Memories. Ahhh Yes, Memories of My Life

Nicknames

30 DBC Prompt 5/23

Write about nicknames. What nicknames do you have for people in your life? What nicknames do others use to refer to you? Do any of these names have an interesting story for how they came to be?

         I've only had one nickname in my life, Buddy. I got this when I was very young, thanks to my sister. I think it was because she couldn't pronounce my given name (James) very well, and heard everyone referring to me as their little buddy. Well, she couldn't pronounce Buddy either, but called me Bubby. Whatever, I don't mind what I'm called, as long as I'm not called "Late For Dinner"

         I don't really call anyone by a nickname, to me you use their given name. On a side note, don't get me started on the whole 'letters used in place of the name' thing. Example, his name is Terrell Owens, not TO. Change your name legally, that's fine. But as long as it's your legal name, then it should be used. Yes, I know. I'm old school.

         At work, a couple of close friends call me JD, including the man who was my mentor when I hired in. Now, he's the Director of North American training, and still calls me JD. I don't mind, but I'd never refer to myself in that way. Is that a double standard, considering how I feel about people calling Terrell Owens TO? Yes. No. Maybe. I'm waffling here. I guess my view on it is I wouldn't correct any of Terrell Owens' friends for calling him TO, but the media should use his real name. Make sense? Not really, but it works for me. Just MHO, and I know what it's worth.