tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12997259.post112862700177382756..comments2024-03-14T05:55:13.709-05:00Comments on Farmgirl Fare: You Still Have Time To Name That Sheep!Farmgirl Susanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04851855517852917202noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12997259.post-1130811933617045082005-10-31T20:25:00.000-06:002005-10-31T20:25:00.000-06:00Buttered Rummie, she looks as cozy as a buttered r...Buttered Rummie, she looks as cozy as a buttered rum!Emihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00512125026090134895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12997259.post-1129637965540074752005-10-18T07:19:00.000-05:002005-10-18T07:19:00.000-05:00Hello!Just a quick note to those of you I haven't ...Hello!<BR/>Just a quick note to those of you I haven't responded to here--your entries and comments have all been noted. Thanks for playing!Farmgirl Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04851855517852917202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12997259.post-1129516130494960372005-10-16T21:28:00.000-05:002005-10-16T21:28:00.000-05:00I fear that Judith, though a far greater expert on...I fear that Judith, though a far greater expert on the Italian language than I, left the false impression that <I>pecorino</I> means "cheesy" in Italian. <I>Pecorino</I> is simply the word for cheese made from ewe's milk, as the Italian word for sheep is <I>pecora</I>. Hope that clears up any misunderstandings.<BR/><BR/>Our lovely sheep will be happy to simply go by her adorable and fitting surname, Pepato, if you find the name to cheesy (although in her heart she will know her full name).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12997259.post-1129445767987255522005-10-16T01:56:00.000-05:002005-10-16T01:56:00.000-05:00I have a second entry, borrowed from Wallace and G...I have a second entry, borrowed from Wallace and Grommit - Shorn. Shorn is a fine name for a sheep, simple and meaningful. The way it ought to be. So, it either has to be Babaganoush or Shorn. Also, I've reconsidered my stipulation about not wanting a sheep - after reading the rules of the contest:), and I decided that I would not mind owning a long-distance sheep at all. Count me in!finijohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05714533260484893663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12997259.post-1129444540375379302005-10-16T01:35:00.000-05:002005-10-16T01:35:00.000-05:00I want to start by saying that I don't want a shee...I want to start by saying that I don't want a sheep, but I like to name things, so I am throwing a name in the hat, but NOT entering the contest. <BR/><BR/>There is only one name that is suitable from my standpoint. Babaganoush. It's about the right color and more importantly it starts with Baa baa, so the sheep will always know you are speaking to it. Baba isn't a bad nickname, come to think of it.<BR/><BR/>Seriously, if you name the sheep Babaganoush, please do not send me a sheep - Houston is crowded enough as it is.finijohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05714533260484893663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12997259.post-1129417293759640592005-10-15T18:01:00.000-05:002005-10-15T18:01:00.000-05:00I would just like to point out that "Muffaletta" h...I would just like to point out that "Muffaletta" has a host of brilliant nickname possibilities: Muffy, Letty, Etta, Falalalala, Uffalie, and so on, some admittedly catchier than others. <BR/> And for formal occasions, she can use the full "Muffaletta Sandwich", which you must agree is widely adored and, uh, well-rounded.<BR/>And it's so <I>wooly</I> sounding.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12997259.post-1129275744775913902005-10-14T02:42:00.000-05:002005-10-14T02:42:00.000-05:00Can I still get in another late entry? How about l...Can I still get in another late entry? How about larb? It sounds almost sheepish; it'll sound good when the other sheep come by to ask, "can Larb come out to play?"; while it's made with most meat, i've not seen it done with lamb so it's not cruelly self-referential; everyone loves larb; and any food that can get someone singing <A HREF="http://forums.egullet.com/index.php?act=ST&f=3&t=12302#" REL="nofollow">this song</A> by the 14th post in the thread really deserves a critter named after it.kitchenmagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04992982861785057694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12997259.post-1129229659604128102005-10-13T13:54:00.000-05:002005-10-13T13:54:00.000-05:00Ah, I was in bed last night and thought of 2 more ...Ah, I was in bed last night and thought of 2 more color-appropriate names for Yellow21 :) <BR/><BR/>Since she's kind of got a light faded brown color going on it dawned on me : <BR/><BR/>Kahlua <BR/><BR/>(I would have suggested Bailey but alas, no a or b names)Monahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07469571326622289367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12997259.post-1129219098955788782005-10-13T10:58:00.000-05:002005-10-13T10:58:00.000-05:00Yellow 21 looks more like Mrs. MacTavish to me. M...Yellow 21 looks more like Mrs. MacTavish to me. Maybe it is just the photos but she looks too serious to be addressed by a first name.