Friday, July 18, 2008

The Friday Five: What's in a name?

If you are a regular reader of Songbird's blog, you know that "The Princess" has requested a new name. Her older brother changed his "secret identity" a while back and now this lovely young lady is searching for a new name on her mother's blog. This got me to thinking. How do we come up with all of these names? There must be at least a few good stories out there.

In honor of the Princess I have posted a picture of one of my favorite members of fictional royalty, Robert Munch's "Paperback Princess." She is a brave young woman who doesn't need anyone else to fight her battles. And she knows that what is most important isn't tiaras and finery but what's on the inside. If you haven't read this little fairy tale, I highly recommend it. But I digress.

  1. So how did you come up with your blogging name? And/or the name of your blog?
  2. Are there any code names or secret identities in your blog? Any stories there?
  3. What are some blog titles that you just love? For their cleverness, drama, or sheer, crazy fun?
  4. What three blogs are you devoted to? Other than the RevGalBlogPals blog of course!
  5. Who introduced you to the world of blogging and why?
Bonus question: Have you ever met any of your blogging friends? Where are some of the places you've met these fun folks?

As always, we want to read what you have to say. I will check in at least once in the morning before getting in my car to drive home from a business trip. But I promise to read everyone's post when I get to my own little house.

Here are the instructions for the magical little link. Copy and paste the following: <a href="the url of your blog post goes here">what you want the link to say goes here</a> For a complete how-to, click here.

71 comments:

Diane said...

I played quickly here

Thanks!

Processing Counselor said...

I played here what in a name before work!

Gannet Girl said...

This is a good one - I got started but I'm ot of time. I'll fnish the links -- and the one here later.

hip2B said...

What a great idea for a Friday5. I bet there are a lot of good stories out there. I played and included a book recommendation.

Mrs. M said...

I played here. I'm really looking forward to reading everyone's plays on this one!

EmJayDee said...

Thanks for a great F5 that I enjoyed playing here

Rev Scott said...

Blogging on Blogging: I love it! I'll be playing over at my place in just a minute.

Code is being wonky and I can't figure it out, so here's the addy:

http://nachfolge.blogspot.com

Sally said...

I enjoyedd this check out lots of links over here :-)

Songbird said...

This was so much fun, as was dinner with revhrod and her daughter the other night! Visit my post for a picture!

Beth said...

I'll play. Short, simple answers: here

Cathy said...

Well, that took a good while, but what a fun play that was. I had a hard time considering some of the blogs that are not RGBP that I am devoted to - since most of my devoted blogs are RGBP blogs!

Well, enough blathering.. here it is.

hedwyg said...

Happy Friday, all! I played - for the first time in a while - here. And made a suggestion to Songbird, too, if it's not too late.

Peace and blessings to all!
warriormare (formerly known as hedwyg)

Sue Densmore said...

I played.

I thought I was early, and here there are so many of you much quicker!

mid-life rookie said...

I named names at my place.

Auntie Knickers said...

I played < a href="http://auntieknickers.blogspot.com">here&lt/a>

Coffeepastor said...

I played.

Songbird said...

Whoops, we had a little systems breakdown in the link hint. If you want to visit Auntie Knickers, go here!

Choralgirl said...

I'm in!

imngrace said...

I played and pondered here

davenu said...

Fantastic idea! My play is over here.

David

Rev Dr Mom said...

Really good one.

A rose by any other name... is here.

mompriest said...

I played here.

chartreuseova said...

I played. Although my answers may be a bit scrambled.

ElastiGirl said...

I played here

RevDrKate said...

This was fun! I got to think back about how it all began here.

Sisterfilms said...

Hello, I actually posted this one early in the day! Thanks for a great Friday Five, revhrod!

Stresspenguin said...

I played at StressPenguin.

Chorus said...

I played!

Joan Calvin said...

I'm here

Ann said...

what the tide brings in here

Hot Cup Lutheran said...

no thanks to failed linkage... i'm here

revhipchick said...

i wasn't going to play but after reading a few others' posts i just couldn't resist!

i played here

revandii said...

Thanks for the great Five! Here is my play.

Blessings!

mamaS said...

This was a fun one. I can't wait to see what others like to read. But it took me a loooong time, what with linky fun and blogger goofy messing with my formatting. I'm lucky the baby kept sleeping.
Here it is!

God_Guurrlll said...

I played here.

leah sophia said...

I played on both my blog that are in the ring: on this far by faith and on desert spirit's fire!

seethroughfaith said...

Nice Friday Five. Think I'll play ... off to write :)

Krista said...

I blogged this!

Steph said...

I took this as an easy way to pull myself back into blogging .... I hope!
A Steph by any other name ....

ellbee said...

I chimed in at my place, too

Wyldth1ng said...

My naming game is here.

Deb said...

Here's
my contribution.

Silent said...

I got back into posting here.

I really hope I did the link right!

Jan said...

Really, RevGals got me started in blogging.

The Swandive said...

A peek into my little bloggy world can be found here. *waves* Hi Everybody! Sorry I have been a bit out of the bloggy friends loop. More about this at my place...

Iris said...

I played here

What a great topic!

Singing Owl said...

Trying again--something weird happened. Anyway, I had lots of fun playing here

LutheranChik said...

It's very muggy here, and my brain cells are kind of floating about in my overheated cranium like helium balloons in an auditorium...but I played, here .

cheesehead said...

I love names!

Free Flying Spirit said...

I tried to post this morning, but Blogger wouldn't accept my password...

So am trying to say my naming FF's are here.

Gannet Girl said...

OK, I cleaned mine up! CPE has fried my brain, but my post might be here. Anything is possible.

Deb said...

Better late than never...
deb

Muthah+ said...

I got a late start today. This one was good!

www.foraseason.blogspot.com

Sue said...

*waving* Hi everyone!

Haven't played for awhile, but here is my play.

zorra said...

Resurfacing! Naming names here.

KristaBeth said...

I played here. Thanks RevHRod.

Towanda said...

I played!

Ivy said...

I played late here.

Sista Cala said...

It is late in the day, but I played anyway. Find my names of fame here.

mid-life rookie said...

Just posted a comment where the word verification was mrholy. I'm thinking of grabbing Mr. Holy for a code name for hubby who has taken to being a preacher's wife very well.

Joolie said...

I played here - Happy weekend! Finally hot in Michigan.

writing as eliza said...

Well, better late than never I suppose!

RevHRod said...

So after a long drive home, I am reading, reading, reading. And I posted answers to my own questions.

RevHRod

Cat. said...

I'm back after a VERY long absence. Fun questions.

Bets said...

me again.

She Rev said...

I played at my place.

PK said...

Sorry for the late play…VBS didn’t end until nearly 10 tonight. I played a short version (for me) here.

Bottom line of tonight's late post... y'all mean a lot to me... more than words in a blog can express.

theFutureRev.Cody said...

I played at my place. I felt so cool. I posted early and notified those whom I mentioned in the post that I posted about them...but I forgot to post here saying that I...well...posted.

What a dork!

revabi said...

A Friday Five on Saturday: no secret names here.

Good Friday Five.
I'll try to get around to yall's, there have got to be some really interesting answers out there!

Tiffany said...

I played too!

Kathryn said...

Better late than never?