Sad Day at Duck Hilton

Today is a sad day for me and the other ducks at Ginnysyard. Yesterday Mr.Mallard was feeling poorly, he was about 17 years old, which is getting up there for a duck, so I pulled out the duck hospital (just a smaller cage) put clean straw in it and put him in there for a quite day. Now, for me to be able to pick him up and put him in a cage, I knew he was sick. This was a duck that put himself to bed if he got tired and the door was open on his pen :). I checked on him in a few hours and he had perked up a bit and was drinking water, but I still thought it was a good idea to keep him in the hospital while we were gone for the day. Last night when I went out to close up Duck Hilton, I knew he would not make it though the night. I picked him up, wrapped him in a towel and walked around with him. I let him know that it was okay to fly off to Duck Heaven, kissed his little green head and placed him back in his pen. At some point during the night he went to visit his twin brother. I will miss you Mr.Mallard.

Pink Moon

Tonite's full moon is the Pink Moon. So, called the Pink Moon because it heralded the appearance of the moss pink, or wild ground phlox-one of the first spring flowers. Also called Full Sprouting Grass Moon, Full Egg Moon, Full Fish Moon. Hope everyone has a wonderful Spring weekend and a Happy Easter.

April??????????

Feels more like early March and with wind chills to boot!! Hope everyone is having a great Spring so far.

Time to Move It On

After walking around the house,basement,attic and out buildings Les and I decided some items that we have been hanging on to now need to move on. I have included pictures with pricing. If anyone is interested give me a shout out.

Carpenter's Stool; $100.00, Bucket $38.00, Dough Box$110.00

Card file $100.00

Chicken Roost $150.00

Pie Safe $340.00

It All Started With A Christmas Card.......

What? The extension of Black Duck Antiques (the extension yet to be named)started with a Christmas card. Friends that we met back in 1985 sent us a card and asked if we were still selling and buying antiques because they are selling their home and have "STUFF" that they need to move on. So, off we went to their home in late January to see what they needed to move. Long story short after talking with them (mostly re-living our fun times together)they asked if we would be interested in handling the sale (s) of their household. What? be a picker, arrange estate sales, send items to auction? Are we dreaming? We said YES and have been busy ever since. I should tell you they will be living in a travel trailer until they tire of life on the road. Yes, that's right they are selling everything or I should say we are selling everything, except the real estate. So far, we have had dealers day at the house, this is where we invited antique dealer friends to cherry pick the house. Our friends were able to find some treasures and we made some money for our friends, minus our commission of course. And from this Christmas card, our friends have gotten us another client and maybe a third client (their family Doctor). Now how cool is this!! That our friends think enough of us to refer us to their friends!! So this is why my posts are few and far between and on the short side, except for tonite. So, remember if you need to move stuff, Les & I just be the couple to help you out. Have a great evening and a wonderful Sunday.

Happy St. Patrick's Day

It is simply a beautiful early Spring day today, so put on your green and go out and enjoy your self.

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Calender stills says Winter, but the side yard garden says Spring!! Have a wonderful Sunday.