I bought a duck

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gsabc · #1 Post by **gsabc** » Wed Jul 02, 2008 8:18 pm

Actually several.

GW occasionally indulges me with one of my other obsessions. Years ago, she surprised me by letting me buy a duck, then two more. We had to stop when we had kids, but when they got older, GW has let me spend the money to get more ducks. They're all around the house now.

Oh, did I mention they're hanging on the walls?

They're limited edition, signed lithographs by Carl Barks, creator of Uncle Scrooge and much of the storyline developed about the rest of Donald's family. They were produced by a company called Another Rainbow, from oil paintings that Barks did based on some of his famous comic book cover art.

My latest acquisition is called "Lavender and Old Lace", and is a portrait of the Duck family. Scrooge, Grandma, Gladstone Gander (the "lucky duck"), Daisy, Donald, and the nephews.

Someone is currently selling a series of the original lithographs with matching numbers on eBay. Should I win the MegaMillions or Powerball jackpot by this weekend, I will bid on them all. Otherwise, I'll just stare at their images, wipe up the drool and sigh with frustration.

Estonut · #2 Post by **Estonut** » Wed Jul 02, 2008 9:30 pm

Where are the Charles Fox Singers when you need them?

Ducks On The Wall (Ray Davies of the Kinks)

My baby's got the most deplorable taste,
But her biggest mistake
Is hanging over the fireplace.
She's got ducks, ducks on the wall,
Ducks, ducks, hanging on the wall.

My lady's got a sort of strange fascination,
An obsessive fixation
For cheap decorations
She's got ducks, ducks on the wall.
Ducks, ducks, hanging on the wall.

Wo-wo-wo I love her so but if she
doesn't move the ducks,
I think my mind is gonna go.
Ducks ducks on the wall.
Ducks ducks, hanging on the wall.

I leave the office and I want to relax.
Don't want to stare at a wall
And look at a duck that can't quack.
I love you baby but I can't fall
For those ducks on the wall.

I start to snuggle up and squeeze her so tight.
Then out of the corner of my eye
I see those ducks in flight.
I love you baby but I can't ball
When I see those ducks on the wall.

Wo-wo-wo I can sit through
your gossip and your soap
opera shows,
But those ducks have got to go.
I love you baby but I can't ball
When I see those ducks on the wall.
And when I went to a cocktail party
With the bores next door,
What was the first thing that I saw?
Ducks, ducks on the wall.
Ducks, ducks hanging on the wall.

My baby's got the most deplorable taste,
But her biggest mistake
Is hanging over the fireplace.
She's got ducks, ducks on the wall,
Ducks, ducks hanging on the wall.

I'll sit and look at all the
soap operas with her
I'll play all the panel games and
watch all the quiz shows,
But those ducks they've got to go,
Those ducks are getting up my nose.

If those ducks can fly, well so can I.
And if those ducks have got to stay
Then I'm going to fly away.
I love you baby but I can't ball
When I see those ducks on the wall.

Ducks, ducks, ducks on the wall.
Ducks, ducks, ducks on the wall.
Oh those ducks on the wall
are beginning to move
They're talking to me
I've got to get away from those ducks.

kayrharris · #3 Post by **kayrharris** » Wed Jul 02, 2008 9:50 pm

They'll show up. Just give them time.

ulysses5019 · #4 Post by **ulysses5019** » Thu Jul 03, 2008 8:41 am

kayrharris wrote:They'll show up. Just give them time.

Still taping my watch.......

notebookboy · #5 Post by **notebookboy** » Thu Jul 03, 2008 8:44 am

ulysses5019 wrote:
kayrharris wrote:They'll show up. Just give them time.

Still taping my watch.......

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T_Bone0806 · #6 Post by **T_Bone0806** » Thu Jul 03, 2008 12:29 pm

Estonut wrote:Where are the Charles Fox Singers when you need them?

Ducks On The Wall (Ray Davies of the Kinks)

My baby's got the most deplorable taste,
But her biggest mistake
Is hanging over the fireplace.
She's got ducks, ducks on the wall,
Ducks, ducks, hanging on the wall.

My lady's got a sort of strange fascination,
An obsessive fixation
For cheap decorations
She's got ducks, ducks on the wall.
Ducks, ducks, hanging on the wall.

Wo-wo-wo I love her so but if she
doesn't move the ducks,
I think my mind is gonna go.
Ducks ducks on the wall.
Ducks ducks, hanging on the wall.

I leave the office and I want to relax.
Don't want to stare at a wall
And look at a duck that can't quack.
I love you baby but I can't fall
For those ducks on the wall.

I start to snuggle up and squeeze her so tight.
Then out of the corner of my eye
I see those ducks in flight.
I love you baby but I can't ball
When I see those ducks on the wall.

Wo-wo-wo I can sit through
your gossip and your soap
opera shows,
But those ducks have got to go.
I love you baby but I can't ball
When I see those ducks on the wall.
And when I went to a cocktail party
With the bores next door,
What was the first thing that I saw?
Ducks, ducks on the wall.
Ducks, ducks hanging on the wall.

My baby's got the most deplorable taste,
But her biggest mistake
Is hanging over the fireplace.
She's got ducks, ducks on the wall,
Ducks, ducks hanging on the wall.

I'll sit and look at all the
soap operas with her
I'll play all the panel games and
watch all the quiz shows,
But those ducks they've got to go,
Those ducks are getting up my nose.

If those ducks can fly, well so can I.
And if those ducks have got to stay
Then I'm going to fly away.
I love you baby but I can't ball
When I see those ducks on the wall.

Ducks, ducks, ducks on the wall.
Ducks, ducks, ducks on the wall.
Oh those ducks on the wall
are beginning to move
They're talking to me
I've got to get away from those ducks.

Beat me to it!

sunflower · #7 Post by **sunflower** » Thu Jul 03, 2008 7:47 pm

Maybe a very grateful daughter and son in law will buy you one someday as a thank you for all of the time and expense you have spent on their perfect day!