In Iowa We Talk About the Weather
...but that's not what this post is about.
I put updates on Twitter, but not here. Why? Because Twitter only allows 140 characters so, you know, it's way easier. Not that you would learn much from my Twitter updates. But then, I'm fairly sure that's the point.
Anyway, my current writing goal is a page a day on the novel whether I think it's crap or not. I've managed two days so far. And I've relearned this thing I mostly have to keep learning over and over--my stuff is often the best when I think I'm totally stuck and I have nothing to say and I make myself write anyway. Sheesh.
The maybe kind of sort of puppy is looking like a pretty definitely puppy. I have sent in a deposit and everything. So I am considering 'J' names. I should warn you that I generally end up picking a name that hardly anyone likes but me. Currently, 'Jent' is at the top of the list. Chance thinks this cannot be shouted out the back door, but I have already tested it and she is wrong.
I got the December Asimov's today so the time has come to mention that 'The Whale's Lover' will be in the January issue. Tell your friends. There will be spaceships and alien planets and amazing snap-apart technology.
Comments
We do talk about the weather, don't we?
(It was sunny and hot here today, for the losery football team that loses to lose their latest game, but it's cool now. Storms tomorrow.)
So Jent. I have to agree with Chance on this one. "JE-ent!" is how it would go.
Howsabout:
Jagger
Jasper
Julius
Jango
Jellybaby
Jorge
...um
Jeffrey
Jinx
That's all I've got.
Posted by: SarahP | September 29, 2007 09:31 PM
See, I believe in the self-fulfilling prophecy of dog names (this is why you should never name your dog, say, 'MadDog' or 'Wicked'). So, although I considered 'Jinx' I decided that--yeah--not a good name.
Whereas, 'Jent' would be short for 'Gentleman' like 'Gentleman Jim' or something, which, you know, could turn out pretty well.
Oh the other hand, 'Jellybaby' would be awesome.
Posted by: Deb | September 29, 2007 09:53 PM
I find Jagger an awkward and unmusical dog name. I'd not have chosen it, myself. And I was tired of the Mick Jagger jokes and explanation the third time it came up.
Jellybaby would certainly be amusing, but your Jent idea works for me ok. And what really matters is if you can get the dog to agree that is an acceptable name! :)
Posted by: Cath | September 30, 2007 01:31 PM