouwen ~

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by OvrCs:<BR><B>I mean I'm not Nicole Kidmann or anybody famous... </B><HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>Wait, you're not Nicole Kidmann???<P>Geez, see if I ever post on you're threads again, I mean come on she's having marriage problems so I just put 2 & 2 together. <P>I've totally lost all faith in this board. Now I'm depressed. Hope you're happy Nicole whatever..<P><P>------------------<BR>Love, Bill<P>-There are none so blind as those who refuse to see!-<BR>-Stand up and do the right thing, even if your standing alone.-

WHAT??? And I thought I was here with people who are famous like me!!! <P>And I suppose now you're gonna tell me that you're NOT Bill Gates, LH????

I have clueless all these years..<P>Hence my name "Learning as I go ".<P>Everyday I learn more about life...thats me.<P>Stumbling my way through life...<P>Love,<BR>Dara<P>P.S.<P>I owe so many thank you's to those who have responded to me this summer while I was in TX. Most notably FAITHFUL WIFE and JUST LEARNING.<P>I am still alive, yes I am!!<P>Love ya guys!!

Mine was simple ,<BR>When I first found out of the d and my wives affair I was so deviated and destroyed I had a nervous breakdown , That is now 9 weeks ago. I did not realize it, so I went off early one day to my parents house and just sat down and cried for about 3 hours. emotionally I was torn to pieces and then jsut stared through the lounge window. Then suddenly out of the blue I remembered that my father kept his gun Behind the curtain railing. I took the gun and cocked it at the same time my eyes fell on a wedding photo of my W and I. I really wanted to so badly pull that that trigger then again my eyes wounded the room and there in the center of the room was my savior, a picture off me and my beautiful boys . I put the gun away and then started to weep. Thats why I used Nowilltocarryon.But now IVE GOT PLENTY TO CARRY ON FOR, MY KIDS. I THINKS I MUST CHANGE MY HANDLE.<BR>

My handle came around for a number of reasons. First, it's the name of a really good old movie. Second, it reflects my admiration for an animal that is majestic and regal and admired, yet also feared and hated. I like the wolf's sense of family in that they mate for life, go without to provide for their children, and have a strong sense of self and community. A wolf will die to protects its mate, its young, and if necessary its pack. I think those are traits that more human beings should learn. Plus, they're just beautiful animals. Maybe it is a silly name, but I've used it for years and I'm not about to change now.<P>------------------<BR>Don't look back. You never know what is gaining on you.

You don't want to know.

Bill Gates wuz here and I missed him shucks>>>>>> lol Bill<P>Well Jacky mine is simple my mother nicknamed me JJ when I was little becuase my name is (don't laugh) Janet Joy... and my son was born 71197...That is my true bundle of joy..<P>Wishing everyone well<BR>Janet

Well, I know my name looks a little conceited, BUT - the Rdhead part is obvious - I a true redhead. The 10 part is two fold - my husband, when we were trying to figure out an aol screen name for me, said to add 10 to it because that is how is saw me - as a "10". Also, there were so many other people using rdhead as a screen name that the next available number after trying #1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9 - #10 was open!! I have now used this name for years with aol. <BR>Sorry so boring!!<BR>Tina

Mine means...Nothing. That's my name. Everyone has something with a meaning...I feel cheated. Maybe I could be Whinybutt or something. <P>------------------<BR>1Co:2:4: And my speech and my preaching was not with enticing words of man's wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power:<BR>1Co:2:5: That your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God.