First Friday Five

Since the originality lobe in my brain is currently working on some get-rich-quick schemes, I've stolen yet again from Scott K by starting my own Friday Five:

1. Is the name you have now the same name that's on your birth certificate? If not, what's changed? Yep, except I prefer Jim to James.

2. If you could change your name (first, middle and/or last), what would it be? I am totally content with my name...but if I could change it for just a day, I'd have to go with one of these: Sol Rosenberg, Max Power, Paulie Walnuts, or Abdul Akbar.

3. Why were you named what you were? (Is there a story behind it? Who specifically was responsible for naming you?) I am named after both my grandfathers; James was my mom's dad, and Erich was my dad's dad. Both passed away before I was four, but I am proud to have inherited their names. Supposedly I'm like Grandpa Jimmy in a lot of ways (same height, baggy eyes, penchant for gambling), so it's fitting that I'm a Jimmy as well.

4. Are there any names you really hate or love? What are they and why? I'm a big fan of Jennifer. Love the name so much, I married one!

5. Is the analysis of your name at kabalarians.com / triggur.org / astroexpert accurate? How or how isn't it?

James at kabalarians.com:
You have a natural interest in the welfare of your fellow man, and a desire to help and serve others in a humanitarian way. You are responsible and generous, although somewhat scattering and disorganized at times. Any jobs requiring systematic and conscientious effort, or involving any form of drudgery, dismay you. In your work, you would seek a position offering self-expression through contact with people, such as sales or teaching, or a position giving scope to your creative, artistic talents. You are good-natured and likeable, and people tend to confide in you and seek your advice in personal problems. Others sense your sincere interest and desire to help, and you can always be counted on to see the bright side of any problem. You enjoy making others happy and you never let your own problems "get you down" for any length of time, even though you do tend to worry too much at times. Your optimism can be a source of inspiration to others as well as yourself. In close personal relationships you are usually thoughtful and considerate. However, your natural interest in others, coupled with your sympathetic reaction to problems, could draw you into emotional situations which may be difficult to get out of.

And now Jim:
Your name of Jim has many sterling qualities but does not give you an overall stability. You do everything with an intensity to the point of fervour, and either you feel tremendous elation or you are in the depths of despair. People often disappoint you because you are idealistic and are apt to place those whom you admire on a pedestal. Then you become disillusioned when they fall short of your expectations. You are quick mentally and like to see things moving at an accelerated pace. Patience is not one of your virtues; you want to move when the impulse strikes you. While such spontaneity is fine at times, you must take account of conditions and employ careful analysis so as to avoid disastrous results such as accidents due to hasty actions. Most things you do, you do well, but as soon as the task, hobby, or job becomes familiar or routine, you are bored and crave a change. Travel and new horizons ever intrigue you, but your hunger for greener fields is insatiable, and so you do not experience contentment and peace of mind. There is such a driving power within you that, you cannot find an outlet or if your actions are thwarted in some way, you feel the reaction through extreme tension in the region of your solar plexus. The intensity and consequent outbursts leave hurt feelings in their wake, usually involving those closest to you.

All I can say is...what a crock! The Law of Large Numbers says that the more bullshit you put in a name analysis, the higher the likelihood is that some of the bullshit will actually be correct...but WOW, he was right on about my solar plexus stress! And that Alfred J. Parker looks just like another well-respected soothsayer, Mr. Lloyd Schumner Sr.

Go Pats!