Sad, but true, I ended up selling my three musketeers on Saturday. Cher had to go because of her insane quack. And I couldn’t let her go without her closest buddies, Sonny and Ringo, who had been with her since the very beginning. They did everything together and I didn’t know what would happen if they were separated. I was afraid the others might get loud just looking for Cher.  They had their last swim and then the fun began.  I’m always hopeful that our neighbors aren’t watching when we round up ducks!

Carl and I ran around the yard a few times and finally rounded them up, much to their dismay, and loaded them into our special duck moving box

I had one last picture taken with each of them.  This one is Ringo…..

This, of course, is Cher (who must weigh at least 10 lbs, OMG!!)…..

And last but not least, Sonny………..

And because we didn’t want to take the truck on a road trip, we fitted the box ever so perfectly into the back of the car!

OHHH, you’re wondering where this road trip is taking them?  Well, I called up my new duck friend, Tim Byrd (yes, really, that’s his name!) who has a beautiful pond way down south.  He had taken three of my drakes in the spring, so I’d done this before.  We met halfway for us both, about 45 minutes south of Lawrence in Garnett. 

We never discussed the type of vehicle he was bringing.  I figured if we had ducks in our car that surely they would fit in whatever he might have.  But, we didn’t know he was bringing his mom and his son in a car seat.  Funny thing is, his mom and I had smashed down a box at our last meeting to fit the first batch of  drakes into her car, also carrying a car seat with child.  So here we were all over again.  She commented, “You sure like to have enough room for your ducks to run around!”  I guess we did overkill on space requirements. 

After a bit of box cut up (no ducks escaped or were injured during this madness), the box fit perfectly in the backseat next to 18 month old, cute, flirty, Tim III. 

So there ends the saga of my difficult decision.  I was sad for maybe 15 minutes, but let me tell you about the great sleep I’ve had the last couple of nights.  ALL worth it!  Plus, I know the ducks are happy in their new home.  I’D be happy in their new home!  Tim said he will send me pictures, so I’ll make sure to show you some smiling ducks when he does. 

Not to worry, I still have some QUIET ducks giving me eggs each morning.