Issue: The name game takes a turn for Sandpoint shopper/Paul Turner, Spokesman-Review

Carleen Hopkins seldom meets anyone who shares her first name. But the other day, she noticed that a cashier at a store in Sandpoint had a nametag that said "Carlene." Hopkins mentioned the coincidence. The two of them agreed there are not many Carleens or Carlenes out there. "As we talked, the lady next in line behind me interrupted us and told us that her name was also Carleen," said Hopkins. What are the odds? "I wish I had had a camera so we could have had our picture taken together," said Hopkins.

DFO: When I first arrived at the SR in September 1984, there were five Daves working in the Coeur d'Alene bureau: Wasson, Bond, Newman, correspondent Ballard and myself. A year later, Dave Boling (now with the Tacoma News-Tribune) joined the NI office. So, I decided to go by my initials instead of my first name. Now, I'm the only Dave in the office. But the initials are old habit. I wonder if I'd have gone by my initials if there hadn't been one or two too many Daves?

Question: Do you ever wished you had another name?

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