Nicknames can be Lyrical

Roni has acquired many nicknames since he first came into our family. The first one was Bubba. Don't ask me why, because I couldn't tell you. Now he has Bubba, Bubbath, Subbath (shortened to Bub and Sub), the Ronester, Loni, and the Bub--which is why 'The Bub' is me.

When I drive around in my car, I tend to put his name/nicknames in all of the songs that come on the radio. Which leads me to believe that I am obsessed with my dog. For example, Christmas has just passed, and the song 'Jingle Bell Rock' would come on the radio. So I would sing "Jingle Bell, Jingle Bell, Jingle Bell Bub. He is a Bub and he is a Sub. He is a Bubba and he is a Sub. Now the Jingle Bub has begun..." and so on. The lyrics make absolutely no sense whatsoever. I think that is why I enjoy it so much! It has gotten to the point where my husband thinks I am more in love with Roni than him, because I used to put my husband's name in the songs instead of the dog's. Did I mention I do this while I am alone in the car too?

I blame my father for this, because when I was little (and actually still to this day) he put my name in all the songs. I only had one nickname though: 'Big.' Roni has several, so at least I change things up a bit. I now know that my dad did/does it because he loves me very much, because that is why I do it to Roni.

So I ask of you, today when you are driving home or to wherever it is you are going, think of someone you love very much (human or animal) and put their name into a song. Don't be afraid of sounding fooilsh, because you most definitely will. It will put a smile on your face, and on the face of the one you are singing about.