I'm a recumbent cyclist with a Catrike Speed trike and an Easy Racer Tour Easy long wheelbase bike. I like Trikester because it suggests trickster, as in a Native American coyote. On other forums, though, I've g one Recumbo, since it's inclusive of both two-wheeled and three-wheeled conveyances.
-- Edited by Trikester on Monday 23rd of June 2014 02:36:34 PM
Gadfly said
11:14 AM Jun 26, 2014
I've had it so long I almost forget where it started. I think I originally got it from my 8th grade English teacher. Some reference to Socrates and Plato. I liked it because it's the start of my last name Gaddis. And I've probably been using it for 30 years or more on online sites that need a handle.
Gpndavid said
02:04 PM Jun 26, 2014
My favorite hobby is jeeping and the original jeep or "General Purpose (GP) vehicle" received its name from GIs in WWII who called it a GP pronounced jeep. This is still debated today, but I figured GPNDavid was close enough.
Second Chance said
02:27 PM Jun 26, 2014
Gadfly wrote:
I've had it so long I almost forget where it started. I think I originally got it from my 8th grade English teacher. Some reference to Socrates and Plato. I liked it because it's the start of my last name Gaddis. And I've probably been using it for 30 years or more on online sites that need a handle.
It's from the Greek mythology - a tormenter to Io, the heifer maiden.
JayKim-no regrets said
07:30 AM Jun 28, 2014
We are Jay and Kim, the noregrets part is what we decided our 'life plan' would be after we lost our youngest Son at age 19 in 2011, we had planned on living and travelling in an RV after we had both fully retired at a much later time. After Matthew passed we decided that waiting to live our dream was crazy, so while Jay was doing his last deployment in Afghanistan I researched for 4 months, a week after he got home we bought our dream RV!
Unfortunately, we are still static full timers for another year or so, but we are trying (very trying) to get outa here and on the road
Love this thread, hope we didn't spoil the mood of it with our name story, just want everyone to remember the old adage, live for today!!
huggies Kim x
FastEagle said
08:53 AM Jun 28, 2014
I use a lot of different “handles” for different reasons. The one I use here (FastEagle) is the most common.
During my more the 30 years of active service with the USN I served all around the world and on nearly a dozen aircraft carriers. I was an aircraft mechanic and served mostly with tail-hook aircraft.
I did two tours of duty with Fighter Squadron Forty-One. The first was from 1964-1966 with service aboard the USS Independence (CVA-62) out of Norfolk, VA. The aircraft was the F4 Phantom II. The second was from 1977-1980 with service aboard the USS Nimitz (CVN-68) also out of Norfolk, VA. The aircraft was the F14 Tomcat.
During my second tour with VF-41 I spent a whole cruise as it’s flight deck maintenance coordinator. All squadron maintenance coordinators used their squadron’s call sign. Mine was Fast Eagle. Some people on the flight deck only knew me as Fast Eagle.
The city we're from. Wanted something that folks would ask about. Trabuco Canyon, CA. There's not very many people that have heard of Trabuco Canyon even those from California.
Joe_Camper said
05:58 PM Jun 30, 2014
What can I say...my name is Joe! And...I love camping!
Lets get moving said
07:18 PM Jul 1, 2014
Trabuco wrote:
The city we're from. Wanted something that folks would ask about. Trabuco Canyon, CA. There's not very many people that have heard of Trabuco Canyon even those from California.
Well I have sure heard of it! Grew up in that area and went to El Toro high school! My parents are still there so it is home to me!
My forum name comes from my state of mind recently.......I am soooo ready to be done with the entrapment of the house and there is so much to learn and be done to get prepared so all I can say to sum it up is
Let's Get Moving!!!!
Bonnie
HabDaddy said
05:13 PM Jul 2, 2014
College nickname. Just stuck.
WhiteCloud said
04:05 PM Jul 3, 2014
I always had blond hair and don't know when it turned gray, so being a construction superintendent I found that WhiteCloud was a code name for me by the workers. So it stuck.
