Duck Crisis is over
In case you didn't see the announcement posted here yesterday, the ducks have hatched. Four ducklings were seen peeking out from under their mom's wing, though by the time we had a camera handy, only one duckling was sticking his head out.
Approximately 5 hours later, when I returned home from work, they were gone. All that's left is the hole she dug in my mulch, a handful of broken eggs, and some feathers.
Since day one, I wanted the ducks to leave my yard. BUT, one of two reasons why I didn't go smash those eggs myself early on is because I thought it would be cute to see the ducklings walking around my yard after they hatched. The other reason is because the egg mess left over would have been totally icky and who would have cleaned that up? SHO NUFF not me.
The fact that they left before I ever got to see them stroll around leaves me feeling very cheated. Yes, we were warned that they would leave soon after the babies hatched in search of water. But I expected "soon" to last longer than a workday. Mom Duck, you used me. We went out of our way to not bother you while you sat on your eggs in my beautiful yard, and you repay us by leaving before we can even get a decent picture.
Believe this, Mom Duck: if I see you back in my yard next year, I'm not going to bother calling Animal Control or the Department of Environmental Conservation. I'm calling the head cook over at the China Gate restaurant up the road.
Comments
jazz said:
you could have put water in the yard so that they would have stayed...
next time i suppose!
and i feel cheated too. i've been asking for pictures for AGES!
No Cool Story said:
I also feel cheated. We have waited so long to see those baby ducks...just to have the moment stolen away from us by an antsy Mom Duck.
I feel like filling a complaint or something.
Lia said:
That does seem rather unfair.
I'm told duck is a lot like chicken, only greasier.
Becky said:
well, can you blame her for wanting to get the hell out of there before the gang bangers show up again? she's just trying to protect her babies!
Toni said:
I can't believe you didn't stay there all day for us!
Radioactive Jam said:
All I can think of is "peeking duck(lings)." And your mentioning the China Gate restaurant only makes things worse.
Jon said:
hmmm... Shaved head Omar with fierce beard walking around stomping on the eggs of unborn baby ducks... That will definitely enhance your image as a cold hearted killer.
also, all this talk of feeling cheated and used reminds me of your google rankings rap... I think it's time for the much anticipated follow up to the highly successful debut rap from OP.NET. I'll set up the press junket.
glo said:
Not sure what to comment on first...duck or sweat...duck or sweat
Congrats to mama duck - I'll bet her HMO refused to pay for an extra day. Safe ducklings - out the door and back to the pond.
As for the sweat photos...do they photoshop that stuff out of the televised versions? ICKY! I'd like to buy the world some Degree.
Rhonda said:
I agree with Glo. Once you have a kid, they are practically kicking you out the door. Besides, the photos you did get were so cute!
cadiz12 said:
stupid ducks.
elasticwaistbandlady said:
You need to buy yourself a goose in preparation for next year, Omar. Your yard will be the scene of the greatest "Duck, Duck, Goose" grudge match the world has ever known.
Duck, duck, duck, duck, *smacks Omar on his shaved head* GOOSE!
elasticwaistbandlady said:
C'mon Omar, don't just sit there. I tagged you 'Goose' hours ago. You're no fun. See if I invite you to play 'Pretty Pretty Princess' with me again.
By the way, a big huge THANKS for fixing things on my template that I didn't even know needed to be fixed. I like how you put my catchy blurb up under the paper carrier too. One question lingers in my mind, though. Why aren't you going by your new title of Omar The Blog Template Creator On High? Does this not please your Highness? The title comes with a tray of free nachos, you know.
ITS said: