Thursday, September 13, 2007

Overheard

Two events to report today.

Situation #1


Lady At The Security Desk: Name, please.
Me: Elliott.
LATSD: I LOVE the name Elliott. I have a baby niece with that name.
Me: Oh... That's nice.

That's the second time I've come across a baby girl named Elliott. Soon there will be no names that belong exclusively to boys. Sheesh.

Please join me in a boycott of this show.

Situation #2

Lady At The Checkout: You're named Elliott?
Me: Yes.
LATC: I LOVE the name Elliott.
Me: Funny you should say that. I had a person say the exact same thing to me today. That person told me she has a niece named Elliott.
LATC: A girl named Elliott? That's weird. I like the name because I LOVE the movie ET.
Me: Hmm.

9 comments:

  1. that's totally lame. if we had another boy, elliott would have probably been his name.
    that show is funny, but i'll join your boycott for the sake of your name's masculinity. :)

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  2. $10 for anyone who names their daughter Mitt.

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  3. elliott-this is christina (roberts)hales--ive been lurking your blog lately-wasnt sure if YOU were writing all these hilarious posts or if it was your wife-

    sorry about the name situation today-im busting up! i honestly think your the only elliott i know!??!?! how weird is that!

    im at www.halescorner.blogspot.com

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  4. a girl named elliott? that is so dumb.

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  5. Haha, I love awkward people.

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  6. You're not in Kansas anymore, Elliott.

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  7. A girl named Elliott?????????

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  8. What is wrong with people? That girl's whole life people are going to be surprised that she's not a boy.

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  9. i agree with the queen! elliott is one of the strongest male names i can imagine - but your sister is named after my grandfather and i am named after another grandfather, so styles definitely change. and what about elliott the dragon from pete's dragon. a very masculine figure! mom

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