MermaidAine
04-20-2015, 12:25 PM
Hello Everyone!
I have been lurking around here for a few weeks and have commented on a few things, so I think it is time I finally introduce myself. For now I am on here as aine43, but that will probably change soon. It's a tough decision to change my name, as I have used aine for so very long, since about 1995 I believe. I chose aine as my online persona because she is a water Goddess, but the problem has always been that no one knows how to pronounce it. It is not pronounced the way it looks at all. It is a Celtic name and the closest I can come to writing it the way it sounds is Anya. So I have decided to pick a new name for my Mersona. I think I have one, but not quite sure yet. I will announce it when I finally decide for sure.
Anyway, a little about me. I am 47 years old, and like most of you, I have been in love with mermaids for as long as I can remember. I think the first mermaids I remember seeing were the ones in Peter Pan, then of course the mermaids on the Submarine ride in Disneyland. From my very first trip to Disneyland, I loved picking out all of the mermaids on the rides. Submarine, Peter Pan, Small World.
I grew up in San Diego, so the beach was part of my life. Unfortunately, my family decided to move away from San Diego when I was 17, so I am an inland Mermaid right now. But the ocean always calls to me.
I started collecting mermaid goodies in the early 90's and currently have over 700 mermaid lovelies in my house. I have some really fun pieces, and when I can find really unusual mermaids I have to snag them up. I got married about a year ago and went to San Diego for our honeymoon. While we were there my hubby took me to Mermaid Cove in Old Town...Oh my gosh, so many beautiful things! I came home with quite a few new additions.
I have even included being a mermaid in my Burlesque performances.
So a couple of years ago, I entered a contest to be a mermaid for a day. I finally got to swim in a tail and see what it feels like!!! I loved it, although I do need a great deal of practice with a tail.
Ever since that day I have been planning for my own tail, and for Christmas my best friend bought me a Mahina fin. So I am planning on that to be my fluke. Well this past weekend I finally got to go shopping for my fabric!!! I picked out purple and turquoise. It is going to be so beautiful! And I have been asked to perform at a Ren Faire in July. This is finally happening for me! I am so excited!!!!
I have been lurking around here for a few weeks and have commented on a few things, so I think it is time I finally introduce myself. For now I am on here as aine43, but that will probably change soon. It's a tough decision to change my name, as I have used aine for so very long, since about 1995 I believe. I chose aine as my online persona because she is a water Goddess, but the problem has always been that no one knows how to pronounce it. It is not pronounced the way it looks at all. It is a Celtic name and the closest I can come to writing it the way it sounds is Anya. So I have decided to pick a new name for my Mersona. I think I have one, but not quite sure yet. I will announce it when I finally decide for sure.
Anyway, a little about me. I am 47 years old, and like most of you, I have been in love with mermaids for as long as I can remember. I think the first mermaids I remember seeing were the ones in Peter Pan, then of course the mermaids on the Submarine ride in Disneyland. From my very first trip to Disneyland, I loved picking out all of the mermaids on the rides. Submarine, Peter Pan, Small World.
I grew up in San Diego, so the beach was part of my life. Unfortunately, my family decided to move away from San Diego when I was 17, so I am an inland Mermaid right now. But the ocean always calls to me.
I started collecting mermaid goodies in the early 90's and currently have over 700 mermaid lovelies in my house. I have some really fun pieces, and when I can find really unusual mermaids I have to snag them up. I got married about a year ago and went to San Diego for our honeymoon. While we were there my hubby took me to Mermaid Cove in Old Town...Oh my gosh, so many beautiful things! I came home with quite a few new additions.
I have even included being a mermaid in my Burlesque performances.
So a couple of years ago, I entered a contest to be a mermaid for a day. I finally got to swim in a tail and see what it feels like!!! I loved it, although I do need a great deal of practice with a tail.
Ever since that day I have been planning for my own tail, and for Christmas my best friend bought me a Mahina fin. So I am planning on that to be my fluke. Well this past weekend I finally got to go shopping for my fabric!!! I picked out purple and turquoise. It is going to be so beautiful! And I have been asked to perform at a Ren Faire in July. This is finally happening for me! I am so excited!!!!