"Oh how kind! You are a hero to me Freddy, to all of us. Thank you!" And off Freddy went back to the rescue station with the rest of the heroes.
Here's a big shout out to all the people who work on our roads, keeping them in good shape and keeping us safe. Heroes for sure!
The duckies were getting a little restless.
They had been watching the skies in the distance and saw that they were getting very dark. It wasn't long before there was a torrential downpour that they thought would never quit.
And those windshield wipers were getting quite a workout. Some of the duckies had never set eyes on one before.
Camera lady had fun trying to take photos between the wiper blades (the rain was so heavy she told the duckies it would have been dangerous to shut them off). It was challenging but she managed this one photo and, my goodness, they were all in sharp focus. They gave her a well-done and told her how pleased they were as they knew that would make Camera lady happy.
It wasn't too long after that they drove out of the rain and the skies got a little brighter.
And then...
no matter how long or short the journey, it is always good to get home.
And that's how it goes on a
Saturday Morning at the Bird Feeder.
Hugs to all!
I was going to try and write down the dialog in the photos for our international blogging friends to translate, but as I went on longer in this one, I ran out of time and energy. It is very late for me and I find myself having a hard time keeping awake. I will try to make an addition in the next day or so.
Why am I using the duckies? My birds have been very quiet lately and are thumbing their nose at me for not feeding them until the colder months, something I have mentioned before. They have been scarce. I will look through my old bird photos this week.
(A big thank you to my sister-and-brother-in-law for the loan of the jeep and her collection of duckies. They have been a lot of fun having them around for a while.)
Denise, this is delightful 😊 I love ❤️ the duckies, their talks and your humour. Thank you so much for sharing, dear friend.
ReplyDeleteHello dear friend, I am happy you enjoy them, and you are very welcome :)
DeleteEvery bit as good as the birdfeeder. This is because of your talent of giving life and personality to inanimate objects. And not only do I get the wonderful and whimsical conversation of the duckies, but beautiful and different scenery. Marvelous!!
ReplyDeleteI am very relieved you think so Ginny, I was wondering where this one was going when I started it. I never really know until it's finished and then I give it a good look and say, hmmm, should I press the publish button, lol!
DeleteThis was so beautiful!!
ReplyDeleteThe streets outside, the houses, the funny conversations of the birds, the change in weather!!
You took us on a fantastic walk with the ducklings as a group!!
Wonderful! Thank you so much Katerina. I'm glad you enjoyed it. I will do my best to add the dialog soon :) It is taking me a little longer than expected but I will get to it eventually.
DeleteYou must spend ages doing this but it is so good and puts a smile on my face.
ReplyDeleteThanks Diane, makes me very happy that it gives you a smile :) It did take me longer than usual but I did it in bits and dabs over the past week and I pick it up again when I have the time. Being able to do it that way set its course, and smiling here. As I said to Ginny in her comment, I never know how it's going to turn out.
DeleteA wonderful journey with your friends, Denise.
ReplyDeleteSeems a bit odd to me to see your car on the wrong side of the road for us.
Thank you Margaret :) I didn't realize you drove on the other side of the road over there, but it isn't something I've thought of for a while. When I first came to the States, I was scared to death driving but got used to it eventually. The last time I went back to the UK, I was too scared to drive over there too, lol!
DeleteCool!!
ReplyDeleteThank you Anne, much apreciated :)
DeleteWhat a fun ride that was with the ducks. I sure would have liked to see that dancing flagman.
ReplyDeleteThanks Ann :) He was wonderful! Such a fun young man, waving and laughing as we waved back and laughed too. He really was a great dancer, doing some kind of, well I don't know the type of dancing it was, but very energetic and coordinated.
DeleteLove the ducky drive. Still smiling. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteThat's great Sue, thank you for telling me that :) you are so very welcome!
Deletethis is one of my most favorite EVER of your posts, its better than a book because it tells the story but I also have fun imagining you trying for blurs/nonblurs/ and seeing the world through the eyes of your ducks. LOVE the fireman and my favorite duck is the big green duck... great post and I would love to ride and take photos here but refuse to ride with Bob driving, and now he can't drive.
ReplyDeleteWell, you certainly made my day, thanks Sandra :) Understand completely, you know I haven't driven in a couple of years? I had to once not so long ago and it was all in freeway rush-hour traffic. My help needed and couldn't say no but at the end of that drive I was a nervous wreck!
DeleteI loved this post. Seeing the world from a different perspective is such fun.
ReplyDeleteThat's great, thank you Janice, really appreciate you saying so. Thank you! It really is fun. One of the reasons I like traveling through blogging :)
DeleteThis is really cute. Both the dialog and the pictures
ReplyDeleteMakes me happy you think so. Thank you Roentare :)
DeleteHaha those ducks are so much fun :-D And nice of the other duck to give you the sunflower :-D
ReplyDeleteSo glad and it was, wasn’t it? Thank you Ananka :)
DeleteYou are so much fun! I love these.
