Spott is a fine looking dog but, 'Spott', you have way too much time on your hands, buddy!!! (thinking up topics like this)
Okay, ...back when I was a truck camper operator wannabe, I had to come up with a screen name real fast for the RV.net and truck campers made me think of 'turtles' -- having their homes on their backs, so to speak. After having latched onto that idea, I found that "Turtle" was already taken and "Tortue" (French for turtle) was likewise. It was kind of natural for me to jump to latin after that. "Testudo" was _free_.
A lot of people make the connection between my living in 'Maryland' and the University of Maryland mascot (Testudo). I _am_ an alumnus and former member of the faculty and staff of the University of Maryland and I _did_ spend several years within a stone's throw of the bronze Testudo in front of McKeldin Library. But that had nothing to do with picking 'Testudo' -- just coincidence. I would have simply taken 'Turtle' if it had been available.
Incidentally, the great bronze Testudo seems to be gone from McKeldin Library. I guess a virgin finally managed to graduate from the University, so, ...Testudo spread his wings... and flew away (sad).
realter wrote:
Realtor is a trademarked word, and I could get in trouble using it in a forum like this, so I'm told.
I'm _relieved_ to hear this explanation, 'realter'. Every time I would see your posts, I would fret over the spelling! (I'm a _really_ lousy speller, myself!) I always wanted to say something but you seemed to get enough flak, here, without me piling on with one more detail [grin!]. Also, Realty is often the profession of 'last resort' (few people who enter the field are consistently successful). Given the 'wannabe' realtors that I've run into in a professional capacity, I wouldn't be too surprised to find one that went through an entire career spelling it "t-e-r" [grin!]. I'm just glad to hear that _you_ aren't one of those!
ON EDIT: added photo
Genu-wine Maryland Terrapin (Do not eat!)
Testudo & Princesse Caribou
2012 FORD F-250 6.2L 4x4 EC SB SRW
2006 FORD F-250 5.4L manual trans (Sniff! Gone but not forgotten!)
2006 OUTFITTER SUPER-Caribou 6.5