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Duck Builds Nest at Kmart
AP ^ | Fri May 31, 8:12 AM ET | N/A

Posted on 06/05/2002 3:51:23 PM PDT by MizSterious

Duck Builds Nest at Kmart
Fri May 31, 8:12 AM ET

By The Associated Press

CHARLES CITY, Iowa (AP) - A duck in need of a nesting spot improvised a little and made a home in the bedding plants at a Kmart garden center.



The mallard duck was first noticed by a customer a couple of weeks ago, said assistant store manager Linda Adams. Named Mama by store employees, the duck likely strolled up from the nearby Cedar River.

"It's been kind of fun," Adams said. "It's just been a little novelty thing. The kids seem to enjoy her."

Kmart employees put up a "duck with egg" caution sign to give the duck privacy. She's ensconced in a six-pack of gold, long-stemmed flowers.

Adams said the flowers probably won't be sold once Mama and her ducklings move out.

"She's made her bed in them and that's about all we're going to be able to do with them, I think," she said.


TOPICS: Pets/Animals; Weird Stuff
KEYWORDS: cute; ducks; kmart; nests
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To: RnMomof7
I'm on webtv...RN..don't do this to me!

Click on my name and go to my latest posts...one to the SavageNation thread. There you will get the links.

Mea Culpa, mea culpa...mea maxima culp...beating my chest!

sw

41 posted on 06/05/2002 7:05:53 PM PDT by spectre
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To: spectre
Maybe some one else could link me..I just went to google and got all kinds of ads for Savage (he sounds interesting) but nothing like a forum
42 posted on 06/05/2002 7:10:50 PM PDT by RnMomof7
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To: spectre; RnMomof7
You mean here?
43 posted on 06/05/2002 7:11:11 PM PDT by MizSterious
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To: MizSterious
Oh thank you Miz! And that's a cool new Dell you got there, dudette!

sw

44 posted on 06/05/2002 7:14:06 PM PDT by spectre
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To: spectre; TheirJustDue; southflanknorthpawsis; jaded; RnMomof7
Did anyone hear this testimony from Chris Morgan, one of the searchers?

because they were looking for a girl with blond hair and the earring
he thought her teeth looked like the kid in the missing posters

Isn't this in conflict with what the m.e. said--i.e., her front teeth were gone, some missing, and that this indicated she'd died by violent smothering?

45 posted on 06/05/2002 7:33:36 PM PDT by MizSterious
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To: spectre; TheirJustDue; southflanknorthpawsis; jaded; RnMomof7
There are some good photos of Danielle's room (and closet!) on Jams, at this link. Take a look at that closet, folks. How can a man the size of Westerfield be hiding in that closet?
46 posted on 06/05/2002 7:39:54 PM PDT by MizSterious
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To: MizSterious
Brenda needed to spend more time cleaning..that closet is a mess..no one could "hide" in there
47 posted on 06/05/2002 8:06:32 PM PDT by RnMomof7
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To: spectre
"TJ, I am wondering if Damon cannot sit in on the trial if he is subject to a recall? That would be a smooth move to keep him out of the courtroom till the end.

Yes, under the Judges ruling, I would think that would preclude him from being a spectator in the courtroom.

48 posted on 06/05/2002 8:31:17 PM PDT by theirjustdue
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To: MizSterious
Did anyone hear this testimony from Chris Morgan, one of the searchers?

because they were looking for a girl with blond hair and the earring he thought her teeth looked like the kid in the missing posters. Isn't this in conflict with what the m.e. said--i.e., her front teeth were gone, some missing, and that this indicated she'd died by violent smothering?

Missed most the testimony when CTV went to regular programming. Someone brought that up earlier and if true, I hope someone has a few more questions for whoever said it.

49 posted on 06/05/2002 8:38:24 PM PDT by theirjustdue
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To: RnMomof7
Bingo!!! We have a winner.
50 posted on 06/05/2002 10:40:34 PM PDT by Jaded
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To: Jaded
Does anyone know when court TV reruns the testimony?
51 posted on 06/05/2002 10:45:58 PM PDT by RnMomof7
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To: MizSterious
There are ducks every van dam place on this thread...
52 posted on 06/05/2002 11:06:47 PM PDT by FresnoDA
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To: RnMomof7
Oh, you are good, RN. The devil is certainly in the details...

sw

53 posted on 06/06/2002 4:59:55 AM PDT by spectre
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To: RnMomof7; FresnoDA; spectre; all
How on earth is the prosecution going to make the case that Westerfield was hiding in that closet? He'd have had a better chance of hiding under the rug! And--did anyone see a HAMPER? I ask because of you know who's arguments that the transcripts "meant" something other than what they said, about where the undies were found. (Transcript: "in the dresser"; Freeper: "must have meant the hamper")
54 posted on 06/06/2002 5:34:41 AM PDT by MizSterious
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To: RnMomof7;spectre;MizSterious;TheirJustDue; southflanknorthpawsis
Okay gang first of all I think the bear and wolf as laid out above are shape-shifters or maybe it was just the snort.

Because enquiring minds want to know, I have frequented some chats about this case. Take what I have to say anyway you want, if anyone else lurks why then we'll hold hands and sing kumbaya.

1. Mama bear and the older bear sometimes played in the, um, outside of the zoo cages.

2. Mama bear and baby bear liked to see the passing sights through the window.

3. Daddy bear is excessively controlling and hedonistic.

4. Not all the white stuff on their cornflakes is sugar.

5. The older bear hooked up with someone from the hood, he could see her visage from his window when he put his glasses on. Apparently she didn't inspire great trust. Ah the tradgedy when you place your trust in mere mortals. I digress.

6. Riddle me this: what do snort and energizer batteries have in common?

7. If we pull out our calculators and stop watches and take the math test using parameters set out by... the blue care bears, we will fail the test and have to start the class again. Not a fun way to spend the summer.

I scare me sometimes.

55 posted on 06/06/2002 7:12:34 AM PDT by Jaded
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To: RnMomof7
Yes, did you notice the bookshelves in the hallway? I think it would take either really good powerful ruby red slippers or fairy dust to be intoxicatingly stealth and not leave a trace.
56 posted on 06/06/2002 7:15:31 AM PDT by Jaded
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To: Jaded
You scare me sometimes too:>)
57 posted on 06/06/2002 7:17:54 AM PDT by RnMomof7
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To: Jaded
I did notice the bookcase in the hall

I have to tell you I raise 7 kids and my house would never have won the Good houskeeeping seal of approval...but I think mama Bear spent too much time in in someone elses bed ..and not enough time cleaning her house. No wonder they had to clean before the cops came.

I am still waiting for someone to tell me about the garage..cause the pic show a very messy garage full of junk...no palace..no bed or sofa that I could see..now to me if this was the "room" they entertained in...they would have had to used the main house...any takers?

58 posted on 06/06/2002 7:27:13 AM PDT by RnMomof7
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To: RnMomof7; Jaded; MizSterious; spectre
Good morning fellow trial addicts.

My name is Southflank and I'm a trial addict. LOL !!!!!

So is this where we discuss today's events or is there a new thread already?

59 posted on 06/06/2002 9:00:20 AM PDT by Southflanknorthpawsis
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To: Southflanknorthpawsis
No, we are discussing ducks, wink, wink!

If you have anything you want to talk about that won't be ridiculed, or put down, come on in here, anytime...the waters fine!

sw

60 posted on 06/06/2002 9:08:00 AM PDT by spectre
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