New specie for me to hold...

[merry marlin]

It used to be the boys who waited for me at the gate with the guardians to see what dad would bring back... They would often hold the ducks for hours and play with them like in this pic back in Jan. 1996.....



Now, 14 years later I'm the one who waits wondering (actually with cell phone we know in advance...) what I'll get to hold and have never had a chance to get close to!!!
It used to be that I'd leave the house without anyone knowing an hour or two before sunrise. Now it's me who doesn't hear a thing but figures out they must have left as the cat shows up in our room...
Like the Lab I know the day before something is going to happen the next morning as Austin shows up at the house with a big smile and leaving his waders on the porch... The box of 3 1/2 Blackcloud in his hands for sure gives away what they are up to!!!
Saturday, they got very close to getting a new specie they've been dreaming about this season, the good ole Can...
But they did bring me something new to touch!!! The cool looking Ruddy duck... Most of you must be laughing but for me it was special and simple things can still give the old dad a kick!!!



They had a bit of a variety pack and got these other duckies...





So compared to the first picture where they used to wait for me, now I wait for them in the dark always anxious that they are safe and hoping to hold a new duck!!!!
MM

[thoffman]

awsome, I have a 2 y/o son that does the same thing your boys did at that age. He gets all worked up the night before I'm duck huntin, has all his camo on, his fake shotgun shooting at the mounts in the living room and blowin on a duck call(better than some grown men I've heard in the swamp). When I get home he rushes out the door and plays with the ducks till it's time to clean em and gets his play knife out and helps his daddy. I love every minute of it as I can tell you did and do now. Good stuff

[gottaflylee]

You look for them to return and tell and show you of their adventure and I sit look to read about their tails and see the fine pictures that I have become acustom to seeing. Pat them on their backs for me and tell them another job well done...gotta love a Sprig tail...

[WAHOONBOX]

THAT'S ABOUT AS COOL AS IT GETS!!!

[SeaBiscuit]

Not only do those ruddy ducks look cool, but they fly nice too making for fast crossing shots. They are neat little birds.

The role reversal thoughts on this post are not missed on me Jacques. Your investment in those young men is about to mature. I just hope there's room for some of dad's "old guy" friends to tag along for some of the boys' outdoor adventures, especially the saltwater kind!

PS I grew up with that purple bougainvillea dominating the front of my home in Greece. I love that color.

SeaBiscuit

[merry marlin]

Lee, sorry the ducks never showed up downeast to put out the mega spread...
Box, for the jama pic I had to choose one where they at least are wearing something or hiding something else...
Nick, when the kids finally mature $$wise and fly out of the nest, we the not finished yet "wisemen" will have to show'em again how it's done!!!! Tag Along without teenage pressure will be our dividend and I look forward to making them jealous of what will come back in the box....
MM

[SeaBiscuit]

Nick, when the kids finally mature $$wise and fly out of the nest, we the not finished yet "wisemen" will have to show'em again how it's done!!!! Tag Along without teenage pressure will be our dividend and I look forward to making them jealous of what will come back in the box....
MM

I like the way you think! Come on kids! Make some $$ We have lots to teach you..... yet!

[weekender]

awesome pics as always, what a crew