When Patsy fell in love with Jock it was like… like… it was wonderful! Raindrops were pearls of sunshine. Her pet canary sang ten times more melodiously than ever, ever, before.
She had always wondered what name in life she would end up with. Yes, she would take her husband’s name for sure: Mrs P. Barker? Mrs P. Millman? Mrs P. Nelson? Mrs P. … As a teenager, she had practiced with every boy in the class; her signature, that is, with their surnames.
And now the man of her dreams had come into her life. He proposed! Patsy said “Yes!”
Mrs P. Ennis.
Patsy thought she might keep her own name.
Weave a Web 
Did you ever see Dennis Pennis? He used to ask celebrities embarrassing questions. I can’t remember the comedian who used to play him.
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I don’t recall have seen such a Dennis, but I just Googled it and discovered the delightful headings of Pre-Pennis and Post-Pennis Careers.
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You have to be careful, otherwise you’ll get pennis envy…
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There’s enough material there for a comedy show!
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I believe (Elaine) it was Paul Kaye. Often thought of changing my surname but Johnson is traditionally a surname people choose rather than dispose of. Certainly wouldn’t choose Ennis if my name was Paul.
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A great aunt married a Johnson (here in NZ). Her maiden name was Lightoller, which is the name I’ve occasionally thought of changing to if ever Goodman became tainted with too much scandal.
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And that, sir, is called fate. True heroism, however, lies in the fortitude with which one stands to it. Ask Thomas (Hardy).
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In the 1970’s (before you were born?!) I was obsessed with Thomas Hardy. Now I am “obsessed” with trying to understand how a guy in India knows so much about European literature when I know sweet all about Indian culture…
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Ha ha!
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And, here is where you made that fatal phaalic connection!
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It’s amazing how one forgets one’s own stories. Your going back has sent me into reread mode!
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It’s quite an eyeopener, going back to review the genius stuff we have produced. Who knew we were so darn clever?
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That’s jolly true. I hope you recover enough to get back to the wonderful Venice postings, and if not, there are wonders still to discover even outside your backdoor!
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