Someone give me a recipe for motivation. Motivate me to write regularly and stop procrastinating. It’s just that it is sooo hard to make myself write, finish that novel, write hundreds of different query letters, get hundreds of rejection letters. Hit me on the head, tell me to stop whining, it happens to every writer. So just finish the damned novel and write a blog post once a week.
We are thinking of moving into a bigger place and the kids want a dog. I want a husky, Cauliflower wants a golden retriever, the Twins want anything that wags a tail, barks and gets excited about nothing. We are not getting a dog. I promised the kids we might go for another cat. A friend for Patchy. I am a bad candidate for women’s lib, I want a male cat because they are more affectionate in my experience. Cauliflower suggested we name the future affectionate tom cat Sh*t.
I stared at her because I was sure I hadn’t heard her right.
“Don’t use that language!”
“No seriously think how much fun it would be. The neighbors will get plenty of amusement whenever we call the cat.”
I thought for a moment. And smiled. Then I laughed. “Sh*t! Sh*t where are you? Here Sh*tty Sh*tty Sh*tty Sh*tty!”
“What about this?” Cauliflower made a suggestion, “Sh*t you missed the litter box again! Sh*t I am not cleaning up your sh*t anymore!”
Or,
“Sh*t come on it’s your favorite Sh*t, come and get it. Does Sh*t want some tuna?”
“Where’s Sh*t? There he is! There’s Sh*t! Whose a good Sh*tty? Sh*t’s a good sh*tty!”
“Sh*t is so adorable, look at Sh*t lying there being cute!”
Waiting to play with Sh*t.
Any other suggestions for pet names are welcome.
khaula Siddique 
I don’t know, I kind of like s#it. *winks*
As for the writing, Kristen Lamb just had an awesome post last week about “getting past the dip” –a great motivational read for writers who are feeling a little dejected from all the rejection. I highly recommend it. 🙂
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It’s an interesting name. it certainly goes well with the arguments about cleaning the kitty litter, you must admit. And it rhymes with Kitty.
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You’re in good company. The name of Steve Martin’s dog in “The Jerk” was Sh*thead.
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I think I should go ahead with Sh*t in that case! Or Pooh Bear would be good too. Poopy, Farty cat, potty face, Scooby doo doo anything to make the kids happy and keep the neighbors interested.
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How about “Scat”?
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