Bestest Buddies
(October 10, 2005)
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Riley and O'Malley Peepers are bestest buddies. |
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Wherever Riley goes, O'Malley follows. If you don't follow so closely, O'Malley, you won't keep getting whapped in the beak with Riley's tail. |
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While Riley licks duck food off the patio, O'Malley chews on her ears. |
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"Why did she imprint on me instead of you?" I'm sorry, Riley. That's the breaks, kid. |
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O'Malley also does whatever Flapper does. |
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But she knows better than to follow too closely. So she waits 'til Flapper moves on and then copies him. |
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Following Flapper, from a distance. |
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"Do you have any treats for me?" O'Malley's favorite treats are baby peas. We buy 5 frozen bags of baby peas each week and feed them to all the duckies. O'Malley just loves them. |
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"I like peas too, but I also like duck chow." Georgie, it's not polite to talk with your beak full. |
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O'Malley's face feathers are coming in, and her feet are starting to turn more yellow. |
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"I like lettuce treats too. Can I have some of those?" Sure, O'Malley. We also get 10 heads of lettuce a week for the ducks. Good thing Safeway Grocers delivers. It's tough explaining 10 heads of lettuce and baby diapers to the checker. |
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O'Malley has all of her belly feathers now, and is starting to get wing feathers finally. |
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Her belly doesn't even come close to rubbing on the ground anymore either. In fact, she's pretty darn tall. |
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"Do you think this is my best side?" |
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"Or this?" |
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Gee, O'Malley. They're both so cute I just can't choose. |
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"I understand your dilemma." |
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"Maybe there are enough coins under the couch cushions to buy more treats." Hey O'Malley. If you find anything it's mine, kid. |
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O'Malley still likes to sit on my shoulder, but now she hangs over all sides. I'm afraid her parrot days are numbered. |
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I love that face. |
:: stay tuned ::
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In other news, one of my employees, in a blatant suck-up attempt, acquired a very peculiar painting. |
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Very nice painting, Elias. I love it. You have impeccable taste and a keen sense of style. Now get back to work, you brown-noser. |
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