Damn it, Kate!!!

Ahh, the Famous words that run through my family like Lance Armstrong rode through the "Tour De France". (By the way people, drugs or not I could never have done the "Tour De France", I would've killed over not long after I started so I give the man props, just saying!!) But moving on from my Defense of Lance Armstrong (save for another day), I would like to talk a little bit about the "Famous Words", that just Happen To Be: Damn It Kate!! Why are these words so "Famous" You ask? Well..I shall tell you all of My Furry Friends. The reason is because, Grandpa Vinson (I say that because he's not just my grandfather, because I'm the youngest of many grandchildren, not to mention all of the great-grandchildren, etc. after Me)..Anyhoo's Grandpa Vinson used to yell constantly at/for Grammy Vinson (Mary Katherine) for Everything! Always the same Three Words: Damn It Kate!!

After losing Grandpa over 11 years ago, the saying still stuck in the family because of the constant  humor that came along with it. Not to mention when we were all younger we used to Love the idea that we were "aloud" to say "Damn It" as long as it was followed by a "Kate". Now, after nearly a year after losing Grammy Vinson, you know what? It still sticks. However, now the puck has been passed. To whom you ask? Me!! That's Who!! Being named after Grammy (Katherine, that is, not Mary, already taken by an Aunt) certainly has been amusing my entire life. Not only have I heard it my entire life towards Grammy, and also to Myself, but it seems that it caught on more than just in the family. Everybody in the family, no matter to whom they are speaking at some point in time say to the opposite person: Damn It Kate!! It seems to be Contagious. Not only does it come from the Family (ALOT, Thanks Guys), but my friends and random people from different areas of my Life have seemed to catch on as well. My Friends from school that I grew up with, and My Friends that I have made later on in My Life at some point or another have said, The Following Phrases: Damn It Katherine!, Damn It Kat!, Damn It Katie Beth!, Damn It Katie Did!, Damn It Didder!, Damn It Katie Perry!, Damn It KK!, Damn It Katie Belle!, Damn It Chris Keller (Don't Ask), Damn It Kyle! (No, Seriously Don't Ask). Among other things, but never none as catchy as: Damn It Kate!! For those of You that Do Not know Me, there are Probably some things that I should tell you so it won't be so confusing.

#1: My Middle name is neither: Beth, Did, nor Belle, just for the record. (Although I did briefly consider changing it to Beth, because it was so catchy, and everybody called me that for a long time, convinced it was my middle name, and even after being told that it wasn't by that point had just caught on, and is now what alot of my friends call ME) #2: The name "Didder" came from an old friend of mine (Ashley) derived from Katie-Did, people always ask about that like it's something weird or has a really dramatic story, but no just a nickname, one of the only one's I personally liked. #3: I HATE it when people call Me Kat! Please don't do it! There are only two people (one girl and boy I graduated with) that calls Me that, and it doesn't get on my nerves. Other than that, it's annoying as all Hades!! #4: The only times I am called Katherine, is when i'm around someone I went to school with (grew up with) or if i'm in trouble. Other than that, it's usually Katie, Katie Beth, or Didder. #5: Chris Keller as some of you probably know is a character from the show "One Tree Hill" played by actor/musician Tyler Hilton. He was absolutely my Favorite Character hands down, and I still listen to his music in everyday life. I think he's very talented and i enjoy listening to his voice. Anyway, an old friend of mine that I used to work with used to call me Chris Keller, because like one of his famous last lines from the show, I used to always say "Chris Keller is on the Lam", so the name kinda stuck with me. #6: About the Kyle thing, Yeah when I was younger (and sometimes even now) I used to have an alter ego that I named Kyle. I used to, and even still do, talk to myself at times, and I say to Myself, I say "Kyle!" Don't ask, I have issues, and if my family can except them, and Love Me despite these facts about Myself, then ya'll can at least just let them Go.  #7: An old friend/girl I worked with (and also dated her brother for a long while) used to call Me Katie Perry, because she thought that it was cool that our names went together, and also because we both had pale skin and dark hair. Well Katy Perry is a beautiful woman so needless to say I just go with it. #8: KK is a nickname that was given to Me by a Friend/old boss (who happens to be the mother of #7 girl, and the guy I dated). 

Up until that point she was the best boss that anyone could ever ask for, and I love her dearly. She did Alot for Me in the short time that I had known her, the biggest thing being that she took a chance on an 18 year old girl, still a Senior in Highschool, that had no experience in that field whatsoever, and gave her a job. She told Me "I know you have no experience doing this kind of job, but if your willing to learn/listen/work then you can have the job. I took the job, and was there nearly five years. The reasons I'm still not there will be for another day, but just know that it had nothing to do with this woman, because she was nothing but good to Me. Except for those select moments in Life when it's: Damn It Kate!! Don't Know Why I Felt The Need To Share These Facts Of My Life, Probably Like Most Things I Just Felt The Need To Ramble!! So There You Have It Folks!! The Famous Words of My Family and Life!! Anyone Who Knows Me, Will Completely Agree With It All. Also, "Damn It Kate!!", Almost the Name of My Blog :):) Until Next Time Hobbits and Hobbettes...(By the way I also make really Bad and/or Tacky Jokes!!)