Your Other Life...or...What's Your Line?

[Lois B.]

Hello Rita and Lois!

Nice to see my face too. Took a while to do but with help from Wendy and Bob here I am!

You bet Lois, lots more quilting with retirement.

Barb

[Jo H.]

Okay, I give in and have to play a little as well.

1976 semi-finalist South-High Belly-Dancing Tournament. No – I do not still have the outfit and even if I did, it would come even close to covering my thigh now! I was all of 95 pounds soaking wet back then.

First job was working in a manufacturing facility sewing garments for piecework. I was the youngest on the line which lent perfectly to being severely taunted by the older women. Of course being a teenager and extremely naive didn't help at all ops: because I believed everything they told me, which caused quite a few loud belly laughs on many occasions. I know they loved me because they always had a big smile every time they saw me. :roll:

Accounting, secretarial, and account rep took over a major chunk of my working life. I left the corporate world and started my embroidery business 8 years ago. Now I get to be an accountant, secretary, account rep, seamstress, and occasionally I may even dance a little (only when I’m by myself however).

And last but not least, I’m a quilt maker, wife, and mom to one small Dilly dog.

[Charae H.]

Wish I had known you in '76, JoJo! You would have been my idol! In '76 I was in belly dancing classes at the YWCA in Chicago, "firmly" (L0L) convinced that learning to belly roll would give me a nice flat stomach. I didn't understand the difference between strengthening and toning back then, but I did learn how to do belly rolls! My teacher called me "Shaharazade"--not because of my dance accomplishments, but because she really disliked my name. After all these years I still know exactly where my finger cymbals are, do you??

[Jo H.]

Well -- wouldn't we have been a fun pair [ insert mental picture here! ]. Nope on the finger cymbals, but I could probably scrounge up a slave bracelet or hip scarf.

And, I love your name! It sounds so free and very belly-dancer cool.

[Jo H.]

Belly dancing huh? I think you two win! I actually bought one of those "teach yourself at home" tapes for belly dancing. But I couldn't get it. By body just won't move that way. I thought it would be a fun way to exercise.
And Charae, there is nothing wrong with your name that I can tell and I think your teacher was rude.

[Rita C.]

I agree, Charae your name is a perfect belly-dancer's name.

[Nancy R.]

I love your name, Charae! When my sisters and I were born, my mom asked my dad what we should be named and he said "You give them a name, or I'll give them a number." :lol: So my mom did the naming. And since we were blessed with an unpronouncable last name, at least in the US (Rehak -- pronounced "Ray-Hawk"), she decided to give us first names that could be easily spelled and pronounced: Susan, Linda and Nancy (and Stephen, who ended up not surviving). I have friends who I've known for over 20 years who still can't remember how to pronounce my last name!

Nancy

[E.M. T.]

:lol: :lol: Those names we're given !! They gave me a first and a middle and used the middle !....Boy!
Does that cause confusion ! :roll:

[Charae H.]

Thanks, everyone! My belly dancing teacher just made me laugh--my ego has never been in my name, thank goodness. BTW, Nancy, my dad named me--I'm the oldest of 5. My mom put her foot down and took over after that! My sibs are Cindy, Debbie, Kathy, Chuck! :wink:

[Nancy R.]

[E.M. T.]

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

[Lotti D.]

But none of your siblings' names mean 'precious' or 'beautiful'. I think your dad did a great job of turning what he thought of you into your name! A true statement of love and pride. I absolutely love your name, and it's certainly not one you come accross every day.

Found this when I looked it up:

What does the name “Charae” mean? A name is much more than just a name!
C is for compassion, your finest side.
H is for honor, your most valuable possession.
A is for able, for you surely are.
R is for romp, you know how to have fun!
A is for able, for you surely are.
E is for enjoy, your life can be fun!
The name “Charae” is of American origin and it means “Beautiful, Precious, Dear”. It’s a name commonly given to girls.

[Charae H.]

Wow! Thanks, Lotti!

[karen f.]

Well I learned a lot about your name Charae. I thought maybe your dad's name was Charles and named you after him.

[Charae H.]

My paternal Grandfather's name was Charles--my Dad's middle name is Ray