MsC's CHRISTMAS CONTEST......

Please see the nest post.....

Merry Christmas everyone!


MsC

I wanted to do something a lil fun and thought everyone might enjoy this???
Since there are a lot of you who love animals as much as I do I thought you'd all enjoy playing.

I need a lil help picking a name for my baby Spanish Timbrado Canary a show canary breed for singing,that was orphaned recently and that's the reason I've been away a bit. I've been handfeeding it and now it is finally eating on it's own and doing well. Thank Heaven!

I have several healthy plants of named AV who have leaves that could be removed and planted for babies for the spring trade .I also have a few extra named babies that really could use a home before the Spring Trade.

So let's have a lil fun....

Here's the rules:
* You must be an active paying member of Dave's Garden & a participant in the AV forum for at least the last 30 days, I think that covers pretty much everyone & anyone:).

* I'd like a Christmas type of name for a boy or a girl, as I'm not sure of the baby's sex yet... something short preferable.

* The Winners for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place will be posted on Christmas Night late after my family gatherings.

1st place ~ I will offer MY choice of 5 leaves sets (2 per pack) & a plant/or plantlets combination.

2nd place~ I will offer MY choice of 3 leaves sets (2 per pack) & a plant/or plantlets combination.

3rd place ~I will offer MY choice of 2 leaves sets (2 per pack) & a plant/or plantlets combination.

I will ship after the New Year at my expense and the individual winners agreed upon date.

I think I covered everything important but let me know if I missed something:)

Any questions???

Have fun and be creative

MsC :)

************THE WINNERS ARE*************

Well, I finally got back to the forum to post the winners, sorry for my delay but everyone knows how the holidays are.

***FIRST PLACE *** "Feliz" Chris_Lorry

Second Place- "Tinsel"
A prize will go to each of the following:
CritterO and Raingazer they both posted the same name.

Third place- Aprilwillis - "Blitzen"

If everyone named above could DG mail me their address, a short wish list and when they'd like them shipped ie., Now or Spring then I will get back with you in a day or so.

Thank you all for playing along. Hope everyone had a Merry Christmas!



MsC









This message was edited Dec 26, 2005 4:31 PM

Sounds fun MsC

Oh how LOVELY! I have a godlen conure and a yellow collared Macaw :)
A fellow bird lover too!
Not to mention my two BIG ole mutts!

Well I don't know about canaries..but my birds LOVE to be happy *laugh*
So I would like to say Feliz *which means happy in spanish* would be cute and christmasy too :) so consider that my entry
Or acebo which is holly in spanish :)

Lorry ,
I have a Yellow collared Macaw, too! Mac! He's a screamer but I love him.He was my first parrot and I have a few.. nice to find a fellow bird lover!

MsC

Congratulations on your baby bird!

I'll let the name question rattle around in my head for a bit.... I suppose "Tweety Bird" won't cut it! LOL ;-)

Haha... Nope, I think I named my first parakeet
'Sweety Bird' though so you aren't too far off.

See why I ask for a lil help!

It is a sweet li baby and it's already started on it's singing lessons by listening to Classical CD's and my major singer 'Fat Daddy'. If it's boy he should do very well singing songs come spring.

Here's a pic of the lil rascal...ecuse the mess they are not neat eaters..lol

MsC

Mine...luckily is not a screamer :) though he likes to sing to the music!
My golden..now he is a screamer but my baby. I have had him close to 11 yrs now!
I also had a citron cockatoo but had to get rid of him when he attacked my husband :(
And yes,,,it is nice to meet a fellow bird lover!
and he is just ADORABLE!

This message was edited Dec 15, 2005 4:57 PM

Love the idea!

I'll put my thinking cap on

Nanna

Merry Christmas right back to you and to everyone!!

This message was edited Dec 15, 2005 5:15 PM

Here are my two

Noel (french for Christmas) for a girl

and

Etoil (french for star) for a boy pronounced A twall.

Nanna



This message was edited Dec 15, 2005 5:17 PM

OK, how about..... ANGEL!

S/He just looks so adorable, and I can imagine him/her pouring out paens of praise every morning.... And angels are very Christmas-y, the bearers of joyful tidings... "Angels We Have Heard On High".... Gloo oooo o oooo oo oooo ooor ia!!!

Amarillo angel = Means yellow angel in spanish

Oh, I like both of Nanna's suggestions, too..... very creative! Etoil has a certain chirping sound to the name that seems very appropriate.

I like "Feliz" too....

You're going to end up with a long list of great names to choose from! I'm sure something will seem an especially good "fit" for this little one.... what fun!

LOL the bird may resent a french name though.
He is a lil spaniard after all!
My birds are Ringo *since the yellow collar LOVES the beatles*
and Maxx..because he thinks he is the Maxx

Maxx's name before we bought him was the yellow cockroach though!
*laugh* so gives you warning bout them *NEEDY!*

Not Christmasy but I like the name Chipper. Linda

Keep 'em coming......


Those are all great!



