Ducky: That was awesome! Let’s do it again!

Me: …

Ducky: You never leave the gate open! When I got out I had no idea where to go! So many choices!

Me: …

Ducky: So you know what I did?

Me: …

Ducky: Just ran and smelled! And then ran to new smells! And then smelled!

Me: …

Ducky: You don’t appear to have enjoyed the game as much as me.

Me: …

Ducky: Was it the hot? It was hot out there. Next time I don’t think I’ll run as fast to start. Pace myself.

Me: …

Ducky: …

Me: …

Ducky: There’s not going to be a next time, is there?

Me: …

Ducky: That was an accident, wasn’t it?

Me: …

Ducky: I hear lots of people get mad when doggies get loose.

Me: …

Ducky: You looked scared.

Me: ...

Ducky: I’m sorry, Daddy.

Me: …

Ducky: …

Me: I love you, Ducky.

Ducky: I love you, Daddy.

Ducky: …

Me: …

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Ducky: How you doin’?

Scooter: …

Ducky: Comfy up there?

Scooter: …

Ducky: Up on the sofa.

Scooter: …

Ducky: I’m not allowed up there.

Scooter: …

Ducky: So you have that going for you.

Scooter: …

Ducky: …

Scooter: …

Ducky: Sleep with one eye open, cat.

Scooter: …

Ducky: Sphinx.

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upinthe-air:

Day Sixteen: Fish Pose (Matyasana) While Maiya gets comfy #mayyogaphotochallenge #yoga #asana #fitness #ab #maiya (Taken with instagram)

A very Ducky Look.

Thanks mathcat345 and the others who liked tonight’s Ducky post. Ducky hasn’t been that introspective in awhile. It’s nice to know that kind of post can still find an audience on tumblr. It usually means people can relate, and that helps a lot of things.

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Ducky: What’s wrong, Daddy?

Me: Oh, just thinking.

Ducky: Looks like it hurts.

Me: Sometimes it does.

Ducky: What are you thinking about?

Me: Why I’m here.

Ducky: Because I’m here. And there’s no carpet in the kitchen.

Me: I don’t mean the living room.

Ducky: …

Me: I used to think I knew what I was good at; what I was supposed to be doing with my life.

Ducky: I assume this period of keen self-awareness was before you found me?

Me: …

Ducky: Because I can’t remember you ever being…

Me: Fine. Maybe I wasn’t sure of my purpose. But I was more confident than I am now that I was at least moving in the right direction. Now, I don’t know.

Ducky: …

Me: …

Ducky: Because I’m here.

Me: What?

Ducky: You’re my Dad. That’s why you’re here.

Me: …

Ducky: And for the Lady. And to a lesser extent that cat.

Me: That’s not what I mean.

Ducky: Maybe it should be.

Me: …

Ducky: I know I’m happier when you’re around. Not every doggie has that. 

Me: …

Ducky: And you’re happier when we’re around. Not every daddy has that. 

Me: No. And I haven’t always had that.

Ducky: No. But you have it now.

Me: …

Ducky: Sorry that you don’t know exactly where you’re going. But when you take me for a ride in the car, I never know exactly where we’re going either.

Me: But you’re still always happy.

Ducky: Yup. Because when I get there, I’ll be with you.

Me: …

Ducky: I love you, Ducky.

Me: I love you, Daddy.

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