And so I should discuss my biggest pet peeve......

.....people that misspell my first name.  I get Robin, Robyn, Robbyn, etc.  Yes, my mother had to be difficult.  I think it was to differentiate me from the other, obviously famous Robin - he of the "Batman and" variety.  Giving me an extra B somehow made it more feminine perhaps?  That being said, my parents and many of my friends call/have called me Rob.  I am so fine with that.  I think I was supposed to be a boy named Robert so that makes sense.  One friend from high school called me "Rah" because the sound of the start of my name.  Again, no issues there.

Mr. Bill never ever says my name.  It's almost like that parent thing, if your mom calls you by your full name you know you are in trouble.  Mr. Bill never says my name unless there is something wrong.  I can count on one hand the number of times he's said it over the years.  I am Hon, Oh Gracious Queen (I like this one best of course), Honey, Baby, Pookie or Snuggawuggums.  That last one goes back to when we were first dating and he was my "Billy Bear" and he came up with that term of endearment for me.  He gets points for originality and sweetness for sure.

But I digress......back to the peeve.  If you have never met me or received any correspondence about me, from me, including me, etc., I can understand and will accept the obvious first inclination (read mistake) to name me "Robin" in an email or such.  Most folks that know me that are included on any of these emails have been known to let the offender know their mistake so it doesn't happen again.  I so appreciate their efforts as everyone knows a Robbin that is not peeved is a far better person to work with / be around.  I also tell people as a reminder, "I have 2 Bs in my name as there is more of me to love than an average Robin."

HOWEVER.....if you have received emails that include me as a CC, are from me or reference me as Robbin, you are a flipping idiot if you reply to said emails and exclude the second, but important B in my name.  From that point, I take two paths.  If you are (as an example) my Boss Man Dan and you may just be typing too fast, you are forgiven but in my email reply, I will sign my name as RoBBin.  With the bold and underline included.  If you are someone that I don't have an established relationship with, I am forever done with you.  You will be on the bad list until there are many apologies accompanied by gifts to repent your transgression.

I guess my peeve is less of a pet and more of a demon I can summon to help me in my quest for the accurate spelling of my first name.  Stay tuned with me on this journey......