We've always given our pets nicknames. Kes also answers to "Kessler", "Kes-witch", and "Kessie-bear". My nephew, Julian came up with Kessie-Bear, and I actually use it the most.Already, Fezzik has engendered more than a few nicknames of his own. We've taken to calling him "Fez", "Fezzie", "Fezwick", "Mr. Man", "Shorty", "Short Stuff", "Little One", and Handsome's favorites, "Vienna Sausage" and "Sawed-Off".
Isn't it funny how we spend so much time coming up with just the perfect names for our furry friends, and then, within a matter of weeks, we create silly, sweet "pet" names for them? The temptation is irresistable, I tell you.
It's not surprising really. When you love something or someone, you often find an endearing term or nickname for them. Handsome and I have nicknames for each other, and we have nicknames for our sons, their wives and our grandchildren, too. I love the names that we share mostly with each other. Nicknames in our home whisper "love" each time they're used. Even our pets can sense it.
We always had nicknames for our family members when I was a kid. Names that we only used with each other. As we grew older, only a few stuck (thank goodness!). Do you use nicknames in your home? Care to share?
