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Old 10-17-2008, 12:37 AM
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Vern's DNA is back!!!

Well after 20 yrs of being thought of as a male.........

WRONG!

Vern has been a girl all this time!! Now I need to try to come up with a girlie name and see if SHE takes to it.


I don't think I want to go with Verna as was recommended by a few at work. If I do decide to change her name it will be different.


Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!! Thanks Chris
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Old 10-17-2008, 12:42 AM
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Awwwww!!! LOL How cute!!

I don't like Verna either. Hmmmm... I'm not good at names
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Old 10-17-2008, 12:47 AM
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What about Laverne?
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Old 10-17-2008, 12:51 AM
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What about Laverne?

No no no LOL needs to be different if I change it..
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Old 10-17-2008, 12:54 AM
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well, 20 yrs with "vern", i'm not sure how much different i'd go... assume she's used to it (and doesn't mind that much )

what about veronika? (or not different enough? ) short could be vera
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Old 10-17-2008, 12:58 AM
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I wouldnt change her name. Thats who she is and she probably knows her name. I have 4 fids with what I am sure mix-sexed names. Marvin for sure is a girl. Erma for sure is a boy. Captain Morgan feels and acts like a girl Dewey, well I have a hunch hes a girl too. Keeva I am not too concerned about.
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Old 10-17-2008, 02:32 AM
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Yea my husband is determined to keep her Vern.. Now to work on a new siggie!! I am not so out #'ed with another fem in the house. I guess I never thought about having a girl. I am pretty excited about it.

Just think all the girl stuff we will share. Molting cramping (from eggs) and I will have to help her come up with good excuses for Echo when she's not in the mood!
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Old 10-17-2008, 02:56 AM
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I like Laverne! Surely (Shirley) you could get used to that!!!
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I agree; after 20 years the name Vern is pretty much it! Congratulations!
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Old 10-17-2008, 04:45 AM
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Really if you think about it only us humans have the need for female vs male names... So it is official Vern gets to stay Vern.

I just realized both the girl Fids have names that start with V....
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