The results are in.
You voted with your feet.
Well, no you didn’t. It wasn’t the kind of poll where you actually have to drive there and pull down the lever and hang a chad or anything like that.
No, a week ago I decided to ask the world with a poll what my dear wife Karen and I should name the darling little cherry tree we’ve given a new home in the front yard of our Little Bitty in the Syracuse city neighborhood of Eastwood. I offered five choices and allowed write-in candidates.
The results are in.
My friends here in BloggyVille — you all — are interesting people. Oh, the comments compiled in the week I left the voting open.
Paul did his research, so sure is he that Sakura Siracusa is the perfect name. Lone vote.
Ann is quite competitive, asking back if she won with Cherry Baby or maybe by its song spelling Sherry Baby. Not this title.
Nor the theatrical Don’t Cry for Me Argentina, Robin, or the fabulously rocking Cherry Bomb, four Joan Jett fans.
In all 19 different names were, well, named.
Well done, my friends. So very well done. We could open an orchard.
But no, we’re sticking with this one Snow Fountain. And, on the strength of 14 votes in the official poll and more dropped in comments, the winner is … please do the honors, MDW Karen.
It’s only right, considering the Neil Diamond concert and the cherry blossoms were the reasons we took that Easter Weekend getaway to D.C., which inspired the trip to buy the tree.
Official results: Cherry Cherry 14; George 5; Cherry Bomb 4; Snowy 3; Washington 2; Chinda 2; CC 2; Mari Chino 1; Cherry Baby 1; The Don 1; Cherry Amour 1; Apple 1; Georgette 1; Droopy 1; Sakura Siracusa 1; Cherry Cherry Snow Fountain Fairy 1; Neil 1; Don’t Cry for Me Argentina 1; Cherry Garcia 1.
That would have been my vote for exactly that reason. 🙂 Great job! 😀
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See how we think alike, Rachel! 😉
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fantastic! i love it and am so happy it has a name!
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Thanks, Beth, for your Cherry Cherry affection!
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I love it I love it (even though I didn’t win).
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Yay, Ann. I was worried that you would not handle this quite so cheerily. Cherrily?
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No worries, mon cherry.
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And the photo of Mrs. B😘😘😘😘
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Yes, she’s a cute one, too, LR. 😉
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The cutest!
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This is a must-read for new fans of our Mrs. B, LR. Please get out your tissues and be ready to appreciate the strength of my dear wife Karen.
https://markbialczak.com/2014/04/14/remembering-a-daughter-and-a-husband-on-a-grief-day/
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Awh!
Cute name for the cute tree:))
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It’s a good name, LR. I’m glad you like it. 🙂
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Drumroll please…Cherry Cherry (CC to her sistas) YAY!
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Yes, her sistas are stickin’ to CC, huh? Thanks, Angie McFly. 🙂
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I was definitely hoping for this in honor of Neil Diamond and the type of tree. Such a healthy tree, too. Mt youngest daughter gave me Melody Road album so am taking it on the road trip to Mom’s. Karen is such a sweetie, Mark. Probably wishes not to be in some of the photos but grins and bears it 🙂 say hi from Ohio xo
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Have a safe trip with the new Melody Road album up to mom’s, Robin. Neil played three songs from it at the concert, and I liked them all! Have a safe drive and say hi to your mom for us. 🙂
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I may do a post since my youngest daughter had different view of this album then we do. WondErin if our respect for him kind of influences our liking the new songs? Save your favorite one or two songs to add on my post when I get it written please, Mark!
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I will, Robin. I think of course our pre-formed affection will color our opinion. We already like his voice and style. 🙂
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Bravo!!! i like that name 🙂
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Thank you, my friend. Cherry Cherry is a beautiful name for our tree!
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There I am voting for the second place candidate again…. just like I usually do in November. Cherry Cherry is a nice name, though I’m sure it will soon be shortened to just Cherry…. maybe even Cher.
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No Cher, Sonny. 🙂
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Hooray! Such is the natural order of things, the way it should be, no questions asked. Cheers to Cherry Cherry.
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No pitts-fall here, in other words, Kerbey? 😉
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I’m sorry I was away from the blogosphere and didn’t get to vote but I love the name!
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It’s a cute name for our cute little tree, Megan! I’m glad you’re back, my friend. 🙂
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Cherry amour amused me more than it probably should have. May you have much joy with Cherry Cherry and sit neath her(?) blossom and do whatever it is you are supposed to do when sitting under a blossoming cherry tree.
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Ah, Roy, but we have planted her in the front yard. 🙂 We shall enjoy her frangance no less nevertheless.
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A great name! Love the photo of Karen with the winning name Mark! ❤
Diana xo
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Thanks, Diana. I talked her into holding my admittedly homemade sign. 🙂
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Well, I guess if it couldn’t be Droopy…..just kidding, you picked the best one after all. And hello to DWKaren!
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Thanks, Barbara. I finally got MDW Karen to pose with Cherry Cherry. 🙂
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Tell her I love her silver hair!!
