Hi everyone.   My buddy has been busy and I haven't been able to get to the computer.  Today my buddy was on the phone taking a message for her boss.   I noticed she took the time to ask the caller for the correct spelling of the name and repeated the pronounciation to the person on the other end of the phone.  I did the inquisitive look that us dogs do, with big puppy eyes, head tilted to the side and then she explained that she wanted her boss to know how to pronounce the caller's name correctly.   No one likes to be called by the wrong name.   Now this is a problem that hits close to the dog house.   When people see my name, most of the time the call me T.. L.. C.. Teal'c.  In reality I was named by my buddy's dad, who likes the show Stargate and my name is actually pronounced Tealk.

I know why my buddy wanted to make sure her boss knows the correct pronounciation for the caller so he wouldn't embarass himself by calling the person the wrong name or pronounciation.  As for me, if we are at the park, or if we have visitors in the office and they go "Come here T.. L.. C, com here!"  I don't hear my name so ignore them.  Not on purpose, but that isn't my name!

I know how getting the name right is important.  So, if in the future  you are unsure how to spell or pronounce a name, don't be afraid to ask and mkae notes for others if you have to pass the name on.  I see my buddy getting my leash so I have to say until next time!