Ravenlotus said
10:34 PM Jul 6, 2014
Well I am a big fan of the underground rap group Insane Clown Posse. They have an album that they collaborated with some other artists on their label. It's called Dark Lotus. I happen to be Pagan and my pantheon is mainly Norse. So as a nod to Odin I put Raven infront of lotus. Plus I have raven black hair. So Ravenlotus.
shystywolf said
03:00 PM Jul 16, 2014
Dogpatch......... I love the name... it brings back memories of my childhood. Did you know there was once an amusement park in Arkansas named Dogpatch.... My mom and my older sister worked there and me and my younger sister held season passes. I loved it there. So, many fond memories.
shystywolf said
03:06 PM Jul 16, 2014
my screen name is a combination of two things. I had a cat that was named shysty which means something with an itch in the name. The name suited the cat! I had little kids at the time so I named her Shysty. I loved her so much. that is the first part of my name the second is that I love wolves. I even have a tattoo of one on my arm. my daughter suggested I combine the two. I have been using this name for many years now. All my friend say it suits me to a T.
Celeree said
06:36 AM Jul 17, 2014
Was big into an online game when trying to figure out a name. My character was a little shortie with wild green pigtails that looked like the ends of a celery stalk. The correct way to spell it was taken, so I got creative.
Classy Lady said
06:03 PM Jul 17, 2014
Classy Lady is a name I have used before when combinations of Ann don't work. I have been studying Classical Guitar for about five years (this time around). I love many types of music and classical training creates many opportunities. I am very fortunate to be playing a hand-made guitar, made by Richard Young, a luthier from Eastford, CT. It is a beautiful concert level guitar, which I was able to get because there were a couple of cosmetic flaws on the back. Nothing to affect the sound. On the road I bring another guitar so I can keep practicing and hopefully play with a new friend. Been playing some Scottish and Irish songs recently. I will bring my guitar to the rally and hopefully will find someone to play with.
ANN
Wilderness said
05:03 PM Jul 24, 2014
FastEagle wrote:
I did two tours of duty with Fighter Squadron Forty-One. The first was from 1964-1966 with service aboard the USS Independence (CVA-62) out of Norfolk, VA. The aircraft was the F4 Phantom II. The second was from 1977-1980 with service aboard the USS Nimitz (CVN-68) also out of Norfolk, VA. The aircraft was the F14 Tomcat.
Hmmm. I've been aboard the Nimitz a couple of times. My dad was assigned to her for a few years from the date CVN-68 was commissioned. From our beach home here in WA we've seen her heading out to sea or back to port a couple of times.
…and as to my forum handle, a picture speaks 1,000 words…and since I don't wan't to type that much, here's a photo I took…somewhere. :)
(First post on this board BTW)
pkhalin said
06:24 PM Jul 24, 2014
Absolutely fascinating thread on a number of levels.
Not much imagination on ours. And far from cute. Gonna have to work on that - and not the cute part. That's a lost cause.
WE'RE NOT WORTHY! lol
Dog Folks said
05:31 PM Aug 6, 2014
Dog Folks: Our entire lives have revolved around dogs in one way or the other. Kennel owners, animal cop, County adoption kennel manager, breeders, dog trainers, rescue trainers, dog lovers.
When we needed a "handle." we asked ourselves what we are? We love dogs. Any dogs.
So the answer was.... Dog Folks.
Sr Fox said
09:38 AM Nov 25, 2014
Mine came because I was a twin to ex Mexican President Vincente Fox. The locals here started it and it stuck.
My wife naturally became Foxy. :)
Sushidog said
03:36 PM Nov 25, 2014
Not only was a sushi chef for many years, but I love sushi like a chow hound loves chow. Plus, before I was a professional chef, when I was broker than dirt, but was jonesing for sushi, I made hot dog sushi to "hold me over" between trips to the sushi bar. Thus a sushidog was born.
Like this:
Not like this:
Chip
Sushidog said
03:56 PM Nov 25, 2014
Wilderness wrote:
FastEagle wrote:
I did two tours of duty with Fighter Squadron Forty-One. The first was from 1964-1966 with service aboard the USS Independence (CVA-62) out of Norfolk, VA. The aircraft was the F4 Phantom II. The second was from 1977-1980 with service aboard the USS Nimitz (CVN-68) also out of Norfolk, VA. The aircraft was the F14 Tomcat.
Hmmm. I've been aboard the Nimitz a couple of times. My dad was assigned to her for a few years from the date CVN-68 was commissioned. From our beach home here in WA we've seen her heading out to sea or back to port a couple of times.
