Why the name 'Sawsee'?

In 1992, when I first registered for an email account, I needed a name to use. I wanted a name that was somewhat reflective of my nature. The step of feeding my head with facts, stories, and travel begins with 'seeing'. To 'see' therefore I 'saw'. Yes, my first email account was 'Seesaw'. Merrily, I used this email identity without realizing this name has a second meaning!

'seesaw-saw/n.,v.,adj., & adv.

1. a device consisting of a long plank balanced on a central support to sit on at each end and move up and down by pushing the ground with their feet

2 an up and down motion

3 to vacillate in policy or alternate'.

I didn't mind being thought of a fun activity on a 'see-saw' but objected to a name that means 'to vacillate'. Sounds rather 'wishy, washy'---not good! A flake! I had to change my name.

Then it hit me; I'll just transpose (Is this boring or what!) the two words: seesaw=sawsee.

Wow! I was happy with myself! (I know, it is a rather sad commentary on life that such a simple thing of switching two words would make me happy! But isn't that the secret of happiness? To allow simple things to bring happiness to oneself and hopefully others?)

So, I rushed my new name into the internet world. Later, I was reminded again about 'other' meanings a word may have. I looked more closely at my moniker: 'Sawsee'. It did not appear as a word in the Oxford Dictionary. Then it struck me!

'Sawsee' sounded like 'Saucy'. I quickly ran to the bookcase and grabbed my Oxford and flipped to the word 'saucy': adj.

1: impudent

2: smart-looking

3: smutty, suggestive

I was horrified and began to rock back and forth. Slowly, I contained my emotions and knew within my heart that I was none of those things! Wait. 'Smart-looking', I guess that was better than being 'not smart looking'. But I regress...

Right. I was saying that I would not change my name again! I would live with 'Sawsee'. Who cares! What, maybe two people will remember my name! I'll be one of those 'outposts' in the middle of 'No-where'. No visitors! No comments! Like Lost or something...

Bu then my wife just came by and said, "You sure have fun with that." And, that's why I have started this blog, registered my name and kept it too! Fun!