Alacrity

Thank goodness!

I did the "how many of me" search (thanks to web-goddess's link) to see how many Americans have my name, and I'm one of a kind. I've always felt really protective of my first name and I hated the idea of someone having my first-last combination out there. I don't know why, but my name is my turf. Also interesting-- there's only about 3,900 people with my last name. There will be even fewer over time, since my dad's line (at least four generations back) ends with my sisters and me.

For the record, there are 28 Parker Jacksons out there. Apparently my mom is better at picking unusual names than I am.