Popular and Unpopular Names & Theme Songs

[Wendy St John]

Sin DC (aka Rapper's Delight) wrote:

> Lastly, I think I have a solution to the sudden proliferation 
> of "Cindys" and "Wendys."  Oh, sure, we could start using last 
> initials and such to differentiate those with the same name, but how 
> boring is that?  I think each of us should have a *theme song!*  You 
> know, a link to a song that reflects who you are.
>
> OK, here goes.  Henceforth (until I change my mind, anyway), my 
> theme song is "Rapper's Delight" by the _Sugar Hill Gang_.  This is 
> because it is old school and retro and rather frivolous -- like 
> me!  :-)


This is a fantastic idea. 

If I were going to choose a *real* theme song (as in a serious one that
reflects my attitude towards life la, la la, blah, blah, blah) it would be
"I Hope You Dance" by Leanne Womak. And there is even a small chance
someone here has heard me sing it, as I karaoke'd it on Saturday night at
Nimbus. It's a lovely uplifting song with a heartwarming message.

How boring is THAT? <G> So, my official HP4GU theme song (until *I* change
my mind) will be, "Yo ho, yo ho, A Pirate's Life for Me." Don't ask me why.
There is nothing particularly piratical about me. But I do rather like the
image of myself dressed in revealing wenchy clothing, with a big feathered
hat sitting on my brow at a jaunty angle, sailing around the Caribbean with
Captain Jack Sparrow at my side. (Yes, having a MAJOR crush on Captain Jack
right now. Who would have thought some men look SO sexy in eyeliner?
Orlando WHO???). 

So, until further notice, I'll be singing "Yo Ho" when posting around here. 

And while I'm at it, I suppose I'll add a couple of other comments about
this thread (as I was the one who started it in a round-about way. I don't
think I've ever done anything to inspire as much conversation before in my
whole life). When I was pregnant, I referred to the little person as "Sweet
Baby." (How twee, I know). I thought Sweet Baby was going to be a girl, and
would therefore end up being named Bridget Annika, so imagine my surprise
when Sweet Baby emerged complete with penis! <G> Fortunately, I'd prepared
for this eventuality, and had actually chosen a boy's name, too - Connor,
after Connor MacLeod from the "Highlander" movie. I didn't think it was
going to be a popular name, but turns out there are now all sorts off
little kindergarten-aged Connors (or Conners or Conors) running around out
there. I even know one who's a girl.  If I'd known it would be so popular,
I would have probably picked something else (Tristan and Nigel have always
been favourite names of mine, and neither is likely to become popular
anytime soon). Probably lucky for Connor that I didn't go with one of the
other names. <G>

For myself, I detested Wendy for the longest time. I hated being named
after that little simp in "Peter Pan," although if my parents had had any
*vision* whatsoever, they could have called me Wendy Darling (instead of
Wendy Ann), and I'd have liked that. So, I changed the spelling of my name
to Wynnde, and went by this for years. Finally, though, I got so sick of
spelling it out constantly, and having to explain it to just about every
single person I ever came into contact with (including store clerks who
read the name on my credit cards and such). So, I went back to Wendy and am
very happy to have done it. I'm happy with the name now, having forsaken it
and now reclaimed it. 

Oh - and one more tiny thing. Yesterday was my birthday, so Happy Birthday
to Me! (Is that cheeky of me?). If I'd come one day earlier, I'd have been
able to share a birthday with Harry and JKR. Oh well. You can't have
everything in life! <G> 

Cheers!
Wendy