Dabob Bay

"Well, what is your name going to be when you get married, Jen? You haven't told me," she says laughing.
"Gellhorn. We're both going to change our names to Gellhorn."
"Ok. And how do you spell that? G-E," she picks up a pen and begins to make a note.
"G-E-L-L-H-O-R-N." Still worried that she might not have it, she puts down her pen, takes off her glasses and looks me straight in the eye.
"Ok, not jellhorn." Emphasis on the "jell."
"No, Gellhorn."
"Ok, well I have to .. you know, I have to know where to find you. I have to know who to look for when ... I don't know. I have to know who you're going to be."
"Ya."
"And what did you say you're going to name your kids again? Ludy and Francis?" She begins to chuckle at me.
"No, mom. Not Ludy. There's only room for one Ludy in my life --"
"Right. Your imaginary friend, Ludy. Where did you ever get that name from?" She is cracking up now, rocking in her chair.
"I don't know. Maybe she was a friend in my last life. But seriously mom, listen. Stop laughing. We're going to name our first daughter Francis. It's a really pretty name. It is."
"Jenny," she can hardly believe me. "I can't believe it! I've always hated my middle name! I've always wanted to get rid of it, now you're going to give it to your first daughter? How many are you going to have, anyway?"
"So you want to know their names in order?"
"Yes. Tell me again."
"Ok. First Abe. I ..."
"Abe. Right." She is incredulous. "Jenny, what the hell kinda names are these?" She shakes her head at me and bites her lip, waiting for the worst of it to come.
"Just listen, ma, Abe, then Francis," she begins to count on her fingers, "then Clara, Ana and Eero."
"Eero! Jenny! What are you thinking? I'll never remember these names! I'll never find you!"