Amie encouraged me to share another bicycling story and she's right. This one is great.
It started innocently enough right after my birthday in October. Amie and Zack gave me all things duck, including a cute little rubber ducky key chain. When you press a button on the side, it quacks. If you hold the button, the cute little quack turns into what sounds like a very agitated Donald Duck when the nephews got the best of him. Anyway, I've recently acquired a portable music device and listen to classic rock on my headphones while riding to work. You'll understand the importance of this little detail, later.
I have panniers on my bicycle, which are loaded with misc. junk every day for my fabulous ride. Since I just had to show my birthday gifts to my friends at work, the key chain was in my panniers. I donned my portable music devise, headphones and helmet, and was on my way.
I pass the same set of bicycle commuters almost daily, as well as the occasional pedestrian. The parkway trail is peppered with assorted wildlife, including various waterfowl. This particular morning, I passed a group of ducks swimming in a spot on a river bend and heard their quacking, a common occurrence.
As I peddled along, passing the folks I always pass and greeting them with the usual "good morning," many of them responded with a quizzical look and a half smile, half chuckle. By the time I left the parkway and began the last third of my ride on the surface streets, I wondered about their responses for a few minutes, then forgot about it. I heard ducks several times during this portion of the ride and it peaked my curiosity, but not enough to give it my full attention.
When I arrived at the parking garage, I had to take my helmet and headphones off, so I could get to my ID badge. The volume was quite high. I swear, it gets louder as I ride. Just then I realized why the quizzical looks and half chuckles from my fellow commuters. Somehow, my rubber ducky key chain had bounced around during the course of the ride and had gotten stuck on quack! Yes, you read right. I had traveled the better part of 35 minutes, quacking all the way!
I hope your 2008 was excellent, or at least, bearable. Have a fine 2009!
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This is so funny mom...zack and I just read it and have been giggling the entire time!!
*can't wait to see you...I am missing you
My mom (Carol) forwarded your blog to me today. I have loved reading it. Your stories are incredible. I can't wait for my boys to get home so they can read them. You are a brilliant writer. You should really think about writing a book. Short stories maybe.
Oh, by the way this is Susie
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