Dr. Patterson

Dr. Patterson is on the case! He has been reviewing Betty's body looking for clues. He has found some very strange findings! Tomorrow the doctor will confer with Sherlock. Soon enough they will blow this case wide open.

Origin Story Sunday

I spent all weekend working on ordering, making, and packaging gifts for the July reddit gift exchanges. This month I signed up for keychains, ninjas, and.... Pirates!!! To celebrate I'm bringing Peter the Pirate out to play.



Peter is a very important rubber duck. Long ago he was captain of an all duck pirate ship, called the Rubber Roger. Peter and his crew of scurvy scallywags sailed the world in search of the dearest treasure out there. They searched high and low, near and far. They pillaged and plundered, frightened and fought. They searched endlessly to no avail.


As their treasure chests filled up, their hearts felt more and more empty. These rubber rascals didn't need more gold or jewels. They had grown tired of terrorizing towns. Peter recognized his crews dismay, and set out to make it right. What each of his rubbery mateys was a place to settle down. A place with love and warmth. A family.


So the Rubber Roger set off on its last trip. At each port, Peter found the perfect family for a crew member or two, and he would send them on their way with a little gold to live a life of luxury. Finally, no one was left but Peter. What would he do? Where would he go?

Peter sailed on, in search of a new life for himself. Occasionally he would stop to stock up on supplies. That's how I found Peter, and I knew what he really need was a new crew. Now he lives happily with his own family and he hasn't missed pirate life once.

Okay. Maybe a little. But he's still happy. Look at that face!

A Cure for Monday Blues

You know what sucks? Going back to work after an excellent three day weekend. But don't worry, I've got something to cheer you right up! Its time to hear about Sandy's Fourth of July celebration and all the fun Uncle Sam had!

First, there was a parade.



These motor cycle cops started it out by doing lots of spins and stuff.



Then came the flag. Everyone stood up and put their hand on their hearts.



Next came the corvettes. Uncle Sam isn't sure why a whole bunch of corvettes means America but... Oh well.



After the corvettes came Miss Sandy and the two runners up. Their theme was "America to Me."



This little dude was the intro to the firemen!




Uncle Sam loved this vintvage fire truck.



The next float had a rubber duck!!!!



There were lots of "vintage" toys on this float.



Next we had some zomvbies. Uncle Sam was a little scared.



This mini eagle float screams America!



I loved the princess float.



Here is Uncle Sam's very favorite float.




Miss Draper rode in with a chicken coop.




Then we saw Captain America and Spiderman!



Ghost Busters in the parade bare always fun!



Uncle Sam loved this pirate ship float.



Who doesn't love a big old construction piece in their parade?



Cottonwood Heights had a great float as well.



And last but not least, this float had people on it really getting the crowd involved. Their can't helped!


That's it for now but more to come! Cheer up, only four days til Friday!!

Cold and Cloudy

The weather outside is awful. It's June and only 55! What is this nonsense? Our little Tiger is pretty upset but, that doesn't stop him from exploring outside.




Here he is waiting for the humans to lead the way. This new land is unfamiliar hunting territory.



The foliage here is dense and strong. Perfect hunting grounds for any tiny tiger.





For right now, tiger is content walking this cute little puppy around. Who doesn't love walking fluffy puppies?

A Wedding

This little tiger was the perfect duck for such a beautiful and fun wedding! First stop, Walmart to get a gift last minute. Then putting it together in the car.



Next up, Nibley! The reception was beautiful with lots of color and tons of mini cakes.



Congratulations to the beautiful bride and groom!

Safe Arrival

Lance and Hera arrived safely in Logan and were met happily by A WHOLE BUNCH of new friends! Including some more summer ones! Lance is going to rest up from all that fun, but look for new friends SOON!


New arrivals!

Homeward Bound

Lance and Hera are supervising the humans as they drive home. It's been a fun vacation but it's time to head back to our own beds. Hera cannot wait to meet her new family! Lance has told her all about them. For right now though, they are both content watching the beautiful view. Especially the red rock. Safe travels Hera and Lance!

Another New Friend

While out souvenir shopping today, Lance found a new friend to bring home! Everyone, meet Hera. The rubber ducky goddess of women and children.



Lance is very excited to bring another friend into the flock. What a lucky duck he is to meet so many special people in such a short amount of time!

Rosenbruch Wildlife Museum

Today Lance went to check out the Rosenbruch Wildlife Museum here in St. George. The museum was very impressive. You start out on the ground floor in the flatlands.




Slowly you travel up a winding pathway that takes you into representations of higher elevations. Here is Lance with one of his feathery family members.



Eventually, you end up in mountain terrains. From here you can look across and see all the different elevations and terrains. Lance is sure glad rubber ducks don't live by bears!




If you are ever in St. George, Lance definitely suggests checking into the museum.

Vegas!

Yesterday Lance made his first trip to Las Vegas, Nevada. The day was so fun filled and exhausting that the post had to wait a bit.





The drive to Vegas was beautiful. Lance really loved looking at the red rock.



First stop: New York, New York Hotel. Lance thought the Hershey museum was amazing. It was pretty hard to leave without buckets of chocolate.




Next stop: The Sugar Factory inside the MGM Grand. Lance loved this giant disco duck, but was pretty disappointed that The Sugar Factory does not sell rubber ducks. They even have one in their logo!




After The Sugar Factory, lance headed to M&M World. WHO DOESN'T LOVE M&M'S?!? Lance thought this wall of all the colors was the coolest thing ever! Lance's favorite color was, of course, yellow!


After taking a look around, Lance stopped to watch "I Lost My M In Las Vegas", the free 3D movie starring Red and Yellow. Those glasses sure do look silly, Lance.


Following M&M world, Lance made a stop at the Coca-Cola store. Here, he got to try 8 different soda floats! There was everything from Grape Fanta (yuck!) to Mellow Yellow (perfect!). Lance's favorite was the Red Crème Soda Float.



Lance had a fun time walking all along Las Vegas Boulevard. His last stop was at Cosmopolitan where he got to sit on a GIANT shoe.





The drive back was very quiet and relaxing.

Just Keep Swimming

Lance is really enjoying pool time. Especially when there are kids around to splash wish. He sure wishes his friends could be here!

Exploring In the Daytime

Wow! This place is so overwhelming Lance isn't even sure now to handle it. He is really digging how fancy the hotel/villa/whatever is. Here are some of his favorite features.



Ugly but comfy furniture.



Natural lighting everywhere!



Fancy folded towels.


In the kitchen.


And the bathroom.



Pretty much anywhere you find towels or cloths actually.



And last but not least, there's a deck with a beautiful view.

Lance is definitely enjoying his summer vacation. Now he's ready to kick back and relax. Check in later!