The Buddha

Welcome to my blog. I'm going to try to be better about posting now that I have officially said goodbye to my China blog. Speaking of my China blog, you might be wondering why I am so obsessed with Buddha. Here is the story....

When I was 11, my brother came home from his LDS Mission in Lima, Peru. The first conversation I remember having with him went something like this, "you know, you really turned into a brat while I was gone. You should try to be a little nicer." The second conversation went like this:

Todd - We need a nickname for you.

Me - Ok, what is it going to be?

Todd - Hmm...how about Buddha?

Me - Why Buddha?

Todd - Because you had a little Buddha belly when you were a baby.

Me - Ok. Well, what am I going to call you?

Todd - How about Flipper, because I like to wear flip-flops.

Me - That's the dumbest name I've ever heard. (I guess I really was a brat)

Flipper didn't stick, but Buddha did. Along with Buddha, I also go by Elizabeth, Liz, Lizzie, Lizard, Lizard Breath, Pipsqueak, Little Liz, Libby, Libster, Ribby, Piz, Lizzer, and Lizzie McGuire (not happily). I know there's more, just can't think of them now.

Feel free to call me whatever you like, just no Lizard Breath or Lizzie McGuire.

Please & Thank You.

Love, The Buddha