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greatauntoftriplets

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122. It's something of a shock when they're suddenly adults.

Reply to blm (Reply #50)

Sat Jul 20, 2024, 10:14 AM

Jul 2024

Nice, but I miss the days of them crawling over each other.

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Since we are solace for one another, how's about we tell the story of our names? [View all] mahina Jul 2024 OP

port tack: a sailing vessel going into the wind with the wind coming over the left side of the vessel PortTack Jul 2024 #1

It was an unusually cold winter at the time. Frasier Balzov Jul 2024 #2

🤔 dweller Jul 2024 #4

had to read it twice FHRRK Jul 2024 #10

Yeah, that one's a bit of a way-homer. Xavier Breath Jul 2024 #116

OMG!! LeftInTX Jul 2024 #17

Pretty good mahina Jul 2024 #19

I wish I was as smart as the others who got that Polybius Jul 2024 #47

The beginning of his name sounds like "freeze your..." femmedem Jul 2024 #51

Freezing Balls? Just a guess question everything Jul 2024 #52

Hahaha... good one! Niagara Jul 2024 #79

You win the thread malaise Jul 2024 #102

Lol! First one out the chute no less! KPN Jul 2024 #128

Too good! MuseRider Jul 2024 #159

Bigman Pigman from Pink Floyd album Animals BigmanPigman Jul 2024 #3

Oh of course! mahina Jul 2024 #18

Your story is beautiful still-prayin4rain Jul 2024 #5

I feel like we're all praying for rain mahina Jul 2024 #16

Tool's Anima proud patriot Jul 2024 #100

Message auto-removed Name removed Jul 2024 #125

I Hear They Have A Lot Of Coffee In Brazil Rubyshoo Jul 2024 #148

Awesome proud patriot Jul 2024 #271

I Miss The Good Old Days Rubyshoo Jul 2024 #269

Those were the days proud patriot Jul 2024 #272

German: "Hedgehog." Igel Jul 2024 #6

Oh, that is kind of priceless. mahina Jul 2024 #14

Enjoy this! Mossfern Jul 2024 #87

Sweet! I never knew there was a Hedgehog Song outside of Discworld... Hekate Jul 2024 #146

That is an adorable anecdote 💕 Hekate Jul 2024 #145

Bush loves Moonies blm Jul 2024 #7

Aha! He did and does! mahina Jul 2024 #11

I always thought it stood for Black Lives Matter Polybius Jul 2024 #46

There was no BLM back then. blm Jul 2024 #49

Bureau of land management superfan :-) JonAndKatePlusABird Jul 2024 #88

Beat me to it. KPN Jul 2024 #131

OMG, I love that show! n/t musicblind Jul 2024 #167

I had a sign on my car for a long time UpInArms Jul 2024 #181

Cue the Little Rascals, "My pal." blm Jul 2024 #201

I remember protesters with signs reading, "Google 'Bush Moon'" Qutzupalotl Jul 2024 #202

Sadly, Moon's son is all in with Trump and gun culture. blm Jul 2024 #208

What a lovely idea :) Music Man Jul 2024 #8

Wonderful. mahina Jul 2024 #12

"There were bells on the hill..." Pinback Jul 2024 #236

Mine is pretty obvious. I'm in Texas. In addition to left politics, I'm also left-handed. LeftInTX Jul 2024 #9

I read you man. My son's best friend moved to Texas for school. mahina Jul 2024 #13

My daughter is in law enforcement in Lubbock duhneece Jul 2024 #245

Initials of my town and name FHRRK Jul 2024 #15

Not at all! mahina Jul 2024 #20

No issue FHRRK Jul 2024 #22

I love the song "Planet Claire" by the B-52's PlanetBev Jul 2024 #21

I love that song too! mahina Jul 2024 #32

Couldn't remember, so I looked it up. ariadne0614 Jul 2024 #92

Lochlossa is about the destruction of FL. Lochloosa Jul 2024 #23

Thank you! I had no idea. mahina Jul 2024 #33

Quite the song- I also enjoy John Anderson's Seminole Wind. Here's one of my Florida stories NBachers Jul 2024 #68

Sounds like a fun trip. Times were different back then. Lochloosa Jul 2024 #80

Great story that reminds me why I miss the 1970s. yardwork Jul 2024 #98

It was a different time. And we had the best music. Lochloosa Jul 2024 #127

It was a great time! Ferryboat Jul 2024 #248

Wish the story had been turned into a book, I'd gladly buy it and savor it a chapter at a time! MLAA Jul 2024 #130

