We have a (blog) name
I'm happy to report that I finally came up with a blog name for Hamlet's little brother.
First, thanks to all for the suggestions. I seriously considered Horatio, but couldn't keep from associating it with David Caruso's highly annoying CSI: Miami character. (Sorry, CSI fans!) Other suggestions, including Romeo and Banquo, seemed premature without our knowing more about him.
Like his temperament. I considered our family nickname for him--"Grumpy"--but while it took into account the frown he's worn since birth, it did not consider his other moods: Sleepy, Fussy, Nursy, or yes, even Happy.
We arrived at the name quite by accident. It was a cold day and we were going out, so I dressed the baby in a turtleneck onesie and lined jogging pants. My husband* took one look at him and burst out laughing. "He looks like a Bulgarian mobster," he said. And you know, he did. I think it was the baby-fat jowls. And, well, the frown.
And so, folks, I give you: Boris.
*Bonus: husband gets a name too. Henceforth he will be known as "Rain Dog." *waves at the bevy of Tom Waits fans who read my blog*
First, thanks to all for the suggestions. I seriously considered Horatio, but couldn't keep from associating it with David Caruso's highly annoying CSI: Miami character. (Sorry, CSI fans!) Other suggestions, including Romeo and Banquo, seemed premature without our knowing more about him.
Like his temperament. I considered our family nickname for him--"Grumpy"--but while it took into account the frown he's worn since birth, it did not consider his other moods: Sleepy, Fussy, Nursy, or yes, even Happy.
We arrived at the name quite by accident. It was a cold day and we were going out, so I dressed the baby in a turtleneck onesie and lined jogging pants. My husband* took one look at him and burst out laughing. "He looks like a Bulgarian mobster," he said. And you know, he did. I think it was the baby-fat jowls. And, well, the frown.
And so, folks, I give you: Boris.
*Bonus: husband gets a name too. Henceforth he will be known as "Rain Dog." *waves at the bevy of Tom Waits fans who read my blog*
posted by Christa M. Miller at 8:31 AM
4 Comments:
Boris - I love it! Great choice, Christa. :)
Boris works.
So does "Rain Dog." But for that matter, so would "Geary's Winter." ;-)
Which of the mobsters in the photo you linked to, does "Boris" actually look like?
Like Boris the Blade from SNATCH? Cool.
Thanks, folks.
Steve - I didn't see the movie and had to look it up, but yup, that sounds about like the persona we've given our boy. You saw the mugshot that is his newborn photo...
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