MsC

O.K. I'll throw my hat into the ring... How about EggNog

Or to elaporate on Begonia's: Noggin.

Rito or Rita. Could be short for the Spanish word for 'bird' (usually a songbird) "Pajarito."

If I pull from the spanish pool, there are the baby names Niño and Niña.

Pepito, Chile, Oro, Ora, Pico, Pica... A joke about eggs: Huevo /a...

Plant related apnish: Raíz, hoja....

"Nick."
Nico, Nikka...

Pip. A joke about seeds.

Or to elaborate on Nanna's 'star:' Estrella /o, Stella (referal to stars)

Or to shorten Lorry's Feliz to just 'Liz.

If he is very masculine, he could me 'masculine:' Macho.

Or from words having to do with flight: Aire, (pronounced "Eye-ray.") Vuelo...Vuela...

There is the word for Rainbow: Arco-iris. or 'Iris.'

That's all I'v got for now.



If all else fails, there is "Violet."
Kenton

Wow!
You guys are creative!
BegoniaC that's too funny...you do know we don't eat chicken at our house...lol

Kenton you are definitely a contender!
I better make a list of whose names are whose...


Keep 'em coming we have a while to go yet...
You can add as many chances or names as you, like with in reason of course..

MsC

yea, we don't eat chicken either.been a veggie for over 10 yrs. (with the exception of crab/fish when it's in season)

Ok one more suggestion though not very unisexed
Adara...it is the name of my golden conure female *the one I used to have*
it means beautiful in greek
We got it off of a baby name site :)
I just LOVED it

LOL..or my boss told me to tell you chicklet *which is what he calls children*
I told him I would pass his entry along :)
or you could go with my boss's suggestion of chiclet..He has an odd sense of humor :)

This message was edited Dec 15, 2005 7:36 PM

"Belle"

"Ora"

"Tiny Tim"

"Angelito"



This message was edited Dec 15, 2005 8:22 PM

LOL at "Chiclet!!"

Lots of ways to go with "Angel".... Angela / Angelo, Angelita / Angelito, etc.

Actually, I thought "Egg Nog" was a GREAT name for a cute little bird!

So.... do you think this bird is going to have a sweet personality? or more fiesty?

LOL at "Chiclet!!"

Lots of ways to go with "Angel".... Angela / Angelo, Angelita / Angelito, etc.

Actually, I thought "Egg Nog" was a GREAT name for a cute little bird!

With those bright colors, I'm also thinking along the lines of "Tinsel" or "Sparkle" or... ?

So.... do you think this bird is going to have a sweet personality? or more fiesty?

Oh I like this one too..

"Tinsel" good one!

"So.... do you think this bird is going to have a sweet personality? or more fiesty?"

Well it flies around the house and follows me and you can look at it's sweet lil face in the oval pic...but then again Timbrados are fiesty lil canaries and don't take any guff from bigger birds. Sooooo we will see.

MsC

Sugarplum
Snowball
Gumdrop
Twinkle
Noel
Nutcracker
My husband said why not just name one Christmas :))
I'll think of some more !

Well, "Pepita" can mean nugget...as in gold. That little birdie looks like a golden nugget to me.
So PEPITA for a girl or PEPITO for a boy?

Wow you guys are so creative! Should have contacted you when I was trying to name my Igie.

How about one of the Reindeer names: Donder/Donner, Blitzen,- let's see there are 8 of them, Cupid (that's cute), Comet, Dasher, Dancer, Vixen (My 1st choice), Prancer- of course there is always Rudy, aka Rudolph.

Bénédiction: Spanish for Blessing, could be shortened to Bennie, Ben
Natale: Italian for Christmas, could be Nat for a boy or Natalie for a girl

Well those are my suggestions.

Oh, I love thinking of names for a new pet! Let's see if I can contribute anything helpful...
Elf
Jolly
Goldy (as in gold, frankensense, and myrrh)
Tinsel
That's all I can think of at the moment. Maybe more will strike me later.
Congratulations on taking such good care of your new baby!
Merry Christmas!
RG

How about this one
Herald...the angel sings :)
Canaries Like to sing!

Oh, yes, if you happen to name him Angel, it should definitely be "Harold Angel!"

Hark, the Herald Angel sings... Glory to the new born King!

Lorry, you've got me humming now! :-)

(lol Critter)
Yeah well one thing about birds..they SING SING and SING

I will have to take a picture of my favorite baby who lives in the violet room..>My yellow, yelling flower :)

What a cute little chirper, MsC! =D

My entries:

Tippin
Pipkin
Mac
Piper
Byrd (smile)
Sami

--I'll be back w/more, I'm sure--

MKJ

Here's another

"CJ" = Christmas Joy


Nanna

Oh, dear, MsC.....you could be terribly "politically incorrect" and name the sweet thing "Christmas." I'd be a fan. =)

--A traditional celebrator

Amen ! mkjones... we are very traditional here, too! :)

You guys have given me lots of great names and I have a few in mind so keep adding to your list.
I've been chekcing those leaves and there are some real beauties to be shared.