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“Give it up for . . . Chummy Caravan!”

September 14, 2007 By Marta Darby 10 Comments

P8137933I totally jacked this game from the lovely and talented Ms. Balou.

Who would I be if I wasn’t me??

Play nice,  now.

1. YOUR ROCK STAR NAME: (first pet & current car)
Chummy Caravan

2.YOUR GANGSTA NAME: (fav icecream flavor, favorite cookie)
Dulce de Leche Nilla Wafer (or is it pronounced "weifah?")

3. YOUR "FLY Guy/Girl" NAME: (first initial of first name, first three letters of your last name)
MDar

4. YOUR DETECTIVE NAME: (favorite color, favorite animal)
Red Cat

5. YOUR SOAP OPERA NAME: (middle name, city where you were born)
Maria de la Habana  (You can find me in Telemundo)

6. YOUR STAR WARS NAME: (the first 3 letters of your last name, first 2 letters of your first)
Darma  (whoa… just had a LOST flashback there…)

7. SUPERHERO NAME: (2nd favorite color, favorite drink put "The")
The Pink Perrier (sounds much more like a "sidekick" than a superhero – sigh)

8. NASCAR NAME: (the first names of your grandfathers)
Fernando Antonio (actually that has a sort of Mariachi ring to it, doesn’t it?)

9. STRIPPER NAME: ( the name of your favorite perfume/cologne, favorite candy)
Safari M&M (there’s really no danger this being a career choice for me anyway. =D)

10.WITNESS PROTECTION NAME: (mother’s & father’s middle names )
Aurora Antonio

Go ahead and leave your 10 names in the comments section.   

I know what you’re thinking. . . I’ve got waaay too much time on my hands (or maybe that I really could be a rock star if I would only apply myself.) =D

Thanks for playing! And thanks a bunch for the game, Balou! 😉

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  1. Mailyn says

    September 14, 2007 at 12:45 am

    Wow, this is cool and cómico. Here are mine:1-Pinina Tucson
    2-Vainilla Chocolate Chip
    3-MSal
    4-Black Dog
    5-María de la Habana (another one?)
    6-Salma (wow, I could be famous!)
    7-The Brown Diet Coke
    8-Manuel Oscar
    9-Trésor Hershey
    10-Caridad Ernesto

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  2. Balou says

    September 14, 2007 at 5:02 am

    LOL! We need to start rehearsing our bad fainting and surprised faces for our telenovela. And how cool is it that your Star Wars name is Darma??!!P.S. Thank you for the linkage!

    Reply
  3. Kristen Benson says

    September 14, 2007 at 6:42 am

    I’m up early so here goes (although mine aren’t near as cool as yours!)Honey Yukon
    Chunky Monkey Snickerdoodle
    KBen
    Red Dog
    Maria Mountain View
    Benkr
    Green Java (sounds like it would make you sick)
    George James
    9) ?
    Helen Dean

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  4. Amy says

    September 14, 2007 at 11:46 am

    Rock Star: Figaro CivicGangsta: Chocolate Milano (probably more like “Choco Milano”)
    FLY Girl: AHoh (wow, that’s wrong)
    Detective: Red Monkey
    Soap Opera: Jean San Clemente (I like it, I’m SO using it!)
    Star Wars: Hoham
    Superhero: The Black Cuba Libre
    Nascar: Arthur Rodolfo
    Stripper: Very Sexy M&M (woah)
    Witness Protection: Maria John
    WHAT A FUN GAME!!! THANKS MOM!!

    Reply
  5. Melek says

    September 15, 2007 at 6:37 pm

    Here it goes … although hard to top yours :)1. Prince XC-Country
    2. Vanilla Madeleine
    3. ATok
    4. Blue Dog
    5. Benoite Holguinera
    6. Tokay
    7. The Yellow Espresso
    8. Emilio Felipe
    9. Flowers-Kenso Lifesavers
    10. Alberta de la Concepcion
    This was fun!!! thanks!
    I wish you well 🙂 Melek
    “The true object of all human life is play. Earth is a task garden; heaven is a playground.” ~ Chesterton

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  6. Kristen Benson says

    September 16, 2007 at 12:57 am

    Oh, I didn’t put a Stripper name before since I don’t have a favorite perfume however this morning it came to me! Lately,, I have been wearing one, so while it isn’t my favorite–since I don’t have a favorite–my stipper name and…for a good time call…Nanette Lapore Dark.

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  7. Marc Masferrer says

    September 16, 2007 at 5:32 am

    Eppy DakotaStrawberry Sugar
    MMas
    Blue Tiger
    Ray Dallas
    Masma
    The Red Zero
    Raimundo Rodolfo
    Aramis Twizzler (???)
    Francisco Lourdes

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  8. Marta says

    September 16, 2007 at 10:58 am

    Honey Yukon, Jean San Clemente, Pinina Tucson, Alberta de la Concepcion, and The Red Zero -I am LAUGHING OUT LOUD over these. You guys, ROCK!!

    Reply
  9. Luis Valdes says

    March 23, 2008 at 2:33 pm

    Ese es el dia de mi onomastico, que coincidencia!!!!!

    Reply
  10. Lory Palau says

    May 14, 2009 at 8:08 am

    Here I go..wish they were cooler!!1. King Explorer
    2. Fudge Brownie Oreo
    3. LPal
    4. Black Cat
    5. Lorraine De Miami (had to add the De to make it cool)
    6. Pal-Lo
    7. The Red Bahama-Mama
    8. Angel Manuel (Not very Nascar-ish)
    9. Carolina Kisses
    10.Constance Gonzalo (Eeww, these sound totally made up).
    Love your Blog Martiza, please keep it going!!!
    Love ya,
    Lory

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