Dad, PICK ONE! We're all goin' krazy here.

Cinder here; trying to figure out how the Kid and I can get some cotton stuffed in our earbones. This voice testing of his names is REALLY, Really getting stressful. I try to ignore it, but Dummie (there's a good one) keeps jumpin' up to see what *his master's voice* wants. Give us a Break!

We'd agreed on this short list when Dad grabs another fire book and startes reading the Index! Now the "short" list is longer than the first long one...
  • Flint (OK as Flinty (says Dad), shouts ok as Fliiiiint; in the running
  • Smokey (OK as Smoke, Cinder & Smoke sounds good, shouts ok; list topper
  • new additions:
  • Carbon just got added, but doesn't shout well other than Carrrrbon
  • Hydro (I could do a lot with this one
  • Rehab

Dad's convinced that some consonants shout as good as vowels - ya should hear what he can do with Ciiiinderrrrrrrr at midnite! Wakes dogs up for half a mile in all directions.

Now he's agonizing over whether it otta be Smokey or Smokie?? When will this end? I gotta idea - he often calls me "Woof"; how 'bout we make it *Woof 1* and *Woof 2*??

I'll fill y'all in on the weekend later. /s/ Cinder