Yep, “Sgt. Pepper Anderson” on Police Woman is how I got my name as well. Grandpa & Dad insisted on it! (could they name me “Angie” or “Angela” after Angie Dickenson that played Sgt. Pepper Anderson? No, of course not! Now I’m glad that they didn’t!)

Everything that all of the Ladies that have commented before me ring true.

A lot of the time I don’t bother explaining how I got my name if someone comes off rude – I just say that my parents were hippies! (which is true! Ha!) However, if they actually seem interested then I tell them the story. (ending with how my Mom wanted to name me “Juanita Marie” instead & how even though it is a pretty name, I like Pepper much better!)

When I was a kid it was even worse because my maiden name was “May”, just like the month. So when I introduced myself as “Pepper May” they would always ask me what my last name was – thinking that “May” was “Mae”!

I’ve even been accused of lying about my name & had to prove it by showing my I.D.!

Get tons of compliments & I now love being “Pepper”!
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