Part of relating to other human beings, is of course, calling them by name...now a few of us, know each other by our 'real names'....most of us know each other by our screen names, and some times I just have to laugh...my husband asked me the other day, how I came up with the mis-spelled name of a Greek mythical monster. Then he said, 'Nevermind'. He better have been cracking a joke!

I ended up with a distorted spelling of Cyclops, not because I can't spell, altho lately that has gone to pot too, not because I am a giant, I can not reach the top shelf of my cabinetry, not because I have one eye, nor a bad disposition, (well, not most days anyway), nor because I enjoy dining on ancient Greek mariners (if one happened into my life, I would have better use for him than to eat him)....I got it from the fact that I used to spend my spare time on a bicycle, hence, Cycle and that I used to run, but now I lop. So I covered two thirds of what used to be my passion in life, doing sprint triatlons, by becoming a distorted, defunct, mythical creature that cycle-lops. (This is one of those 'adjusted down dreams') Kind of 'what is left from what was' concept.

I am OK with it, because, as hubby points out, 'Hey, at least you did it'. It is truly, one of those things on my list of things to do in life, that we all should probably have....a few of those things got crossed off as just not practical anymore (kiteskiing), but, I got a fair amount of them done, at least once. There is a Dr. Seuss book about the places you'll go and the things you will see. I can't remember which little ditty that was in.

Getting to grandmotherhood is one more thing I want to do, but, hey, I don't want to pressure my kids, and given only one is anywhere near marriage, this is a not just a goal I can set out to accomplish on my own....I guess my goal is hanging around long enough to get to know a few grandchildren, when ever they happen to arrive. This IS one of those things that keeps me 'plugging on' right now....as is the fact, that I will likely be able to ride my bike again, when the glaciers receed. I want to get to the point where my garden is no longer a 'starter patch', but reliably productive. I would even like to go back to work again, yeah, crazy I know....I have a few bodily function that would have to behave themselves first.

I can clearly see how some people's screen names came to be, by knowing a bit about them personally, or by avatars posted....but if any one else wants to come out of the closet and share how they got their screen names, I would love to hear about it. Of course, don't disclose identity or say anything you'll regret.

The thought processes that go into what we 'christen' or ritually name ourselves by whatever belief system we have, is, no doubt interesting and may be, for those comfortable enough to share, kind of fun to disclose. Any one game??