…and as to my forum handle, a picture speaks 1,000 words…and since I don't wan't to type that much, here's a photo I took…somewhere. :)
(First post on this board BTW)
Greetings Miles2go,
(I assume that's you from another board.)
Welcome aboard! Beautiful scenery for sure, but hard to get there in an RV.
cherylbrv said
02:45 PM Nov 26, 2014
Chip - awesome photos (although the real sushi dog is pretty gross!). When we meet up on the road, you will have to make us some sushi! I love the hot dog idea! We've been using Pillsbury croissant roll dough and wrapping it around a dog, but rice & nori is much healthier and more delicious.
PS: did YOU do that in Photoshop?
-- Edited by cherylbrv on Wednesday 26th of November 2014 02:47:51 PM
fun2travel said
08:43 PM Nov 26, 2014
We just recently got our truck and fifth wheel. Both have names already.
Our home is called Howie ( House On Wheels)
Our truck is BA, short for Bad A...
manycats said
08:57 PM Nov 26, 2014
manycats - pretty obvious even if we only have three now. A few years ago, with a mama cat and kittens the number went up to ten. Too bad we can't name our fiver The Cat House, might bring unwanted visitors...
Sushidog said
06:56 AM Nov 27, 2014
Nope, I have some Photoshop skills, but that is a stock photo. Not a bad job though.
Here's some of my work:
I made the 2 above while camping. They include salmon, snapper, spicy tuna, scallops and flying fish roe.
I made this platter for work. It was cut-out with Photoshop, but that's it. Better camera and lighting though.
Chip
bjoyce said
07:09 AM Nov 27, 2014
Chip: Even though I just had breakfast, your work is making me hungry.
manycats said
09:32 AM Nov 27, 2014
Sushidog, I certainly hope to land close to you some day. Wow!!
TRAILERKING said
09:43 AM Nov 27, 2014
manycats wrote:
............................with a mama cat and kittens the number went up to ten...................
Wow.........................That's a LOT of cat hair.
Ron and Karen said
12:23 PM Nov 27, 2014
I used our names for this forum. With the hopes of meeting other members, I wanted to keep it simple. On other forums I use "Oldbeachguy". Having lived at the beach all my life I consider myself a waterman. I have had many different hobbies but just keep going back to the beach.
birder526 said
06:24 PM Nov 27, 2014
Birder526 since I love bird watching and 526 for birthday month and day.
rocknb said
08:18 PM Dec 1, 2014
I had just purchased 120 acres in the Bethany, MO area in 1996 and the wife and I were having lunch in the World Famous - lol-"TooT TooT" restuarant. The wife ask me what I was going to call the place and I said the farm I guess. Then as I was looking around at all the western decor, I saw a Branding Iron with a ROCKING B on it. Went back to the table after I purchased the Branding Iron and said "Here's what we're going to call it, THE ROCK'N B RANCH". Changed the name of my Trucking CO to Rock'n B Trucking and so it goes from there.
LifeBeganInaWinnebago said
09:36 AM Nov 6, 2016
When we met I had a winnebago Chieftain. We took it on our honeymoon. After returning we used it as our shower house for several months until we got the bathroom fix up at the old farm house. For us the was the beggining.
Mark and Becky
Cookie Dough said
02:40 PM Nov 6, 2016
My favorite Ice Cream
With a little RV story, about 20 years ago we were on the way home from "camping". We had our TT at an RV resort for a weeks vacation.
Since this was the pre digital era, and the kids were young enough to go along with it, we were singing in the truck while travelling, gee sounds quaint.
Well anyway, I came up with a few rhyming lines, funny then, forgotten now. The little darlings felt I had the makings of a rapper (Not), and Cookie Dough would be my "stage" name.
Bill, along with my lovely wife Laurie, planning to be FTing in 2017
2016 Jetta, to commute
1998 Civic, to be sold
Used Class A, to be purchased
RonC said
04:01 PM Nov 6, 2016
BugSplatter07 wrote:
We came up with the name because the first thing that happens as soon as we get on the road is a bug crashes into our clean windshield. Not that I drive into them, they should be able to see me coming and get out of the way. The rest of the trip I am gripping at the mess that is left behind. The 07 was the year we bought our first RV and started our journey in life.
