BS: Little Neo isn't little anymore

Subject: Little Neo isn't little anymore
From: Little Neophyte
Date: 26 May 00 - 10:05 AM

Well I just wanted to let you guys know that even though I do love my moniker Little Neophyte, I think it is best for me to let it go.
I have had some wise words given to me lately by people who I respect and I think it is time to get rid of the persona of 'littleness' I created.
I don't think I want to call myself 'Banjo Bonnie', ever since I was told it sounded like an 'Old Chevy', I got turned off.
I will call my new moniker 'Bonnie' because that is who I am.

Bonnie

Subject: RE: BS: Little Neo isn't little anymore
From: McGrath of Harlow
Date: 26 May 00 - 10:22 AM

Bonniefighter would have been a combination of the two...Possibly a bit too bellicose.

Subject: RE: BS: Little Neo isn't little anymore
From: catspaw49
Date: 26 May 00 - 10:26 AM

Well, good as I believe this is for you Bonnie, I hope it doesn't start a trend around here. I mean saying your name reflects who you are could lead to sheer disaster. I'm not too keen on posting as "Fockin Asshole" although I can see Bert calling himself "Say What?"

Fockin Asshole (formerly known as Spaw)

Subject: RE: BS: Little Neo isn't little anymore
From: Peter T.
Date: 26 May 00 - 10:27 AM

From flailing to frailing -- it sounds pretty good to me (as does your new tune....)
yours, Peter T.

Subject: RE: BS: Little Neo isn't little anymore
From: Bill D
Date: 26 May 00 - 11:00 AM

hey...a trend! I understand that ¥ recently changed his name back to Prince...but, I'm afraid, 'spaw, that YOU are stuck with yours...your real name is too close to another member's, and all other alternatives would get us in trouble with the Legion of Decency.. ;.}

Subject: RE: BS: Little Neo isn't little anymore
From: Mooh
Date: 26 May 00 - 11:01 AM

My Bonnie Lies over the Mudcat... Mooh.

Subject: RE: BS: Little Neo isn't little anymore
From: GUEST,bbc
Date: 26 May 00 - 11:28 AM

A voice of reason speaks--Please choose your names carefully & try to stick w/ them. As I understand it, names are not removed from the Mudcat roster, they can simply be made inactive. You become known by your user name & it is confusing if you change it. On my site, if you change names, I need to change it on every page you are on & upload all of those files. It's a pain. Thanks for choosing carefully & being consistent.

bbc

Subject: RE: BS: Little Neo isn't little anymore
From: Little Neophyte
Date: 26 May 00 - 11:34 AM

You know bbc, I never even thought of that.
Ooops, sorry bbc, does this mean I can not change it now?

Bonnie

Subject: RE: BS: Little Neo isn't little anymore
From: Bill D
Date: 26 May 00 - 11:41 AM

awww...bbc..don't do extra work..Bonnie can always refer folk to the right pics and such...besides, I think Max's system just registers folks automatically...(Jed Marum, aka Liam Devlin went thru a 2 step process recently and it worked fine..)

......a guy goes to court to ask for a legal name change..The judge asks, "what is your current name?".."Harold Spfuzertrunkensheit", replies the guy.

"Well, I see your point", replies the judge,"What do you want it changed to?"

"Alfred Spfuzertrunkensheit".

Subject: RE: BS: Little Neo isn't little anymore
From: Rick Fielding
Date: 26 May 00 - 11:48 AM

I'm changing my name to "The Artist Formerly Known as Solvent".

Rick

Subject: RE: BS: Little Neo isn't little anymore
From: GUEST,Den
Date: 26 May 00 - 11:54 AM

I think I'll change mine to Don the "e" is just too common. Den...er Don

Subject: RE: BS: Little Neo isn't little anymore
From: katlaughing
Date: 26 May 00 - 12:02 PM

BonnieFide sounds pretty good to me or Spaw's moniker for you, BonnAmie, both describe the genuine wonderful friend you've become to me. Congratulations and I can't wait to hear your new tune! Good work, womon! We're really proud of you!

luvyakatremainingkat'causeIamacat

Subject: RE: BS: Little Neo isn't little anymore
From: GutBucketeer
Date: 26 May 00 - 01:07 PM

Reminds me of one of my favorite films: "A Thousand Clowns" where Nick, Jason Robards Nephew in the film, keeps trying out new names. On his birthday (12th I think) he has to decide which name will be his for life. He takes out a library card to make his choice, Nick, official. (I think I remember this correctly, Its been a long time since I've seen the film but the idea that we choose what we want to be has always stuck with me).

Banjo Bonnie conjured up images of the frontier and an independent woman with me. Certainly not "an Old Chevy"! Course, Banjos (and their players) are instantly attractive to me so I would never make the connection to old car parts. It's all in the minds eye I guess.