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I will do just that, Barbara, and show her your gravatar at the same time. 🙂
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Outstanding. It had to be. Cherry-cherry. 😛
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You called it, Tess. 🙂
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😀 😀 😛
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I demand a recount!
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One, two, three. Yup.
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So when will you get “cherry cherries” from the cherry cherry tree?
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It’s non-fruit bearing. For decorative decorative purposes, Huckster. 😉
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A cherry cherry cherry tree with no fruit fruit?
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You need two two fruit-bearing trees so they pollinate, Gibberina. And that is not what we wanted wanted. 😉 😉
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So no nookie nookie for the cherry cherry cherry tree. Ha!
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Yeah, don’t think I actually saw/voted on that poll. Anyway, Cherry Bomb would have been a good one too. You know, my blog is named after a Joan Jett album, although Cherry Bomb is technically a Runaways song…but who loves the Runaways and not Joan Jett??
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Exactly, Marissa. I’ve been fortunate to experience Joan Jett live several times. Not the Runaways, though, dang it. 🙂
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Oh yeah, well who has?? Actually I saw Cherie Currie play a couple of times out here in L.A. There are a lot of rock stars who aren’t so successful in their careers any longer who are hanging around L.A. and play smaller venues. I’ve never seen Joan Jett. :^(
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I saw Joan a few times, including right when “Light of Day” the movie was in the theaters. Great timing that was. I would love to see the other side of the curve in smaller venues, Marissa, because it’s my feeling that it’s not the artist’s talents that have changed at all, it’s the tastes of the mass mainstream.
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Yes, it certainly does seem to give a different flavor when it’s a more intimate venue. Great timing on Joan Jett!
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Great post. Sorry I missed out the last couple of weeks. Love that Cherry Cherry is now part of your lives.
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Thanks so much, Fannie. It is a beauty. It welcomes folks to the Little Bitty. 🙂
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What a great post! Loved it! Cherry Garcia! How creative! LOL! Cherry, Cherry, it is! ❤
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Didn’t we have so many great names suggested? I so agree, Colleen. 🙂
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That was really cute. I loved Karen holding the name at the end! Perfect!
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Thanks, Colleen. I had to get her into a shot. She refused on the planting day! 🙂
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Ha, ha! I don’t blame her! 😎
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Great result and good idea for the poll, well done all round to everyone.
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Thanks, Ian. Now are little tree has an added sense of security!
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Only seems right. Neil Diamond would be smiling. ☺ Van
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Maybe Neil will read this, Van. Nah … Probably too busy. 🙂 Thanks, my friend. 🙂
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By the way, Mark, we planted one of those 10 years ago…it is a monster now, and needs constant trimming to allow my car to pass in the driveway. Plant some fertilizer spikes. ☺
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We purchased the stay-small variety on purpose, Van. It’s species claims to stay smaller than 8-to-10 feet high. I hope. We’ll trim to make that happen. It’s under the family of wires from street poles to hook up at the peak of the Little Bitty.
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Beautiful!
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Thanks, Maria F!
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Are there other cherry trees in the neighborhood for your tree to play with? I don’t think they produce well unless they have friends…
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It’s a non-fruit producer, Tina. We didn’t want to have to worry about play dates. 🙂
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Awww, well hmmmm 🙂
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**Grumps and mumbles** Big Sigh. OK, all right, if we HAVE to go with the majority, then Cherry, Cherry it is. Sigh.Oh well, Thank you for the mention Mark – mighty kind. I am sure that Cherry Cherry will make a beloved addition to the Bialczak clan. I wish her a long and fruitful life (Ha! pun intended) – may she share in the love of the Little Bitty and all it’s inhabitants. Congratulations on your new addition to the family Mark – she has a very lovely name.
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Cherry Cherry “CC” “Siracusa Sakura” “Cherry Baby” “Cherry Bomb” “George” Bialczak is one helluva little piker, Paul. 🙂 Thanks, my friend.
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Yay!!!!! Cherry Cherry is so beautiful! The name makes my heart smile. Here’s to many years together, Cheery Cherry, Karen and Chum! She’s gorgeous!
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She is Red, a true specimen of nature. Thank you so much, my friend. ❤
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Trees actually grow in Syracuse? I figured with all the snow you spend all summer melting it hahaha just kidding, Cherry Cherry is a solid name for a tree.
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Thanks for reminding me, Gary. 🙂 Hey, we make the most of our summers here, and admiring our trees by naming them is pretty solid, right?
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I see nothing wrong with it!
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Some creative ideas there, but Cherry Cherry does seem perfect!
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Although it was somewhat dispiriting that only one name could win, Lisa, Cherry Cherry is a good representative of the whole process. 🙂
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Okay, had to laugh at “Apple”. 🙂
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They were all good, MBC. My smart friends. ❤
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I enjoyed the fun of this MBM. ❤
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Perfect!
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Thanks, Nancy. The little tree is no longer an orphan. 🙂
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Cherry Cherry is a winner for sure! 🙂
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Thanks, Vonita. Pretty name for a pretty tree. Happy parents. 🙂 The baby has plenty of nicknames, too.
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