“She stole one of the lottery tickets I got from Fur Ball,” I said, relaying to a fairly new friend the story I discussed in this post.

“What!?” she said, interrupting me with a surprised expression.  “Who are these people?  You actually call somebody Furball?”

I informed her that Fur Ball was a reference to the Kanawha Charleston Humane Association’s annual fundraising silent auction and dance. 

Hey, just because I’m from southern West Virginia doesn’t mean I give everyone I know a countrified nickname!  And I’m sure Bubba, Bug, Bub, John Balls, and Wildman back home would agree with me!

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