My husband seems to like penguins. Two years in a row he’s bought virtually identical penguin-based Christmas cards. Knowing he’s a softie, like me, and can’t resist teddies and suchlike, I bought him a cuddly penguin for Christmas so he could have one for himself.
We sat up in bed cooing over the new addition to the family and decided to name him.
“Peter the Penguin?” I suggested
“No, not keen,” replied Dougie, becoming quite possessive of the little chap.
“Paul?”
“No.”
“Paddy?”
“No? For God’s sake, does it have to begin with bloody P?”
“Pingu began with P.”
“He’s not Pingu. What was the name of the penguin in Happy Feet?”
“Dunno, didn’t see the film. Wasn’t it just ‘Happy Feet’?”
“Not calling him that.”
“Ok, how about Ant?”
“Ant? As in Ant and Dec?”
“No, Ant as in Antarctic”
“Hmm, not sure.”
“No, me neither, he doesn’t look like an Ant.”
“No, he doesn’t, he looks like a penguin.” …cue roars of laughter from Dougie.
“How about David, as in Attenborough?”
“No, I’m thinking Orville.”
“Like Keith Harris’ duck?”
“Well he couldn’t fly either.”
“Orville Wright could.”
“That’s true.”
“What was his brother called?”
“Wilbur”
“How about Wilbur?”
“Yeah, he looks like a Wilbur. Perfect. Wilbur it is.”
Welcome to Wilbur. May God bless him and all who swim with him.
Love
Sally who still can't get in any other way….
Strange and twisted logic….I like it.
I'd've gone for Flippers or Shuffle…
Sally – Thank you for 'getting in' by whatever method!
ms Caroline – ridiculous logic, indeed. A flightless bird is now named after the first man to fly. But it sounded cute.
Steve – I like Shuffle. But sorry, he's Wilbur now and that's that.
How about Whalebait? (sorry!)
But as she is female not sure Wilbur is good name either.
Troy – Female? Are you sure? Even from this angle? I may just not tell her so can stick with Wilbur.
All my cuddly toys have always been male – I'm sure a psychiatrist would have something to say about that.
Curry Queen – OOOOHHHH you cruel woman! I had to make sure Wilbur didn't read that.
Brilliant!
Wilbur sounds perfect to me!
…and so we enter 2012! Love to Wilbur too Happy New Year!
Very cute image there….welcome Wilbur.
Rocky! It's Rocky! Look at those eyes! (I coulda beend a contenda)
Wilbur Whalebait aka Rocky!
Kid gotta history already!
Happy New Year Trish!
Happy New Year, and here's something for your penguin-loving guy: penguins
I say I say I say Why can't polar bears eat penguins?
Frances – brilliant, yes, and totally silly!
A Bavarian Sojourn – so glad you agree.
Tatty – happy new year to you and yours xxx
Libby – we're both such softies.
Macy – Rocky the penguin? The only time Rockies and Penguins will be together in this house is in my choccy biscuit cupboard. Happy New year to you!!
Wellfedfred – ooh aren't they cute! Will look at recipe. But can I bring myself to eat Wilbur's relatives?
Madame SG – because they can't get the wrappers off? Boom boom!
And how's Wilbur settling in now? Not too warm in this unseasonably pleasant (ish) weather?!
Plan b – Wilbur seems to be one of those penguins that likes to be warm. He sneaks into our bed at night and snuggled up. Have had to tell him his fish must stay in the kitchen though 😉