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So I just got home from seeing Across The Universe with Sunday, divalibby76 and grayleo.





Go see it. Go! Just.... go.


I'm going to see it again, and I want to take fille_de_livre with me.

iPhone users

Don't try to unlock your phone or it will never work again


I can understand Apple and ATT&T being upset if people unlock their phones to put another sim card in it, but I'm shocked that they would think its okay to permanently disable the device- especially one that people have sunk hundreds of dollars into.

story of me

Do you know why your parents named you what they did? Perhaps you have chosen a name besides what you were given at birth. What's your story?


My mother wanted to name me Rachel. My dad vetoed that, because my oldest (half) sister is Rae Lyn, and he thought it would be redundant. My mother then suggested Rebecca. He vetoed that, too- he said it was "too biblical" (my father is pretty staunchly U/U).

But see, Jimmy Carter was running for president the year I was born. And his nine year old daughter's name was Amy. My parents both supported Carter, and my dad suggested the name. After finding out that it means "beloved", my mother agreed. They gave me the middle name of Marie, after my dad's sister, and various other ancestors. And here I am.


And I'll tell my sister's story, too, since she doesn't post in LJ anymore.

Before my sister and I came along, my mother really wanted a boy. She had picked out the name Martin David- the former after Martin Luther, and Martin Luther King jr, and the middle name after someone very special to her- for her first son. When my sister was born a girl, my mother was at a bit of a loss, as my parents really hadn't discussed girls names.

The pastor of the church my mother was attending at the time suggested that there is a female version of Martin, and it would sound very pretty if it were the Germanic version, rather than the English version. So she became Marta. Not Martha, as many people make the mistake; drop the "h", and it becomes a version from many different cultures. My parents gave her the middle name of Elisabeth, after my mother's mother.


I like these stories, and I like our names. I think they suit us well. And looking back and contemplating all this, I realize that my sister and I do our namesakes proud. And that makes me feel really good.



So if you'd like, leave me your story in the comments. I'll screen them, but if you say its okay, I'll unscreen your comment so others can see your story.

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Hey, people who are staying at my house in November!


For all our references, would you do me a favor and leave your plans in the comments of this post? I have a vague idea from emails what the plans are, but this is a way easier way for me to remember what they are. I'd like to be able to put firm stuff on the calendar at our community meeting tomorrow morning. Arrival and departure dates, how many people, any special considerations, and any questions you have for us would be great.

Thank you!