Introduction / identity crisis

[Kent Fitzgerald]

Hello, all. I joined SMC at the beginning of the year and have been enjoying the discussion and posting occasionally, but I never submitted an official, "hi, my name is Kent, with a 't' at the end." There, consider it said.

About that 't' at the end- I've noticed that a few people replying to my posts are addressing me as "Ken." Now, I'm accustomed to answering to everything from "Ken" to "Keith" to "Kurt" (who's actually my uncle) to "Hey You," and it doesn't bother me at all. However, I'm wondering if people are sometimes confusing me with SMC regular Ken Fitzgerald. On any other forum, I would have chosen a distinctive user name to avoid confusion, but since SMC is on a real-name basis, I'm sticking with what my parents called me.

It seems like it might be good to state for the record that, as they say in the movies, any similarity is purely coincidental. He's Ken, I'm Kent, and I harbor no intent to besmirch Ken's fine reputation or taint him by association. You can probably safely assume that the erudite, insightful comments are his, and the dumb questions, wisecracks, and cheap shots are mine. :D Or just look for that 't' at the end to be sure.

Cheers, and glad to meet all of you,
Kent

[Don Baer]

Well Ken with a "T" welcome to the creek..:D

[Ken Fitzgerald]

Just keep your nose clean Bro!:D I'll do the same!


I noticed the similar names and wondered if that was happening......

[John Miliunas]

Hey Kent, welcome and thanks for the clarification. :) However, you are, ever so slightly, treading on my grounds!!! :mad: You see, 'round these parts, the "...dumb questions, wisecracks, and cheap shots..." (heavy on the "dumb questions") are actually mine!!! :D Good to have you on the Creek, Kent!:D :) :cool:

[Rob Bodenschatz]

Welcome. I'm relatively new too. Great place.

Adding an avatar (the picture next to your name) may help a bit with the confusion.

[Vaughn McMillan]

Welcome, Kent. Maybe you could change your official SMC user name to Kentwitha T. Fitzgerald. Or the other guy could change his to name to Bonkers K. Fitzgerald, since lately, that's a more apt description of him anyway.

To help you out, I've attached a handy avatar for you to use so we can tell you two apart:

35880

That should end all the confusion. :D

- Vaughn

[Rob Bodenschatz]

How about:

35881

[Ken Fitzgerald]

I'm just shaking my head.....endlessly....just looking down.....and shaking my head......I'll never have problems with a stiff neck......just shaking my head!

[John Miliunas]

Hey Rob, fixed it fer 'ya. :D

[Rob Bodenschatz]

Actually, that would be neKT.

I mean, TneK.

[Mark Rios]

Okay...here it is......




I think the name Kent fits him to a "T"!






(If you need to throw something at me, please throw money.)



:D :D :D :D :D


BTW, Welcome Kent.

[Steve Ash]

Ken's fine reputation

:D :D :D Now that's funny, I don't care who you are.....

Kidding aside, nice to officially say Hello, Kent.

[Frank Pellow]

Since is is too late to welcome you Kent, I will just say that it's good to have you here at Saw Mill Creek. And I will be careful in the future when responding to Ken/Kent Fitzgerald.

About the name similarity, you picked a good guy to match with a similar name. Just imagine how much worse things would have been if your name was Jon Miliunas. :D

[Andy Hoyt]

Oh Jeez! We bombed the wrong guy!

[tod evans]

kent, please accept my appoligy! i`m the one who didn`t look closely at your name and addressed you as ken. welcome to smc! tod

[Jay Knoll]

Kent

Welcome to the Creek!

Jay

[Rob Bodenschatz]

kent, please accept my appoligy! i`m the one who didn`t look closely at your name and addressed you as ken. welcome to smc! tod
Shame on you. Just because you choose to not use the last letter of your first name doesn't mean everyone does. :p

[Vaughn McMillan]

kent, please accept my appoligy! i`m the one who didn`t look closely at your name and addressed you as ken. welcome to smc! tod
Yeah, for some odd reason, when there's trouble at SMC, Tod's usually around somewhere nearby. :rolleyes: :D :p

- Vaughn

[tod evans]

Yeah, for some odd reason, when there's trouble at SMC, Tod's usually around somewhere nearby. :rolleyes: :D :p

- Vaughn

got me pegged....

[Tyler Howell]

ROTFLMAO:D :D :D
Welcome Kent

[Andy Hoyt]

This must be a good thread. Ya got Tyler laughing so hard he forgot to do his job!

Tyler - tsk tsk

[Kent Fitzgerald]

Here you go, Tyler. These are about a year old, but I hope they keep me one step ahead of The Law: Jewelry Chest (http://www.users.fast.net/~kkfitzge/Jchest.html)

[Keith Outten]

Welcome Kent,

I feel your pain. Over the years I have been called Ken, Kent, Keef, Karl...on and on. My last name ends up as Dutton, Oughten, Button...etc. Most of the time I take it in stride but when it becomes abuse I look for a way to make a lasting impression which generally solves the problem :)

Get yourself a slick avatar, it will definately be helpfull.

[Steve Clardy]

Welcome Kent!!!!
I guess KEN, now has a forum brother!!

[Steve Ash]

My last name ends up as Dutton, Oughten, Button...etc.

heh heh...bet you guys can guess where my last name has ended up :eek:

[Mark Rios]

heh heh...bet you guys can guess where my last name has ended up :eek:



Sure I can......in the BBQ.



:D :D :D

[Ken Fitzgerald]

Still just shaking my head!:rolleyes:

[john whittaker]

Kent....Welcome to SMC and your jewelry box is awesome. Very nice details and a great combination of wood.

[John Miliunas]

Kent, that's one beautiful, beautiful box!!! :) If I wore a hat, I'd tip it to you! Well done, indeed. :)

As for names, you wanna talk about getting a last name hacked up!!! :eek: But, it's mine and I'm dang proud of it, so I guess I'll hang on to it. :) :cool:

[Reg Mitchell]

welcome KenT...as you can see nothing real serious around here but the woodworking. Nice bunch with lots of gray matter.....

[Dan Forman]

Kent---That is a lovely jewelry chest you built. As for the identity confusion, I suspect that once you have your own avatar (one other than the helpful bretheren contributed earlier), things will clear up a fair degree. Mind if we just call you Ken until that time, because as it is, I just can't keep you guys straight. :confused: :D

Dan

[Larry Klaaren]

Hi Kent,

Welcome.

I have a brother-in-law and an uncle named Larry. That gets confusing also.

People find it hard to spell my last name if they don't happen to know, it's usually Klarren or Clarion, sometimes McClaren or Klaasen. I've gone to conventions and they can't find my reservation, even though I have a confirmation number.

Most of us will figure it out. Eventually.

Larry

[larry merlau]

does it matter? who ever got the name first, be it kent or ken they should both be proud of there heritage and the fact that they both have similar interests. some of us dont have to worry about having stunt doubles as they just dont make them that way much. as for tod being the one in a trouble match, vaughn. i think you meant a trouble shoot :D he usually has a lot of good advice for us to listen too:D paid for by; the support our local redneck foundation. but as for the avatar goes i like the one with ken's pic plus the T after, and we will definatly know who it is that we are chattin with.. welcome and disreguard anything i have said:D

[Kent Parker]

Sorry to pop your bubble but that name has already been taken;)

Nice box!!

Cheers,

Kent