A “What’s your Nickname?” challenge:
Last night, I was challenged by two of the USUAL SUSPECTS that I enjoy reading here on medium.
And also Wire Editor Newman
As I was beginning to think about my nicknames, I also realized that a nickname is usually given to us by someone we admire.
So that is what I am basing this story on…my two nicknames below:
The first one is what my dad called me. “Skunk” …yes, you read that right.
He used to call me that and it was said in love. I have no idea WHY he chose it for me.
But I could tell that he didn’t think I stink. :)
It was a term of endearment. Dad was the best and I miss him still. He had a wonderful quiet sense of humor and could make me laugh so easily. My dear friend Diana Pippin remembers my dad and I bet she will agree on his humor. And my dad was a very kind man.
Thank you, dad, for giving me that nickname.
Dad named all three of us kids. I’m not sure why mom didn’t have a say in that. I don’t think I want to know. :)
Dad named me Lu Anne. I was the youngest of the three kids. I remember asking him once or twice where in the world he got my name, but he never told me. He named my brother after his uncle. And he named my sister after a famous song.
I now choose to go by “Lu” (except on Facebook) and early in my teenage years I dropped the middle name: Anne, and I had a hard time getting my church friends to stop putting it together (Luanne)…
My other Nickname was given to me by my mom.
It was “Lucy”.
I still really like that nickname. (However, my latest nickname is from Gerald Washington…He calls me “L” and I call him “G". And we are both good with it. (I think…? let me know below in the comments, G)
I used to have a small ceramic plaque on my bedroom door that said, “Lucy’s Room”.
I wish I still had that sign.
Thank you, mom, for giving me that sweet nickname.
Denise and Al, Thank you for the tag. I’d Like to tag a few people. Please play along if you have time in this busiest of weeks. And Merry merry and Happy happy to all.
Diana Pippin Gerald Washington Julie KingGood Klara Jane Holloway Autistic Widower (“AJ”) Grace Bianco
Thank you for reading.
Enjoy the week 🎄
Lu