Agree w you on that bug thing, but I'm pretty sure they're not volunteers 😜
RonC said
05:13 PM Nov 6, 2016
Second Chance wrote:
When creating accounts on several of the RV-related forums, I tried to come up with something witty. Obviously, I'm not very good at that (you're in good company, Debbie!). There are many unique things that would set my wife and/or me apart, but the thought that kept returning - and I couldn't ignore - was the second chance I've been given in life. My first wife and I had been married for 36 years when she died in a traffic accident in March of 2008 (we had actually been a couple and knew this was a lifetime thing since we were 13). As you might imagine, I had no desire to continue living. Later that year, I met and married my "new" wife and that experience changed everything. The "new normal" isn't like the "old normal," but I never dreamed life could be this good again. Thus, I've been given a Second Chance.
Rob
My handle has nothing interesting about it, but Rob's story is freakin awesome. Happy for you two ... I'm sure your life experiences have given you a perspective most of us will never know. Bless you both.
Second Chance said
03:30 PM Nov 7, 2016
RonC wrote:
Second Chance wrote:
When creating accounts on several of the RV-related forums, I tried to come up with something witty. Obviously, I'm not very good at that (you're in good company, Debbie!). There are many unique things that would set my wife and/or me apart, but the thought that kept returning - and I couldn't ignore - was the second chance I've been given in life. My first wife and I had been married for 36 years when she died in a traffic accident in March of 2008 (we had actually been a couple and knew this was a lifetime thing since we were 13). As you might imagine, I had no desire to continue living. Later that year, I met and married my "new" wife and that experience changed everything. The "new normal" isn't like the "old normal," but I never dreamed life could be this good again. Thus, I've been given a Second Chance.
Rob
My handle has nothing interesting about it, but Rob's story is freakin awesome. Happy for you two ... I'm sure your life experiences have given you a perspective most of us will never know. Bless you both.
Ron,
I'd actually forgotten about posting that - but I'd write the same thing again! Thanks for your comments and wishes.
I'm a recumbent cyclist with a Catrike Speed trike and an Easy Racer Tour Easy long wheelbase bike. I like Trikester because it suggests trickster, as in a Native American coyote. On other forums, though, I've g one Recumbo, since it's inclusive of both two-wheeled and three-wheeled conveyances.
-- Edited by Trikester on Monday 23rd of June 2014 02:36:34 PM
I've had it so long I almost forget where it started. I think I originally got it from my 8th grade English teacher. Some reference to Socrates and Plato. I liked it because it's the start of my last name Gaddis. And I've probably been using it for 30 years or more on online sites that need a handle.
It's from the Greek mythology - a tormenter to Io, the heifer maiden.
Unfortunately, we are still static full timers for another year or so, but we are trying (very trying) to get outa here and on the road
Love this thread, hope we didn't spoil the mood of it with our name story, just want everyone to remember the old adage, live for today!!
huggies Kim x
I use a lot of different “handles” for different reasons. The one I use here (FastEagle) is the most common.
During my more the 30 years of active service with the USN I served all around the world and on nearly a dozen aircraft carriers. I was an aircraft mechanic and served mostly with tail-hook aircraft.
I did two tours of duty with Fighter Squadron Forty-One. The first was from 1964-1966 with service aboard the USS Independence (CVA-62) out of Norfolk, VA. The aircraft was the F4 Phantom II. The second was from 1977-1980 with service aboard the USS Nimitz (CVN-68) also out of Norfolk, VA. The aircraft was the F14 Tomcat.
During my second tour with VF-41 I spent a whole cruise as it’s flight deck maintenance coordinator. All squadron maintenance coordinators used their squadron’s call sign. Mine was Fast Eagle. Some people on the flight deck only knew me as Fast Eagle.
FastEagle
http://www.irv2.com/photopost/showfull.php?photo=14557
Well I have sure heard of it! Grew up in that area and went to El Toro high school! My parents are still there so it is home to me!
My forum name comes from my state of mind recently.......I am soooo ready to be done with the entrapment of the house and there is so much to learn and be done to get prepared so all I can say to sum it up is
Let's Get Moving!!!!
Bonnie
College nickname. Just stuck.
I always had blond hair and don't know when it turned gray, so being a construction superintendent I found that WhiteCloud was a code name for me by the workers. So it stuck.
Dogpatch......... I love the name... it brings back memories of my childhood. Did you know there was once an amusement park in Arkansas named Dogpatch.... My mom and my older sister worked there and me and my younger sister held season passes. I loved it there. So, many fond memories.
