Jan 18, 2011

It's Quackers!



I got the funniest txt from my Mum yesterday. For those of you who don't know, my parents, in their late 60's, have retired and are traveling around Australia in their car and tent. So far they have been having the time of their lives. At the moment they are staying at a camp site next to the Murray River. They have been there for a couple of months and have become quite friendly with the local wildlife. Bunnies, ducks, birds etc.. Well yesterday Mum stepped out of their tent and got mobbed by a group of little wood ducks. These ducks are small and brown and very cute. They were expecting some food, and got quite excited. One little female got so excited she flew up and landed on Mums shoulder! For real! My Mother had a DUCK sitting on her! She called out to my Dad to come look. I can just imagine the look on my Dads face, and he would have laughed so much. My Dad loves humorous animal situations. So the duck sat there on Mums shoulder for a couple of minutes. Unfortunatly they did not get a photo. Boy I would have loved to have seen it.


It's so hot today that we are running the airconditioner, not caring how much it will cost us. We had so much planned today but nothing is going to get done until later on in the evening. After the minor flooding we got under our house, we had to buy all new power cords and big plastic roller boxes to put things we have packed away into, to replace the cardboard boxes that got wet. So hubby decided he wanted to re-arrange the entire down stairs area. Which is hard work in this heat. One good thing to come out of it is that I've scored my husbands big L shaped desk. Which is going to be my computer desk and craft desk as well. So excited. I cant wait to set it up and get back to doing my crafty things. Maybe even set up my easel and do some painting.


One other random thing. My son has discovered MacGyver. He is hooked.*rolls eyes*

10 comments:

  1. Did he watch the movie?! So funny on SNL but the movie...whoa.

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  2. @dbs no, one of the new channels here has re-runs of all these old shows. Baywatch, Macgyver, A-Team, Air Wolf, Night Rider, The Brady Bunch...

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  3. how old is your son? cuz he might find himself infatuated with baywatch once he hits a certain age...
    and how cool that a duck sat on your mom's shoulder! the ones that come up to me always seem intent on biting me.

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  4. Love the eye-markings on the duck. Resting on your mom, too funny.

    Macgyver, :) wait till he starts "fixing" things.

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  5. Heh heh heh, when I think of MacGyver I can only think of Patty and Selma on the Simpsons (though I'm sure it's an alright show). Humorous animal situations are the best - I should post the pic of my Dad with the parrot on his shoulder in Adelaide Zoo.!

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  6. @Sherilin he is ten so not long... I know the duck was hilarious.

    @A&G he is pretty handy building things already. He has a brilliant imagination and structural mind :)

    @ Ruth I KNOW! I love that episode when they kidnap him. Very funny. Would love to see the pic :)

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  7. Ahhhhhh! No picture of the duck on your mom's shoulder!! :-( Oh Well, I can still see it in my mind's eye!...By the way, no complaining allowed about your heat unles you want to hear me complain about the pile of snow and ice we're getting in another storm right now :-)...And goodie for you, getting your "NEW" desk!!

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  8. Make sure he always carries a pen knife, some chewing gum, some string and a paper clip.

    He'll be ready for ANYTHING then.

    Loved the duck tale!

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  9. @Poetess I know, I would have loved to have seen a picture. How about you complain about the snow and I complain about the heat? Sounds fair? LOL! Hubby bought me a new cushy chair to go with my desk today.

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  10. @Symdaddy.. who needs a penknife.. just a piece of sharp metal will do! LOL!

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