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A Contest: Name My Wife, Win A Bag!
Thursday, May 8, 2008
When I started blogging on Fiddley Gomme, I was writing about all kinds of things I figured would piss my wife off. So I wanted to make sure she didn't accidentally stumble across the site. Because I'm a chicken-shit.
To keep my anonymity, I invented an alias. Pete Dunn. I also came up with one in order to keep hers. Donna Dunn. This worked out great. I wrote about whatever I wanted and she was none-the-wiser.
Somewhere along the way, I felt like we had gotten to a place where I could share my thoughts and feelings with her without fear of castration. So I shared this blog with her. And except for a few minor bumps, it's gone very well.
OK, there's been one pretty major bump. The alias I picked for her. She hates it. A lot.
The good news is, this is the web. Nothing is carved in granite and nobody will die if I change it. But to what? That's where you come in.
We need you to think of a new name for my wife. It can be any name you want as long as no one else has already suggested it.
Here's how it will work.
Submit your suggestion as a comment to this post. On Tuesday we will take all the suggestions submitted and Donna will take her five favorite (she's got to have some say this time, right?) and I'll post those. Then you guys will vote on your favorite from those top five.
The person who first suggested the winning name will win this handmade bag from Donna's Etsy shop.
Ooooh....
Aaaah....
Isn't it lovely?
Good luck, we're all counting on you! Ready... begin.
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TalkrDonna
Submitted by Erin (not verified) on May 8, 2008 - 8:54pm.
Is it first and last name, or first name only? My first name is Kinsey. If it's first and last - it's Kinsey Brit.
Good luck, "Donna". I hope you find a name you'll love!
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finer point on it
Submitted by Pete on May 8, 2008 - 8:59pm.
First name only. Right. Though I would consider adding a hyphen for the PERFECT last name. Ha!
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The New Donna
Submitted by lostinutah (not verified) on May 8, 2008 - 10:03pm.
Well, I like the name Donna, because one of my close friends has that name and she is awesome.
That said, my very best friend's name is Dana, which is close and I think a pretty name.
So I nominate Dana. It's still kind of alliterative with Dunn....
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Donna's New Name
Submitted by Nic (not verified) on May 8, 2008 - 10:06pm.
Genevieve Marie Stanton
Aubrey Featherstone
Caitlin Fletcher
That's all I got, and my girl really wants the bag!
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Donna's New Name
Submitted by Thom Allen (not verified) on May 8, 2008 - 10:50pm.
CrustyChris
SleepingBeauty
DoctorBubbles
SandyBeach
Hmm, it's late. Good luck on the new name.
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Suggestion
Submitted by R. Sherman (not verified) on May 9, 2008 - 7:16am.
Why don't you take a page from the Rumpole novels and go with, "She, Who Must Be Obeyed" or "SWaMBO" for short.
Cheers.
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new name
Submitted by Dana J. Wyzard (not verified) on May 9, 2008 - 8:57am.
DONNALICIOUS
ALREADY DUNN
DAMN I like Already Dunn.
Please send the bag via UPS.
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New Name
Submitted by Sarah (not verified) on May 9, 2008 - 9:17am.
Sticking with alliteration:
Dawn Dunn
While I know it's very close to Donna it's still a "D" and you wouldn't have to change your Etsy name.
And really, I still like Donna because I refer to you as Donnalicious.
How many times can we enter, because I totally have a list of stripper-esque names but they are at home.
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I also like Donna, but...
Submitted by Jackie (not verified) on May 9, 2008 - 9:51am.
how about Deanna? I like the idea of keeping it with a D so the etsy name doesn't have to change...
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Can't change the last name...
Submitted by Deborah (not verified) on May 9, 2008 - 11:22am.
Can't change the last name, or it won't look like they're married!
Elizabeth Sweetwater
or Elizabeth Sweetwater-Dunn
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Go exotic
Submitted by newsy_girl (not verified) on May 9, 2008 - 12:55pm.
with a French name... Brigette or Elle.
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Darcy is one of my favs, and
Submitted by Chris (not verified) on May 9, 2008 - 1:56pm.
Darcy is one of my favs, and sticks with the 'D' theme.
I think you deserve something intelligent, witty and strong - what with putting up with pete - and feminine, too. Can I vote for Elle already? Smart name.
Cady - for Elizabeth Cady Stanton
Lydia is a seamstress in the bible, if you care to have a nod towards the religious aspect of your relationship.
So: Darcy, Cady, Lydia
Love the bag! Names are so personal, hope you find something you like!
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Name...
Submitted by HolySchmidt (Melanie) (not verified) on May 9, 2008 - 4:43pm.
Eleana, Jillian & Eva.
