Illinois Turtle Robbed of '2023 Wackiest Pet Name' Title
A turtle from Rockford, Illinois was in the running to win the '2023 wackiest pet name' title but missed the top spot by a hair.
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A turtle from Rockford, Illinois was in the running to win the '2023 wackiest pet name' title but missed the top spot by a hair.
I went for the interview and the lady put me in a room and she never came back to me. i sat there for about six hours and then the shop was closing and i left. my first day at school, the teacher asked my name and i told her all the different names i had, because injamaica you'd have a pet name, then you'd have another name, what my dad called me and whatever, and i put reed on the end because that's my surname. and the teacher said, "no, dear, go home and ask your mother what your name is." so that was my start. although today is a day of celebration and fond memories, for some, it is a remin...
And she never came back to me. i sat there for about six hours and then the shop was closing and i left. my first day at school, the teacher asked my name and i told her all the different names i had, because injamaica you'd have a pet name, then you'd have another name, what my dad called me and whatever, and i put reed on the end because that's my surname. and the teacher said, "no, dear, go home and ask your mother what your name is." so that was my start. although today is a day of celebration and fond memories, for some, it is a reminder of injustices that they've had to endure. it has ve...
A turtle from Rockford, Illinois was in the running to win the '2023 wackiest pet name' title but missed the top spot by a hair.
Months. and it's this community, we would walk into restaurants and people would walk to us and thank us. you have no idea how good that makes people feel when they're under an incredible amount of stress and scrutiny. and that community really, really embraced us. i want to thank the colleton county clerk of court, becky hill and her entire team and their staff. [ applause ] i call her becky boo. but madam clerk, wherever you are tonight. i'm sorry. that's my pet name for her. but i want to thank you, madam clerk, for you, the entire team, the bailiffs, the court security, the staff here. the...