tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10857786.post115467891344511940..comments2024-03-29T07:38:11.614+00:00Comments on LORD CELERY: "Let's Put It All Together" - Stylistics, 1974Janethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16494516976868488211noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10857786.post-1154814305601493712006-08-05T22:45:00.000+01:002006-08-05T22:45:00.000+01:00Thanks for everybody's thoughts and comments! I'l...Thanks for everybody's thoughts and comments! I'll let you know what I eventualy decide to do.<BR/><BR/>I thought the "meshing" article would catch my readers' attention...interesting that it turned out my own dilemma is what you were the most interested in!<BR/><BR/>JanetJanethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16494516976868488211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10857786.post-1154733726333267642006-08-05T00:22:00.000+01:002006-08-05T00:22:00.000+01:00Personally, I am a traditionalist and see no probl...Personally, I am a traditionalist and see no problem with your taking John's last name with *L* becoming something of a middle name for you for professional reasons. However, situations today often necessitate creative responses, no matter what the *orientation* of the couple. :) Just recently a dear man who used to be my priest was married to another former priest in Vancouver. Their dilemma wasVikki L. Jeanne Clevelandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15319795152102666976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10857786.post-1154720760072546962006-08-04T20:46:00.000+01:002006-08-04T20:46:00.000+01:00I don't know anyone who has "Meshed". I am a tradi...I don't know anyone who has "Meshed". I am a traditionalist so I would vote for a change of your surname to John's surname. It’s surly not too big a step as millions of woman have done it before you, Janet. My daughter is now called Mrs Spinelli at her school in place of Miss Cameron and all the little girls still know its the same person.Iain Cameronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11397274617360739298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10857786.post-1154705272556363662006-08-04T16:27:00.000+01:002006-08-04T16:27:00.000+01:00I was paralyzed with indecision at my 2nd marriage...I was paralyzed with indecision at my 2nd marriage: Keep my son's name (and ex-husbands)? I ended up taking the new hubby's name, and then being annoyed at losing my identity. I got a job designing a book cover, and my name was printed on the back...a name no one knew, or associated with any of my other artwork. It grated on me, so I went back to court and hyphenated my name, merging my maiden Lori Stewart Weiderthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04601450336245218356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10857786.post-1154700626108519552006-08-04T15:10:00.000+01:002006-08-04T15:10:00.000+01:00I went the first 11 years of marriage with a doubl...I went the first 11 years of marriage with a double-barrelled name, and then got tired of it never fitting on forms and went back to my much shorter original name. I'd vote for keeping your own name. It's easier.Heather Pletthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01975795000759157299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10857786.post-1154696128545248262006-08-04T13:55:00.000+01:002006-08-04T13:55:00.000+01:00My "vote" is with Erik. As a twelve year old I co...My "vote" is with Erik. As a twelve year old I corrected the spelling of our surname on all of our family's birth records (and other documents). If it is what you want then there is never too much trouble to accomplish your goal. Whether it is Janet L. , Janet N. or Janet whatever, you will always be you to your friends. "A rose by anyother name etc. etc"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10857786.post-1154684961587676302006-08-04T10:49:00.000+01:002006-08-04T10:49:00.000+01:00Hi, Janet,First of all many thanks for all your lo...Hi, Janet,<BR/>First of all many thanks for all your lovely notices on my blog.<BR/>Much appreciated!<BR/><BR/>When I read this post I initially thought: 'What's in a name?' <BR/>As long as John (and you) are not at odds about it you could call yourself Rumpelstielsken I guess.<BR/>But then I thought . . it would probably be nice for John and you to carry the same name as a sign to the world at The very nice manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13628801735007193872noreply@blogger.com