darlene Posted April 22, 2007 Share Posted April 22, 2007 It may not have been much longer, maybe just different. My mother's family name was one thing when they got to Ellis Island, and, miraculously, they retained their true name through processing. (So many families were misunderstood when they said their names that many was written down as something else!). However one branch of the family "Americanized" the name and there are two different last names on Mom's side now. Surnames morph for a variety of reasons. I guess we'll never know... --Darlene Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Cartmill Posted April 23, 2007 Share Posted April 23, 2007 So Darlene, What is your freaky maiden name? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted April 24, 2007 Share Posted April 24, 2007 It was "Antoinetta", but they had to change it when the Cartmill clan got off the boat...Kirk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HT from Mo Posted April 24, 2007 Share Posted April 24, 2007 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zuke Posted April 25, 2007 Share Posted April 25, 2007 Bessieboo said, "Welcome to a very board of nice people."Did she mean, "Welcome to very nice BORED people?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Cartmill Posted April 25, 2007 Share Posted April 25, 2007 Zikes, Zuke! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HT from Mo Posted April 25, 2007 Share Posted April 25, 2007 No we're not bored we're having alot of fun. Where else can you visit with people from other states/countries and not leave your house? Anyhoo....girls just wanna have fun!HT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raspyrock Posted April 25, 2007 Share Posted April 25, 2007 I have to say I caught that ("Welcome to a very board of nice people.") too. Figured it was a play on words ... and it seems the 'berry bestserved up some double entendre's (spelling??) in the past too. All fits right in. Thanx again for all the welcomes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bessieboo Posted April 25, 2007 Share Posted April 25, 2007 Am I a Bored Broad? When I am bored with planning a trip aboard I close the board of the really old travel book and go out to trim the border in the garden. I am often delayed because I must move the boards(surf), backboard, and snowboards away from the tool board in order to retrieve the clippers. The boys have so much stuff in the garage because they board on the campus of FAU. Males leave messes every where they go, I guess it's not fair to make a statement across the board, but my guys are messy. There are circuit boards, scoreboards, and board games stacked on boards in the attic. Hmmm, bored Yet? are there mistakes ? I'm so relaxed from my spa day I can not be rattled. There is something so right with starting the day a facial and a glass of wine at 10:00am. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zuke Posted April 25, 2007 Share Posted April 25, 2007 No offense intended. I just think of how many people there are here and when there's a lul in Real Raspberries action (like 30 years) how everyone stays amused by making up scenarios to fantasize about. This music has kept us in high school. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bessieboo Posted April 25, 2007 Share Posted April 25, 2007 No offense taken, I 'm just playing. I had never heard the Raspberries until last November, I love their music now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HT from Mo Posted April 25, 2007 Share Posted April 25, 2007 Zuke,True it's kept quite a few of us in high school. But there are a few of the members(including myself) that weren't in HS much less in school period - the under 5 yrs old set when the Raspberries formed.Hey, we have a ton of fun making stuff up to keep ourselves amused until something pops in Berryland.BTW, no offense taken and oh, Bess... I had heard of the Raspberries but really didn't "know" their music until this last holiday season! So you're in good company!HT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Cartmill Posted April 25, 2007 Share Posted April 25, 2007 You 2 have all the savvy of lifelong Raspberries fans. I stumbled onto the Raspberries about 22 years ago just as a way to get more songs written by Eric. Didn't know what a talented little band they were... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raspyrock Posted April 26, 2007 Share Posted April 26, 2007 Followed the Raspberries starting in the summer of '72. I liked the music even when I thought they were singing "Baby, please go-oh away" & then a dj announced the title " Go All The Way" and -- oh, now I really like it. Now if we can just get "I'm a Rocker" on a CD+G format so I can sing that one at Karaoke too!! "Go All The Way" brings smiles at karaoke & MMLC brings sing-alongs and people asking who sings it, upon which I eagerly reply. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HT from Mo Posted April 26, 2007 Share Posted April 26, 2007 BTW, aren't the lyrics, "Baby, please go-all-the way" and not "away"? HT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raspyrock Posted April 26, 2007 Share Posted April 26, 2007 Hey HT -- exactly ... as a 12/13 y.o. I didn't pay close attention at 1st but knew I liked the punchy music. Go All The Way came out in the Summer of 72. Lot's of good tunes out then likeLong Cool Woman, Back Stabbers, Guitar Man, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darlene Posted April 27, 2007 Share Posted April 27, 2007 My maiden name was English, but my great grandmother on my father's side came from Naples, Italy (Paladino). My mother's maiden name was Hungarian/Wendish (Gergely), but a branch of the family changed it to "Gergar" when they settled in Bethlehem, PA. I'm a mixture of Hungarian/Wendish and Italian, so I *had* to be a violinist! It's in the blood! There's also some Welsh and Scottish mixed in. --Darlene Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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