What’s In A Name?
May 19 2010
Well, the naming game has been settled. We had some good nominations, and endless conversation with the kids. Choosing a name seemed to put everything on hold for a whole weekend, as everyone wanted a name they liked. We tried to take a vote on a list of names, but that produced hurt feelings. Then we offered to have Mary Claire and Anna name one dog and the boys and I would name the other. Then Sam dropped out and didn’t care – until we it looked like there would be a name he didn’t like.
We also had to address names not fitting: I liked Fuji for the German Shepherd but my daughter thought it odd calling a German Shepherd a Japanese name – I tried to explain that they were allies.
Finally, with the weekend over, and the PetsMart training approaching, we settled on names. Gone were names such as Blackjack, Eiger, Teddy, Bryce, Zion, Timo, Fuji, Kuro.
In were Rocky for the light colored German Shepherd (and part Lab) in honor of the great time we had at Rocky Mountain National Park (not an homage to the movie series); and, Marcus for the Weimaraner/Lab (pronounced “VYE-ma-rah-ner” everyone wants to call him a “why-mah-riner,” but there’s no “I” in the name). We chose Marcus as a good solid German/Austrian name for a breed from that area. Plus, we have a good friend in Stuttgart with that name – both the dog and our friend are really nice.
Who would have thought that our transition back to the states and civilian life would be occupied for a time by naming a pet?
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What – no mention of my German heritage. Of course you could have settled on Snuggles Jr.! Hello to all.
Kris
OK now will MC have time to talk on the phone!
I like the names good job!
@Kris, Berger made the final list! Your other choice was a bit hard to pronounce.
@Pat: I’ll let her know!