Why "Bucky" ??
"Many of you have wondered how Ross and I came up with 'Bucky' as the temporary name for our baby.
Right after we learned I was pregnant, Ross went on a trip to visit his friend in Chicago and Milwaukee (they went to both locations). This friend of ours is a huge University of Wisconsin fan. Every weekend of College football season he calls us bright and early to ask, 'Are you ready for Badger Mania?!' We haven't ever told him that we, just Ross really, only follow the Huskies and the Irish.
During this trip, our friend told Ross he had to get me some gear from the U of W (the need for the gear wasn't related to Bucky -- he didn't even know I was pregnant -- he just felt that I really needed some badger gear). So, off to the store they went and bought a red long sleeved t-shirt with 'BUCKY' in white block letters across the chest. 'Bucky' turns out to be the name of the badger we hear so much about -- did you happen to know that badgers can run as fast backwards as they run forwards?
Back home, when I opened my gift and held it to my chest, Ross and I just started giggling because it seemed to both of us as though I was wearing a giant name badge -- a name badge for our baby.
It's not that exciting of a story, but we thought it was pretty funny at the time. It's been baby Bucky ever since.
--Clare, 8/5/05
Right after we learned I was pregnant, Ross went on a trip to visit his friend in Chicago and Milwaukee (they went to both locations). This friend of ours is a huge University of Wisconsin fan. Every weekend of College football season he calls us bright and early to ask, 'Are you ready for Badger Mania?!' We haven't ever told him that we, just Ross really, only follow the Huskies and the Irish.
During this trip, our friend told Ross he had to get me some gear from the U of W (the need for the gear wasn't related to Bucky -- he didn't even know I was pregnant -- he just felt that I really needed some badger gear). So, off to the store they went and bought a red long sleeved t-shirt with 'BUCKY' in white block letters across the chest. 'Bucky' turns out to be the name of the badger we hear so much about -- did you happen to know that badgers can run as fast backwards as they run forwards?
Back home, when I opened my gift and held it to my chest, Ross and I just started giggling because it seemed to both of us as though I was wearing a giant name badge -- a name badge for our baby.
It's not that exciting of a story, but we thought it was pretty funny at the time. It's been baby Bucky ever since.
--Clare, 8/5/05
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