What's in a name..?

We all have nicknames given to us by friends, and sometimes others bestow on us rather less complimentary titles, for various reasons. Having made a foray down south last week, to Fareham in Hampshire, from whence spring my roots, my sister and I took our brother, a mere seventy nine year old, to a health spa, where he was shaken up on a "plate" - it gives you a vibro massage from the feet up and is great for the joints. I must try it sometime, although going through my own breathing exercise routine probably delivers the same results....There was a poster on the wall inviting clients to "Come and get a beach bum" - I wasn't sure if that referred to a hunky young man until I saw the rest of the poster, sporting a very cute girls' rumpa = posterior! That reminded me of one of my favourite nicknames, which was in initial form - "B.B.I.T.B" , and before I explain, it is necessary for you to know that this was at a time when I looked rather good in a bikini- yes, some years ago...! The initials stood for "Best bottom in the business", - well, what about that? It still puts a smile on my face....and oooh, if only it were still true....wishful thinking. That brings to mind the outcome of passing years which comes to us all someday - depending on your years, you may recognise it .... that strange face that stares back at you when looking in the mirror, or a shop window..."Who IS that person who keeps staring at me - oh, my Lord - it's ...me"!! Once I was labelled a maverick - which is defined as, a strayed cow (!), unorthodox, or independent person - I'll leave you to choose the one that you think fits me - they are all relevent...especially the cow ..! Another, more complimentary title was "smoothy", given to me on a visit to Taiwan. It came about because I have very pale skin - and it's apparently more smooth than usual! Personally, I don't go round touching up peoples arms, but that is exactly what happened during that trip on several occasions. I was also considered tall - wow, I'd always thought of myself as a midget - how they would love my elegant, statuesque friend Anna Larsson !That versatile lady is now about to stun them in Vienna, at the opera, with a new version of Erda; today she was having fun relaxing with Axel and August, my favourite boys, basking in the glorious spring sun at a cafe...happy days.....k..p b.......g