A black-and-white photo of a person mid-air in a Superman-style body suspension pose, supported by multiple hooks in their back and legs, smiling joyfully toward the camera. They are suspended horizontally in a large indoor space with high ceilings and visible rigging. A group of onlookers—some seated, some standing—watch with expressions of admiration, amusement, and support. The atmosphere is lively and communal, capturing a moment of shared experience and transformation.

Once a Critter, Always a Critter!

I really like this portrait of Critter and his son Talon!

When I asked him his real name I was happily surprised (and swooned a little, I must admit) to receive this reply..

I’ve pretty much been known as ‘Critter’ ever since I was a wee lad. Mostly down to my love for reptiles (I’ve always had one with me at one time or another). So I figured might as well go and make it official!

Two trips to the courthouse and $37.10 later, tada!! Instant way to upset one’s mother.

So, what’s your surname Critter.. Fritter?

What’s in a name?

Comments

21 responses to “Once a Critter, Always a Critter!”

  1. Tweak Avatar
    Tweak

    I’m gonna change my name to Dinosaur…

  2. quinnnchick Avatar

    best story I’ve heard today 🙂

  3. Learthquake Avatar

    Nice picture and story 🙂

    Is it me or does he look like Pierce Brosnan 😉

  4. Dante Avatar
    Dante

    I like the name talon a lot haha. and its cool that he changed his name to critter… i plan on gettign my name changed to Dante someday soon, its Kyle right now, but i was intended by my father to be named after my great grandfather.

  5. Will Avatar
    Will

    What a wonderful man/father/modded dude. I hope he gets a significant lottery win real soon – he deserves it and would help his life.

  6. DeadlyPoison Avatar

    thats so cool, and the pic is very cute 🙂

    and talon is such a cool name!!

  7. stephaniellauren Avatar
    stephaniellauren

    I think it’s rather ironic that he named his son “Talon” and had a love for reptiles! Lovely story!

  8. TrickyDick Avatar

    Critter’s one of the nicest guys I know, even if he does have a funny name.

    IAM members check out his page for adorable videos of his younger son Phoenix.

  9. Dagmar Hinote Avatar
    Dagmar Hinote

    I have to admit, I was a little upset at first – but, a name is just a name. I love both of those guys more than anything. (And they are handsome, aren’t they?)
    Mom

  10. Pants Avatar
    Pants

    Learthquake . . . he does! but a younger, better looking version. Reow! I like his name . . . and his kid’s name to 🙂 Odd . . . yet very nice and interesting.

  11. outmywindow Avatar
    outmywindow

    I have relative who has also been called Critter from a very young age!

  12. uzneko Avatar
    uzneko

    dear lord this is just too cute for words!
    they look amazing together

  13. Emily Avatar
    Emily

    I know someone who did change their name to Dinosaur.

  14. Smurf666 Avatar
    Smurf666

    13, I bet that was a mammoth task.

  15. bronte Avatar
    bronte

    $37 to change his name? It cost me $500….but that was with a lawyer in texas, in 1998. God….now I feel like I paid too much. 😛

    IAM: bronte_1975

  16. Critter Avatar

    woohoo! It’s me and my boy 🙂

    and look, mom was here too!

    muchas thanks for all the kind words.

    @bronte: Here in NC.. you only have to post a note on the courthouse bulletin board for 10 days, if nobody objects to the posted name change, you retrieve your note.. head up to the 11th floor (everything is on the 11th floor here) and drop the $37.10 (mind you… that was 2000), and yer done!

  17. RooRaaah Crumbs Avatar

    bronte – Mine cost me the price of two stamps, three sheets of paper and a little leg work, probably about a dollar in all.

  18. socialcoma Avatar
    socialcoma

    i’m changing my name to Atilla godzilla

  19. Bonnie Avatar

    All this talk about name changing reminds me of that episode of Friends when Phoebe changes her name to Princes Consuela Bannanna Hammock. lol

    i love this picture! and Critter is a pretty cool name!

  20. paleblue Avatar
    paleblue

    I’m changing my name to Kent Coleslaw.

  21. fionarse Avatar
    fionarse

    my friends uncle changed his name to junglised love.

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