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12997259.post-1129076906056699162005-10-11T19:28:00.000-05:002005-10-11T19:28:00.000-05:00I wasn't sure where to put my name for the sheep s...I wasn't sure where to put my name for the sheep so I posted it on the other page with the lovely fog picture. Then I clicked on the link. I would like to suggest Sealy-like the mattress company in honor of those adorable commercials.vlb5757https://www.blogger.com/profile/05444876262831798051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12997259.post-1128960920427629272005-10-10T11:15:00.000-05:002005-10-10T11:15:00.000-05:00but my friend is called Stella and she doesn't loo...but my friend is called Stella and she doesn't look anything like Guinevere (previously known as Yellow21)Samhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07081680210434938456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12997259.post-1128946201727242062005-10-10T07:10:00.000-05:002005-10-10T07:10:00.000-05:00While my husband would certainly call her "Natasha...While my husband would certainly call her "Natasha" (he has that thing for Eastern girl names), I would propose "Biquette" (bickett) which is the French familiar word for a she-goat. I KNOW she is not a goat but the name sounds good anyway :))Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12997259.post-1128883482125281142005-10-09T13:44:00.000-05:002005-10-09T13:44:00.000-05:00Hi Everyone,My apologies for not personally respon...Hi Everyone,<BR/>My apologies for not personally responding to all of the comments you've left, especially the (extremely entertaining) ones under the Name That Sheep Contest original post.<BR/><BR/>Not to worry, all of your entries have been received. And a warm welcome, welcome, welcome to all the new commenters! It's wonderful to hear from you.<BR/> <BR/>Hi Judith,<BR/>Good points and ideas all! The judges are taking what you said under careful consideration (especially the cheesy sheep part). : )<BR/><BR/>Hi Boo,<BR/>I can't wait to see what it is, either! The Secret Panel of Judges is totally overwhelmed (and thrilled) by all of the entries. Having too much fun reading them all--especially the bashing of other peoples' entries. : )<BR/><BR/>Hi Elizabeth,<BR/>Give it up with the Rover thing already. Just try to <I><B>let it go.</B></I> : )<BR/><BR/>Hi K.<BR/>Welcome to the farm! Your choice of Harriett has been officially noted. : )Farmgirl Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04851855517852917202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12997259.post-1128878162526721202005-10-09T12:16:00.000-05:002005-10-09T12:16:00.000-05:00harriett. (did i spell that correctly?)harriett. (did i spell that correctly?)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12997259.post-1128809661133975292005-10-08T17:14:00.000-05:002005-10-08T17:14:00.000-05:00I aim to please, Susan....-Elizabeth P.S. UK car o...I aim to please, Susan....<BR/><BR/>-Elizabeth <BR/><BR/>P.S. UK car or not, I still think you should call it Rover.... (hhehehehehehehe)Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08818302133113874649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12997259.post-1128764666062314542005-10-08T04:44:00.000-05:002005-10-08T04:44:00.000-05:00I can't wait to see what is her chosen name! I had...I can't wait to see what is her chosen name! I had so much fun reading the suggested names.boo_licioushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00727039659969643180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12997259.post-1128756176536578872005-10-08T02:22:00.000-05:002005-10-08T02:22:00.000-05:00You really cannot call a sheep cheesy! Pecorone, ...You really cannot call a sheep cheesy! Pecorone, maybe, if she is really big. Or Pecoraccia if she is very bad. <BR/>I like Gialloventuno still, but I could also go with Strepitosa.Judith in Umbriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10884356780097069194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12997259.post-1128728562942916802005-10-07T18:42:00.000-05:002005-10-07T18:42:00.000-05:00Hi Elizabeth,Now that was hysterical.Hi Grommie,Go...Hi Elizabeth,<BR/>Now <I><B>that</I></B> was hysterical.<BR/><BR/>Hi Grommie,<BR/>Good comments all! : )<BR/><BR/>Hi Sam,<BR/>Thanks, 'cause we really needed a good reason not to choose Rover. : )Farmgirl Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04851855517852917202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12997259.post-1128724388787314492005-10-07T17:33:00.000-05:002005-10-07T17:33:00.000-05:00In Britain, ejm, Rover is unfortunately a popular ...In Britain, ejm, Rover is unfortunately a popular brand of fairly ugly car.<BR/>It would be like calling a son "volvo"Samhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07081680210434938456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12997259.post-1128717595920889502005-10-07T15:39:00.000-05:002005-10-07T15:39:00.000-05:00I had to go back and read all the entries from the...I had to go back and read all the entries from the original post and in doing so, I've come to these conclusions:<BR/>favorite suggestion: Frida<BR/>2nd favorite: Snorff<BR/>least favorite: Cher (I keep imagining her whipping around a long mop of black hair... bleh!)<BR/>I also felt the Pecorino name was worth remembering for a later sheep.Karihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00503775807069275696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12997259.post-1128708533872739262005-10-07T13:08:00.000-05:002005-10-07T13:08:00.000-05:00I just don't understand it. Everyone seems to obje...I just don't understand it. Everyone seems to object when I suggest Rover as a name. One of my friends recently had her first born son and they had chosen a name before he was born but when he arrived, they decided it just wasn't right. I suggested Rover right away. And you know what? She just laughed!!