HInt: That wouldn't be the only cop encounter. NBachers Jul 2024 #132

What a well-written 70's nostalgia trip. Made me moonscape Jul 2024 #133

Trying out our wings and learning how to fly, together. NBachers Jul 2024 #136

This story was a great read. musicblind Jul 2024 #169

I saw String Cheese Incident cover Seminole Wind in Gainesville. FL years ago. Lochloosa Jul 2024 #216

Check out The Internet Archive... MiHale Jul 2024 #280

Thanks. I'll do that Lochloosa Jul 2024 #281

The Infinite Previous Celerity Jul 2024 #85

Thank you for that. I'm going to take time to read this. Lochloosa Jul 2024 #126

yw! Celerity Jul 2024 #137

That could break your heart and make the angels weep. Thank you, Lochloosa. Hekate Jul 2024 #156

JJ Grey writes his songs..that's his band Mofro. If you ever get a chance to see him live, go. Lochloosa Jul 2024 #195

TY. I'll be looking him up on YouTube -- I doubt he'll be near my side of the continent... Hekate Jul 2024 #197

I'm from Florida AmBlue Jul 2024 #247

I don't own a single pair of "normal" socks. NoveltySocks Jul 2024 #24

I dig it! mahina Jul 2024 #36

Happy Socks (from here in Stockholm) Celerity Jul 2024 #140

Oooh, this is awesome! NoveltySocks Jul 2024 #142

yw! Celerity Jul 2024 #143

You just took care of about half my Christmas list -- thanks! (nt) Pinback Jul 2024 #237

yw! Celerity Jul 2024 #244

That is so awesome! I also collect and wear novelty socks. musicblind Jul 2024 #172

Hiya, fellow fun sock collector! NoveltySocks Jul 2024 #214

I love funky socks Jilly_in_VA Jul 2024 #211

I bet they did! It's like a dose of dopamine on your feet :) NoveltySocks Jul 2024 #215

Usonian. A style of architecture usonian Jul 2024 #25

I like it too. mahina Jul 2024 #37

I don't believe in 'us' & 'them', I believe in 'we' DontBelieveEastisEas Jul 2024 #26

I believe too. mahina Jul 2024 #38

I can hear Don Williams' super smooth voice duhneece Jul 2024 #246

So many great stories. GaYellowDawg Jul 2024 #27

Yours is beautiful. It's amazing, changes you've seen. mahina Jul 2024 #39

Because I am the great aunt of triplets. greatauntoftriplets Jul 2024 #28

Isn't life completely astonishing? mahina Jul 2024 #42

I don't have children or grandchildren. greatauntoftriplets Jul 2024 #121

baby blm turns 24 in the fall. blm Jul 2024 #50

It's something of a shock when they're suddenly adults. greatauntoftriplets Jul 2024 #122

Awesome! LeftInTX Jul 2024 #55

Some days it seems like this trio was just born. greatauntoftriplets Jul 2024 #123

My oldest great-nephew has twin grandchildren, a boy and a girl. Glorfindel Jul 2024 #119

Congratulations! greatauntoftriplets Jul 2024 #124

Another LOTR person! Elessar Zappa Jul 2024 #149

A star shines upon our meeting, Dunadan. Glorfindel Jul 2024 #164

The Elves have their immortality, but such is the immortality of humankind Hekate Jul 2024 #173

My "story" is boring - it's my given name. Your story is beautiful. LoisB Jul 2024 #29

I like your name a lot, Lois! mahina Jul 2024 #43

Thank you! No one has ever told me that before - I appreciate it; that is very kind of you. LoisB Jul 2024 #57

Lois is a beautiful name. n/t musicblind Jul 2024 #174

That is kind of you, thank you. LoisB Jul 2024 #186

Lois was my grannies' name AKwannabe Jul 2024 #200

Wow. That is interesting. LoisB Jul 2024 #207

my two favorite guitars RainCaster Jul 2024 #30

I hope we get to hear you play one day mahina Jul 2024 #44

I am a literary character, but it's my first name, then my mother's maiden name Prairie Gates Jul 2024 #31

Quiz: With the information provided, what's my (character's) actual last name Prairie Gates Jul 2024 #220

The first thing that shows up on Google... 3catwoman3 Jul 2024 #256

Nope Prairie Gates Jul 2024 #257

That's all I got... 3catwoman3 Jul 2024 #258

Good try! Prairie Gates Jul 2024 #259

Tlaloc is the Aztec god of water TlalocW Jul 2024 #34

That's a beautiful thought, mahalo, thank you. mahina Jul 2024 #262

Mine is self explanatory Ex Lurker Jul 2024 #35

Same here! Lurked from Jan 21 2001. mahina Jul 2024 #263

dweller@earthling.net dweller Jul 2024 #40

Polybius Is a cursed arcade game that was rumored to exist, but there's no hard proof that it did Polybius Jul 2024 #41

