Who says ducks can't have fun at the playground?

Lots of weather the last few days.
Mother Nature keeps us guessing for sure.

Everyone has seen or at least heard of all the snow across the country, and that dramatic stadium roof collapse in MN. (Rumors are that Brett Favre set the whole thing up. He figured a roof collapse was better than having to throw another game full of interceptions)!

Here in the Quiet Corner, it was about 4 degrees and windy as heck the other day. Yesterday the skies opened and the rains pummeled us! Today is was low 50's and warm enough to go jogging in shorts. 

The local ball fields and playground near my house are flooded as often happens after lots of rain. There is clearly has a "No Dogs Allowed" sign, but there is not a "No Ducks Allowed" sign. The ducks took that as a big welcome and were happily swimming under the teeter totters and swing set! How cute to see them splashing and quacking. Even though it was far too wet for the kids to enjoy, the ducks were happy to fill in for them.

Nature makes the best of things and so should we. That old saying "When life gives you lemons, make lemonade" fits well here. Perhaps the ducks would update it to say "When life gives you rain, swim at playground ponds".

I am a Putnamaniac because the ducks make the best of things, and so do we!