What's In A Name

As some of you may have noticed, I have changed my name. No, not my real name, but my blogger name. Why you ask? Well, I titled my page "Where is she now" because many people have told me when my name comes up in a conversation that is the initial question asked. Therefore, it seemed fitting to 'name' myself 'Today....Alaska'. Now that I have moved on from Alaska, it no longer seemed fitting. So, while hanging with the madre, nursing her to health, and lacking much mental stimulation.....I figured I better come up with a better name.

Now, let me tell you about Rej. My BFF! Oh, yeah! I'm grown and using that term. But, she's worth it! We met the first week I moved to Texas. A few weeks before I started my senior year of high school. My parents had just moved back from Germany and had dragged me from Iowa, where I had spent just my junior year and had finally started to feel at home. And then....off again, to a big city, no friends, younger brothers and a new school! (I know, it's okay, grab a tissue) So there I was feeling sorry for myself and my dad says "Hey, let's go to the grocery store". After protesting a bit, I gave in and went. When we were checking out, the cashier struck up a conversation. Dad mentioned we had just moved there and with her fabulous smile Rej says "Here's my number, call me and I'll show you around sometime." We quickly became great friends. We have laughed together so much over the years. Through relationships, triumphs, pitfalls......all of it. She's the one, that no matter what I am going through, she will tell me "You are okay now, and you are going to be okay." Somehow, when she says it, it makes sense. But to the point.....her real name isn't Rej. She was given that name as an abbreviated version of "Republican J-----." Hey, don't fault her! After many great political debates she has named me "Lib". hehehehe!!! Fitting, huh? So, in the interest of keeping balance in blogland, wearing my "Vote Hillary" t-shirt.... I am now Lib.

I am still waiting for volunteers for the cross-country drive!!!! I'm stopping by to visit Wanderinggirl, it's sure to be fun!