I read the Mental Floss story about that yesterday nuxvomica Jul 2024 #234

Remarkable thought! mahina Jul 2024 #264

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Lovely story! mahina Jul 2024 #265

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I really don't know what mine means... HeartsCanHope Jul 2024 #53

This should explain mine... regnaD kciN Jul 2024 #54

This reminded me so much of "Chickenman"! HeartsCanHope Jul 2024 #66

I remember Chickenman! My Dad loved that show and radio like it. mahina Jul 2024 #268

The Old Same Place Martin Eden Jul 2024 #75

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I just thought it sort of described where I was coming from- No Vested Interest Jul 2024 #56

Ptah, the God of Craftsmen & The Arts Ptah Jul 2024 #58

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Name wildflowergardener Jul 2024 #63

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... AKwannabe Jul 2024 #203

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Probably from a record (back in vinyl days) EverHopeful Jul 2024 #67

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I had a blog JustAnotherGen Jul 2024 #72

Blaukraut Blaukraut Jul 2024 #73

Martin Eden is a novel by Jack London Martin Eden Jul 2024 #74

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I SEE you now!! AKwannabe Jul 2024 #209

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Alice B. for Alice Blue Alice B. Jul 2024 #78

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Joel, originally Joseph, but the priest would not baptize me as Joel DemMedic Jul 2024 #82

We are wondering how you came up with your DU name or handle "DemMedic" Niagara Jul 2024 #227

I'm a Paramedic and a Democrat DemMedic Jul 2024 #231

No worries, DemMedic Niagara Jul 2024 #240

Thank you! DemMedic Jul 2024 #243

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Mine is a nickname BigMin28 Jul 2024 #84

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During the Battle of Britain 303squadron Jul 2024 #90

Mine is kind of obvious Mossfern Jul 2024 #91

Whenever I have the chance, I also pet the moss, always so cool & alive & lovely Hekate Jul 2024 #184

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Never heard the term KeysDisease EverHopeful Jul 2024 #185

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You are a man in constant motion, often in liminal space Hekate Jul 2024 #187

This is the ONE time of the year I don't move DFW Jul 2024 #192

sigh. So lovely. 💕 Hekate Jul 2024 #194

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I think it is pretty obvious? Dave in VA Jul 2024 #97

Very simple... usedtobedemgurl Jul 2024 #99

And to think if dump gets back in the White House StarryNite Jul 2024 #166

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Abbie Hoffman proud patriot Jul 2024 #101

My cat TommieMommy Jul 2024 #103

It was just ocelot originally because I like cats Ocelot II Jul 2024 #104

Conjuay? Conjuay Jul 2024 #105

At that time my home was on a riverbend riverbendviewgal Jul 2024 #106

So many claudette Jul 2024 #107

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It's a car I like. 58Sunliner Jul 2024 #109

This is a fascinating thread. Thanks for starting it. badhair77 Jul 2024 #111

After the vocalist/guitarist for my favorite punk band, The Minutemen DBoon Jul 2024 #112

A walker on the wheel of samsara. WheelWalker Jul 2024 #113

From an Australian children's book Nittersing Jul 2024 #114

Inspired by H.L. Mencken and his fight against book-banning prudes . . . hatrack Jul 2024 #117

Well, er.......... Sneederbunk Jul 2024 #118

Mine's pretty simple. The way I felt in 2001, when sinkingfeeling Jul 2024 #120

"Khotso Pula Nala" seemed way too long. KPN Jul 2024 #129

Kali is my actual name Kali Jul 2024 #134

West Bromwich Albion Baggies Jul 2024 #135

Old family joke Moosepoop Jul 2024 #138

It's a name I used on a game forum for years happybird Jul 2024 #139

🌈🌺Mahina, you started something wonderful -- it's been a couple of decades since we shared our stories Hekate Jul 2024 #141

Aloha kaua Hekate. I so loved reading your story. mahina Jul 2024 #267

Luz from the movie Giant. She was mean and ornery Luz Jul 2024 #144

Ok Elessar Zappa Jul 2024 #147

I Wanted Something That Rhymed With, Welcome To DU Rubyshoo Jul 2024 #150

My name already tells you what you need to know! Dem4life1234 Jul 2024 #151

This is my bunker. FalloutShelter Jul 2024 #152

Jo Joinfortmill Jul 2024 #153

LOL - I always assumed it meant "Join Fort Mill." Pinback Jul 2024 #251

Lots of folks think that. I lived there for a few years Joinfortmill Jul 2024 #255

