In the beginning…there was Dave.
Many of you have probably wondered where Versa Dave came from; some of you have even asked. It’s not much of a story, but I’ll tell you. About 2 years ago, after my divorce, I was left with a mini-van (2001 Mercury Villager). While it was extremely comfortable and easy to tote the kids around, it was certainly no symbol of my new single life. I ventured around for a little bit, test driving cars, checking prices and reviews, and eventually ended up on a Nissan dealership lot. I drove the Nissan Versa and was very happy with it. While it appears to be small on the outside, the headroom is astonishing. I’m nearly 6’3″ and 225lbs, so rollin’ in a sub-compact wasn’t top on my list. 2 days later though, I rolled off the lot in my very first brand new car – a 2007 Nissan Versa S.
I went with the 6-speed manual because it made me feel more like a racer despite the only 135HP churnin’ and burnin’ under that hood. One night a few months later, I was out with my best friend @jameyboy and his girlfriend. I can’t recall the exact conversation, but out of the blue, Sarah says, “Awww, Versa Dave”…and it just stuck like a bug in hot tar. Jamey and I gave each other a celebratory fist pounding and exclaimed “Shake and Bake” (another story for another time) and ever since then, I’ve just been Versa Dave.
When I realized that my life long ambition was to become a social media geek, I carefully pondered what my web personality would be named. Versa Dave seemed to be the obvious choice. And really…that’s all there is to it.
Here’s the first photoshop of Versa Dave with @jameyboy:
#1 by Matt on June 18, 2009 - 10:06 am
I had always wondered. It’s funny how nicknames (for lack of a better word) stick sometimes.
#2 by Matt on June 18, 2009 - 10:18 am
Thanks for the avatar tip!
#3 by Dave Johnson on June 18, 2009 - 11:32 am
Seriously? I remember this differently. I thought it was the night that you and I and Jeremy were out drinking before his wedding and I coined Versa Dave??? Jeremy kept referring to Dave and we were all confused, so Jeremy was calling me Super and we had to come up with a name for you…I thought I originally called you Versa Dave. But, I suppose not! Good to know.
#4 by Versa Dave on June 18, 2009 - 12:38 pm
I remember the night you’re talking about because you were wearing your big ole 3x Hawaiin shirt I believe and we sat out on the patio of that one place. I’m fairly certain that I threw out the name because Sarah had already called me that but then again…I’m getting older and my memory is not what it used to be. So it’s quite possible that this whole blog post is a farse. Thanks Super Dave.
#5 by Courtney on June 18, 2009 - 12:42 pm
Love learning the stories behind nicknames. This coming from a gal who is married to “Mr. Pants,” and hangs out with Piss (yeah, I know), Stogie, Klogge, Fuzzy, and Soup to name a few.
It’s almost like the 7 dwarfs. Well, except they aren’t dwarfs…