Name: Yossarian
Age: Born July 7, 1996
Origin: Fairfax County Pound
A lot of folks always ask "Where did you get that name?". That's simple, the name is from the book "Catch-22". One of the characters is named Yossarian and it just seemed to fit. The pound had the name "Scotty" or something stupid attached to him and he is no where near being a "Scotty". He IS a Yossarian.
He howls at sirens, runs out the door barking his head off - for no good reason, and when I get home, he always has something in his mouth. Not sure why he does that, but his tail wags like mad, his ears are arched and he is sort of growling with delight - and of course he has either a shoe or sock or something in his mouth. He once tried to lift a duck-pin bowling ball.....now THAT was funny.
Yossarian is a fictional character in Joseph Heller's novel Catch-22 and its sequel Closing Time. Yossarian is the protagonist of both stories. In Catch-22, Yossarian is a 28-year-old Captain in the 256th squadron of the Army Air Forces where he serves as a B-25 bombardier stationed on the small island of Pianosa off the Italian mainland during World War II. Yossarian's exploits are based on the experiences of the author: Heller was also a bombardier in the Air Corps, stationed on an island off the coast of Italy during World War II. |
Name: Serrecko
7-4-1996 to 1-7-2005
Origin: Fairfax County Pound
Now this name was taken from a neighbors dog. Our neighbors in the late 60's had a dog named "Sir Echo" and I always liked the sound of it and promised myself I would name my dog that if I ever had one. Well, I got one and didn't want to confuse people with the name - my favorite band is Echo and The Bunnymen - so I changed the spelling a little. Didn't want folks to think I named my dog after a band.
Serrecko was the friendliest dog I have ever seen. He might have looked like a killer, but he was a push over. Although....if pushed he had been known to "defend" his owner.
He also was deathly afraid of thunderstorms. You would think a German Shepherd that looks like this wouldn't be afraid of anything....Rest in peace buddy - you will never be far from my thoughts. |
