Sunday, May 6, 2018

Rubber Ducky On The Loose...!

Do you ever get the feeling that once in a while Karma is waiting to prank us? Here is a story that might just make you a believer.

The Duck Rampage



Photo credit: wtvy.com

The people of Des Moines, Iowa, were besieged last Tuesday evening by a giant inflatable rubber ducky roaming the city streets. Residents watched in “horror” as the runaway duck mildly inconvenienced motorists on Southeast Sixth Street.

The inflatable animal named Quacky was owned by Youth Emergency Shelter and Services (YESS). He was on display in the city to promote the organization’s upcoming 11th annual Duck Derby—a race in which 37,000 rubber ducks will be released into the lake to raise funds for kids in crisis.

Due to strong winds, Quacky became untethered and began rolling down the street. He made it almost two blocks before coming to a stop.[5] YESS staff members came to retrieve him soon after. The organization’s CEO, Stephen Quirk, later reported that Quacky was back home in his nest, safe and undamaged. At this moment, police don’t suspect “fowl play.”

I can only imagine what an unexpected addition to the commuter traffic this was. Might make you consider passing on that second beer, right?

Coffee out on the patio again this morning. No rubber ducks that I can see.

7 comments:

Mamahen said...

That would be a sight to see for sure:))

HermitJim said...

Hey Mamahen...
It sure would get my attention.
Thanks for stopping by today!

Momlady said...

I think it's quite funny. Hopefully YESS will make more money from this.

Sixbears said...

That's why I try to have my coffee before leaving the house. It better prepares me for the weirdness out on the road.

JO said...

I saw a video of this somewhere on line last week it was quite funny watching it but I'm sure to motorists it wasn't quite so funny.

HermitJim said...

Hey Momlady...
I'm sure the ducky will do it's part. One can only hope.
Thanks for coming over today!


Hey Sixbears...
Things certainly can get weird, for sure.
Thanks for the visit this morning!


Hey Jo...
It probably was quite a shock. Still, it is funny!
Thanks, dear, for dropping by today!

Hermit's Baby Sis said...

So Quirk said Quacky is quiet now?