January 04, 2005

Mike's fish

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Q's mother gave me the jar and the rocks, I added the water, and for two weeks my ersatz aquarium sat otherwise empty on my kitchen counter. Then one day, just before Christmas, I turned around and there was a Betta fish in it. I'm thinking of adding a wall safe to my study. Did you know that Beta is a misspelling of Betta, which comes from the scientific name Betta splendens?

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Does the new addition have a name?

Posted by curious.

This fishy's name is Winston. I am glad to see that he is still alive!

Posted by Santa's Helper.

Nothing could be betta
in Michael's kitchenetta
than a splendens for a petta.

Posted by rakkity.

Rakkity,
Thanks for the wonderful ode to Winston.

Posted by housemate.

A beaut, both Winston and the photo! Let's put *your* name on the list at Starbucks!

Posted by smiling.

Posted by Michael at January 4, 2005 06:41 AM
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Does the new addition have a name?

Posted by: curiousat January 4, 2005 07:53 AM

This fishy's name is Winston. I am glad to see that he is still alive!

Posted by: Santa's Helperat January 4, 2005 09:10 AM

Nothing could be betta
in Michael's kitchenetta
than a splendens for a petta.

Posted by: rakkityat January 4, 2005 01:39 PM

Rakkity,
Thanks for the wonderful ode to Winston.

Posted by: housemateat January 4, 2005 06:58 PM

A beaut, both Winston and the photo! Let's put *your* name on the list at Starbucks!

Posted by: smilingat January 8, 2005 10:39 AM