KathieB Posted April 14, 2012 Share Posted April 14, 2012 This seemed like a friendly place where folks are on a first-name basis, so I used my first name and last initial when I joined. Since then, I've used it on blogs and begun to sign my artwork and miniature creations with it, too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatColorado Posted April 14, 2012 Share Posted April 14, 2012 Mine sort of evolved from a series of user names when I first got online. I used to be Ruby Cat Paints, which was a word play on my name, I paint, I used Cat rather than Kat because I am fond of cats. I switched to my current name when Greenleaf switched to the bigger forum, I kept the "Cat" from the original name and added "Colorado" because I liked the alliteration and it's where I live. My new cat Liz is a native Colorado kitty, so the name fits even better now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CheckMouse Posted April 14, 2012 Share Posted April 14, 2012 Mine was given to me by the racing team I was a part of in college. ... When the team won the 1996 AWOL National Championships, the trophies they gave to each of the pit crew had their names engraved on them, except for mine. It just read, "Pedaling Peabody." Hence the name, pdlnpeabody. Thanks for the explanation, Jeremy. I've been saying "Piddling Peabody" instead of "Pedaling" -- I figured it referred to piddling around and making some new miniature. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jo Med Posted April 14, 2012 Share Posted April 14, 2012 Oh dear I'm sooooo boring - its my real name - or a shortened version of it. I find it so difficult to remember everyone's real names when answering a post (gonna get much worse as the years roll on ) so it helps if they use their real name as their user name or in their signature. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deb Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 This seemed like a friendly place where folks are on a first-name basis, so I used my first name and last initial when I joined. Since then, I've used it on blogs and begun to sign my artwork and miniature creations with it, too. Ditto. I have an internet alias that I use everywhere else except here, because here I'm comfy with just being me. Deb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sexyfeet Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 Mine was a nick name in high school. I have always had very tiny feet so all of my friends including my now husband used to call me sexyfeet, and it has just stuck with me over the years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KoalaSam Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 I am an Aussie and I like koalas, and my real name is Sam, hence the name KoalaSam! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbytsdy Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 Mine was from the Rolling Stones song, though most folks think I like the restaurant! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
otterine Posted April 21, 2012 Share Posted April 21, 2012 Otterine is a made up word that means "otter like" and no, I don't claim to be the one who made it up. I pronounce it "otter in" not "otter eye-n" - like crystalline not clementine. My black and white otterine logo is an otter, though not everyone sees it, with the head and eye on the left and the arms up on the chest on the right, like a swimming otter. It's a drawing from my art school days. I'm not especially otterine since I can't swim, but I've always been drawn to them. I started a website for my photography and travels back around 1999, and otterine is the domain name I chose. So, when I started my blog on minis in 2009, I just kept going with that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momof2Moos Posted April 21, 2012 Share Posted April 21, 2012 Clearly, I cannot read. ;) I always pronounced it as Otter-een, like canteen. Learn something new every day! My name was made up by James. I'm a mom, he calls the boys "Moo" and I have two of them. Momof2Moos. Pretty quick and easy. Silly, but easy to remember. If I ever come up with something catchier, I will change it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janet Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 Nice topic! I expect that my name is so dull that it requires no explanation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Songbird Posted May 3, 2012 Share Posted May 3, 2012 I've been a singer and soloist in my church choir since my teens so Songbird seemed a good fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kat57 Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 In searching for something totally different,I came across this old topic. It was really fun to read and answered a lot of questions about the ones who posted here. I thought some of the newer members and others who missed it before would enjoy it. For the record,I chose my forum name very simply: it's a nickname some younger women friends started years ago,and one I like because I am not as much the little mouse I used to be;57 is my date of birth and this year it's also my age. So,if you haven't seen or posted in this topic,I hope you'll read it and add to it if you so choose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debra from Olde Cape Cod Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 Always thought I'd be living on Cape Cod for the rest of my life as we loved it there. But life twists and turns and I'm in TN now but didn't want to start all over with a new name. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
me-barbie Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 My family often call me Barbie (although it is usually just Barb), and I used to sign letters...remember those? and emails with me barbie. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
me-barbie Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 Thanks for the explanation, Jeremy. I've been saying "Piddling Peabody" instead of "Pedaling" -- I figured it referred to piddling around and making some new miniature. "piddiling" has a somewhat different meaning here in MB.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalesq Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 When I signed up here I used one of my work email addresses. My "forum name" is from that, and is made up of my initials and title, as in "DAL" and "Esq.". My "real name" is Debora, but people have refered to me as Dale on multiple occasions, which always makes me laugh. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L Swearengin Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 just me. boring Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 just me. boring From your posts I'd say most definitely NOT boring! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LPCullen Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 Mine's not very original either--my first and middle initials and my last name. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debra from Olde Cape Cod Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 Hey Lawanda! I always thought it was some form of "swearin' again" like when we goof on our minis! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 I figured it was like Kathy Bates' "Tawanda!" in "Fried Green Tomatoes". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mesp2k Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 mesp2k > Michael Edwin Soares Pereira + 2k OMG! When I first started using the internet the y2k scare was all the buzz = 2k 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minigrandma10 Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 I am a grandmother of 10 and I love miniatures...... And mini bears.... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 As for me, just plain me as well ;) Hugs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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