Also-if you ever go into the military, God help you if you have a bizarre name...
Brings to mind a story about a Navy Chief who noticed a new seaman and barked at him “What’s your name sailor?” The seaman responded “John”. Chief scowled and said he doesn’t call anyone by their first name because it leads to a breakdown in authority and sailors are referred to by their last names only. So he barked again, “What’s your last name?” The seaman responded, “Darling. My name is John Darling, Chief”. “Okay, John, here’s what I want you to do...”
That’s a great story...I am telling it to people...getting good laughs!
Crusty old Chiefs! I knew an old Chief Aviation Ordinanceman who was as grumpy in the morning as the day is long, and he hated people saying cheerily “Good morning, Chief!”
He said: “WHEN I RETIRE, I AM GOING TO GET ME A DOG, AND I AM GOING TO NAME IT CHIEF. EVERY MORNING, WHEN I SEE THAT DOG, I AM GOING TO KICK IT AND SAY “GOOD MORNING, CHIEF!””