tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20414780.post4483812173909169722..comments2024-03-03T15:13:42.413-03:30Comments on Illustrated Life: The end of a legendJeanette Jobsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08935974758134419990noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20414780.post-63447695920547001312009-04-20T06:39:00.000-02:302009-04-20T06:39:00.000-02:30Jeannette, so sorry!.
Such a lovely tribute for a ...Jeannette, so sorry!.<br />Such a lovely tribute for a special chap.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02291653794232344859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20414780.post-50542552315451351402009-04-19T20:24:00.000-02:302009-04-19T20:24:00.000-02:30I could tell this was going to be sad right from t...I could tell this was going to be sad right from the off and that this was a duck who meant an awful lot to you - and to B.D. too of course - it's a really lovely and loving tribute. I ended up with wet eyes.Making A Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13509483023337008890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20414780.post-71431546531188556622009-04-19T14:18:00.000-02:302009-04-19T14:18:00.000-02:30Oh what a touching story of companionship and comf...Oh what a touching story of companionship and comfort; my heart breaks for poor Buddy, and for you too!laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11999450626008299190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20414780.post-80097450483679873602009-04-19T02:23:00.000-02:302009-04-19T02:23:00.000-02:30I am sorry to read this Jeanette - our pets do bec...I am sorry to read this Jeanette - our pets do become part of the household - way more than "just" pets. <br />I know what you mean about worrying for the one left being fretting. We had a pair of Galahs (big pink and grey Australian parrots). They'd been together ten years. He died very unexpectedly this year. She fretted. We ended up getting her an unrelated type of parrot just for company. It seems to work ok...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20414780.post-124012602234310232009-04-18T16:13:00.000-02:302009-04-18T16:13:00.000-02:30So sorry to read about Buddy :( he wasn't just a d...So sorry to read about Buddy :( he wasn't just a duck, he was your friend.Jennifer Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06528908250338974537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20414780.post-89610196929746370712009-04-18T05:13:00.000-02:302009-04-18T05:13:00.000-02:30You gave your friend Buddy an excellent life, Jean...You gave your friend Buddy an excellent life, Jeanette. I'm so sorry that you now have to miss him but I hope you are comforted to know what a lucky duck he was to have been adopted by you.Robyn Sinclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01663604160297996421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20414780.post-25013625447572292812009-04-18T01:46:00.000-02:302009-04-18T01:46:00.000-02:30Ohhh. That is just so sad. I know that death is ...Ohhh. That is just so sad. I know that death is part of life, but it's not a happy part. My dad just lost all but one of his Muscovies this past month (probably coyote), and he's pretty blue about it, too. They're such a wonderful animal. It's tough to loose an animal fixture in your life.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01829539943100364349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20414780.post-64617323016110390122009-04-17T21:05:00.000-02:302009-04-17T21:05:00.000-02:30Thank you everyone for you comments, they're much ...Thank you everyone for you comments, they're much appreciated.<br /><br />Life - and death - are part of life. They just seem to come much more quickly with animals and I see much more of them living on the farm.<br /><br />I suppose I put human emotions onto animals at times where there may not be any at all, just intuitive behaviour.<br /><br />Today BD seems ok. Eating, wandering around, greeting people enthusiastically. Maybe he's already done his grieving and has moved on.Jeanette Jobsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08935974758134419990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20414780.post-49513429570910060062009-04-17T15:18:00.000-02:302009-04-17T15:18:00.000-02:30Sorry about Buddy. Nice post and I hope you are f...Sorry about Buddy. Nice post and I hope you are feeling better.Jo Castillohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00411430042547033972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20414780.post-44040263078840258352009-04-17T12:47:00.000-02:302009-04-17T12:47:00.000-02:30a beautiful tribute bringing them all to life for ...a beautiful tribute bringing them all to life for us in wordsvivienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16820836660470146799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20414780.post-9984216765464259082009-04-17T06:43:00.000-02:302009-04-17T06:43:00.000-02:30So sorry for your loss. This is a lovely tribute t...So sorry for your loss. This is a lovely tribute to