ReplyDeleteA very sweet and kind thing to say, thank you Jenn :)
DeleteYour sister and brother-in-law have quite the flock there! We currently only have two in ours.
ReplyDeleteThey certainly do and all given to them over a period of time, found on the hood of their car on their return, all given by strangers.
DeleteAnd other jeep owners I must add :)
DeleteThank you, Duckies, for taking me along on your ride. I enjoyed every minute of it & also had fun listening as you conversed amongst yourselves. Be sure to tell your driver, Denise, thank you for me too. ~Andrea xoxo
ReplyDeleteThe Duckies say you are very welcome Andrea :) and I have thanked the driver. So sweet of you to remember him xoxo
DeleteAh, you took the duckys on an outing!
ReplyDeleteYes I did :)
DeleteDenise this is a zillion times adorable and OMD(ucks) you have the best imagination.
ReplyDeleteI loved the conversation when the wipers started, big trucks are scary especially on a rainy day on a 2 lane road. Your Ducks came to life today.
Hugs
Cecilia
Happy you enjoyed them Cecilia, thank you so much. I shall miss the ducks when they have to go home :) I agree about trucks and I have seen some very odd driving with regular cars lately. Sending hugs!
DeleteI agree with MS my favorite Saturday Camera Lady chat to date!!!!
ReplyDeleteYou should write a children's book ( well in fact you did write one today).
Ducks on a road trip
Hugs again
Cecilia
Thank you for your encouragement. I am happy to do these little vignettes for my blogging friends. I started out doing them for a friend’s children to read :) sending hugs.
DeleteYou answered the question in my head at the end of your post. I was wondering if the vehicle was a jeep since they are known for the rubber duckies. Fun drive and dialogue. Happy Saturday to you!
ReplyDeleteThanks Ellen, great that you think so :) The jeep and the duckies will be going home soon. Happy Saturday to you too.
DeleteThe Saturday road trip. What a ride!
ReplyDeleteIt certainly was, thanks Red :)
DeleteI do enjoy a bit of whimsy!
ReplyDeleteA kindred spirit, lovely! :)
DeleteDenise, this is such a brilliant, delightful, fabulous, wonderful post.
ReplyDeleteI loved it ... thank you.
I actually have two duckies in the bathroom, they are called 'spitty' and 'spotty' ... the grandchildren think they are wonderful, and I think they are cute :)
We should all have a little whimsy in our lives it brings such smiles.
Once again, thank you.
All the best Jan
PS Happy Summer and weekend wishes.
Hello Jan, I do appreciate your sweet words. Thank you so much and you are very welcome! I love the idea of your grandchildren enjoying ‘spitty’ and ‘spotty’ :) I agree with you about having a little whimsy in our lives and love passing on lots of smiles. All the best to you too my dear friend and I wish you the same.
DeleteThe dancing flagman sounds entertaining! Maybe next time.
ReplyDeleteThat is quite the collection of duckies. Looks like you have the same seasons we do over here in Fargo...winter and construction. ;)
He certainly was Rita :) I would enjoy seeing him again. I like that, winter and construction. We do indeed!
DeleteBuen paseo se están dando, viendo el paisaje por la ventanilla del coche.
ReplyDeleteFeliz fin de semana.
Muchas gracias, se lo pasaron genial :) Feliz domingo!
DeleteWhat a delightful little adventure! The duckies are such charming stand-ins, and I loved the storytelling, lighthearted but full of heart. Kudos to Camera Lady for capturing the moment so well, even in the rain!
ReplyDeleteAnyway, I'm your follower #204, I hope you can follow back. Thank you so much :)
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Thank you Julie and welcome to my blog. I appreciate you following me and I will be very happy to do the same. I look forward to visiting you soon.
DeleteWhat a joyful ride!
ReplyDeleteThank you Angie, it was a super ride out :)
DeleteFun!
ReplyDeleteGlad you thought so, thank you Christine :)
DeleteLindos patitos. Te mando un beso.
ReplyDeleteMuchas gracias, me alegra que te hayan gustado. Te mando un beso :)
DeleteThe duckies’ dialogue was delightful.
ReplyDeleteWonderful Linda, thank you for letting me know :) I am loving your Alaska travels by the way. I look forward to reading them again soon.
DeleteDenise, echoing what so many others have already commented in saying this was a fun post and thanks for letting us know about the jeep’s owners and the duck acquisitions. As a Jeep owner, I have read and seen this obsession, but my vehicle is duck-less currently. Now, I see that the ducks are quite verbal passengers😀 in your very creative and fun post
ReplyDeleteThank you Dorothy, it's a fun tradition that brings a lot of smiles to people, as I have noticed when we are driving around. And it seems they have brought those who read my blog a lot of smiles which brings a smile to my face. And I shall miss these duckies I think :)
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