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Today is my birthday. My husband gave me a turtle today! So adorable. He is so tiny. He has a bright green shell. And... I have no idea what I should name him. Ideas? Anyone.. I think pet names are so funny. I don't like all the usual pet names like... Sparky, Spot, Ect. Also... I don't want any names that are the names of actual humans like... Jessica, Becca, Steve.. That's too weird. Why do pets even need names? Why can't I just call him turtle.. Oh heavens... I can't pick a name.

Thanks... Anthony Doerr

This semester I am taking a creative writing class. Love it! And... In my class we have been reading a lot by Anthony Doerr. If you enjoy reading, especially modern fiction-- he is great! :) really. Well, in Doerr's book, Four Seasons in Rome, he explains that very single day he writes at least one paragraph. Just one, about anything he wants. I thought that was pretty awesome. So, I have decided to start doing that. I think I will post some of them right here. :) enjoy...? maybe... i don't know. they might just be totally random and hard to follow. :)