Mine is of course from Kurt Vonnegut Jr. Eliot Rosewater Jul 2024 #154

PikaBlue PikaBlue Jul 2024 #155

MuseRider MuseRider Jul 2024 #157

My name is Lois and lotusblossom was my best friend's childhood nickname for me. lotusblossom Jul 2024 #158

Kind of got mine from a My Little Pony Stargleamer Jul 2024 #160

I still have a couple of my adult daughter's My Little Ponies. StarryNite Jul 2024 #168

The type of the sword of the title character sakabatou Jul 2024 #162

A lot of you are very deep IcyPeas Jul 2024 #163

I had no idea. I will read your name that way from now on. StarryNite Jul 2024 #170

When my babies were starting to eat finger-food I would put things like frozen peas & Cheerios on their tray... Hekate Jul 2024 #198

Me too! Jilly_in_VA Jul 2024 #212

And, of course, a bag of frozen peas makes a fine ice pack IcyPeas Jul 2024 #223

Aww thats sweet. Frozen peas are good. Right out the pods they're good too. IcyPeas Jul 2024 #222

I am a musician who was born with profound heading loss. musicblind Jul 2024 #165

Cool name. StarryNite Jul 2024 #171

Football QB, Bernie Kosar kozar Jul 2024 #177

I live on an island, Island Blue Jul 2024 #178

Skittles was my 25lb solid black feline furbaby Skittles Jul 2024 #179

It was the darkest of times UpInArms Jul 2024 #180

Magoo48 Magoo48 Jul 2024 #182

Congratulation on 40 years of sobriety Niagara Jul 2024 #226

TY Magoo48 Jul 2024 #233

You're welcome Niagara Jul 2024 #242

1963 was West Virginia's Centennial. Staph Jul 2024 #183

I actually am a "real American" ... surrealAmerican Jul 2024 #189

Mine is kind of obvious also. I love mountains. likesmountains 52 Jul 2024 #191

Not as poetic or romantic as most Leith Jul 2024 #193

I Googled screen names. Xavier Breath Jul 2024 #196

For what it's worth Niagara Jul 2024 #225

Thanks. Xavier Breath Jul 2024 #235

You're welcome! Niagara Jul 2024 #239

Tikki...the name of our sweet doggie when I joined DU back in 2002. Tikki Jul 2024 #204

2020 memes... berniesandersmittens Jul 2024 #205

At the time I signed up I was using a picture of a raven standing on a rock RockRaven Jul 2024 #206

Mine's pretty obvious Jilly_in_VA Jul 2024 #213

Political leaning and my former occupation. liberaltrucker Jul 2024 #217

My Persona is modeled after the Jackson5. I loved them as a kid. n/t Jacson6 Jul 2024 #218

Me too! mahina Jul 2024 #285

... Solly Mack Jul 2024 #219

I always wondered! mahina Jul 2024 #221

My name is ripped from Firesign Theater, thanks guys JustABozoOnThisBus Jul 2024 #224

"Exit To Funway." Pinback Jul 2024 #252

I live to hike. When thinking of a user name I wanted livetohike Jul 2024 #228

It is a combination of my kid's names Danmel Jul 2024 #229

Silver Gaia is pretty simple. Silver Gaia Jul 2024 #230

My name actually samplegirl Jul 2024 #232

A homeopathic remedy for overindulgence nuxvomica Jul 2024 #238

Had another name for several years snowybirdie Jul 2024 #241

Worked on ferryboats Ferryboat Jul 2024 #249

In November 2000, I was pregnant and... AmBlue Jul 2024 #250

Grumpy Old Guy Grumpy Old Guy Jul 2024 #253

In the science fiction comedy movie "Dark Star," Pinback Jul 2024 #254

The first time I needed a screen name, we had 3 cats. 3catwoman3 Jul 2024 #260

I read you. Thanks for that! mahina Jul 2024 #276

Multiple reasons: redgreenandblue Jul 2024 #261

Wow. Super cool. mahina Jul 2024 #275

Thanks also. redgreenandblue Jul 2024 #283

Mine is simple mvd Jul 2024 #266

makes sense, thank you! mahina Jul 2024 #274

I've been in recovery from drug addiction and alcoholism for over 34 years ismnotwasm Jul 2024 #270

I love it! Thank you. mahina Jul 2024 #273

Well Kota is short for Dakota my beautiful GSD BlueKota Jul 2024 #277

In an earlier career, I was a freelance critic for blues music newsletters bluescribbler Jul 2024 #278

Mi...michgan...Hale...town I live in... MiHale Jul 2024 #279

From a favorite book. Lucid Dreamer Jul 2024 #282

Ursula LeGuin is one of my favorite authors of all time Hekate Jul 2024 #284