How's this for random?
1. Swear words I would use, if I were the kind of person to swear. By the way, I am not the kind of person to swear. It has never been a challenge for me and I can honestly say that I have never cursed in my life. So I can say without the risk of tempting myself that if I were ever to swear, it would be to say, as an exclamation, "hot damn." Don't you love that expression? I love that expression. Also: the word "bastard." Such a versatile term. You can use it to joke, you can use it to be serious. The closest polite word is "rascal" but it doesn't carry the same heft.
2. Baby names I used to not like but which have grown on me. Don't read on if you don't want to find out that I used to not like your kid's name.
Halen (for a boy). When I first heard it, I thought, "whaaa?" Now, I mean it when I say that Halen is a really cool name and I love it.
Britannia (for an American girl, born in Britain). Again, I thought it was weird at first (I know, says me, mother of two children with place-derived middle names), but really, Britannia is quite possibly the perfect tribute name for a baby born in the UK. Don't you think?
Abish. I'm not a huge fan of Book of Mormon names in general but Abish is a rock star name for a girl, once you warm up to it. I know a little Abish here and she even lives up to the name.
I know I have more of these, but I am too afraid of offending people. Also, I can't remember them right now.
Anyone want to chime in on #1 or #2? And yes, I realize that I've just given you license to tell me that you don't like my kids' names. Bring it on.
1. Swear words I would use, if I were the kind of person to swear. By the way, I am not the kind of person to swear. It has never been a challenge for me and I can honestly say that I have never cursed in my life. So I can say without the risk of tempting myself that if I were ever to swear, it would be to say, as an exclamation, "hot damn." Don't you love that expression? I love that expression. Also: the word "bastard." Such a versatile term. You can use it to joke, you can use it to be serious. The closest polite word is "rascal" but it doesn't carry the same heft.
2. Baby names I used to not like but which have grown on me. Don't read on if you don't want to find out that I used to not like your kid's name.
Halen (for a boy). When I first heard it, I thought, "whaaa?" Now, I mean it when I say that Halen is a really cool name and I love it.
Britannia (for an American girl, born in Britain). Again, I thought it was weird at first (I know, says me, mother of two children with place-derived middle names), but really, Britannia is quite possibly the perfect tribute name for a baby born in the UK. Don't you think?
Abish. I'm not a huge fan of Book of Mormon names in general but Abish is a rock star name for a girl, once you warm up to it. I know a little Abish here and she even lives up to the name.
I know I have more of these, but I am too afraid of offending people. Also, I can't remember them right now.
Anyone want to chime in on #1 or #2? And yes, I realize that I've just given you license to tell me that you don't like my kids' names. Bring it on.