Mart is my Dad's nickname for me. It's sort of complicated, Cass... I think it goes something like this: When I was really little there was a show on tv called The Mary Hartman Show. And at the beginning, a voice would call out, "Marrryyy Hartman! Marrryyyyy Hartman!" I'd imitate it but in my little kid way of speaking, I'd say "Mary Harto! Mary Harto!" And my dad would call back "Errry Marto! Errry Marto!" I'd laugh my head off. He started calling me Errry Marto, and then Marto, and then just plain Mart. And it stuck. For 36 years or so!
Great photo! <3
ReplyDeleteThanks, Sheba! It's circa 1978 or so... That's me on the right, rockin' the big glasses.
DeleteOk, explain the 'Mart' reference ... :)
ReplyDeleteMart is my Dad's nickname for me. It's sort of complicated, Cass... I think it goes something like this: When I was really little there was a show on tv called The Mary Hartman Show. And at the beginning, a voice would call out, "Marrryyy Hartman! Marrryyyyy Hartman!" I'd imitate it but in my little kid way of speaking, I'd say "Mary Harto! Mary Harto!" And my dad would call back "Errry Marto! Errry Marto!" I'd laugh my head off. He started calling me Errry Marto, and then Marto, and then just plain Mart. And it stuck. For 36 years or so!
DeleteThat's great - always so random and funny how these nicknames evolve!
DeleteHappy Father's day :) Lovely lovely photo.
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