Hi Alice, Not personal at all. The story goes(and do remember,honeychile, that I am Southern bred, born and raised) that my mother was pregnant(with me) and wanted her sister's child to stay with her for awhile. The only way my soon to be aunt would permit my mother to have her way was if my mother allowed her sister to name the baby(me). Hence.. CAROLOVE. All one word!. My aunt swears she has no idea how she came up with that, but it sure sounds like something out of a book... science fiction or perhaps something by Mary Shelly. Most of my life I hated it, but now that I am old, I sorta like having to use only my first name. Well, several marriages taught me the wisdom of that as surnames come and they go. Although I have had my present husband for 22 years and he's wearing just fine. Like good silver he has a lovely patina that wears well with age. that and... he puts up with me. Thanks for the welcome. I am having a great time and have already found a 2nd cousin from ! th! is board. Carolove Alice S Dyck <asd7@juno.com> wrote: >Welcome! I'm rather new, too, and am sure you will find this is a >delightful group to belong to. They don't mind mixing fun and wit along >with trading notes and information. Would it be too personal to ask you >how you got your very different and probably unique name? Alice >________________________________________________________________ >GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! >Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! >Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: >http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj. > > >==== KILGORE Mailing List ==== >Introduce a person to a very frustrating hobby, >Genealogy, and invite them to join our board! > > __________________________________________________________________ Your favorite stores, helpful shopping tools and great gift ideas. Experience the convenience of buying online with Shop@Netscape! http://shopnow.netscape.com/ Get your own FREE, personal Netscape Mail account today at http://webmail.netscape.com/