<BR/><BR/>-Elizabeth<BR/><BR/>P.S. "ewesed up" :-D good one!!<BR/><BR/>P.P.S. Yes, thank you, I feel fine. No really. I do. Quite fine. Although it's difficult to type with this bizarre jacket that has the wraparound sleeves.<BR/><BR/>P.P.P.S. The real reason for suggesting Rover: I don't remember the name of the movie but it was a charming story of some children who found a baby in a field. The children decided to adopt the baby and their first task was to name it. One of the children kept saying "I want to name it Rover!" It stuck with me ever since.Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08818302133113874649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12997259.post-1128690666108019772005-10-07T08:11:00.000-05:002005-10-07T08:11:00.000-05:00Good morning!Oh, Cara, what have you started? Your...Good morning!<BR/><BR/>Oh, Cara, what have you started? Your "juicy reason" comment about the no A & B names being allowed had me LOL, but I'm afraid the actual reason for the ban is very, very boring, and now everyone is expecting something thrilling. I meant to write this yesterday so you (or anyone else) didn't spontaneously combust from curiosity during the night, but well, I didn't. Hope everyone survived.<BR/><BR/>And here, because you asked (begged, pleaded, and cajoled) is the reason for not allowing entries starting with the letters A & B:<BR/><BR/>So that it would be easier to remember which lambs were born when, last year we decided to give all the female lambs born that year names starting with 'A.' And this year we gave them 'B' names. (Not that they have actually <I>all</I> been named yet; I told you it can take a while to get a name around here).<BR/><BR/>Soooo. . . . that's it. Sorry it wasn't a juicy reason. I was planning to write a post about names called "S Is For Sheep" and include this A & B/alphabet info, but I couldn't let you suffer needlessly for one more second so have spilled the boring beans.<BR/><BR/>Ha! Too bad I just wrote all that. Joe just walked in and said I should have simply told you the A & B names are <I><B>all ewesed up!</B></I> Well, it made me laugh, and that's what counts, right? : )<BR/><BR/>As far as the contest itself, things are definitely heating up. We've had some very interesting late entries.<BR/><BR/>A few quick comments:<BR/><BR/>Leigh,<BR/>Joe says he has the Fed Ex box for The Doodle Monster all ready (and yes, whe did snub me when we got home, but now she's stuck to me like glue). I don't know if they make a box big enough for a sheep. Too bad, as I have the perfect one for you. : )<BR/><BR/>Nic,<BR/>Oh my! Blatant offer of bribery! LOL, I love it! Okay, what was your entry again? Oh, wait. Who cares--you win! (JUST KIDDING EVERYBODY. I have to wait for the bribe to arrive first.)<BR/><BR/>Hi Heather,<BR/>Well, one night of waiting (plus, I guess, a week since the contest started) wasn't too bad for me. : )<BR/><BR/>Alisha,<BR/>Yes, got your 2nd entry. Still LOL. : )<BR/><BR/>Hi Annie,<BR/>Ewe-Genie. Interesting. . .<BR/><BR/>Elizabeth,<BR/>Two things. One, sorry, but my favorite dog was named Rex. Two, are you feeling okay? (Rover?) : )<BR/><BR/>Jeff,<BR/>Nice try with the email cheating thing. You and I both know Dan can't type with those hooves. (Now, we're not playing favorites here--yet--but just wanted to let you know some of your entries are getting lots of laughs from one of The Secret Judges.)<BR/><BR/>Baking Soda & Larein,<BR/>Yep. Not brown. Sorry. I do have one still unnamed brown sheep, though. . . And Larein, quick thinking & pretzel logic on the white chocolate rationalization! : )Farmgirl Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04851855517852917202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12997259.post-1128683123873995432005-10-07T06:05:00.000-05:002005-10-07T06:05:00.000-05:00Well,I 'm very, very sad "my" Chocolat Sheep isn"t...Well,I 'm very, very sad "my" Chocolat Sheep isn"t brown at all.<BR/>Well, not really..it gave me a great laugh!! But I still stick to the name: First because now <BR/>she has a story to tell : Why a white , but dirty sheep is called chocolat....<BR/>And second...there is also white chocolat..So , in ever which state she is in, she always fits with her name...Great, isn't it?<BR/>So, chocolat it will be, for me!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12997259.post-1128665395183453262005-10-07T01:09:00.000-05:002005-10-07T01:09:00.000-05:00Lmho! She isn't a brownie sheep... No Chocolat, no...Lmho! She isn't a brownie sheep... No Chocolat, no cocao, not even cappucino. Well, she does look chirpy to me, still a chirpy chirpy sheep then. Or should we name her Gotcha! http://bakemyday.blogspot.com/Karen Baking Sodahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10648275442628223581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12997259.post-1128663623511296932005-10-07T00:40:00.000-05:002005-10-07T00:40:00.000-05:00No, really, "Muffaletta" will be best for her. In ...No, really, "Muffaletta" will be best for her. <BR/><BR/>In addition to the well known sandwich, the name suggests the Cypriot Moufflon, a sheep so honored that it appears as the main image on their paper money, as well as in their ancient mosaics.<BR/><BR/>And it sounds wooly too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com