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Fall is a beautiful time of year. The leaves change colors and fall. The apples are ripe for the picking. The air becomes crisp. It is the start of the new school year and other new beginnings. Ducky and the gang love fall. They enjoy playing in the leaves, apple picking, and most of all Halloween. Every year, they go to a local pumpkin patch and pick the perfect pumpkin for carving. Unfortunately, in Israel we don’t know where a pumpkin patch is, and the local stores do not have traditional American style pumpkins. Then today at the grocery stores, we saw the cutest little acorn squash! They are perfect for DtPb, and helped get them get into the holiday spirit! Plus later tonight the humans are making pumpkin spice cookies (from the US!).

“Wait a minute, these aren’t pumpkins!” -Ducky “Nope, but they are gourds.” -Pembleton “What’s a gourd?” -Ducky
*Sorry we haven’t been blogging like we would like. We enjoy Ducky Adventures so much! But this past year has been very difficult (with cancer on both sides of the family and the passing of Laura’s mom). While we’ve been dealing with a lot, it’s time to start up the Ducky blog again.Thanks to everyone for being patient and spread the word- Ducky and the gang are back!
That evening, the dinosaurs held a special celebration for Ducky and the gang. A feast was prepared with lots of desserts. A band played the jugs all night, while everyone danced and played games. Then when night fell, the dinosaurs, along with Ted and Blizzards help make fire dance in the sky with paper lanterns. They watched the lanterns float in higher and higher, late into the night.
In the morning, Ducky and the gang didn’t want to leave Xanadu, they had to get back home. Abigail and her father were safe, and Professor Plumbottom was captured. This adventure had come to an end, but they knew in their hearts there would be more adventures to come.
The End.
The gang got off at the last stop – a small Tibetan monastery on a high mountain peak. Pembleton knew some of the animals there and figured it was a good place to start investigating. But as the train pulled away, reality set in, and amidst all the snow and ice, Ducky had a meltdown.
“I’M SO C-C-COLD!” Ducky blubbered.
“Don’t worry Ducky, we will get you thawed out once we get inside,” Pembleton replied as he offered Ducky the last cookie.
“I hope your friends have some warm clothes for us, Ted and I can’t handle this cold weather as well as you and Blizzard!” Ducky said between sniffles.
“Let’s get inside. Harry the snow hare is waiting for us. He should have some gear for us.” Pembleton said, as they headed toward the monastery.
To Be Continued…
Ducky, Pembleton, and the lil guys want to wish you all a Merry Christmas!
(pictures from 2012 Christmas Collection)
- I think your stocking might be bigger than mine!
- How beautiful are your branches!
- “A little to the left, Pembleton.”
- I think your nose is glowing!
- This is our favorite part of Christmas!- Ted & Blizzard
- Gesegnete Weihnachten und ein glückliches neues Jahr! (A blessed Christmas and a Happy New Year!)
- Ready, Aim, Fire, SPLAT!
- “Drat! Drat! Double drat! My plans are foiled again!” – Baron von Depsicable
- “I hope Santa gets our letters in time!”
- 1. A shiny new telescope.
- “Ducky! Try to keep the icing on the cookie.”
- Dear Santa, I promise I’ve been good this year.
- It’s Snowing! Hooray!
- “I’ve got the last one!”
- “What do you think you are wearing?”
Now that Thanksgiving is behind us, it is Ducky and the Gang’s favorite time of year! One of their favorite Christmas traditions is caroling, so today the gang decided to stroll around the park singing cheery songs to celebrate the season.
Favorite Carols!
Ducky’s: Jingle Bell Rock!
Ted’s: Little Drummer Boy
Pembleton’s: Silent Night
Blizzard’s: Rudolf the Red Nose Reindeer
A Ducky Thanksgiving Story (2012)
Thanksgiving morning, Pembleton and Blizzard got up early and woke up Ducky and Ted (who were still snoozing at 8:30am).
After Ducky and Ted got their costumes on, it was time for them to head to school.
At school they learned about Thanksgiving and why they celebrate it.
Finally, they celebrated the holiday with a big feast and plenty of pie.
Ducky and the gang wish you a wonderful and happy thanksgiving. They also wanted everyone to know how thankful they are for all of their great fans.