Both smart and beautiful names.
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name change
Submitted by Dana J. Wyzard (not verified) on May 9, 2008 - 5:28pm.
Personally, I still prefer the two I chose: Donnalicious or Already Dunn. I"m not prejudiced or anything, but I have more:
Dunn Already
nearly dunn
dee dee dunn
Still lonesome at MY blog. Come over for a visit and bring the purse.
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Donna's New Name
Submitted by Sterkworks (not verified) on May 9, 2008 - 9:24pm.
Rowan Husqvarna
Moma Flash
Sunberry Pole
Rita Costanza
Nina De Luca
Crack of Dawn (he he he)
Saint Guinness
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The WINNER is
Submitted by Mocha (not verified) on May 9, 2008 - 9:41pm.
any one of the following:
Luscious Jackson (a band, I know)
Alcatraz Buzzsaw
Squeaky Monkeybrains
Mrs. Skittles
Alexa Fondue
Chablis (does she like wine?)
Delilah Daintybutt
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Donna's new name
Submitted by mp (not verified) on May 9, 2008 - 10:32pm.
Alreadie Dunn (w/ a heart over the I)
Mrs. Dunn
Daphne Dunn (scooby doo reference)
Brooke Dunn (kind of a country music reference)
Irene Dunn (like the actress)
I NEED the bag :-)
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I'm naming her...
Submitted by queenofspain (not verified) on May 9, 2008 - 11:04pm.
Mrs. Dunn
No first name. She is an enigma.
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Delila, Grace, Laura
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on May 10, 2008 - 3:49pm.
Delila, Grace, Laura
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The Bag
Submitted by The Benevolent Dictator (not verified) on May 11, 2008 - 8:59am.
How about Athena...for the goddess in your life?
Also, I love the bag and you should take pity on me because I am all doped up in bed after surgery.
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i think
Submitted by alexis (not verified) on May 11, 2008 - 8:39pm.
i think D'Jonaie fits her personality
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Name
Submitted by Bill From Gainesville (not verified) on May 11, 2008 - 9:45pm.
Chase Dunn. It sounds like a secret agent type of name. a secret Mormon agent type of name. Donna, this is the name for you and that is the bag for my girlfriend. the girlfriend I am going to have as soon as I get a purse to give to her. Thats the way the universe works
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Julia
Submitted by chiyiyite (not verified) on May 12, 2008 - 3:05pm.
...and because I'm too lazy to go back to your site & tell you this there...
You have NOTHING to be insecure about in your writing. Besides being gorgeous and funny and talented, you write interesting stories. Keep 'em comin'.
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new name
Submitted by Kim (not verified) on May 12, 2008 - 9:34pm.
I personally think it should be ...
rumpelstiltskin
lol
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New Name (No Sacred Token Required)
Submitted by Ex-Molly on May 13, 2008 - 1:02pm.
"Donna" sounds like a lovely person! I agree with her that she needs a new name. My submission is: Karuna Grace. (Second name optional.) Karuna is Sanskrit meaning 'compassion' and Grace is Latin for 'goodwill'. Both seem appropriate for your wife! PS.
I TOTALLY WANT THAT GORGEOUS BAG!
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New Names
Submitted by MJBUtah (not verified) on May 13, 2008 - 3:07pm.
Go with something exotic and mysterious like Natasha or Natalya...you know something russian sounding like she may just pull a gun and save the world at any minute.
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bag
Submitted by Dana J. Wyzard (not verified) on May 13, 2008 - 3:29pm.
IT'S TUESDAY IT'S TUESDAY IT'S TUESDAY IT'S TUESDAY IT'S TUESDAY
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Submitted by Sarah (not verified) on May 13, 2008 - 5:21pm.
Insert every religious name here. No really. I'm dead serious. Every single name uttered in any religious text is my submission. Sooooo, if someone else wins and I find out the name is religion derived you owe me a bag. And you have to make it. With your own bare hands.
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duh
Submitted by jailbird (not verified) on May 13, 2008 - 9:25pm.
clearly the only choice is princess.
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you got it already
Submitted by jantzie (not verified) on May 13, 2008 - 10:22pm.
I think you are onto something with your latest photo... what about the classic:
- whatshername
- whatsherface
- whatsherbucket
All very romantic, very honest. With a name like "whatsherface" you can't be blamed that you forgot the anniversary, seeing as you can't remember her name.
Or maybe:
- daisy dunn
- darling dunn
- delilah dunn
I obviously adore alliteration!
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I WANT that bag. Like no other. I'm going to rock this contest. I'll be back in less than 48 hours with a KILLER name!! I take the bag and then I reward you with 5 uninterrupted minutes of eye-contact!