him.Felicity Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11145205761346733464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20414780.post-21778142551636571462009-04-17T06:41:00.000-02:302009-04-17T06:41:00.000-02:30Poor Buddy, we have a flock of muscovy ducks and t...Poor Buddy, we have a flock of muscovy ducks and they really are such big personalities. I'm sure Buddy will be sorely missed.artbykarieannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06316253118493344384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20414780.post-81394755364969516492009-04-17T02:40:00.000-02:302009-04-17T02:40:00.000-02:30I'm sorry to hear about Buddy. I remember you ment...I'm sorry to hear about Buddy. I remember you mentioning him and B.D. in previous posts. Hugs to you and B.D.Sydneyhttp://mockingbirdworks.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20414780.post-81187422647638887502009-04-17T02:36:00.000-02:302009-04-17T02:36:00.000-02:30We're sorry to hear about Buddy :o(
At least he ...We're sorry to hear about Buddy :o( <br /><br />At least he went from old age and not an attack.<br /><br />And we hope BD does ok too. Can you hug a duck??Sorchanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20414780.post-38467830908576639292009-04-17T00:47:00.000-02:302009-04-17T00:47:00.000-02:30I hope Buddy is re united with all his former fema...I hope Buddy is re united with all his former female flock and is in Duck Heaven. <br /><br />I can't tell you how envious I am that you have room for ducks, and other farm animals. Bees and Chickens...that's all I want from my tiny tiny postage stamp of land. But alas, Himself has put his foot down.Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01142884023928819776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20414780.post-15572779445656762282009-04-16T23:12:00.000-02:302009-04-16T23:12:00.000-02:30What a sweet boy your Buddy was. Yes, he was more ...What a sweet boy your Buddy was. Yes, he was more than a duck, he was a friend. And it hurts to lose a friend. <br /><br />Healing thoughts to you and B.D.Laure Ferlitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14966163843633158039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20414780.post-54358670559474401172009-04-16T23:11:00.000-02:302009-04-16T23:11:00.000-02:30I'm so sorry to hear about Buddy, Jeanette.:( I fe...I'm so sorry to hear about Buddy, Jeanette.:( I feel very bad for B.D. because he's lost his best friend. I'm like you....I get too attached to any animal(or bird). I'd have made a lousy farmer. I hope you can find BD a new 'buddy' somehow.Billie Crainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11336330932102277633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20414780.post-78194434421479098542009-04-16T23:02:00.000-02:302009-04-16T23:02:00.000-02:30Thanks Rose. I know people just think he's a duck...Thanks Rose. I know people just think he's a duck, what's the big deal, but he had character. I will miss him.<br /><br />K, the number of ducks and other birds here are limited now because predators just make it so frustrating when they take them. I may try to find another friend for BD but don't know how he'll take to someone new. And he's such a big duck, he'd overpower any other breed.<br /><br />Thanks for the kind thoughts Teresa. I get too attached to everything - even the animals that are destined for food. However Buddy was my baby and always made me laugh.Jeanette Jobsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08935974758134419990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20414780.post-32714572269867864442009-04-16T22:09:00.000-02:302009-04-16T22:09:00.000-02:30What a sad day Jeanette. I am very sorry to hear o...What a sad day Jeanette. I am very sorry to hear of your loss. Buddy was with you for a long time and you obviously have some lovely memories. I hope you can take comfort in knowing that you gave him a great place to live his life. It will be difficult for B.D. but I am sure that you will find a way to give him some extra TLC. Your pictures are wonderful. My thoughts are with you and I'm sending you a big hug.Teresa Mallenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17978596700598817430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20414780.post-32079307433607164592009-04-16T21:57:00.000-02:302009-04-16T21:57:00.000-02:30I'm so sorry to hear about Buddy. We had ducks and...I'm so sorry to hear about Buddy. We had ducks and geese, suffered through the coyote attacks and finally had to find them a new home when we moved to an arid location. I miss my ducks. I hope BD will not pine too much from the loseK. Henderson Fine Arthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06889850639913356787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20414780.post-13780151175797479742009-04-16T21:52:00.000-02:302009-04-16T21:52:00.000-02:30Jeanette, I'm sorry to hear about Buddy. You've wr...Jeanette, I'm sorry to hear about Buddy. You've written him a beautiful tribute.Rose Weltyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00313411909909580181noreply@blogger.com