Anyway, like in the Movie, be true to yourself Bonnie. To hell what everyone else thinks, and we will just have to live with, and like, whatever you choose.

As my Dad (the wise one) always says when I ask him for advice. "By definition whatever you decide to do is the right choice".

JAB

Subject: RE: BS: Little Neo isn't little anymore
From: catspaw49
Date: 26 May 00 - 01:17 PM

We're now changing JAB to "Guy Who Has Blurry Mind's Eye."

Spaw

Subject: RE: BS: Little Neo isn't little anymore
From: black walnut
Date: 26 May 00 - 01:20 PM

~white (canadian winter) walnut

~green (my irish roots) walnut

~red (a rose by any other name....) walnut

~aubergine (the colour of my harp case) walnut

~purple (the colour of my dulcimer case) walnut

~rainbow (expressing hope that i'll remember the words to the song i'm singing) walnut

~mocha (hey, isn't that coffee?!) walnut

~clear (you can see right through me) walnut

Subject: RE: BS: Little Neo isn't little anymore
From: Little Neophyte
Date: 26 May 00 - 01:24 PM

Well guys, the moniker Bonnie was taken, so I guess I'll just let go of that 'old chevy' image that got stuck in my mind and be Banjo Bonnie.
I really do love to play my banjo, and JAB has a point there too.
So I think this name will suit me fine.

Banjo Bonnie

Subject: RE: BS: Little Neo isn't little anymore
From: black walnut
Date: 26 May 00 - 01:28 PM

just don't let it keep you from trying any other instruments if you get a hankering, bonnie....

~'nut

Subject: RE: BS: Little Neo isn't little anymore
From: Mbo
Date: 26 May 00 - 01:31 PM

Ha ha! You know my first post, almost a year ago now, was NOT signed Mbo!

--Mbo

Subject: RE: BS: Little Neo isn't little anymore
From: catspaw49
Date: 26 May 00 - 01:35 PM

Geez, what a wonderful piece of trivia Meebo........I'll file that under "Who Could Possibly Give A Shit" if there's room......Its a pretty big file and the garbagemen only come once a week to empty it.

Spaw

Subject: RE: BS: Little Neo isn't little anymore
From: katlaughing
Date: 26 May 00 - 01:42 PM

Bonnie, you should do whatever makes you feel comfortable and happy...we'll still luvya no matter what you call yourself.

Subject: RE: BS: Little Neo isn't little anymore
From: catspaw49
Date: 26 May 00 - 01:45 PM

Yeah.....Ya coulda' gone with something like "Nekkid with White Socks" and it'd have been alright with me.

Spaw

Subject: RE: BS: Little Neo isn't little anymore
From: Mbo
Date: 26 May 00 - 01:45 PM

That's right, Spaw, and you ARE worth a shit. Here's abig one right on your head. PLOP

Subject: RE: BS: Little Neo isn't little anymore
From: catspaw49
Date: 26 May 00 - 01:48 PM

Its always good to be worth something Meebo. And of course its better to be shit on then shit through, cause that'd make you an asshole.

Spaw

Subject: RE: BS: Little Neo isn't little anymore
From: canoer
Date: 26 May 00 - 01:59 PM

I always thought Banjo Bonnie was a great name and the BB abbreviation is way cool too.

But it doesn't work in all cases. Can you imagine, Guitar Gretchen?

Welcome back BB.

--canoer

Subject: RE: BS: Little Neo isn't little anymore
From: JenEllen
Date: 26 May 00 - 02:04 PM

Big hug to you. The progression is a big deal, and I'm glad to hear that you are happy right where you are, ya BB Beautiful Babe.

~Elle

Subject: RE: BS: Little Neo isn't little anymore
From: McGrath of Harlow
Date: 26 May 00 - 03:25 PM

Bagpipes...bodhran...bones...bongo...bass...bouzouki...balalaika...

There's a lot of multi-intrumental scope with those initials.

Subject: RE: BS: Little Neo isn't little anymore
From: GutBucketeer
Date: 26 May 00 - 03:29 PM

Spaw:

I'm very near sited so my vision in the morning is always blurred. Yes, it makes the world softer and prettier, sort of like an impressionistic painting. My wife always looks beautiful, my kids look handsome, can't see the stains on the furniture, the dust bunnies in the corner...

So my minds eye is warm and fuzzy, its better than a cold prickly one any day of the week.

Thanks for the compliment.

JAB.

P.S. Bonnie, sorry for this thread creep. I usually don't reply to tourette's syndrome of the keyboard postings. In this case, however, I couldn't resist.

