This week’s post comes to you with many thanks to @glbryant, whom you will likely recognize as one of my dedicated commenters on this blog.

Last week he emailed me to say he was re-reading Book 10 in preparation for the release of Book 11, and he’d realized all over again how absolutely irritating one of the characters was. (Fortunately I had intended Tyler Brock to be annoying.)

For those who haven’t read the series, Brock could make a saint blaspheme, which led @glbryant to speculate that even Moonbeam (an earth mother from Book 9 who renames everyone with hippie-type handles) wouldn’t be able to tolerate him.

This quote from his email says it all:  “…if Brock had spent any time at the commune, his name would’ve been Astral Penis-Pox Douche-Weasel.”

Which left me both inspired and rolling on the floor in tears of laughter.  Not only that, but it was remarkably prescient on his part, because both Moonbeam and Tyler Brock are in Book 11. (Unfortunately, Moonbeam doesn’t assign a hippie name to Brock.  Missed opportunities. *sigh*)

So, without further ado, I present the Earth Spirit’s Name Generators, one for the good guys and one for the bad guys.  Discover your hippie name below by looking up your initials in the tables, or feel free to make up one of your own.  Post your good-guy name below (and your bad-guy name if you dare).

Turns out my good-guy name is Starry Shining Poem (which is a little lame).  But I totally make up for it with my bad-guy name:  Deranged Zit-Nibbler.

(Note:  I swear I didn’t purposely assign words to the initials of people I know.  That would have required far more forethought and evil intent than I can muster.)

Good-Guy Hippie Name

First Name	Middle Name	Last Name
A – Astral	A – Misty	A – Dreamer
B – Venus	B – Floating	B – Song
C – Blessed	C – Flowing	C – Karma
D – Starry	D – Singing	D – River
E – Heavenly	E – Cloud	E – Stream
F – Moonbeam	F – Shining	F – Dancer
G – Cosmic	G – Desert	G – Whisper
H – Aurora	H – Soaring	H – Poem
I – Sage	I – Sky	I – Breeze
J – Sunbeam	J – Earth	J – Heart
K – Beloved	K – Soul	K – Journey
L – Zen	L – Rainbow	L – Miracle
M – Dharma	M – Star	M – Butterfly
N – Infinite	N – Peace	N – Prophet
O – Harmonious	O – Sparkling	O – Seeker
P – Emerald	P – Crystal	P – Spirit
Q – Summer	Q – Flower	Q – Nirvana
R – Ambrosia	R – Blazing	R – Freedom
S – Feather	S – Glowing	S – Universe
T – Crimson	T – Daylight	T – Quest
U – Sundance	U – Serene	U – Daydream
V – Autumn	V – Secret	V – Hope
W – Wind	W – Brilliant	W – Utopia
X – Dusk	X – Sunray	X – Singer
Y – Tranquil	Y – Truth	Y – Ocean
Z – Azure	Z – Revelation	Z – Jewel

Bad-Guy Hippie Name
(Firstname with hyphenated Middlename-Lastname)

First Name	Middle Name	Last Name
A – Sleazy	A – Douche	A – Groper
B – Stoned	B – Pox	B – Gargler
C – Creepy	C – Rat	C – Bucket
D – Deranged	D – Toad	D – Humper
E – Slimy	E – Spit	E – Fondler
F – Easy	F – Zit	F – Waffle
G – Wacko	G – Weasel	G – Blister
H – Pantywaist	H – Poop	H – Nibbler
I – Diseased	I – Dong	I – Gobbler
J – Sucky	J – Scum	J – Juggler
K – Nutjob	K – Booger	K – Poker
L – Whiny	L – Pube	L – Chomper
M – Brown-nosing	M – Donkey	M – Squeezer
N – Snivelling	N – Wombat	N – Butt
O – Obnoxious	O – Jizz	O – Guzzler
P – Babbling	P – Vulture	P – Muffin
Q – Wimpy	Q – Goblin	Q – Licker
R – Lecherous	R – Monkey	R – Stroker
S – Sick	S – Platypus	S – Whacker
T – Twisted	T – Snot	T – Crumpet
U – Skeezy	U – Puke	U – Banger
V – Sketchy	V – Turd	V – Picker
W – Wasted	W – Meat	W – Jiggler
X – Bombastic	X – Pus	X – Sucker
Y – Squirrelly	Y – Slime	Y – Dongle
Z – Wanking	Z – Pecker	Z – Tickler

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And in other news…

I’ll be updating my blog and website in the next few weeks, and since you’re the ones who have to look at it, I’d very much appreciate your input.  I’m just in the planning stages right now, but here are a few things I’m considering:

• A larger font
• More obvious menus to get to pages like Books and Guest Book
• A link to Pinterest boards where we can all indulge our fantasies by selecting actors to play each of the characters
• A techno-geek page on the inventions
• A trivia page
• A virtual book club where readers can discuss questions supplied by me and/or readers.

Any requests/suggestions/comments?

Also, since the virtual book club would require frequent contributions from readers in order to make it worthwhile for everyone, would you please vote in the poll to give me an idea of how much interest there is?  Thanks!