Susan: Queen of Nameberry! (A Tribute Thread)

I posted this in the baby name games section a few days ago, but because I don't think that it's being viewed by everyone who loves Susan and appreciates everything she does to help so many people on Nameberry, I'll repost it here:

Hi, everyone! It's long overdue, but I'm thrilled to finally begin a thread devoted to Nameberry's creative gem, Susan! :-) (Applause! Applause! Applause!)

I don't know about you, but I personally can't imagine Nameberry without the lovely and creative Susan, and I hope that she never stops posting here! She possesses an incredible grasp of names, ranging from the offbeat and quirky to the stunningly elegant and regal. Susan is generous, gentle, and genuine, and has the ability to effortlessly reach, touch, and help every single poster here.

She is open, honest, caring, and kind, and has the uncanny ability to calm stormy waters should they arise. While I've never actually met Susan, I feel as though she is a true friend, and I know I'm not alone in feeling this way.

So, Susan, I'm now handing you a virtual crown (I just had extra diamonds added), because you are now the Queen of Nameberry! :-)

If you have ever been helped by the wonderful Susan or simply would like to pay tribute to her, here's your chance!

1. What is/are your favorite thing(s) about Susan?

2. What name do you now love because of Susan?

3. What gem most reminds you of Susan? (We'll add it to her crown...)

4. If you could send Susan a gift, what would it be, and why?

5. If Susan were a color, which would she be?


You're the best, Susan! :-)

Here was my answer:

1. What is/are your favorite thing(s) about Susan? Susan is a true friend, and I value that infinitely. She never fails to stand up for others (trust me, I know), and does so with tact and grace. Susan's genuine personality and ability to express herself are things I treasure.

2. What name do you now love because of Susan? Susan has made me love the name Veronica, and because of her, I also love the name Susannah.

3. What gem most reminds you of Susan? (We'll add it to her crown...)
I'll go with diamond, because she's strong, reliable, gentle, and graceful. (And diamonds are the best!) :-)

4. If you could send Susan a gift, what would it be, and why? I'll send her a virtual polar fleece bathrobe, because she types late at night, and I want her to be comfortable.

5. If Susan were a color, which would she be? Yellow, because she's warm, cheerful, and calming.


You're the best, Susan! :-)

Susan's reply:

Jill, you are so nice! Well, if I'm the queen, then you are the empress! Hmmm, how do you spell that? Is that right?
Thank you for all my presents! I am giving you a present, too - eighteen kids, what do you think?
I will show this thread to my family. They will be surprised and happy!
Since I am completely obsessed with names, it's my joy to help people think of names for their babies. In fact in the past, before there was Nameberry, my sister and I used to say to each other that the best job ever would be to think of babies' names. I think we were right!
I'm sure my husband loves the way I spend time on Nameberry posting about names rather than talking to him about them! He gets a break!

Here is what Kashed22 said:

1. What is/are your favorite thing(s) about Susan? She has great insight into names and I love how she is always interested in trends, things that she notices, always looking for hidden gems (the spirit of NB!) She should have her own thread for creating Outhip the Hipsters alone.

2. What name do you now love because of Susan? Phoebe and Lionel nn Leo (Susans approval has actually made me brave enough to use it. In top 3. Oh and Hollis, that's pretty daring and awesome...

3. What gem most reminds you of Susan? (We'll add it to her crown...)
Opal...the best of all the gemstone names of course!

4. If you could send Susan a gift, what would it be, and why?
A camera so she could show us all the cool people and things she writes about in LA.
5. If Susan were a color, which would she be?
Lavendar or a shade of Iris

Thanks Susan/great thread Jill = )

Susan's reply and the next poster:

Re: Susan: Queen of Nameberry! (A Tribute Thread)
by susan on Sat Sep 05, 2009 8:21 pm

Dear Kashed 22,
Thank you for saying such kind things about me! I am happy that you like the Outhip the Hipsters thread. Yes, aren't Phoebe, Lionel and Hollis great names? I'm glad you love them. Thank you for the opal and the camera. Here is a picture for you. Today I was standing on the sidewalk, and a dirty man in a black SUV came zooming the wrong way down a busy one-way street. All these cars honked at him and had to get out of the way
Thanks for the lavender color.
I love to read your posts, too.

Re: Susan: Queen of Nameberry! (A Tribute Thread)
by susan on Sat Sep 05, 2009 8:25 pm

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1. What is/are your favorite thing(s) about Susan?
She is so funny! - Thank you, Alexis!
2. What name do you now love because of Susan?
Anna - Yes, it is one of my very favorites. So warm and comfy.
3. What gem most reminds you of Susan? (We'll add it to her crown...)
Rubies - Thank you! Just love rubies, maybe they are my fave jewel.
4. If you could send Susan a gift, what would it be, and why?
Something funny, but subtle, cause' shes hilarious - I love funny presents.
5. If Susan were a color, which would she be?
Yellow, it makes people happy - that's so nice!
You're the best, Susan! - So are you, Alexis!

