Below you'll find a list of my cat's nicknames. He goes by any and all of these interchangeably. I am not, however, a "crazy cat lady." I like cats, and other animals, including tigers, but I will not ever be found wearing cat jewelry or clothing, or hoarding cats, or throwing parties for cats, etc. etc. I have, however, enjoyed the nicknaming of my cat and other cats I have known over the years, and appreciate the fluidity with which these nicknames come into and out of use depending on mood, or the behavior of the pet, or any of a million other factors. You know you call your pet more than one name, so don't judge.
NICKNAMES OF MY CAT (starred entries indicate popularity of use)
* Jasper (that's the real one, and only used if he's bad, which is often.)
Jazzy P
Jasputin
Jasperillucus
**Punk
Earl of Stripylegs
* Baby Boy (nauseating, I agree.)
Princely Prince (this was given to him by a guest to my home, but is apt.)
Mr. Smallmonkey
** Smalls
*** Monkey (he doesn't look like one, but he acts like one)
Monkaronnu
Monksrillicus
Munkalunka/Munkalunks
** Munx (which started as Monks but was shortened for the txt msg)
Mousekilla (Only used when he kills mice and leaves them in my bedroom as a gift, sweet boy that he is.)
Duke of Squishytown
* Littlekins
** Kins
*** Sst sst sst (what he answers to)
There's a recurring turn of phrase on my blog. If you can figure it out, good for you! Don't come crying to me about it. I already know the answer, but you got to enjoy the reading of all my posts to try and find it! Now you're feeling a little more cultured, right? You smarty, you.
It is important to me that you know that in addition to my superfly slideshow and all that it implies about my musical tastes, I am a great big Deadhead. I would never have known about funk bands and the like if it weren't for nights spent in the festival lots listening to the Disco Bus and dancing 'til dawn. Also, I would like to point out that I am not a fairy wings and glitter and dancing bears Dead fan, but a two big fat tattooed bikers making out in the woods Dead fan. To clarify.