P.P.S. MBO and Spaw. Maybe we could ask Max to set up a permanent thread so you two can harangue with each other. Or, you could keep it in personal messages so it wouldn't clutter up the threads. I for one don't find it enlightening, witty, or entertaining.

JAB- Curmudgeon of the hour.

Subject: RE: BS: Little Neo isn't little anymore
From: bbelle
Date: 26 May 00 - 03:38 PM

Well ... from one who's had 4 different nicknames in 3 1/2 years before I settled on "moonchild" ... I like it!

Subject: RE: BS: Little Neo isn't little anymore
From: katlaughing
Date: 26 May 00 - 04:30 PM

Oh, JAB, they're not haranguing nor entertaining, just being kids on a Friday before a holiday weekend. We all take potshots at each other once in awhile. And, fuzzy is good, as you pointed out, it makes everything look purty! 'Course, we also take turns being the Curmudgeon of the Day, so today is your lucky day! Hope we get to hear you this Sunday in HearMe, curmudgeonly or not.**BG**

kat

Subject: RE: BS: Little Neo isn't little anymore
From: Mbo
Date: 26 May 00 - 04:39 PM

Sometimes I just get sick of Spaw's constant trying to be funny. It gets old real fast. Just ignore my post if it's stupid. And I don't get no holidays here.

Subject: RE: BS: Little Neo isn't little anymore
From: Frank in the swamps
Date: 26 May 00 - 04:57 PM

Well, it could have been "the world accordion to Bonnie" or maybe "the lass with the Bonnie Kazoo".

Frank i.t.s.

Subject: RE: BS: Little Neo isn't little anymore
From: Kim C
Date: 26 May 00 - 05:34 PM

I've always wanted to be called Nadine.

Subject: RE: BS: Little Neo isn't little anymore
From: katlaughing
Date: 26 May 00 - 05:48 PM

Frankitis! Whereya been??? Holy cow! We haven't seen much of you around here in these parts in a long time! Nice to see you, again!

Subject: RE: BS: Little Neo isn't little anymore
From: Barbara
Date: 26 May 00 - 06:59 PM

And how's the new kid? Are you finally getting enough sleep that you can squander some time at the 'Cat?
Blessings,
Barbara

Subject: RE: BS: Little Neo isn't little anymore
From: catspaw49
Date: 26 May 00 - 07:07 PM

I was wonderin' if he got tied up with an Evinrude.....

Spaw

Subject: RE: BS: Little Neo isn't little anymore
From: Margo
Date: 26 May 00 - 07:52 PM

Ah gee whiz, Bonnie. I thought by the title of this thread that you were going to tell us you were pregnant or something..... :o) Margo

Subject: RE: BS: Little Neo isn't little anymore
From: Brendy
Date: 27 May 00 - 12:18 AM

I was going to....
But I wont!!!!!!!

Boisterous Brendy.

Subject: RE: BS: Little Neo isn't little anymore
From: Mark Cohen
Date: 27 May 00 - 12:27 AM

Good golly Miss Bonnie, look what you started! You got Spaw and Mbo having a spitting contest, Margo figures you're knocked up, and yourself thinking you sound like an old car. Don't worry about the name. Little Neo is fine, Banjo Bonnie is fine too, and quite unautomotive. After all, Gertrude Stein by any other name would smell the same. (I think I might have got that mixed up a bit...)

Aloha,
Mark

Subject: RE: BS: Little Neo isn't little anymore
From: Amos
Date: 27 May 00 - 01:13 AM

Well I am right tickled pink if Miss Banjo Bonnie, Mudcate Sprite Par Excellence, wishes to undo a persona of smallness and assume a full-scale place as a full-flung MudCat Maiden. (That's an assumption until I see evidence to the contrary). I think it's worth a celebration, so I went out and had a marguerita down to Acapulco's Mexican Restaurant, and here's looking at you, ma'a'am!

Subject: RE: BS: Little Neo isn't little anymore
From: Jon Freeman
Date: 27 May 00 - 01:38 AM

Corn rigs and barley rigs
Corn rigs are so Bonnie

Great song,

Jon (looking for a night with Annie)

Subject: RE: BS: Little Neo isn't little anymore
From: Little Neophyte
Date: 27 May 00 - 07:00 AM

Thanks guys I appreciate the support.
I am surely not pregnant unless you can conceive from computer keys, banjo strings, canoe paddles or white socks. Well I have a funny feeling if you kept those white socks on long enough, it could possibly lead to pregnancy.
Right Catspaw?

Bonnie

Subject: RE: BS: Little Neo isn't little anymore
From: Banjer
Date: 27 May 00 - 07:33 AM

I really don't care what anyone calls me, as long it's not late for a meal.......Banjer