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Posted by Sherry on September 25, 2009, 10:40 am
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> First, I apologize to any & all I've offended with any posts this
> week. =A0Plain & simple, the stress & pain have turned out to be more
> than I can handle, and that's on me. =A0I once mentioned that when
> someone posts something that seems out of character, there's usually a
> reason. =A0Mea Culpa.
> Next, I'm curious about the *processes* people go through in naming
> their QIs.
> I'M NOT LOOKING FOR NAME SUGGESTIONS. =A0Thanks, but we have that
> covered; the list is down from 144+ to 12 this morning. =A0I am curious
> about the *process* - did you (like us) make a list and then use some
> method of elimination? =A0Did a name just pop into your head? =A0Did your
> QI name themselves by some act/behavior? =A0Did your kids just pick one
> out of thin air? =A0Did you have it planned ahead of time? =A0Something
> else?
> Doc
Well, let's see...out of my five QI's
BOOTSIE -- That one is obvious, no?
YODA-- He had huge ears and a pointy face. DS was in the STar Wars
phase and used to fold his ears down and say "Force be with You."
He did look like a Yoda.
FRANK: A Siamese named after the original ole Blue Eyes
BOSLEY: This one just popped in my head. He's dark orange with
a serious case of lentigo, a bad attitude and huge for a cat. He's
just like the obnoxious red-headed, freckle-faced kid we all went
to school with. (apologies if you *were* that kid, ha ha)
BISKIT: One night during a horrible sleet storm we were watching
"Seabiscuit."
I looked up and this beautiful, though emaciated calico cat was
looking in
the window. We live miles from nowhere. No idea where she came from.
It
just fit her.
I have been very involved in our humane society (this is my 10th year
on the Board
of Directors). Names are *very* important! Names can even influence
adoption.
People would relinquish animals and bring them in with the worst
names, and I
always insisted we change them. But change them *just a little* so the
dog
would still recognize it. So "Booger" would become "Sugar", and "Snot"
would
become "Spot."
Sherry
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> it. Some names just simply don't call well. Avoid names such as
> 'Effenphiesterfoid' and 'Dammit'. Polly