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Baby Names 2025 – boys
It’s been a few years since I’ve examined popular baby names. I’m always fascinated by what names people choose for their babies and why. So I’ve updated my list to include the 2025 baby names from the Social Security website. Let’s take a look at three of the most popular boy’s names for 2025. I’ll do girl’s names in my next post. Liam, Noah, and Theodore ranked 1st, 2nd and 4th in 2025 for boys.
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“That would make a good public service announcement, he mused ruefully: “Don’t use your cell phone while driving. You might not notice the serial killer ahead waiting to shoot you.”
― Death Row
― Death Row
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I have two books going right now: Defending Jacob (audiobook) by Wm. Landay and The Crossing Places (hard cover) by Elly Griffiths. Both are mysteries and I'm enjoying both, but I never recommend a book until I've finished it.
Hi Russell, I just Finished 2 good Books:1. Time will tell > Jeffrey Arher Book 1 of 2,
Book 2 is in the mail to me> The sins of the father.
2. Guilty Wives > James Patterson
What are you reading currently