I signed up to write under my initials: HRH.
I love my initials.
I found a man to marry seventeen years ago that kept my initials intact.
I go sign up for other things: twitter, stumble, plurk, etc. and want to be recognized by those who know me.
But my initials are taken. My parent-given initials are a bit popular.
So I start randomly choosing available names.
It has gotten to the place where I don’t know who I am.
Anywhere.
I can’t keep up with myself.
I use my initials here, but speak of myself in third person as Holly.
Please don’t mention how annoying that is.
I would use June Cleaver (even though not deserved) but it is occupied as well.
The madness had to stop.
Insert sage advice here.
Oh, Jennifer my yoda.
Yoda suggested simplifying.
Yoda is right.
The initials have to go…Oh NO!
Holly it is.
Crap! Holly is taken everywhere too.
So from now on it is texasholly.
Simple?
Please recognize me when I visit.
You don’t even have to refer to me as HRH anymore…
PS–If anyone can guess (other than Roger, Jennifer and Ron) what the poker connection is to my texasholly name you will be in my fruit bowl next Monday.
PPS–I will remain HRH on one blog. It is my hope to reach epic size and break 400 by year end.
Wait, no one has gotten it yet! Pick me, pick me!
Fine. I’ll just sit her. In the back. With the answer. (Anyone want to pay me $20 for it?)
TexasHolly is fine, although I would never change a thing about my blog just because it’s the same as someone elses. Titles cannot be copywrited, and there’s space for more than one Beck in the world.
But I do LIKE TexasHolly.
TexasHolly I had to look you up the other day and was all, “who is Texas Holly, HRH would not be pleased.” Then I discover you are one in the same.
I totally lost my status at Meg’s place. I started signing Angie @ KEEP BELIEVING because I was one of like 16 Angie’s that comments around my favorite blogs. I would be over 100 by now, but I had to start over. I’m TIFFED about it. I’m gonna demand she give me some sort of recognition.
KEEP BELIEVING
Oh, my. I hate change.
Yep. I’m one of ‘those bloggers’ who effed with your initials. It’s my older son’s pseudonym and I’m sorry but it fits him to. a. tee.
My pre-married name was ten letters and four syllables long. I married a man with six letters and two syllables. And only lost one place in the alphabet.
funny.
you see, I’m not real quick always. I sort of have to warm up to my intelligence, in the morning. (anyone who cares to argue that 10:15 is not really “morning” obviously needs to warm up to theirs too…)
Anyway, so I am leaving a comment on a blog this morning and I see this little stick figure icon with the name “texasholly” who has already left a comment…
your name AND a stick figure pic. I was sure someone was trying to be just like you! (and why wouldn’t they want that…)
My defensive super powers flared up and I was about to bust some blogging dot-dot-dot… Glad my brain suddenly clicked, and I came here to see your announcement…
I just discovered another “suburban correspondent.” I feel…violated.
I was wondering why the change; I have to agree that HRH is a rocking initial combo.
I’m always astonished to find that “Phdwithninekids” isn’t already taken. (Would you believe “The Philosopher Mom” was? I had to insert a hyphen.) But commenting I use my real name. I think it’s an academic habit.
I’m glad you chose “texasholly.” I like it best of all yours…though “Bloody Holly” is a close second.
Poker Girl. IS it ‘cos you won all that money playing Texas Hold ‘Em ๐
I knew exactly who TexasHolly was. It was a no brainer for me. I’ve been thinking the same thing after reading Goddess Jennifer’s post.
There aren’t too many Rachel’s around, but there are enough.
I just can’t think what to do. ;-(
Happy Tuesday my dear Holly.