1. What is/are your favorite thing(s) about Susan? I appreciate Susan's opinion about names and can't wait to read her replies. Because she lives in California like I do I know that she understands the trends or can foretell the up-and-comers.

2. What name do you now love because of Susan? I've loved Olivia before coming here but was a little put off by it's popularity. Knowing that Susan still loves it too has kept it on my short list. :D Anyone who has named their child Sebastian for a first or mn is a superstar in my book! I love Sebastian!

3. What gem most reminds you of Susan? (We'll add it to her crown...) Lapis Lazuli for it's cool blue serenity and golden streaks of pizazz.

4. If you could send Susan a gift, what would it be, and why? Art supplies so she can't create a masterpiece.

5. If Susan were a color, which would she be? Indigo. Not only is it an amazing color but is a great name too.

[quote="disa_lan"]1. What is/are your favorite thing(s) about Susan? I appreciate Susan's opinion about names and can't wait to read her replies. Because she lives in California like I do I know that she understands the trends or can foretell the up-and-comers.

Thank you, Disa! Don't you love living in CA? Yeah, names are really different in CA. Francisco is high on the list for boys.

2. What name do you now love because of Susan? I've loved Olivia before coming here but was a little put off by it's popularity. Knowing that Susan still loves it too has kept it on my short list. :D Anyone who has named their child Sebastian for a first or mn is a superstar in my book! I love Sebastian! - Olivia is so pretty! And I am glad I insisted on Sebastian for my son's middle name. Whenever I think of it, I feel happy. Peter loves his middle name.

3. What gem most reminds you of Susan? (We'll add it to her crown...) Lapis Lazuli for it's cool blue serenity and golden streaks of pizazz. - I love lapis lazuli! What a pretty color, thank you! And I will give you something lovely, a vintage emerald ring from the '20's.

4. If you could send Susan a gift, what would it be, and why? Art supplies so she can't create a masterpiece. - I am an artist and in the last couple of weeks I made collages of downtown L.A. and my church, a dove nesting on its Russian eggs next to a map of Africa but it's in a house with a lot of candles and hearts, and the Station Fire in L.A. with fires, mountains, backfires and little wooden cabins and roads.

5. If Susan were a color, which would she be? Indigo. Not only is it an amazing color but is a great name too. - You are extremely perceptive to say Indigo, Disa. I can't really tell you why, but just know that it truly is my color. It has something to do with my health. It makes me well.

1. What is/are your favorite thing(s) about Susan?
She's funny and gives lots of suggestions.
2. What name do you now love because of Susan?
Finnigan, normally I would think it's too Irish, but it's cute.
3. What gem most reminds you of Susan? (We'll add it to her crown...)
Tanzanite; precious and rare. And of course, the color is stunning.
4. If you could send Susan a gift, what would it be, and why?
Lots and lots of water to put out those fires!
5. If Susan were a color, which would she be?
Plum, it's warm and vibrant yet not obnoxiously bright.

Only have a minute to respond but I really appreciate Susan's posts. She is very open-minded and non-judgmental. She also is able to share the benefit of her experience while still relating to those half her age. Finally, she is my number one favorite poster because her daughter and mine have the same name, Laura Elizabeth (except that my Laura is about 7 months old).

1. What is/are your favorite thing(s) about Susan?

2. What name do you now love because of Susan?

3. What gem most reminds you of Susan? (We'll add it to her crown...)

4. If you could send Susan a gift, what would it be, and why?

5. If Susan were a color, which would she be?


I am also a late-night poster, so excuse me that I haven't got to this before now. I like to check up on Nameberry after the children have gone to bed (or after they have TOLD ME they were going to bed anyway) and it is quiet.

ANYWAY didn't I just say on the Jill Fan Club the other night that I thought Susan should have her own fan club?! So this tribute doesn't surprise me in the least.

What I like about Susan is her down-to-earth common sense mixed with a sense of humour and compassion.

I like that she tried to make me feel good about my middle name (Joyce) which I hate, and that we both have daughters called Laura, and love traditional names like Catherine and Elizabeth.

Colour - aqua, definitely!

Gem for her tiara - aquamarine, of course!

Gift for her: a little bejewelled notebook for all her name jottings

I am new to Nameberry, but picked out Susan as one of its stars very early one.

xxxx

Ailsa (Redriding)