Well Rats, we're the Arnowitt-Reids, the Arnowitts for Michael's music career, the Reids when we order pizza, the whole shovel full when dealing with annoying telemarketers, and oh, you should see the misspellings on our fridge, Arnowellherd, Arnosevelt . . . We thought of being the Reidowitts, or the Arnoreids, but it just didn't seem right. Mostly we just use our own.

Michael swears he went to school with someone named Claire Annette Reid, and there is, of course the Ima Hogg piano competition in Texas. Then there's my cousin Candice (candy) married to Hamilton (Ham) nice combination, don't you think.