Re: welcome "smitty" (what's in a name)

[Chris Lindemer <CD-Lindemer at wiu_edu>]

> > My name's Chris(tian), but you can call me Smitty.
>Welcome Smitty, and Hi. I'm michelle.
>============================================================
>welcome to the ever-expanding orchard, chris.
>i hope your NOT saying you fancy "smitty"...as in michael w.
>he & carman don't "fly" to well around here.
>i'll step back now.
>tranquilly,
>david

I'll admit to liking MWS's "Place in This World" and having seen Carman 
perform once, but that's about it.

My nickname originates from a high school youth group, with no real rhyme 
or reason.  Before my sophomore year, my family moved to a new town.  It 
was the summer, so the quickest way to meet people was not through school 
events.  I quickly attached to an ecumenical youth group.  The problem was, 
there were already too many other Chrises.  Something had to be done!  The 
first night, a naming ceremony took place.  A senior (who I immediately 
identified with) declared "I dub the Smitty!"

Ever since, that has been my name.  My own father calls me that from time 
to time.  The name followed me through high school and no to college.  When 
someone calls and asks for "Chris" or "Christian," it usually takes my 
roommate a second or two to figure out the caller means me.  ;)

Oh, and thanks for the welcome.  I'm gonna go and munch on an imaginary 
apple or two, now...maybe make some cider.  'Tis the holidays, you know...

-Smitty

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