Hey O!

Posted on March 13, 2013 | 11 Comments

Meet O. O is a crown tail male betta from Petsmart, which I now know is NOT the pet store chain with the dog biscuit buffet (because I asked the Petsmart guy where the doggy buffet was and he informed me that it’s located at another store; I real cool).

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What’s that in O’s bowl? Obviously, it’s an underwater beehive. Bees flourish underwater. I know this because they all are extremely smiley about their lot in life.

O isn’t so sure. He’s been hanging out near the top of his tank, either mesmerized by the circulating water and the pretty lights — or preparing to die. (I might be a bit fish-paranoid at this point.)

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Contrary to popular belief, O was not named after the magazine Oprah “writes.” O is named after a blue owl character from the Mister Roger’s Neighborhood spinoff. Because he’s blue. Get it?

Good luck, O! May your water be warm and your days go into the double digits.

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11 responses to “Hey O!”

  1. spacer oregana | March 13, 2013 at 10:49 pm | Reply

    What happened to the bridge?

    • spacer sillyliss | March 14, 2013 at 7:55 am | Reply

      It’s next to the fish tank. It didn’t fit in there. We’re building a fish village over here.

  2. spacer Mayday22 | March 13, 2013 at 10:54 pm | Reply

    Bettas hang around by the top a lot because they breathe air. So it should be okay.

    • spacer sillyliss | March 14, 2013 at 7:55 am | Reply

      He’s just a lot tamer than Clifford was. He’s not constantly getting all puffed up. Maybe Clifford had some anger management issues.

      • spacer Tiffany N. | March 14, 2013 at 7:58 am | Reply

        Maybe that’s why he met an early demise…his anger management issues overwhelmed his physical being.

        • spacer sillyliss | March 14, 2013 at 7:59 am | Reply

          A lesson for all of us, really. SERENITY NOW. (Insanity later.)

  3. spacer momtimes4 | March 14, 2013 at 7:08 am | Reply

    Fun! We have a beta that looks exactly like it and it has been alive for over a year now. A record for any fish in this house!

    • spacer sillyliss | March 14, 2013 at 7:56 am | Reply

      That is amazing. I’m hoping O will last the month. Or at least until Emilia’s birthday party, which is Daniel Tiger themed…

  4. spacer lynnettedobberpuhl | March 14, 2013 at 10:42 am | Reply

    So your first fish was named after a red dog, and your second fish was named after a blue owl. I am sensing a trend. Our cat’s name is Joe, and we often call him Joe-Joe (usually with affection, we call him other things when he’s clawing up the carpet.) I hope you don’t start calling the fish “Oh-Oh,” because that might be hard on his self-esteem. Congrats on the addition to the family, and may O enjoy many happy months? years? in your care!

  5. spacer jeandayfriday | March 14, 2013 at 10:51 am | Reply

    The underwater bee hive is perfect for the beta! He can swat at the bees with his long fin. :)

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