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Mitch and Molly posted about Molly's official name - Molly Pitcher Canonball! We think the name is great! I commented on the blog that Sam is just Cafall's Sam. Yes, I know very imaginative!
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| This the best you could come up with Mom? |
For those of you that have e-mailed me - you'll notice my e-mail also uses "Cafall". I'm embarrassed to admit I am a little bit nerdy and growing up read a lot on King Arthur (which may explain the Friesian horses...) and the Susan Cooper series "The Dark is Rising". Cafall was believed to be the brave and loyal dog belonging to King Arthur. Supposedly in Cefn Carn Cafall (roughly translates to Cafall's Ridge or the Cairn of Cafall), which is a mountainside in Breconshire, you can find the paw print of Cafall left there during King Arthur's hunt after the wild boar. Legend has it that whenever the stone with the print is taking away it mysteriously returns there. In the book by Susan Cooper, Cafall is the dog belonging to Bran Davies, King Arthur's son.
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| I'm named after King Arthur's dog? Excellent.... |
...and yes, I'm full of useless trivia! I'm practicing for my run on Jeopardy! BOL!
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That's cool to have a story behind your name!
ReplyDeleteMy poor dog, named after a cookie. Not much of a story there!
Very cool story! I love your crown too. Momma calls me a princess, but you are truly regal!
ReplyDeleteGreat explanation about your name. Have a terrific Tuesday.
ReplyDeleteBest wishes Molly
Whoa! You have a legendary name. That's serious.
ReplyDeleteI'm named after a rat and a vegetable. Your friend, Georgia Little Pea Ratatouille X
Very cool, my friend! I watch jeopardy all the time....I will be watching for you!
ReplyDeleteGreat story! My full name is Sir King Goose the III. I come from a long line of Gooses.
ReplyDeleteBlessings,
Goose
Oh King Arthur! I love it. And I like your crown too!
ReplyDeleteI'm named after a cartoon character - Lightning McQueen. Thumper is named that because he thumps everything with his tale. We like your story alot better. You've got history!
ReplyDeleteLightning and Thumper
That's a cool name you have! So what's your brother's name?
ReplyDeleteCool name and great story!
ReplyDeleteThor and Jack
AS resues two of us came with names that we kept and two of us changed our names as they were rubbish.
ReplyDeleteWe think the story of your naming is awesome.
Molly, Taffy, Monty and Winnie
What a neat story! I love so-called useless trivia!
ReplyDeleteThat's cool!
ReplyDeleteI don't know the story of my name. When mom and dad adopted me, they kept my name. Actually my name was Junebug but they just call me June. Come to think of it, they never call me June, it is always JuneJune.
That's pretty cool to be named after King Arthur's dog!!! (way cooler than being named after a country music star)
ReplyDeleteMy full name is Canvasback Thunder Rolls at Brookhaven - after the Garth Brooks song "Thunder Rolls" (mom really hates that song). Mom and dad planned to change my name to Riley when I came to live with them, but never got around to it, so I became Garth Riley.
your pal,
Garth
p.s. - love your new header!
ReplyDeleteMOL SAM
ReplyDeleteMy theory is...it doesn't matter what they call me as long as they call me to dinner!!
Hugs Madison (no middle name) aka Madi
I love your name and your explanation! Our new dog, Shyla, used to have a very long and complicated name. Now she's just KB's Shyla although I suspect that she'll be getting lots of nicknames!
ReplyDeleteOk, that's a really awesome background to your name Sam!! Whoa! King Arthur!!! I've a ton of respect for you now! :-D
ReplyDeleteWhat a COOL story! I love it!
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Zim
What a great story behind your name, Sam! It makes you sound very noble!
ReplyDeleteBunny
I think its a great name
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Kari
http://www.dogisgodinreverse.com
you are definitely royal, Sam.
ReplyDeleteWe scotties, came with our official names: I'm Hemkirk Charisma (Daisy)and Bella is 'Upyrkilt Im On Fire'...which explains a lot!
XXXOOO Daisy, Bella & Roxy
That is one cool name, Sam, and that crown fits you perfectly!
ReplyDeleteLove ya lots,
Mitch and Molly
What great history behind your name Sam! I think it's wonderful! I just love your new header picture!! :)
ReplyDeleteWoof! Woof! LOVE it! n LOVE LOVE LOVE your new blog header. Glad you included Monty. Lots of Golden Woofs, Sugar
ReplyDeleteI think you look very good with the crown Sam!....King Sam in fact, maybe..lol.
ReplyDeletehey Sam,
ReplyDeletePawsome story! Very cool history to your name. We are King Arthur fans as well but we were not that familiar with the Cafall story. Thanks for sharing. Very cool how the paw print keeps coming back.
Suka
Sam, your name has a great history and prestigious background! Your mom knows a lot of cool stuff!
ReplyDeleteThat is a great story behind your name! We don't have anything that creative behind ours!
ReplyDeleteThat is such a great name Sam,Wez are just borin, Mollie and Alfie,Hay I'm gonna get Humom to fink of a classy name for uz..bol Fanks for poppin by,don't be strangers :) xx00xx
ReplyDeleteMollie and Alfie
Sam that crown suits ya :) What a very cool story! Named after the most famous and good king King Arthur's dog! Wow! Yap, hold your head high my furiend. Royalty you is! :D
ReplyDeleteWaggin at ya,
Roo
It's so obvious to me now. Of course Sam had to be named for royalty!
ReplyDeleteBTW, I love your blog header.
How did I miss this post??? darn pesky job...you look so handsome with your crown.
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