TYGER'S DIARY JANUARY 21, 2000

What's in a name? They say a rose by any other name smells just as sweet. When it comes to naming your cats, some interesting things can happen. Take, for example, my cats. Where did I get their names, you may ask yourself. You may think that Tang is a breakfast drink, not to mention the fact that, if you have viewed my dog photos over at Tyger's Photo Album or Brownie's Dog House and Cat Cave, you may also wonder if Pepsi is a soft drink. Well, that's not quite accurate. The names really are a coincidence, although, I have had many wonderful laughs out of the fact that people thought my pets were named after drinks. A few years back, I got laughs galore out of telling people my pets were Pepsi, Fanta, and Tang! It sounds hilarious. Fanta, was, by the way, a purebred german shepherd female I had at that time. Her name was really Fantasy, but we cut it short to make it easy for her to remember her name. However, in reality, none of them were named after soft drinks. It was just that when we named Tang, we were trying to pick a name that sounded oriental, like the siamese that he is. Tang sounded oriental. We weren't thinking..... Then Pepsi came out of the idea of a puppy full of pep and energy, which he was at that time. Fanta was Fantasy. So you see how it can happen. Want more fun? Try naming your cats in such a way that their names sound like baby talk. Take Keedie, for example. Her name is a twist on the word "kitty." Or Misty Beebe, who got the Beebe part of her name from being constantly called "baby" as a kitten. The names are endless. What cute names can you come up with? Personally, I think human names are fine. But to me, cats and dogs need cute names, more like a cartoon character or a fantasy. But that's only my opinion. Naming your pets can be fun, especially when you get years of laughter out of the likes of Pepsi, Fanta, and Tang! Have a nice weekend!
Your Friend,
TygerStar079