Monday, November 26, 2018

what's in a name

If someone has been President of the United States, there will often be cities, bridges, buildings and sections of expressways named after them.

Or if one has been a popular local government official, perhaps a highway might be named after them. Same with a local sports hero who becomes famous.

We sometimes see a library, school, or hospital named for an activist or social reformer...but more often, those might be named for their most generous benefactor.

I am feeling fairly insignificant, though.  It looks like I'm sharing a name with these furniture slipcovers...


Sheesh!  I never really noticed slipcovers having a name.  Why do suppose they would need one?  No one will be talking to them.  They won't be answering roll call anywhere or applying for a driver's license or credit card.

I remember back in the 70's...in the ads for wigs in the ladies magazines - the wigs all had names...like "Connie" or "Blair" or "Lola".
That makes more sense. They were trying to associate a personality type with the style of the wigs.

But slipcovers?  Do they need a personality?
Does this mean I have the personality of a slipcover?




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