What's In a Name, Anyway

All Russians are named Sasha
    Frenchmen like Pierre
  Italians go-go for Leonardo
    Americans just don't care

  You see, here in the US of A
    There really is no way ~
  Until the middle 20's or so
    The wind blows either way
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Romios Avatar
March 29, 2023 at 1:24 PM
Delightful, humorist you You know of my other names. I never wanted to be called by one name. Here’s a new one Peppermint Pangie.)) Other nationalities had various nixks for me…I loved it. They were endearing names. Pangie xo
Romios Avatar
March 29, 2023 at 7:27 PM
In your reply, what group Sang “Eccuse me, while I kiss the sky” Peppermint Pangie PS..who met Grace Slick in SF,,,loved their hit White rabbit
Wolf Avatar
March 29, 2023 at 7:12 PM
Peppermint Pangie, eh?! Excuse me, while I kiss the sky! ~ Jimi H.
Fowler Avatar
March 29, 2023 at 7:59 AM
LOL gw. Thanks! Hahaha laf
Wolf Avatar
March 29, 2023 at 7:12 PM
When you laugh like this, you life up to your initials, laf. :) gw
Sangster - K Avatar
March 29, 2023 at 4:58 AM
Haha :-D Good one Gershon!
Wolf Avatar
March 29, 2023 at 7:13 PM
OK. I'll take it, Anne. Thank you!
Turner Avatar
March 28, 2023 at 9:38 PM
LOL Hi GW:) Thanks for the laugh!
Wolf Avatar
March 29, 2023 at 7:13 PM
Laughs are free. Sighs, I charge for.
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