Thursday, January 20, 2011

The Duck And The Dog



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Wyatt is still sick today.
I wish there was something I could do to make him feel better, but I think we're just going to have to wait this one out.

I have a beat up duck in the garage.
I have a beat up duck and a blind peacock in the garage and the peacock is none to happy about having to share his digs with the duck.
Pepper has been blind since we got him so he sleeps in the garage because he wouldn't be able to make his way in the hen house at night with rest of the flock, but the duck is in the garage because of the Bad Baby Buddy.


You see Buddy spends his day taking stock of the livestock.


He makes his way from one pasture to another making sure everyone is doing what they're supposed to be doing, but his favorite stop is the barnyard with Belle, Nanny and Pearl and of course all the birds.


He spends hours down there playing, mostly with Belle because Pearl doesn't really like to play...


Pearl can be a real grouch.


And since Nanny is still getting a feel for the place she isn't much fun to play with either.


But his favorite game is herd the duck.


Not herd the goose, because that game always ends up with Buddy getting goosed, but herd the duck is usually a safe bet but yesterday while enjoying a rousing game of herd the duck the duck made the mistake of going in Pearl's pig house and Buddy played herd the duck a bit to rough and the duck took a bit of a beating and so that's why I have a beat up duck in  my garage this morning.
Don't worry about the duck though, she's living the good life in the garage and probably thinks Pepper is without a doubt the best looking duck she's ever seen.


That's all I've got today.
Oh wait.
Did you watch Idol last night?
What do you think of the new judges?
Ok, that's all.
Still no call about the job.
Peas.
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13 comments:

  1. JillJanuary 20, 2011 at 10:02 AM

    You're a friggin riot, I love you:-)

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  2. John Deere MomJanuary 20, 2011 at 10:13 AM

    Love this post and the pictures. No Idol for me this season. Last year sucked...and Simon was the only thing saving it. So now that he's gone...no Idol for me.

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  3. jamesagainJanuary 20, 2011 at 12:19 PM

    Poor duck :( I can't even let my dogs out of the house because they'd prolly eat Mom's ducks. So they are strictly relegated to the doggy door, which goes directly to the doggy yard. Oh well, it's a pretty big doggy yard, they don't complain too much.

    As far as Idol is concerned: Steven Tyler - goofy, entertaining, kind of charming, who knew?

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  4. Alexis AKA MOMJanuary 20, 2011 at 12:53 PM

    Hun you crack me up!!! I love see all your family. They are just amazing! I'm sorry to hear about the duck, but hey living it up for a while got to be nice :)

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  5. RachyJanuary 20, 2011 at 9:35 PM

    Hahaha. Poor duck. All that livestock sounds like fun. But then, I don't do the work..

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  6. LauraJanuary 21, 2011 at 2:57 AM

    Haha! Loved the story!! poor duck! Beautiful peacock!!! I bet things never get dull around there!

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  7. DelbertaJanuary 21, 2011 at 5:13 AM

    So jealous of all your animal babies. Love the beautiful peacock,poor duck, but I am sure you will soon have him playing duck duck goose asap!

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  8. Keri@GlamorousArmyJanuary 21, 2011 at 8:32 AM

    Love Steven Tyler as a judge. J-Lo might want to go back to the block. She's too lenient. They all were this week.
    Love your blog...and your animals.

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  9. VenomJanuary 22, 2011 at 6:51 AM

    Marilyn, even just a picture of Pepper gives me a shudder. I can't look at most birds without being sure they are predatory.

    Are you only taking pictures of your pretty, feathered chickens? Where's the ugly one they're in the process of pecking to death - don't tell me there aren't any, because I'd have to believe your chickens are on heavy doses of tranquilizers if they're not doing what comes naturally.

    I will admit though, ducks don't LOOK evil, though I'm quite sure they'd make an exception in my case.

    ps. LOVE, love, LOVE! the font you are using for your titles and signature. Beautiful.

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  10. LiBByJanuary 23, 2011 at 10:27 PM

    Hahahaha Animals really do have their own strange personalities and quirks. I cant believe the albino (?) peacock. Great post.
    smiLes

    LiBBy

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  11. DebbieJanuary 24, 2011 at 3:50 PM

    I always love the photos of the critters around your place!

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  12. JenniferFebruary 4, 2011 at 1:51 PM

    Love all your animals! I love AI and I love the judges, they are so funny!

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  13. edenhillsFebruary 5, 2011 at 6:09 AM

    Love your white peacock. I lost mine last winter. :-( Hope your little duck recovers soon. It looks like you have quite the menagerie to referee.

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