Classy Lady is a name I have used before when combinations of Ann don't work. I have been studying Classical Guitar for about five years (this time around). I love many types of music and classical training creates many opportunities. I am very fortunate to be playing a hand-made guitar, made by Richard Young, a luthier from Eastford, CT. It is a beautiful concert level guitar, which I was able to get because there were a couple of cosmetic flaws on the back. Nothing to affect the sound. On the road I bring another guitar so I can keep practicing and hopefully play with a new friend. Been playing some Scottish and Irish songs recently. I will bring my guitar to the rally and hopefully will find someone to play with.
ANN
Hmmm. I've been aboard the Nimitz a couple of times. My dad was assigned to her for a few years from the date CVN-68 was commissioned. From our beach home here in WA we've seen her heading out to sea or back to port a couple of times.
…and as to my forum handle, a picture speaks 1,000 words…and since I don't wan't to type that much, here's a photo I took…somewhere. :)
(First post on this board BTW)
Absolutely fascinating thread on a number of levels.
Not much imagination on ours. And far from cute. Gonna have to work on that - and not the cute part. That's a lost cause.
WE'RE NOT WORTHY! lol
When we needed a "handle." we asked ourselves what we are? We love dogs. Any dogs.
So the answer was.... Dog Folks.
My wife naturally became Foxy. :)
Not only was a sushi chef for many years, but I love sushi like a chow hound loves chow. Plus, before I was a professional chef, when I was broker than dirt, but was jonesing for sushi, I made hot dog sushi to "hold me over" between trips to the sushi bar. Thus a sushidog was born.
Like this:
Not like this:
Chip
Greetings Miles2go,
(I assume that's you from another board.)
Welcome aboard! Beautiful scenery for sure, but hard to get there in an RV.
Chip - awesome photos (although the real sushi dog is pretty gross!). When we meet up on the road, you will have to make us some sushi! I love the hot dog idea! We've been using Pillsbury croissant roll dough and wrapping it around a dog, but rice & nori is much healthier and more delicious.
PS: did YOU do that in Photoshop?
-- Edited by cherylbrv on Wednesday 26th of November 2014 02:47:51 PM
Our home is called Howie ( House On Wheels)
Our truck is BA, short for Bad A...
Nope, I have some Photoshop skills, but that is a stock photo. Not a bad job though.
Here's some of my work:
I made the 2 above while camping. They include salmon, snapper, spicy tuna, scallops and flying fish roe.
I made this platter for work. It was cut-out with Photoshop, but that's it. Better camera and lighting though.
Chip
Wow.........................That's a LOT of cat hair.
I used our names for this forum. With the hopes of meeting other members, I wanted to keep it simple. On other forums I use "Oldbeachguy". Having lived at the beach all my life I consider myself a waterman. I have had many different hobbies but just keep going back to the beach.
I had just purchased 120 acres in the Bethany, MO area in 1996 and the wife and I were having lunch in the World Famous - lol-"TooT TooT" restuarant. The wife ask me what I was going to call the place and I said the farm I guess. Then as I was looking around at all the western decor, I saw a Branding Iron with a ROCKING B on it. Went back to the table after I purchased the Branding Iron and said "Here's what we're going to call it, THE ROCK'N B RANCH". Changed the name of my Trucking CO to Rock'n B Trucking and so it goes from there.
Mark and Becky
With a little RV story, about 20 years ago we were on the way home from "camping". We had our TT at an RV resort for a weeks vacation.
Since this was the pre digital era, and the kids were young enough to go along with it, we were singing in the truck while travelling, gee sounds quaint.
Well anyway, I came up with a few rhyming lines, funny then, forgotten now. The little darlings felt I had the makings of a rapper (Not), and Cookie Dough would be my "stage" name.
Bill, along with my lovely wife Laurie, planning to be FTing in 2017
2016 Jetta, to commute
1998 Civic, to be sold
Used Class A, to be purchased
Agree w you on that bug thing, but I'm pretty sure they're not volunteers 😜
My handle has nothing interesting about it, but Rob's story is freakin awesome. Happy for you two ... I'm sure your life experiences have given you a perspective most of us will never know. Bless you both.
Ron,
I'd actually forgotten about posting that - but I'd write the same thing again! Thanks for your comments and wishes.
Rob