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Hello, My Name Is Rilla

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Services for Real Estate Pros with ImaBott, Inc.

Espadrilla Testarilla.

Yep, that's what it says on my birth certificate.  Don't ask.  Don't even go there.

When I was a kid I asked Mother "What WERE you thinking?".  Really, I already knew the answer to that.  It was 1970.  What was ANYBODY thinking back then?!!

She answered, "Your name has poetry and motion.  It sings.  It has a soul."

I said, "Mother, an espadrille is a freakin' shoe."

She answered, "To carry you far on a wonderous journey."

Aw, man.  Boomers. Freakin' Woodstock Generation Baby Boomers.

Comments (10)

Gary L. Waters Broker Associate, Bucci Realty
Bucci Realty, Inc. - Melbourne, FL
Eighteen Years Experience in Brevard County

Espadrilla - Individuality, that is what I see in that name. the 70s was quite a decade!

Jul 03, 2008 11:58 PM
Joeann Fossland
Advantage Solutions Group - Tucson, AZ
Master Certified Coach to Motivated Agents

Being memorable is good! I like your mother's thinking! But, then I was a child of the 60's too!

Jul 04, 2008 12:01 AM
Paddy (Patricia) Pizappi
Better Homes and Gardens Rand Realty - Pine Bush, NY
Real Estate Associate Broker Hudson Valley NY

Just checked your profile Never mind LOL

Jul 04, 2008 12:09 AM
Neal Bloom
Brokered by eXp Realty LLC - Weston, FL
Realtor CRS-Weston FL Real Estate

Pretty funny...but I guess there were some good drugs back then:) Does your photo resemble your parents? Rilla is still a nice unique name so I wouldn't worry about it....I hate my name and wish they would send it back so I could change it before anyone notices.

Jul 04, 2008 12:34 AM
Don Rogers
Keller Williams Realty Chesterfield - O'Fallon, MO
Realtor, Broker, CDPE, GRI, OnullFallon MO & St Charles County MO homes

All Right let's take it easy on the boomers.  Just think she could have named you Hey You but thought better of it.  Dem drugs had many a song written after them.  Just wish I could remember the 60's.  LOL

Don R.

Jul 04, 2008 12:50 AM
Mike Saunders
Retired - Athens, GA

Rilla - why do you Highland Park realtors all look like South Park refugees?

I am a boomer, but, named my kids Aaron & Seana (shawna). Guess I wasn't tokin on anything to potent at the time!

I new a guy that named is first son Beauregard Tyler so he could nickname him

Beau Ty

Jul 04, 2008 01:38 AM
Don Rogers
Keller Williams Realty Chesterfield - O'Fallon, MO
Realtor, Broker, CDPE, GRI, OnullFallon MO & St Charles County MO homes

Hey Mike, you just stayed one toke UNDER the line if you know what I mean.

Jul 04, 2008 01:50 AM
Mike Saunders
Retired - Athens, GA

Don - at times;^)

Jul 04, 2008 09:45 AM
C Tann-Starr
Tann Starr & Associates, Inc. - Palm Bay, FL

Haaaaaaa! What can I say? I have tears in my eyes. I can't type anymore... (LMAO)

Jul 05, 2008 09:36 AM
Audrey H. Lipford
Lipford Associates - Briarwood, NY
Esq.

Rilla, you have a very interesting profile. I also like your hair. Are you a natural redhead? Do you have siblings?

Jul 05, 2008 11:48 AM