Be careful what you wish for!

I always said I wanted to marry someone with a short/easy last name like Jones or Smith.  A little wish I hoped one day would come true.  Short, simple and easy.  To be able to write my name on a form within the line provided.  I almost could imagine the day.  Being my maiden name was Stinebaugh this was something I imagined often.  Stinebaugh which was, almost always, misspelled or pronounced incorrectly.  When typing in word or email my name always came up as a spelling error with suggestions like Stinkbug.  Awesome!  A last name that most often became many un-wanted nicknames.  Which we will not diclose.  Not a big deal though.  My last name was mine for 28 years now.  It was mine and who I was.  Christina Stinebaugh...Chrissy Stinebusy.  

While enjoying a cold beverage on my deck, a white truck pulled in the driveway.  I see a little face and hand waving with excitement.  It was Hannah's first visit to the new place.  Being I live just down the street now, things got easier in the visitation department.  I could see Hannah pretty much whenever being I was so close.  So after dance class, my father, stopped by for a chat.  "Sissy I want some thing to drink"  Sure no problem.  We got cool new monogrammed tumblers, Thanks T, for our wedding shower!  I poured some lemonade, as this was her new drink of choice, and handed her the "G" tumbler.  Back to the porch to chat with the Pop's. 

"Sissy?"
"Yes Toots!"
"What is the G for on the cup?"
"Sissy's last name"
"Well, what is your last name?"

I knew this wasn't going to be good.  I could only imagine what she would say once I told her. 

"Gross, Sissy's last name is Gross"  I anxiously replied.

A slight pause with smoke practically spewing from her ears as her little mind was working a mile a minute! My fathers face got this look.  As if he knew what was coming next.  I starred for a moment, in anticipation, for the unknown words of wisdom about to come from her mouth.   I could see the grin on Hubs and Dads faces as we all starred at Hannah awaiting her reply.

"YOU HAVE GOT TO BE KIDDING ME? GROSS. YOUR LAST NAME IS GROSS.  SISSY GROSS?!!!!!????!!!??!?!?!"

That is definitely not the reply I was expecting.  Dad's face turned a shade of candy apple red and Josh smirked as he continued his conversation on the phone. 

"SISSY GRRR-RROSS!" still in shock.  I am not sure if it was the shock that was funny or the overly theatrical way she said the word gross.  Over emphasis on the G with a french like tongue roll of the R.  GGRRRROSS.

I laughed and brushed it off.  Slightly embarrassed but amused at Miss. Sassy pants remark.

"Yes, Sissy's last name is Gross"