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Old Jul 12, 2007 | 11:59 PM
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finally... a name arises...

ok all... it's been 2.5 months and almost 5000 miles... my mini has finally settled upon a name for herself... it was one of the first names i came up with but i felt that that was too easy, there had to be something more... but alas... not so... her name is Gemini... pronounced Je-MINI like Jimini Cricket... she is called so bc she switches so easily between personalities... from fierce to calm... from light to dark... from standard to automatic... at the simple touch of a button she changes like the seasons... Not to mention, I was born to drive a mini and I was born a Gemini... oh... and the last 4 letters are MINI... go fig... Here, my friends... is GE MINI...


 
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Old Jul 13, 2007 | 05:04 AM
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She looks like a true gemini!! She does look a little blue, hope she wasn't seasick. Just kidding, she is very beautiful as is her owner.
 
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Old Jul 13, 2007 | 05:11 AM
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Very fitting name per your description. I like it!

I like the letters on the back, very eye catching.

I'm a Gemini also, born June 5. We are a unique type for sure.
 
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Old Jul 13, 2007 | 05:36 AM
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Very spiffy name. I like the word play, and the contrasting descriptions of her personality. So true

By the way, why are all those MINIs on a ferry together?
 
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Old Jul 13, 2007 | 05:38 AM
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An Ann Chovi song: "I Was Born to Drive a MINI"
 
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Old Jul 13, 2007 | 05:52 AM
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Good job, mommashine!!!
 
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Old Jul 13, 2007 | 06:06 AM
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Excellent, glad she spoke to you!
 
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Old Jul 13, 2007 | 06:13 AM
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MINI's will eventually tell you their name (unless you are Mr. Karty and destined to go through life with the unnamed one).

Congrats Mama, the name is perfect!
 
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Old Jul 13, 2007 | 06:15 AM
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True John. I named mine Fizzi at first. It said, "No way... I am Mystic."
 
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Old Jul 13, 2007 | 06:55 AM
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Originally Posted by LynnEl
An Ann Chovi song: "I Was Born to Drive a MINI"

That has to be sun in a shower while imitating an ape and pounding your chest LynnEl!
 
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Old Jul 13, 2007 | 06:56 AM
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That has to be sun in a shower while imitating an ape and pounding your chest LynnEl!
Well, that's your department, Mike...
 
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Old Jul 13, 2007 | 06:59 AM
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Mommashine...

Beautiful Coop! And yeah sometimes the name is just "easy" and you fight it because you think it should be more challenging but I dig it!
 
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Old Jul 13, 2007 | 07:12 AM
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Nice pic, mommashine. D'Mini has never been on a ferry . Hopefully, on the Poker Run.
 
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Old Jul 13, 2007 | 12:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Uncle_John
unless you are Mr. Karty and destined to go through life with the unnamed one
True dat!
 
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Old Jul 13, 2007 | 12:53 PM
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Awesome name! I like it alot.
 
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Old Jul 13, 2007 | 01:05 PM
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Cute photo and great name!
 
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Old Jul 13, 2007 | 06:35 PM
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thank you all!!! i'm actually sleeping better since i accepted the name... lol.. oh this car... talk about a life changer...

blue_skies: that is a pic from my first mini run... we had 11 minis on a ferry... it was freakin awesome... there was this really neat old chap that worked on it that just had a fit over all of our babies... here is a link of pics from that run...
http://gulfsouthmotoring.org/SMF/ind...sg5243#msg5243

if any of u are ever in our area when we are having a run, i highly suggest u come by... we have a great group of folks with good hearts and we have some great twisties around here... not to mention cool places to adventure to... oh and don't forget the BEST FOOD...
 

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Old Jul 13, 2007 | 11:41 PM
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Thanks, mommashine, for the link to the MINI pics on the ferry. Those are very unique photos Sounds like you have a great group of people down there.

Yep on the food Both my bro in law and sister in law are Cajuns. My sister in law fed us some mighty fine Cajun chow in St Louis last week: crawdad fettucini was my fave.
 
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Old Jul 14, 2007 | 04:47 AM
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Looks like Gemini has lots of friends. Nice shot and good looking ride. Where about on the Mississippi is that? I lived in New Roads, La for a few years.
 

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Old Jul 14, 2007 | 09:01 AM
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I love it!!!!




Originally Posted by DanF
Looks like Gemini has lots of friends. Nice shot and good looking ride. Where about on the Mississippi is that? I lived in New Roads, La for a few years.
Hey Dan, That's the Plaquemine Ferry just south of LSU. Our next big run on August 11th will take us across the New Roads Ferry and were hoping to squeeze 40+ mini's on it.
 
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