I've been thinking about changing my screen name on Blogger for a while now. I've been visiting all sorts of fun mommy blogs lately and I've noticed something. Those who do not use their real names have made up some kind of quirky moniker to use when referring to themselves in their writings. Most of them have also given clever names to their husbands. I'm jealous. I want to go by something a little more interesting than a weird non-word, (that is just a username I go by on some mommy forums, spelled backwards) and I want to think of something witty to call DH.

Pathetically, I have spent a lot of time thinking about what I might like my blogging name to be. What is one word that embodies who I am? It must brief enough so that I don't get tired of typing it over and over. It doesn't have to be completely goofy, but I want it to contain a slice of humor. I kept thinking of my interests and hobbies and how I could turn those into a fun title. I am a boring person. There is nothing that I do so well and so often that would warrant me making a nickname out of it. (well, other than being a mommy)

But there is ONE THING that seems to remain a consistent part of my identity. I am unkempt. My hair is usually pretty messy. My clothes are either too tight or too baggy. My toenails are a little too long and have remnants of leftover polish from that day several weeks ago when I tried NOT to be unkempt. I won't even tell you how often (or rather, how rarely) I shower since becoming a mom. It's embarrassing. My usual going-to-the-store attire is a baseball cap and dirty jeans. (most of the time, I do manage to put a clean shirt on....I mean, I have my limits, c'mon people) I could give you many more examples, but I would rather not lose every shred of my dignity.

So, I will henceforth be known as Unkempt Mommy in the realm of blogging. I know that may confuse things a little when I leave comments at the usual blogs I visit. But hey, at least I'm not changing my name to some ambiguous symbol that can only be pronounced as, "The artist formerly known as eipwek."

Coming Soon: a new and improved alias for DH. I'm not sure what it will be yet. Maybe I should let him pick.

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