The Pond Critter’s Summer Faves
As it begins to cool and leaves begin to turn up North, while the Pond stays at 100+ degree days (last count, it was more than 50 in the past three months); the lovely Queen Bee Swain tagged me to talk about my summer favorites.
Well, not me.
The lovely Queen Bee Swain suggested that instead of me rambling on about what I liked about summer, the Critters of the Pond should list their favorite things of summer.
And they were absolutely thrilled.
So without further ado, the summer favorites of the Critters of the Pond:
Queen Bitty
As the Queen of the Pond, my favorite thing about summer is chasing ice cubes across the kitchen floor.
In an incredibly dignified way of course.
Bear
BARBECUE! RIBS! I LOVE RIBS! AND BRISKET! AND BURGERS! Wuffle of all wuffles!
The ducks:
Our favorite part of summer is being tomato farriers.
We get free bread for doing it and it’s great exercise.
Sandie the Stingray (Land of the Flowered Bed):
Of course, I love going to the beach….sunbathing, swimming, scurrying under the sand.
And I particularly adore bacon sliders….they’re like the bacon cheeseburgers you get all year round, but smaller and cuter. So if you eat, say, five or six, it doesn’t count. Because they’re cute.
I have a thing for bacon cheeseburgers.
Pumble (Land of the Flowered Bed):
Ice cream, of course! Loads and loads of ice cream! Honey ice cream, butter pecan, peanut butter, nectar, nectarine…it’s just an endless parade of delicious combinations. Honey cakes and ice cream, scones and ice cream, cookies and ice cream, pie and ice cream…
Excuse me. I’ve got to find some ice cream.
Miss Moose McKinley (Land of the Flowered Bed):
As a young moose in Alaska, my favorite part of summer was seeing grass. There’s nothing like romping through a forest where you can see the trees and feel the grass on your hooves. I don’t even mind the vast clouds of mosquitoes.
Booger the Lobster:
My favorite thing is the pecan pie. And no, I was not stealing the pie. I was simply sampling a small smackeral, to ensure it was cooked correctly.
I am the pie guardian lobster, after all.
Much to Queen Bitty’s dismay.
Petunia the Pig:
Mudholes. Have you ever rolled in a good mudhole? I mean really rolled? Like when you get so much dirt caked in your ears everyone sounds like the teacher on Charlie Brown? That’s a good summer mudhole.
The Pink Penguins:
Penguin Coladas. Have you ever had them? A bit fishy, but really sweet. We’re an expert at whipping them up, if you’d like some.
Ms. Chick:
Pie. In the summer, I love pie. Especially corn pie. I love all pie. Coconut Cream, apple, blueberry, peach cherry….
Does anyone have some pie they could share?
Taco the Chihuahua:
I like chasing cats. You see, in the summer, cats in the Pond get lazy and drape themselves over fences or lie out in driveways to warm themselves in the sun. If you’re real quiet and sneak up….then bark like crazy and rush toward them, they screech and leap into a tree.
It’s the best thing in the world. Try it sometime.
The Love Pig:
I know it’s silly, but my favorite part of summer is actually a childhood dream.
You see when I was young, there was a show that starred a swimming pig. Everyone would applaud as he swam and dove and leaped through hoops over the pool.
And I wanted to be him.
So every summer, when the air first gets warm and the nights get long….
I spend hours in the pool, swimming and pretending an audience is applauding everything I do.
Even though I spend most of my time trying not to get my wings wet or sink to the bottom.
But for a moment, a brief moment–I am a star.
Ms. Frizzle:
Corn on the cob slathered with butter. Even though it gets stuck in my beak and widens my feathery hips. That’s all right. I’ll blame it on my nesting instinct.
The Glitter Chicks:
Well, there’s a lot of things about summer. But we’d have to say our favorite is playing tag in the dark with fireflies. When you’re running to catch your friend…those fireflies are a welcome little snack.
Stay tuned, Invisible Friends! Tomorrow we have a new Coconut Queen and Thursday, a tasty new recipe that might actually be good for you! Stay tuned!
September 1st, 2009 at 3:13 am
It’s hard to believe that it’s September already! Where has the year gone? Looking back over the long Summer days was great, but the best is yet to come…that is being cosy in front of the fire, while I happily chat away to all my “invisible friends” and just day-dream, along with the ever present ice-cream, of course!
