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I find a lot of names on here interesting and I'm sure there are good stories behind how everyone chose them. Anyone like to share? For me, Kindle is my horse's name and she was the "straw that broke the camel's back" in my decision to have VSG. I feel bad for her, having to lug my fat ass around the mountains and would love to be able to hop on her without having to find a rock or log to climb up on. (there's a dozen other reasons behind my decision, but my profile name is my tribute to her and how much more fun we will have next summer!)

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Went to Cozumel with my hubbie and another couple in 2000. Don, my friend, started calling me Seagirl, because I'm like a fish, they would always find me in or near the Water. He still calls me Seagirl..

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Mine goes back to high school, small town USA, rednecks, we had CB's in our trucks. My "handle" was Goldilox, I have always had long, pretty blonde hair. Brings back great memories and fun times. And the last decent nickname I've had in a long time. :) :)

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What a fun topic.

Now how to explain my profile name ribearty. My husband shortened everyone's name in our family to the first syllable of their name and added bear behind it. My first name is Rita so I was ribear. At the time we were buying ty beanie babies which explains the ty.

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I'm not creative so I went w/ my zodiac sign and where I live. A Gemini from Long Island New York

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Mines a secret.... And I'm not telling :P

LOL. Every party has a pooper. That's why we invited you. :P

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Franc's lyrics, not mine!

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Unbesleevable1, because this is going to be....

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I am Gary Batchelder and I am a man, hence the name GmanBat. Yawn... <_<

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Teeny was my nickname since i was a toddler and 12-02 is my birthday. Not very original sorry

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RJ's/Beginning....R J are my initials and beginning is meant to be my brand spanking new life that started the day I was excepted to get the sleeve.......It suits me because I feel like I have started life at the beginning again!!!!

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I originally had joined dailystrength a few years ago with this handle. My bf was in active addiction to alcohol/cocaine/ prescription pills and i made it b/c even though his family had given up on him, hope still lived within me that he would come through it. Today he is 20 months sober after 30 years of active addiciton.

Now, hopeliveshere, signifies my new start, i have hope that i will overcome obesity.

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Really good topic and fun to read people's responses.

Mine is re-establish December 2013 because Dec 2013 is when I will be sleeved and will be starting a new healthier life. :)

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