tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983386.post7957675584242354988..comments2024-03-12T04:51:46.468-05:00Comments on Blue Gal: A letter from my 7 1/2 year old and some responses.Fran / Blue Galhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18293627981248346055noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983386.post-75352000935321001752010-04-07T08:02:38.443-05:002010-04-07T08:02:38.443-05:00So, are you clening the cage yet?So, are you clening the cage yet?Omnipotent Poobahhttp://omnipotentpoobah.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983386.post-58964900305755965222010-04-07T06:25:00.729-05:002010-04-07T06:25:00.729-05:00Younger Daughter's "hambsters" in ch...Younger Daughter's "hambsters" in chronological order, starting age 6:<br /><br />Ida<br />Sunny<br />Pokey<br />King Samuel<br /><br />Plus two or three others whose names I'm forgetting at the moment. Hambsters don't live long, alas. But these hambsters were well loved while they were here. At the passing of each one there would be genuine grief, and a funeral. And soon after, a shopping trip for a new hambster. She kept hambsters until she went to college. <br /><br />Eventually, she learned to clene the cages herself.jsundmanhttp://www.wetmachine.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983386.post-49461118329485549762010-04-07T06:24:57.660-05:002010-04-07T06:24:57.660-05:00...Miss Awesome if you're nasty! Love the pod......Miss Awesome if you're nasty! Love the podcast, by the way.Cinderellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08944325468803416106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983386.post-28529673829009622702010-04-07T01:32:25.596-05:002010-04-07T01:32:25.596-05:00Jes' Awesome is good a name as any.
Good thin...Jes' Awesome is good a name as any. <br />Good thing the kid did not ask for a Komodo dragon, armadillo, or Orangutan!Franhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14198689517878201943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983386.post-15453643509754656532010-04-06T21:42:11.714-05:002010-04-06T21:42:11.714-05:00Love the name Jessica Awesome. My brother and I h...Love the name Jessica Awesome. My brother and I had two hamsters when we were young. I wanted to call them George and Herman. My brother won--he called them Candy and Fluffy. And he's the straight one. Go figure.Pissed in NYChttp://icantbelieveitsnotademocracy.blogs.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983386.post-88622365276747447092010-04-06T20:48:48.101-05:002010-04-06T20:48:48.101-05:00Why do you deserve a pet?
My children's teach...<i>Why do you deserve a pet?</i><br /><br />My children's teachers have no business hearing my many sins and transgressions for which I ended up deserving my children's pets. Under no circumstances should you fess up, either.<br /><br />BTW, progress as quickly as possible on getting the little booger hand trained, and get it to expect treats from your hand. That way it will know what to do when the kids "accidentally" let her loose and she gets lost. Which they are to be instructed not to do, at least until it's hand trained.<br /><br />If it ends up giving up the gerbilly ghost between the walls, you may be living with an unpleasant smell for a longish time (bitter experience).StonyPillownoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983386.post-15672400726405766972010-04-06T18:43:03.389-05:002010-04-06T18:43:03.389-05:00Cute pet- a lot can be learned from caring for a l...Cute pet- a lot can be learned from caring for a living creature. The question of naming reminds me of a girl I know who named her pet rat Gandhi- as in "My Ratma Gandhi"... Do you suppose they'll end up calling her Jessie? Or perhaps (on formal occasions) Miss Awesome?<br /><br /> -Doug in Oaklanddinthebeasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12941071534250216503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983386.post-44734366986573453832010-04-06T16:13:22.836-05:002010-04-06T16:13:22.836-05:00I would have gone for the hambster, myself, or bet...I would have gone for the hambster, myself, or better yet Guinna Pig, which of course is a delicacy in Latin America, know down there as Cuy...<br /><br />We had hambsters (I love that spelling) when I was a kid. Mine was named Timmy El Magnifico (really!) and my sister's was Plain Jane Weather Vane (I have no idea why). My brother had two parakeets, Oscar and Cleopatra. Take THAT Shakespeare!.<br /><br />As for the teacher, well, I cut her some slack. It sounds like it was part of the assignment to persuade. Now why she things adorable little tots need help in this department is beyond me, but I think your response is spot-on.<br /><br />Regards,<br /><br />TengrainTengrainhttp://mockpaperscissors.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983386.post-35333464419559331652010-04-06T14:26:34.936-05:002010-04-06T14:26:34.936-05:00My niece named her cat "Vincent Donkeyflyer&q...My niece named her cat "Vincent Donkeyflyer", so Jessica Awesome sounds pretty normal.Aramishttp://barkersandrubes.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983386.post-78261064643144893492010-04-06T12:13:29.307-05:002010-04-06T12:13:29.307-05:00I also suspect, Graham, in spite of the teacher us...I also suspect, Graham, in spite of the teacher using the unfortunate word, "deserve", that "why you should get your request" was part of the assignment. That's this particular teacher's M.O.Fran / Blue Galhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18293627981248346055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983386.post-41645778418670571942010-04-06T12:04:29.887-05:002010-04-06T12:04:29.887-05:00You do know you never actually had naming rights, ...You do know you never actually had naming rights, eh? The kids should call it what ever they want, and change the name if they please - the gerbil won't care. Good for you for letting the beast into your house. My advice; keep it far away from the dining room, if you intend to eat there. You'll understand why in a couple of days.<br /><br />I wouldn't be harsh on the teacher. Her comment read to me like a constructive suggestion. If you want people to do something for you, it is generally best to offer at least a token justification.Graham Firchlishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17836327586888512157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983386.post-78383538635824951222010-04-06T11:45:41.360-05:002010-04-06T11:45:41.360-05:00Gerbils are very social - you may wish to consider...Gerbils are very social - you may wish to consider a same-sex 'mate' for her, the feed bill won't go up much and they can share the same environment peacefully. <br />They love grains and seeds, but tend to chew plastic so avoid hamster tunnels, and get them a steel wheel for exercise.<br /><br />;>)darkblackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06584075324283109495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983386.post-18369276605758053162010-04-06T11:24:03.152-05:002010-04-06T11:24:03.152-05:00Who needs a hambster when you can have as sanake?Who needs a hambster when you can have as sanake?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983386.post-58901670452554766682010-04-06T11:16:06.377-05:002010-04-06T11:16:06.377-05:00I once had a white rat named The Amazing Larry. S...I once had a white rat named The Amazing Larry. She was a great pet except she chewed the leather patches off the backs of Levis.<br /><br />I hope your family gets a lot of pleasure out of sharing space with Jessica Awesome.lisahgoldenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11158660223296807317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983386.post-23925998066985925152010-04-06T10:54:39.384-05:002010-04-06T10:54:39.384-05:00Gee, another brilliant teacher writing dumbass com...Gee, another brilliant teacher writing dumbass comments on kids' papers.<br /><br />I think Jessica Awesome is awesome in its very awesomeness.QuakerDavehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09357878445087995583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983386.post-52838679342567959742010-04-06T10:22:50.029-05:002010-04-06T10:22:50.029-05:00Why do you deserve a pet? Why does that teacher de...Why do you deserve a pet? Why does that teacher deserve my boot up her ass? (In red pen). Blue Gal you did good!Timhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13183815338714438681noreply@blogger.com