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Trillium 
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA 
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Rubber Duckies Go To Sea Eleven years ago, they say, Thousands of duckies got away. Aboard a ship, Seattle bound. Went overboard, were never found. Pacific storm had worked its wiles, But still those duckies wore their smiles! Some oceanographers began To track their travels, as they can, With their equipment, geared to be A record of what's lost at sea. They're riding ocean currents and A few of them have come to land. Yet most of them are still afloat. I think we're going to need a boat. For now, the owners say that they Still want them and agree to pay For every duck, of which they're fond, One hundred-dollar savings bond! The ones that have been found, we know Are bleached as white as Arctic snow. This may have happened as they froze Into the northern ice, which flows So very slowly easterly And finally reaches Greenland's sea. There it will melt, releasing all The flotsam carried, large and small. The ducks are now Atlantic borne, All looking pale and badly worn. But they're more valuable today. There's still thousands, by the way! I have a map that shows their course And know the code that's titled Morse. I'll find the eastern seaboard where Those ducks are sailing, unaware! I'm sending out this fervent plea That some of you will come with me! Betty Lou Hebert Inspired by an article in The Idaho Spokesman Review, Monday, September 1, 2003 [This message has been edited by Trillium (09-02-2003 04:23 PM).] |
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junemac Senior Member
since 2003-04-24
Posts 1005uk |
think i will come in search of these duckies with you lol !!! lovely story i enjoyed this one very much hugs june x |
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Suetang Member Ascendant
since 2001-03-07
Posts 5187Melbourne, Australia |
Hello Betty Lou You can count me in!! I loved your sense of humour in this, it was so cute. Take care......Sue I am in motion |
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Trillium
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA |
june: Come aboard! At $100.00 savings bond each, we can make a bundle! Thanks. Betty Lou Hebert |
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Trillium
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA |
Sue: I was hoping you'd sign up for this voyage! Now I need to find a boat! LOL Thanks. Betty Lou Hebert |
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SharaRose Member Elite
since 2003-07-19
Posts 2501Somewhere out there~ |
I love the story, and the way you tell it! Very informative! Shara @-->-- Of sound, and speech let all lift the hearer! [This message has been edited by SharaRose (09-03-2003 12:31 AM).] |
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Mysteria
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
Oh such a well told story that was, and I just had to show you - we used to let thousands of rubber ducks loose on the Capilano River each year, a type of race, and the fastest duck won the owner of it some serious money. Enjoyed this story Betty Lou. Here is my story from the newspaper for you... http://www.nsnews.com/issues01/w081901/084101/news/084101nn2.html |
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vlraynes Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-25
Posts 8229Somewhere... out there... |
Betty Lou... You've got me smiling with this one...love it.  Hugs,  ~Vicky "Deep inside this armor, the warrior is a child." |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
BettyLou~ This is so adorable - I can't resist~ Remember Delaney's Little Rubber Duckie Flirt ?  Ahhhhh, the rewards are soooo appealing~ *Huglets* ~*Marge*~ ~*When the heart grieves over what it has lost, |
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gringakiwi Member
since 2003-08-05
Posts 189 |
Excellent poem!  I will keep a look out for you and if any turn up here in New Zealand I will let you know! |
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Trillium
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA |
Shara Rose: Thanks for reading and commenting. Glad you enjoyed it! Betty Lou Hebert |
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Trillium
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA |
Mysteria: I really enjoyed reading the article you sent me and I'm sorry you won't be able to have your duck run this year. Sounds like loads of fun and for such a worthwhile cause. The treasure hunt sounds fun too. Let me know how that turns out will you? Thanks for reading! Betty Lou Hebert |
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Trillium
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA |
Vicky: Smiling is good! That's what I hoped for. Thanks. Betty Lou Hebert |
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Trillium
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA |
Dear Marge: Thanks for the adorable picture of Delaney and her duckie! I should have had it at the beginning of the poem! Glad you liked this. Love Betty Lou Betty Lou Hebert |
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Trillium
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA |
gringakiwi: Good Luck! If you find any ducks....by the way there are also turtles, beaver and frogs in this armada.......cash them in and buy yourself a present! Betty Lou Hebert |
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Joyce Johnson
since 2001-03-10
Posts 9912Washington State |
Dear Betty, Well I have both eyes open today and the first thing I find is your delghtful little story. Wonderful and we need lighthearted stories such as this in our news. My operation is over and it was much less hard on me than I expected. Now it is just to get back to my everyday life. Love, Joyce |
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Trillium
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA |
Joyce: I have been thinking about you and wondering how you fared on Wednesday. So glad to see your reply to this poem and know that you are back with us again. Hope all goes well for you. Betty Lou Hebert |
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Mistletoe Angel
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
 (big hugggssssssss) Awwwwwwww, there's three of them!  Whooops-a-daisy, I guess not, but they are sooooooooo adorable! (kiss on cheek) Awwwww, I too hope they find all the rest of them soon, sweet friend, may they all come back home warm and never alone again, God Bless You, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Betty, thank you for sharing!  May love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton I don't need no proof when it comes to God and truth |
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Trillium
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA |
Noah: I love the picture! Thanks and glad you enjoyed the poem. Betty Lou Hebert |
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NewEnglandlazurlu Member Rara Avis
since 2002-01-04
Posts 7470A Mountain Paradise |
A very amusing piece and I will keep watch in case any of them show up in Boston's Public Garden. They maybe related to the ducks from the book, Make Way for Ducklings!! Hugs, Marti Hear Blessings dropping their blossoms all around you. |
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Trillium
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA |
Marti: If you do find any of those wayward duckies, remember they are worth some money! If you find enough of them, you could take a nice trip somewhere! Or go on a shopping spree! Love Betty Lou Betty Lou Hebert |
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Richy Member Elite
since 2003-05-03
Posts 3050 |
Betty Lou, I’d love to help. But I have trouble finding my own rubber duckie every day, after my Mr. Bubble bath... (!) WoooHooo! lol Very nice and cute story! Richy Rubber Duckie your so fine... Rubber Duckie I’m glad your mine... |
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Trillium
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA |
Richy: I had a lot of fun with this. The facts are true, according to the newspaper, but the idea of all those bleached, rubber duckies floating around for 11 years, just strikes me as hilarious. Can you imagine if some one was lost at sea and suddenly was surrounded with thousands of these, how he would feel? Thanks for sharing the laughter with me! Betty Lou Hebert |
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BabieDoll Member
since 2003-02-13
Posts 268BFE |
Wow! This was SO creative! It was definately an enjoyable read! LOL. Thanks so much for posting that wonderful poem! *grins* ~J.Lynn  **To fear love is to fear life, and those who fear life are already three parts dead.** |
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Trillium
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA |
J.Lynn: Thanks and glad you found this enjoyable. I appreciate your comments. Betty Lou Hebert |
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