no kidding... for years I thought it has something to do with hosiery fabrics / stockings... better late than never indeed for me too.I finally understand the full meaning of his screen name... Better late than never!
no kidding... for years I thought it has something to do with hosiery fabrics / stockings... better late than never indeed for me too.I finally understand the full meaning of his screen name... Better late than never!
Hoosier is the nickname for people from the US State of Indiana, my neighboring state and where I was born.
There are interesting theories on the origin of this name. Van took the name a bit further in a the most clever way.
Hoosier daddy is a clever play on words which may also have been missed'
several years ago there was a song? with the phrase
"Whose your Daddy"
Hoosier is pronounced like "whose your" hence the clever play on words.
I never confirmed this "play on words" with Van, but I confident this is the origin of HoosierDaddy
Yes, I chuckled when I saw his name. I did not think of the HD reference. He was also a Dad.Definitely a cool username. That play on words always made me chuckle. And the initials referenced his love of motorcycles. It worked on a number of levels for him.
Excellent theory. Van joined a few months after me. Don't remember the month, but I joined in January, 2006. If that song predated Van's joining the Lounge, then that was exactly what he was thinking.Hoosier is the nickname for people from the US State of Indiana, my neighboring state and where I was born.
There are interesting theories on the origin of this name. Van took the name a bit further in a the most clever way.
Hoosier daddy is a clever play on words which may also have been missed'
several years ago there was a song? with the phrase
"Whose your Daddy"
Hoosier is pronounced like "whose your" hence the clever play on words.
I never confirmed this "play on words" with Van, but I confident this is the origin of HoosierDaddy
No idea it was a country singer! or a movie. Just remember the phrase.Excellent theory. Van joined a few months after me. Don't remember the month, but I joined in January, 2006. If that song predated Van's joining the Lounge, then that was exactly what he was thinking.
Do you have the date of that song?
And the initials of HD are spot on as well, as he had a Harley.
EDIT NOTE: I just looked it up, and Toby Keith's song was released in 2002 with the movie by the same name being released in 2004, both of which predate Van's joining the Lounge. You hit it, Terry!
Same with me. Didn't know until I googled it.No idea it was a country singer! or a movie. Just remember the phrase.
He will be missed.Very sad news that our dear friend and member Van (Hoosier Daddy) passed away a few days ago
A tribute to Van or our @HoosierDaddy near 6 months since his passing.
I’ve meant to write this for a while. Now seems the right moment.
HD was a lot of things to a lot of people. We loungers here, knew him of his lounge presence. Sometimes taken as somewhat harsh and of a solid opinion on many things. Being near his age i recognized his tenor having grown up in a similar time and environment. Younger individuals may have envisioned or referenced this as the Boomer generation. We all are a reflection of the times we grew up in and represent that in how we present to others here at the lounge or anywhere.
I knew a different HD, one that shared his silent battle with cancer, from the chance meeting of an old high school girl friend who happened to work at the M D Anderson Cancer Center in Houston. He sought treatment there and his life was extended many years because of that chance meeting.
Van shared his personal story with me when he found out my older brother was diagnosed with bone cancer. His concern was passionate and his faith in their treatment was unconditional. He spoke of the state of the art facility and of the unparalleled level of personal care given him during his many many visits to Houston.
This i passed on as i have to my ex-wife, who today is in Houston seeking their care and i’m sure Van would selflessly share with others in need of such treatment.
He was much, much more than what we saw here.
The Van, the Hoosier Daddy i knew was a kind and caring man of unwavering integrity who spoke his mind even if it ruffled a few feathers knowing that as adults we should be able to handle it. In a nutshell that was him.
Much respect for that Hoosier Daddy!
And yes he’d tell you your jacket was too short when others wouldn’t. Lol
Too that, HD gave a gift that keeps on giving even after he’s gone.
We should all be such an individual.
I definitely would want a man like HD in my foxhole and i hope he would feel the same.
Thanks HD.
Until we meet again, rest well.
Bowen[/USER]
Thank you Bowen!!A tribute to Van or our @HoosierDaddy near 6 months since his passing.
I’ve meant to write this for a while. Now seems the right moment.
HD was a lot of things to a lot of people. We loungers here, knew him of his lounge presence. Sometimes taken as somewhat harsh and of a solid opinion on many things. Being near his age i recognized his tenor having grown up in a similar time and environment. Younger individuals may have envisioned or referenced this as the Boomer generation. We all are a reflection of the times we grew up in and represent that in how we present to others here at the lounge or anywhere.
I knew a different HD, one that shared his silent battle with cancer, from the chance meeting of an old high school girl friend who happened to work at the M D Anderson Cancer Center in Houston. He sought treatment there and his life was extended many years because of that chance meeting.
Van shared his personal story with me when he found out my older brother was diagnosed with bone cancer. His concern was passionate and his faith in their treatment was unconditional. He spoke of the state of the art facility and of the unparalleled level of personal care given him during his many many visits to Houston.
This i passed on as i have to my ex-wife, who today is in Houston seeking their care and i’m sure Van would selflessly share with others in need of such treatment.
He was much, much more than what we saw here.
The Van, the Hoosier Daddy i knew was a kind and caring man of unwavering integrity who spoke his mind even if it ruffled a few feathers knowing that as adults we should be able to handle it. In a nutshell that was him.
Much respect for that Hoosier Daddy!
And yes he’d tell you your jacket was too short when others wouldn’t. Lol
Too that, HD gave a gift that keeps on giving even after he’s gone.
We should all be such an individual.
I definitely would want a man like HD in my foxhole and i hope he would feel the same.
Thanks HD.
Until we meet again, rest well.
Bowen[/USER]
Thank you for this.A tribute to Van or our @HoosierDaddy near 6 months since his passing.
I’ve meant to write this for a while. Now seems the right moment.
HD was a lot of things to a lot of people. We loungers here, knew him of his lounge presence. Sometimes taken as somewhat harsh and of a solid opinion on many things. Being near his age i recognized his tenor having grown up in a similar time and environment. Younger individuals may have envisioned or referenced this as the Boomer generation. We all are a reflection of the times we grew up in and represent that in how we present to others here at the lounge or anywhere.
I knew a different HD, one that shared his silent battle with cancer, from the chance meeting of an old high school girl friend who happened to work at the M D Anderson Cancer Center in Houston. He sought treatment there and his life was extended many years because of that chance meeting.
Van shared his personal story with me when he found out my older brother was diagnosed with bone cancer. His concern was passionate and his faith in their treatment was unconditional. He spoke of the state of the art facility and of the unparalleled level of personal care given him during his many many visits to Houston.
This i passed on as i have to my ex-wife, who today is in Houston seeking their care and i’m sure Van would selflessly share with others in need of such treatment.
He was much, much more than what we saw here.
The Van, the Hoosier Daddy i knew was a kind and caring man of unwavering integrity who spoke his mind even if it ruffled a few feathers knowing that as adults we should be able to handle it. In a nutshell that was him.
Much respect for that Hoosier Daddy!
And yes he’d tell you your jacket was too short when others wouldn’t. Lol
Too that, HD gave a gift that keeps on giving even after he’s gone.
We should all be such an individual.
I definitely would want a man like HD in my foxhole and i hope he would feel the same.
Thanks HD.
Until we meet again, rest well.
Bowen[/USER]