Coworker Sarge was out of town for a couple of weeks. That, in itself, is not noteworthy. However, a few months ago, Sarge and his family decided to get and raise some ducks. Three ducklings arrived and joined the family. Ducks need daily maintenance.
A neighbor girl cared for the ducks a few days, and then the duty switched to coworker Blossom whose truck broke down. So coworker Party Girl took over duck duty, and Party Girl didn't like taking care of the ducks by herself.
All this to say, that I did a bit of ducking around with Party Girl yesterday. Sarge lives close to the college, and Party Girl and I both ended our shifts at the same time yesterday. As such, she raked me in as her partner in duck care for the day. She'd already taken her dad, her husband, and Boss. My turn, I suppose.
She said we'd zip over there, do our duck duty, then she'd swing back around and drop me back off at the college since I'd ridden my bicycle to work. Easy enough.
I changed into my sneakers and my UVB top for the ride home. Party girl changed into a loose dress that "needs neither a bra nor underpants". It was really hot out yesterday...
It was actually quite cute and fun. The three ducks travel around the yard like a single unit. Sarge says they've done that since the day they arrived from the post office - yes, that's one way to get you some ducks.
They're not quite fully grown yet. The family expects them to start their periods laying eggs around October.
I expect an omelette as compensation.
I mean, how cute is that? :0)
ReplyDeleteSuper cute!
DeleteDuck duty, great opportunity to get some hearty duck poo on your shoes for your garden. I saved a duck egg once- it exploded in the sun and that would have been OK but it was inside on the kitchen window sill. Don't so that.
ReplyDeleteWe have yet to have a HOT day. Lucky!
We do have hot days ahead, so I will heed your exploding egg advice!
DeleteThe duck's "bathroom" was absolutely disgusting. The grass loved it.
'Needs neither a bra or underpants' did she say that or did you sadly find it out yourself? Ew
ReplyDeleteHa, she shared that info voluntarily, I did not involuntarily find out. Maybe she thought I might wonder why she was changing out of her work clothes (jeans and a top) for duck duty.
DeleteI should be commenting saying how cute the ducks are but all I can think is, "No underpants?"
ReplyDeleteHa, that was my response too. I should clarify. The dress had built-in bra and underpants!
DeleteBuilt-in? Now that sounds even worse!
Delete!Hola!
ReplyDeleteI couldn't resist. I'm learning Spanish - again. My third attempt. This time around is proving to be successful! I'm way beyond hola, el baño, and adiós.
Anyway, just stopping by for my annual visit. I miss this forum and hope to make my way back to it - as a reader "and" a writer.
You appear to be doing well. I'm glad for you.
!Hola mi amiga perdida hace mucho tiempo! (totally had to use google translate there...)
DeleteNice to "see" you, thanks for stopping by. Yes, please jump back in to the blog fray. Por favor.
OMG. That looked like it was fun. They also looked like they understood you.
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