Friday, October 10, 2008

Do you want duck feet?

Thursday night before bed, I read my boys the book, I Wish That I Had Duck Feet. It used to be one of my favorite books as a kid. When I see the illustrations, they bring back memories of reading this book over and over. This was just one of those stories I couldn't get enough of. In the book, a boy wishes for things like duck feet, deer antlers, an elephant nose, a long tail, a whale spout and so forth. There are pros and cons for each one. In the end, he's happy being himself -- are you?

Is there something you wish you had? Would you like great big ears so you could hear what people were saying? Would you want wings to fly around so you didn't have to sit in traffic? If you could pick just ONE thing, what would it be? Wings to fly would be the obvious choice for me, but if I had to pick something else, I'd pick one of those light-up dingle-hopper things on fish. You know the really ugly fish that live at the very bottom of the ocean? I think it would be cool to go down there and check things out. I'd just want it for a day because I imagine being an ugly fish wouldn't be much fun.

10 comments:

  1. cute post!

    right off the bat, I'd have to say Wings". I'll get back to you if I can think of anything else.

    Christy

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  2. Hmmm, that's a tough one. I think it would be pretty cool to be able to be a fish and be able to breath under water. There is so much ocean and everything in it to see!

    Nancy

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  3. Well, thing is, my feet are slightly webbed. So are my hands. I can swim pretty well...

    I used to want to change everything about me, but now I'm pretty okay with who I am.

    Maverick Mercury

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  4. That's a tough one...I'd say wings, but I'm afraid of heights! A couple of extra arms would be handy, or maybe a prehensile tail.

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  5. I'm pretty happy the way I am...but it would be cool to have eyes that could see so well at night like many animals!

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  6. ROFL Maverick! Man, I haven't visited your blog in a long time. There's so much to catch up on. LOL!

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  7. Oooh, I'd love to soar like an eagle or swim like a porpoise. I've hung on to the shell of a small sea turtle and been pulled around, does that count?

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  8. Oooh...I'm not sure what I would change...I'll think on that...

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  9. rena...I forgot to mention...I posted about the crock time on my Hazel post for you...hope it helps...

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  10. Ohhh this brings back memories. I used to dream of being able to fly. If I only had wings...

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