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The conclusion:
The Ducky Express was hopelessly trapped in a pile of snow, but Ducky needed to get the blankets and supplies to the animals of the North East. To make matters worse, Ducky was starting to get really cold!
Ducky called Pembleton and asked him what he should do? Pembleton told Ducky to stay where he was and that he was on his way. Just as Ducky was beginning to lose hope, he heard a faint “Mush! Mush!” in the background. After a couple of minutes, Ducky saw Pembleton in the distance riding a dogsled. Ducky started cheering, “Hooray! Hooray!”
Using the dogsled, Ducky and Pembleton were able to load all of the supplies and carry them to the donation center where they were distributed to hundreds of animals.
The end!
Last week Mrs. Cottontail received a letter from the North East Animal Society requesting help from animals all around the United States. This winter has been very chilly and with many animals losing their homes during hurricane Sandy, they need extra help to stay warm.
Mrs. Cottontail had the little guys make signs and go door to door asking for blankets and sweaters for animals of all sizes. They received so many donations! Especially from the snow birds in Florida who didn’t need the blankets they brought with them in the fall. They received so many donations, they weren’t sure how to deliver them. Pembleton had already headed to up north to assemble a group of volunteers to help distribute the donations, so Ducky had to come up with a plan to deliver all the goods. Since Pembleton wasn’t there to tell Ducky “No”, Ducky got his train out of storage, and volunteered to take them up himself on the Ducky Express! He was on his way and this time he was going to follow the rules of the rails and not get in trouble (or so he hoped).
To be continued…
Ducky and Pembleton took Ted and Blizzard to visit the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. When Ted asked Ducky why we celebrate Dr. King’s Birthday, Ducky explained that Dr. King was the first man with X-ray vision and that he had super strength.
Then Pembleton butted in and explained how Ducky was all wrong. “Actually”, Pembleton said, “Dr. King fought inequality with peaceful protests, and taught us to treat each other equally.”
Then Ducky asked if he had to treat the Lambs equally, and Pembleton said, “Yes, even the Lambs.”
“The Sun is a giant burning ball of gas!” said Pembleton as Ducky giggled.
Mrs. Cottontail urged Pembleton to continue his report, while she gave Ducky “the stink eye”.
“Like I said, the Sun is a star and all stars are made up of mostly gases. When the gas burns it produces heat and light. Our Sun produces most of the energy that sustains life on Earth. It provides plants with food through photosynthesis. It helps to power homes and cars through solar power.” Pembleton confidently read his report. After he was done the class cheered.
“Any questions?” Pembleton asked.
“Can we visit the Sun?” Ducky asked.
“We are unable to visit the Sun for many reasons. One, it is too hot. Two, it is too far away. Three, we have recess in 5 minutes.” Pembleton answered. “But I did bring these awesome pictures of the Sun from a book I got at NASA. Do you want to see?” The whole class sat a little taller to get a better view as Pembleton showed them a few of his favorite photographs.
Ducky and the gang finished their East coast road trip yesterday as they drove through Washington D.C., Maryland, Delaware, New Jersey, and finally to New York! This was their least favorite part of the trip. They were tired and grumpy. While Pembleton, Blizzard and Ted were comfortable with the the cold temperature, Ducky was not! But now that they are in New York and have had some rest, they are ready for more adventures!
- “When did we cross over into Maryland?”
- Are you aware that we are in Delaware?
- WHAT? Where is the real sign?
- Oh! Here it is!
- I’m hungry! I want a bite of the Big Apple.
During the Holidays it is important to think about those less fortunate than you. This year, Ducky and the gang bought gifts to give to the local Animal Humane Society. Ted and Blizzard were so excited to be spreading Christmas cheer to their buddies!
Pembleton brought flea medicine and new colorful collars with matching leashes for everyone. Blizzard brought several balls of yarn for the kittens. Ted brought tennis balls for the puppies. And Ducky brought homemade baked cookies for everyone! The cookies almost didn’t make it to the tree, but thankfully Mrs. Lamb wrapped them up before he could eat them all.
4 more days til Christmas!
Ducky and the gang had a special visitor earlier today. While on a practice run for the big night next week, Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer stopped by to say “hi”. He joined Ducky, Pembleton, Ted, and Blizzard for some reindeer games. They played leap frog, ring around the rosie, “duck, duck, Ducky” and “who can jump the highest”. They shared lots of laughs before Rudolph had to head back to the North Pole.
5 Days til Christmas!
The Lambs took time off from bell ringing this Christmas season, to do a little shopping and celebrating of their own at a German Christmas Market. They had some Lebkuchen (a type of soft gingerbread cookie) and hot cocoa. They bought each other some nice German crafted gifts and some wooden toys for the Animal Humane Society’s Angel Tree.
