Those AFLAC commercials catch up to you eventually.

That's quite a mallardy.

"I know it probably sounds like I'm obsessed with her. And I am. But it's a good obsession."

Wait till you get the bill.

Oh my God. I think I'm going to cry. I had a pet duck when I was in high school; she looked just like that (only she wasn't a cripple). She followed me everywhere, quacking with every step. (We lived on a lake, but she lived with us.) She was attacked and eaten by raccoons one night.

Anyway, that is pathetic and adorable. Poor little thing!

Lemon has been with Backman to dentist appointments and relatives' sonograms.

The crazy. It is strong with this one...

Wait a minute ... "quacking barriers"? WTF?

I'm waiting for someone to post that screenshot of the stuffed duck that the one dog knocked the bill off of...wish I'd saved it.

Next up, pin tail on the duck.

/I quack myself up.

Take away all that hardware and that duck looks delicious.

That would be a Downy duck, wouldn't it.

Mooha

This is really one of those things where I go, "People are starving to death in and yet they think this is a good way to spend money/effort?!"

"Lemon, a Pekin duck...."

Yum, Pekin duck.

/Time to order out.

TheGreatGildersleeve: "Lemon, a Pekin duck...."

Yum, Pekin duck.

/Time to order out.

That was quick!

It looks so delici-- Cute! Yes!

Mmm, Lemon Pekin Duck.

What a sweet and sour story.

That story would be shiate without the pic. Yeah. Who doesn't want Duck a la Abu Ghraib?

"Because Lemon can't control her bodily functions, she has to wear nappies that Backman changes six times a day."

That's funny because as far as I know all birds can't control their bowels. They crap everywhere and and anywhere with no thought of maybe I shouldn't crap there.

TheGreatGildersleeve: That was quick!

And surprising, because you usually have to order a day in advance.

MadAzza: Oh my God. I think I'm going to cry. I had a pet duck when I was in high school; she looked just like that (only she wasn't a cripple). She followed me everywhere, quacking with every step. (We lived on a lake, but she lived with us.) She was attacked and eaten by raccoons one night.

Anyway, that is pathetic and adorable. Poor little thing!

Pets usually die before you do, this should be known before you get one.

Backman has now turned Lemon's life story into an illustrated children's book, "Lemon the Duck," to teach tolerance and inspire hope in children, disabled or not.


So what's she trying to teach them? That you two can spend your entire life bound to a wheeled apparatus while being carried around everywhere by a deranged woman that wants to profit off you.

Unavailable for comment.

If the world was chock full of Laura Backman's, it would probly' be a much better place.

DeathByGeekSquad: MadAzza: Oh my God. I think I'm going to cry. I had a pet duck when I was in high school; she looked just like that (only she wasn't a cripple). She followed me everywhere, quacking with every step. (We lived on a lake, but she lived with us.) She was attacked and eaten by raccoons one night.

Anyway, that is pathetic and adorable. Poor little thing!

Pets usually die before you do, this should be known before you get one.

that may be, but they don't generally get attacked and eaten by raccoons.
/sorry for your loss, MadAzza.

slightly_damaged: I'm waiting for someone to post that screenshot of the stuffed duck that the one dog knocked the bill off of...wish I'd saved it.

Video

I think...there's something in my eye. *sniff*

Aw, hell, even I can't be cynical in the face of this.

Good on ya, Ms. Beckman.

If only there were some expression of surprise that had to do with ducks.

Lemon? How about l'Orange?

fpage77: "Because Lemon can't control her bodily functions, she has to wear nappies that Backman changes six times a day."

That's funny because as far as I know all birds can't control their bowels. They crap everywhere and and anywhere with no thought of maybe I shouldn't crap there.

Birds can be potty trained. They are definitely aware of when they have to go because, and can be taught easily to go only on a kleenex, or in their cage. It's quite easy.

Please ignore the absolutely hideous grammar in my last post.

She has a website.
http://www.lemontheduck.com (new window)

I'd name the duck Liz.

Our lame duck president at work.

Lesson learned:

The disabled are a waste of good meat?

I had a hell of a cassoulet the other night at this Frenchy-french place . . . duck and lamb with navy beans and other stuff, cooked until you could spread the meat with a knife. First time to eat cassoulet, and it was superb. I find beef fat disgusting, yet the very fatty duckmeat was absolutely mouthwatering.

Highly recommend the cassoulet, if you happen to find yourself at a good Frenchy-french place this holiday.

A duck with a veterinarian? Give me a break. Birds are the nastiest, dirtiest, disease ridden, crap spewing things on the planet.

A clever to the neck or a nice dose of CO would have been better.

MidnightSkulker: fpage77: "Because Lemon can't control her bodily functions, she has to wear nappies that Backman changes six times a day."

That's funny because as far as I know all birds can't control their bowels. They crap everywhere and and anywhere with no thought of maybe I shouldn't crap there.

Birds can be potty trained. They are definitely aware of when they have to go because, and can be taught easily to go only on a kleenex, or in their cage. It's quite easy.

This is the opposite of what a vet told me. Could have been for the birds she was working with ( mostly raptors).

"She couldn't walk on her own - and she still can't, because of a neurological problem her veterinarian suspects could have been caused by temperature or humidity problems during incubation, or by viruses or other infectious agents getting through the shell."

So basically it's her fault the duck is the way it is? Awesome.