September 1st, 2009 at 4:31 am
I love a good summer pie, as well. I know people think pie and relate to fall. But the summer ones are much more tasty!
September 1st, 2009 at 4:47 am
Saying goodbye to summer is a bummer, but you’ve made it WAY cuter to endure!!
September 1st, 2009 at 5:36 am
I saw mums for sale the other day and Walmart had out their cute little scarecrows! Summer is almost gone! It was barely 70 here yesterday! I need more warm days…the kids have a few new summery back to school clothes! They must get worn! LOL!
Lilly-Grace is doing great. She left me a small surprise on Manga Dork’s rug last night and I decided the best way to pick it up was between my toes! EWWWW! LOL! She hasn’t had a lot of accidents though…thank goodness!
September 1st, 2009 at 5:36 am
Summer is good but Fall is WAAAAAAAAAAAAAY better!! I love me some Fall time. Whoo hoo!!
September 1st, 2009 at 6:15 am
awesome- love this! Ughh September 1st already!!!
September 1st, 2009 at 6:21 am
Weirdly, I now really want to try Penguin Coladas. So if you come across any leftovers, ship them my way!
September 1st, 2009 at 6:45 am
Our summers have been so different! We never hit 90 here this year, and we only had 3 weeks in the 80 degree range this summer. Yesterday’s high was 61 degrees, and today it’s 51. I hope for a warmer weekend *sigh* Hope all of the pond critters enjoy the last official week of summer!
September 1st, 2009 at 7:00 am
I have to agree with most of the critters, pie is my favorite part as well!
September 1st, 2009 at 7:14 am
I love the critter posts…such wonderful summer memories!
LOL the most at Petunia’s mudcakes!
September 1st, 2009 at 7:15 am
You are just so creative!
September 1st, 2009 at 7:23 am
I truly love the story about the swimming pig. It completely delighted me. I used to want a pig as a pet – a potbellied one. I did tons of research about them, but my mom would never allow it. Such a party pooper!
September 1st, 2009 at 7:52 am
You look so cute with your swimming suit.
LOL, that bone looks bigger then your dog.
September 1st, 2009 at 7:52 am
Very cute! Love the story and am loving your website here.
September 1st, 2009 at 7:57 am
Mmmmmmm fresh corn on the cob slathered in butter is one of my faves too!!!
September 1st, 2009 at 8:15 am
oh so refefershing and cute..
lovely!!!
shraddha
September 1st, 2009 at 8:40 am
Ahh I loved that! Your creativity amazes me!
September 1st, 2009 at 8:43 am
Ahh, puppies in a basket and a swimming pig! That made my day.
September 1st, 2009 at 9:00 am
I love gratuitous cute animal pics… I think the swimming piggy just might be my favorite!
September 1st, 2009 at 9:16 am
Great post. Loved it!!!
Ramona
September 1st, 2009 at 9:24 am
Nice post! I love these pictures!
September 1st, 2009 at 9:38 am
So I just thought, “let me jump over and see what Duckie’s got going on today” and it turns out you’ve got (among many other wonderful things) BACON SLIDERS going on! And now I’m hungry and way distracted. But before I run out looking for one, I wanted to let you know that I really I enjoyed reading about summer through the eyes of the many fantastic creatures who reside in Duckie’s World!
September 1st, 2009 at 9:47 am
Beautiful post!
Sandie the Stingray and the Pink Penguins are so funny!
September 1st, 2009 at 10:10 am
LOL booger the lobster. Wow, it’s a wonderful feeling thinking back to all our fave childhood dreams. Thanks so much for sharing with us.
September 1st, 2009 at 10:11 am
Why am I always HUNGRY here?
September 1st, 2009 at 10:14 am
I enjoyed all the pictures…very cute…all of them
I have the ducks….I was so happy to see them…I am like “I have them too!”. My mom gave to me a while ago 
September 1st, 2009 at 10:17 am
Very cute. I don’t know why, but the mudhole sounded really good, maybe it was the hearing thing! = )
September 1st, 2009 at 10:28 am
LOLOLOL! Oh my I LOVE this post! I’ll be back to check it out over and over again. QBitty’s face in the last pic is priceless. HeHe!
