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Most of you guys have got it easy. Try getting someone to spell "Schwaia"
write the first time. No matter how slowly I spell it, the American mind
cannot grasp the idea of "aia". It's quite funny.

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My wife
has a somewhat similar problem. Her name is Evon - spelled just as it sounds
- which results in telephone salespeople asking for Evan. At least it makes
it easy for me to immediately identify the sales calls. :-) She thought
her spelling was unique, until I found a package in the grocery store of
"Evon's Nuts." Oddly descriptive. I had said that about her often.

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Yes, I have similar problems with both mt first and last names. I am Evan Mac Donald. I have been "Eyvonne" or "Evoynne" more times than I can count. When I was down South, I went by "E.J." to cut down on the confusion. A guy can only take so much of a girls name, after all.

And for the last name - I'm the farmer, not the clown! That was my answer to all the smart-alecks, especially while in the service! LOL!

Evan Mac Donald

1984 Wolfburg
1985 GL 7 Pass.
1991 Carat Weekender
1972 Chevy P/U
1993 Bonneville