One thing Ducky and the gang have learned since being in Montreal is that it is COLD! While Ted, Blizzard, and Pembleton are enjoying the colder weather, Ducky is having a hard time staying warm. At first he tried a nice mug of hot cocoa, but that doesn’t last very long. Then he tried a blankie, but that only gets in the way when playing with his toys. So Pembleton had the idea of getting some cool new PJs from Mr. Moose’ Canadian Comfort store that would keep them warm, but also stylish. Ducky chose the dino pattern, while Pembleton went with the space pattern. Ted and Blizzard’s fur kept them warm enough, and decided PJs would make them too warm.
While their new PJs keep them nice and warm, they still enjoy a nice cup of hot cocoa and a blankie while cuddling up on the couch. Even Ted and Blizzard.
(*Dear readers, sorry we have not been posting regularly. We have had lots of family visiting and have been traveling a lot. we hope to be posting more regularly soon.)
Halloween is tomorrow and Ducky and the Gang are not sure what their costume should be. There are so many great options: Super Heroes, Monsters, Army men, Ninjas, Fruit?!?! The list is endless. Here are some Halloween pictures from the past. Hopefully they decide soon! Halloween is tomorrow!
- Jack 2011
- “This is going to be TOTALLY WICKED!”
- “Live Long and Eat Cookies”
- “What do you think you are wearing?”
- “May the Force Be with You!”
- The Gang with Boo
Pembleton wants to remind everyone to be extra safe on Halloween.
Here is a great website to help families stay safe and healthy on Halloween!
Ducky and friends have been doing quite a bit of traveling lately. Their lastest adventure was Italia! They visited Florence, Pisa, Cinque Terra, and ROMA! While in Rome, Ducky got into some trouble at the Vatican after he made a minor improvement to some of their artwork.
Original piece: Sistine Chapel by Michelangelo (http://www.vatican.va/various/cappelle/sistina_vr/)
Additions: Timothy Mann
Thank you for all the likes for our series: The Case of the Missing Sloth. We enjoyed it so much, we made it into a movie!
Enjoy!
Video link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wtHkt9oFvy4
Easter is one of the gang’s favorite holidays. They get to dress up in their monkey suits, eat lots of candy, and search for Easter eggs! Sometimes the Easter Egg Hunt can get pretty competitive. This year was no different.
The humans took the gang to a nearby park for their Easter Egg Hunt. Blizzard and Ted decided to team up this year and boy were they glad they did. They found an egg under some leaves that was almost as big as they were! Pembleton and Ducky both spied a beautiful egg near a boulder, but Ducky was much closer and was able to grab it first. Pembleton wasn’t about to give up. He searched and he searched, and he found a nice big egg at the base of a tree.
Blizzard and Ted worked together to carefully roll their egg over to Ducky’s basket. But when Ducky picked up their egg, he accidentally dropped it and the egg crashed on to the ground and broke open. All three of them were upset, until they saw that inside their egg was filled with delicious candies!
This was definitely an Easter to remember.
Happy Easter!
“Oh no! What are we going to do now?” Ducky cried as he shook the bamboo bars of the cage. “We need to get home before dinner time!”
“Calm down Ducky,” said Ted. “Blizzard and I know what to do.”
Ted and Blizzard were small enough to slip through the bars. They walked over to a nearby palm where a pile of pirate swords laid. Together they dragged one over to Pembleton, who used the sword to break free from the cage.
“Quick, we need to get out of here,” Pembleton said. “But how will we escape when our boat is stuck?”
“Don’t worry, I got a plan!” Ducky said. As they reached the beach Ducky put his wings in his beak and whistled as loud as he could. Within minutes, the pod of dolphins from earlier in the day appeared. They hopped on to their backs and headed back to safety just in time.
When they looked back, Captain One Mitten was on the beach waving his sword. “Arrr… No body steals the treasure of Captain One Mitten!”
As soon as they made it back to port, they notified the authorities about the pirates. Soon after the police arrested the cat pirates and were able to give back the treasures stolen from a local museum, including the treasure the gang escaped with. The police were also able to tow the USS DtPb back to port.
Once Ducky and the gang got back home they were ready for a snack and a nap. They had had enough adventure for one day.
Until next time.
Part 1 Ducky’s Mediterranean Cruise
Part 2 Water Skiing on Ducky’s Mediterranean Cruise
Part 3 Sand Bar! Full Steam Ahead! Ducky’s Mediterranean Cruise