September 1st, 2009 at 12:11 pm
You are so creative! I want to live in your world. I do have a sneaking suspicion that our worlds are related, though! :+)
September 1st, 2009 at 12:11 pm
I love all of your photos!
September 1st, 2009 at 1:03 pm
I basically want to eat my face now, after reading this post!
September 1st, 2009 at 1:35 pm
It didn’t hit me that summer is over until reading your post
I love summer!
September 1st, 2009 at 2:52 pm
Your creativity always makes me smile
LOL
September 1st, 2009 at 2:58 pm
oh my gosh – that comment you left on my blog, although i respectfully disagree – i have to say that it made my day. you are one of the most talented fiction writers i know and it’s such a huge compliment, coming from you. *ahh* *faints*
September 1st, 2009 at 3:31 pm
LOVE the chihuahua! I’ve always wanted one
I also love childhood dreams.
September 1st, 2009 at 4:34 pm
That swimming piglet is adorable! And ewwww penquin coladas!! My favorite thing about summer is the end of it! I’m really not a summer person – I like being cold.
September 1st, 2009 at 5:12 pm
I love the image of your dog chasing the ice cubes all over the floor!
I wish we had fireflies here!!! I also love a good pina colada, and those little burgers look like the perfect size to me!
September 1st, 2009 at 5:33 pm
Were those tater tots with those sliders? Wow, now I want some tater tots!!!! I WANT TATER TOTS!!!!!
And that is the cutest swimming pig I have ever seen.
September 1st, 2009 at 5:47 pm
You’ve got the cutest stuff! I especially love your duck bowls and pink penguins…adorable!
September 1st, 2009 at 6:24 pm
I love ribs, too! AND, I also have a plastic lobster, who is the resident crustacean in my classroom…
September 1st, 2009 at 6:36 pm
Looks like all your critters had a great summer!
And now I am craving tater tots.
September 1st, 2009 at 6:57 pm
looks like a great summer. I say this every summer it went by too fast!
September 1st, 2009 at 7:42 pm
I love the duck bowls…can’t believe it’s Sept already.
September 1st, 2009 at 9:31 pm
I have never seen the swimming piggy show!
Yummy looking Honey Cake! ;P
September 2nd, 2009 at 1:14 am
Loving the critters favourite things of summer. Mine has to be having the time to stitch, get up late, having time with Tony, visiting my parents. Finally having the time to build sandcastles even in the rain! (typical England) Back to school on Friday as well Duckie Jane x
September 2nd, 2009 at 1:30 am
Ooh I saw a swimmming pig show and it was the cutest! Piglets are so cute aren’t they!
September 2nd, 2009 at 4:57 am
Fun, fun post! Love your creativity. I can’t believe how fast the summer has gone by!
September 2nd, 2009 at 4:57 am
Beyond adorable!!! Loved it all!
September 2nd, 2009 at 5:41 am
LOL–I enjoyed reading everyone’s favorite things about summer
September 2nd, 2009 at 7:03 am
The swimming pig stole the show! I had no idea they swam, but guess… why not?!
September 2nd, 2009 at 7:30 am
I could east sliders all day long. Mmmmmmmm!
September 2nd, 2009 at 10:48 am
I love all your critters, but am especially enamored of the geese and Ms. Chick.
September 2nd, 2009 at 12:40 pm
That was a great summer recap:-)
September 2nd, 2009 at 3:53 pm
This was a great summer summary!
September 3rd, 2009 at 9:56 pm
Thanks for sharing – so cute!!!
September 5th, 2009 at 7:18 am
Loved this Duckie. I have been so bad at getting my reading done this week. It seems to be becoming a problem with me. (I think it’s that extra 45 minutes I need to take each morning to do my therapy)
I really miss my daily visits. Your creatures and their favourite things are so sweet, as are you. I miss you so much! xxoo
September 12th, 2009 at 4:43 pm
Adorable! I think my favorite of the Critter’s activities is The Love Pig and his (??) desire to swim. So cute!!
October 20th, 2011 at 6:21 am
I could not think you are more right!!!