What's in a Name?

So, of course, now that we know the Expected One is a girl, we're asking Justin and Claui what names they have in mind. 

They aren't exactly saying but they are open to suggestions -- from family and friends and all of you.

Some things to bear in mind -- the baby's last name will be Skemp (my married name; Lane is my maiden name) -- and since they've had a tradition of naming new calves after flowers, Justin's kinda opposed to flower names for his daughter. 

 So make a suggestion, should you feel so inspired -- the more the merrier.

(The girls in the pictures are two nieces and one great-niece -- I have two more nieces and two more great nieces, but they live far away in upstate NY, alas.)

Along the Branch

Panther Branch, Anderson Branch, Doe Branch, Long Branch, Dry Branch, Laurel Branch, Back Branch -- in my neck of the woods, lots of the roads are named for the branches ( or creeks) they  follow.

 

For years and years, all of us who lived along a particular branch -- even if it was miles long -- used that branch as our address. We were one of a number of families with the Anderson Branch address. But when 911 came to our county, there was a need for a bit more precision and all our various private roads and long driveways needed to be given names.

We chose Wool Branch, as that was what we had been told was the name of the little branch that flows down our mountain into Anderson Branch.  Lots of folks used their family names; some were, more creative. And very often, the choice of the name is a clue as to whether the family living on that private road is local or a transplant.

I wonder who lives on Lothlorien Lane (which I just discovered on Google is about seven miles away) native or 'new' person?