6 Days Til Christmas!
Ducky, Pembleton, Ted and Blizzard had their first snow day of the school year yesterday. They were so excited. They had just seen Frosty the Snowman on T.V. Even though they do not have a magic hat, they still wanted to make a new winter friend.
Pembleton made the base, Ducky made the middle, and the little guys tried to make the head, but they needed a little help. Pembleton got a latter and placed the head on top. Ted added the eyes, Blizzard added a smile, Pembleton added the nose, while Ducky added the arms.
After the snowman was complete, Ducky thought it would be fun to have a SNOWBALL FIGHT! He scooped up a ball of snow and hurled it at Pembleton. It was a direct hit. Pembleton at first was shocked and then he laughed. He is the fastest snowball maker in town and within seconds he was ready for his attack. Their winter wonderland was transformed into a snowy battle.
Afterwards, they came inside to warm up by the fire and have some hot cocoa.
7 Days til Christmas!
Pembleton belongs to an amateur ham radio club with animals from around the world. Every year their ham radio club puts on a Christmas production. Unlike usual Christmas parties, the ham radio club performs a play over radio. All of the animals in the club are assigned characters and each animal reads their lines into a microphone that sends their voice to all the other members of the club.
Ducky, Ted, and Blizzard gathered in Pembleton’s study to listen to the story unfold. This year’s play, written by Pembleton, was a mystery revolving around missing Christmas presents stolen from an orphanage. The hero of the story was Detective Lionhart played by Lionhart the Tortoise, while Pembleton played the villain, Baron von Despicable. At the end of the play Ducky, Ted, and Blizzard cheered when Detective Lionhart caught the Baron and delivered the stolen presents to the orphanage just in time for Christmas morning.
Yesterday Ducky and Pembleton were able to complete their letters to Santa, with the help of Ted and Blizzard. While they had one more day til the deadline, they didn’t want to wait one more minute. They put on their scarves and headed to Downtown Bryan. After mailing their letters, they got cookies at the bakery, toys for the angel tree, and donated their leftover coins to the the Lambs collecting money for charity.
When they got back home, they sat in Pembleton’s office near the fire and had hot cocoa. After relaxing for a bit, Ducky exclaimed “This is going to be the best Christmas ever!”
14 more days til Christmas!
The deadline for mailing a letter to Santa is Wednesday. Ducky is still working on his letter and is nervous he won’t finish on time! He still has to check to make sure he has everything, and has not forgotten one single toy. He also has to spell check his list, which may be an impossible task. Last year he asked for “world peas”, and he received a bag of peas from around the world, instead of World Peace!
Pembleton is worried about the deadline as well. He was so busy with his school work, he almost forgot to write his letter to Santa. Thankfully Ducky reminded him.
Pembleton is hoping Santa will bring him a new telescope, safety sashes, and matching sweaters for him and Blizzard. He is currently on his third rough draft. He hopes to have his letter looking perfect, before Wednesday when they mail their letters.
15 more days til Christmas!
P.S. Happy Hanukkah!
Last night Ducky needed some peace and quiet, while he worked on his letter to Santa. First he tried working at the kitchen table, but the Lambs were busy making sugar cookies. Then he tried working at the coffee table, but Pembleton was watching a NOVA special on Mars. Finally he went to Pembleton’s office and locked the door, so he could fully concentrate on his letter to Santa. He wanted to make sure it was perfect and most importantly that he didn’t forget anything. He would cry if he forgot to list a whoopee cushion, tickets to Disney World, or a new horn for Ducky Ducky Bang Bang. After several hours, his letter and list were finally complete. Now all he needs is an envelope big enough to fit his letter.
20 more days til Christmas.
This weekend, Ducky and the gang were busy decorating their beautiful Christmas tree that Ducky picked out last Friday. They put in their favorite Christmas movie, the Muppets’ Christmas Carol, and untangled all the lights. They wrapped the tree with lights. Then carefully unpacked the ornaments and found the perfect branch for each one. After Pembleton placed the star on top and Ducky placed a few presents underneath the tree, the gang turned down the lights to marvel at the tree.
Only 22 days til Christmas!
Yesterday after school, Ducky and the gang were enjoying a nice afternoon inside. Pembleton was reading a science book, while Ducky was playing with his toy truck. Ted and Blizzard were getting restless and wanted to go outside. They went to the window to make sure it wasn’t raining, because it was so overcast. When they looked out they couldn’t believe what they saw, so they had to get a closer look. So close their noses were pressed against the cold glass.
“It’s snowing Ducky, I can’t believe it,” cried Ted.
Pembleton put away his book and Ducky slid his truck under his bed, before heading to the window to investigate for themselves. Before they knew it, Blizzard had gotten their scarves out of the closet and they were headed outside to enjoy the first day of snow.