Zinnia's so-called life
Of all the fictional characters I've created, the one who haunts me most is Zinnia Koss. She crops up when I least expect her. It happened just the other day, when an application for a Discover Card came in the mail, addressed to her.
She came into being more than 20 years ago when I was newly pregnant with my first child. I filled out a coupon in a store to win a free playpen or stroller that asked for the baby's name. Not yet knowing if my fetus was a boy, girl or sea creature, I wrote Zinnia Koss - a cute name, and one we were actually considering. I picked a random date of birth for her and turned in the form. In so doing, a Zinnia was born.
Who knew procreation could be so literal?
Soon thereafter, Zinnia, (or Zinny as I think of her) began receiving mail. She did not win the free baby gear from the contest that led to her existence, but she did receive an invitation to have her portrait shot by a baby photographer. Toy catalogs were soon coming addressed to her, along with ads for baby clothes and a discount diaper service.
M2M Gymboree M2MG Shimmer & Twirl Hair Clip 
GYMBOREE MALIBU COWGIRL HAIR CLIPPIES NWT FREE SHIP 
Let's hope they go better than Christopher's did.; “…your hair was touching the water. Disgusting.” Dear David Booth. Now that you're on a bit of a roll, please cut your hair. We all know a long hair guy somewhere. Angry Barista, “Cool Dad at Gymboree