Thursday, April 30, 2009

Catchup Time

I'm going to keep this brief, because let's face it, I've been posting a crapload recently. I'm going to give you some time to catch up as you quarantine yourself in the coming weeks to prevent swine flu infection.

Ry Fact: Ryan thinks he has one of the worst names ever. He has a memorable face with a forgettable name. What do the names Ron, Ralph, Greg, Kevin, Cracker and (the biggest one) Brian all have in common? They are all names that he has been called since he was of age to drive. One time at the grocery store, the bagger said, "Have a good day Craig!" as Ry walked out, brownie mix in hand. Ry wasn't sure whether he thought he knew him or whether he was playing the guess-the-name game to pass the time. Whatever the case, he certainly did not know Ry's glaring insecurities about the forgettable name he bears. Ry doesn't particularly think there's anything really normal about him outside of his name. He vows to one day name his child something that will never be forgotten.

Although Ry does like that his Uncle nicknamed him Ry-Bread....very cool guy, utilizing a very cool nickname.

6 comments:

Anonymous said...

i totally empathize with you. People think my name is lisa all the time. i don't even look like a lisa. ew

D said...
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D said...

Ry needs to chill with the third-person posts. Who do you think you are? Wade Boggs?

New rule: you have to drink 60 beers on a cross-country flight before you can write in the third-person.

BTW, apparently when I say "Dan Lacey", it sounds like "Stan Acey".

my word verification is: hypeare

Jon Greenberg said...

Your name could be Murray

Tommyboy said...

I'm gonna go against you here Ryan. I think the name Ryan fits you well. To me when I hear the name Ryan I automatically think Lion, so Ryan the Lion.

Explanation: There are times where lions sit around and chill in the shade with nothing but their thoughts. Then there are moments where they need food, or are protective of their territory or kin, and those things lash out with a force that can only be stopped by an army tank.

That fits Ryan the Lion Lewis to a tee. Chilled out guy for the most part who enjoys a good sit down thought session. But mess with the man and you may have the privilege to see a classic Ryan the Lion flip out.
You know the one where your eyes get intense and can pierce a man's soul, and your fists clench up to the point where if you put coal in them you'd end up with a diamond. Then the inevitable pacing back and forth before you lash out and unleash the fury that has been building up for years but has been pushed down.

And that is why I like your name.

ryguy83185 said...

Wow, I am officially proud to bear the name after that King-of-the-Jungle-filled post comment Tommyboy...you're a class act sir!