Thanks to Tiffany, I decided to snazz up my blog a little bit and take the Journal Jar Challenge:
"What do they call you? Why do they call you that? Don't have a nickname? What about your kids, or husband or friend-whatever. Your challenge is to do a layout or blog about your nickname(s) by November 13."
Emali:
Of course we can start with "Em" which is most frequently used. But I was trying to dig deep into the past and recall some of the other nicknames I've had.
My brothers call me "Sister" or "Sis". (It is just me and the boys, remember! Don't worry, I always respond back with "brother").
I can remember a dear friend, Julie Jan calling me "Emmy-poo-poo". I hated it! And then I didn't mind it so much. It reminds me of old days after primary softball getting together with the neighborhood girls and climbing trees and getting into trouble.
In college, my dear roommates and I were making matching roommate t-shirts to wear (long live H.E.R.E.) and they were trying to think of a nickname to write on the back and discovered that my name spelled backwards is "I Lame" I know you call all laugh because I'm sure my parents NEVER thought of that when trying to create my unique name spelling.
One of my dearest friends (also a college roommate) dubbed me "Oatmeal" which now gets shortened to "Oats". Don't ask! I don't really remember where that come from!
The last is by far the most special to me. Only those very near and dear are allowed to use it. I'm almost a little afraid to type it because I just wrote that. Honestly I think only 3-5 people used it regularly (my parents' best friends who have known me my whole life, my husband, and now it's rubbed off a little on my husband's family). Drum roll please......
"Emi" The spelling comes from an old cabbage patch doll my parents give me once named Emi as well. I guess I like this one best but there's something to be said about keeping it special by not over-using it.
I'm sure there are some that I missed! So I'm inviting all friends and family to remind me of the names I've forgotten.
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I think my fav is I Lame! That's hilarious! I think we all have nicknames we hate and love. Emi is really cute!
I am totally with you on the 'keeping it special' part. Like I get really annoyed when strange people call me Ames, but I LOVE IT when my near and dear call me that. I think only 4 people call me that.
and by the way, "Emi" is pronounced like "Emmy", not like "Em-I- wish I had something funny that started with an I sound"
-Lance
and don't forget that I call you fish lips and gooselegs oft times as well.
I never remember ever calling you that, but maybe I did!! So sorry you didn't like it. I loved your last nickame. How sweet!
Jules,
You don't have to worry, I hold nothing against you. In fact I remember it with fondness--HONESTLY! Love ya!
Well I Lame, it's fabulous! Thanks for taking the challenge I love ya!
Emali!!! How are you doing? I found your blog through Cami's. Your little girl is so cute!
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