Tuesday, May 13, 2008

Free, Free, Set Them Free!

Our children got 4 baby ducks for Easter and raised them for a couple of months. While we were away one night one of theme disappeared. We suspect a fox must have snatched it. A week and a half ago we decided (by "we" I mean "I") that it was time to release the remaining 3 ducks at Summer Lake where we plan to build one day. My nieces even joined in for the releasing ceremony. I check on the ducks last weekend, while Jennifer and the kids were out of town, and there was only one duck left. Probably another fox situation. Next year, our children will have to get baby foxes for Easter.








Deja' Vu! (or Worm Hole)
When Jennifer and I were just starting to date, in college, we got a baby duck. His name was Bill. We raised him in my dorm room (with the help of my roomie, Paul) and eventually released him on a nearby farm pond, where he was probably quickly eaten by a fox.

Above: Paul and Bill (1989)

7 comments:

Charlotte said...

I remember Bill! I also remember thinking Joey and Chandler stole the idea of keeping fowl in your room from you guys.....you crazy trendsetters, you.

Martha said...

I love little baby ducks (just trying to keep with the song theme!).

Kyle said...

I once had a dog that disappeared. Shortly afterward, a fox began coming up in the yard and eating the dog's food from the dog's bowl. Foxes are bad dudes!
I don't know if the fox whacked the dog or sent him in search of answers, but the dog never came back.

Ferdlings said...

I still have that "Platoon" hat.

Steve said...

Now, you can't really blame the foxes. Duck IS good eatin'...

Alan said...

Yes, the real problem with ducks is they are both cute and delicious.

Steve said...

Speaking of ducks in dorm rooms, this posting reminds me of a story from college.
There was a cadet who lived down a ways from me who left one Friday for the weekend. Some maladjusted young men swipped some ducks from a local park and locked them in his room for the weekend.
He had quite the surprise Sunday evening. The mess that 5 ducks make in a small room has to be seen to be believed!