Make way for the Ducklings!
Make way fot the Ducklings was a book that my mother read to me when I was a kid. It was written by Robert McCloskey and was inspired from his walks in the Boston Public Gardens/Commons where he noticed how the Ducks and their Ducklings battled the traffic around the pond. There are now statues of the mother duck and her ducklings on the path that they would have walked. This one was just for mom!

You have no idea how popular these ducks are, we had to wait in line to have photos with them. Eventually when this little kid refused to let go we just took a pic of him! Greedy bugger!

This is the last little duckling! Aint it cute? 

Boston Commons Continued!

Katie standing next to a mine that was used in the World Wars! It is a memorial for all those who died!
Spring and all the colours it brings, the commons are really pretty!
The statue of George Washinton in the Commons!
The gardens are covered in tulips of many different colours! 

Craig and Mary Bass

For those of you who don't know Craig and Mary Bass, these are the awesome people that Katie live with. 

Katie and her Boys

These are the kids that Katie is looking after! Jared (3) and Adam (5)!

Katie and Jared.
Jared!
Katie and Adam 

The Basses in Bedford

I arrived in Bedford to visist Katie on Tuesday the 25th. She is Au Pairing for the Bassingthwaightes, Craig and Mary. This is the place she is living in. Beautiful house with loads of space!



 

Redlands vs Occidental

Bryan Ducey was playing baseball against Occi and thrashed them 9-1. Was interesting to watch as I have never watched a game before and known the rules. learnt a bit. Hot girls everywhere at the game. these players are pretty popular! Duce made some great throws from third base and threw a double play.Double play means that you get two people out with one hit. He tagged third and then threw a great ball from third to first to get two people out!



 

GoArmy.com

The USA has about 3 amy commercials every ad break. It is crazy. Could not resist getting some pics fo Marti, the most anti GoArmy.com com man I know.

Some sniping practice by Little Duce!
Marti doing the most excercise he has done in 5 months!
 

Marti and the Shuffle Board

 

The 609

The 609 is Ted and his brother Bryan's digs in redland. Sweet place that reminds me of Kevin "Limpit" Hills place. Thursday night we played some great drinking games and got really drunk really fast! We ended up going to The Flamingo AKA "The Dirty Bird". Had great fun trying to teach the yanks how to play shuffel board, we even let them beat us! We went through 36 beers. Was good work!
From left to right: James "I Can't Score in the USA" Martin, Ted "The Duce" Ducey, Bryan "Little Duce" Ducey, and Anthony "The Big Nasty" Albanys.
The Big Nasty and Myself!
Myself and Julio the Mexican
Little Duce who is not so little! 

Los Angeles

How is this sign near Venice Beach in LA. Drugs are hectic in this place. Crazy!
 

Brandin' Iron

Last night we went to the Brandin' Iron for some line dancing and 50c beers. Got horribly drunk and tried my best to dance but gave up! Not very good! Also tried to break the beer record there, we got pretty close! I am now, once again, hungover!
This was the Tower of Beer!!
Ted's brother Brian and myself!
Some decent looking women doing some line dancing!
In the middle of the club..... Trophys? 

Mexico

Went from San Diego to Mexico. Quite different. Went to Rosarito for tacos and tequila. Had a great deal and found a deal of 10 beers and 5 tequilas for $25. Sweet. Lots of poor people!
When we left Mexico we had to go through customs and present our visas. James was missing one of his forms, the dreaded ds-2019, from his passport and they would not let him back in. He had two options: 1) Stay in Mexico until we found his piece of paper or 2) Pay a small fee of $260 just to get him through. Eventually the top dog came out and told the other muppets that we were allowed to go through! Relief!
Later that eveining we wnet to Pacific Beach for drinks. Went to a place called Moondoggies and Pacific Beach Bar and Grill. Had some drinks and the special were fantastic. $2 a draught which is half price!!! San San Diego is cool!


Tequila at 11.30am! Nice!
Eating at the Taco stand. $1 a taco and they were good!