http://robwall.ca/2008/05/27/the-wonder-of-ducks-and-books/ Searching for wisdom by exposing my own ignorance Fri, 18 Mar 2011 03:56:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://robwall.ca/2008/05/27/the-wonder-of-ducks-and-books/#comment-299 Keri Morgret Wed, 28 May 2008 23:39:13 +0000 http://robwall.ca/2008/05/27/the-wonder-of-ducks-and-books/#comment-299 <p>I remember playing in the snow at national parks when I was a kid, and my parents trying to get me to look at whatever neat feature the park had. But I was a California kid that never saw snow except on vacation, so snow was much more interesting than yet another waterfall.</p> I remember playing in the snow at national parks when I was a kid, and my parents trying to get me to look at whatever neat feature the park had. But I was a California kid that never saw snow except on vacation, so snow was much more interesting than yet another waterfall.

]]> http://robwall.ca/2008/05/27/the-wonder-of-ducks-and-books/#comment-302 Keri Morgret Wed, 28 May 2008 23:39:13 +0000 http://robwall.ca/2008/05/27/the-wonder-of-ducks-and-books/#comment-302 <p>I remember playing in the snow at national parks when I was a kid, and my parents trying to get me to look at whatever neat feature the park had. But I was a California kid that never saw snow except on vacation, so snow was much more interesting than yet another waterfall.</p> I remember playing in the snow at national parks when I was a kid, and my parents trying to get me to look at whatever neat feature the park had. But I was a California kid that never saw snow except on vacation, so snow was much more interesting than yet another waterfall.

]]> http://robwall.ca/2008/05/27/the-wonder-of-ducks-and-books/#comment-300 Jen Wed, 28 May 2008 05:03:30 +0000 http://robwall.ca/2008/05/27/the-wonder-of-ducks-and-books/#comment-300 <p>I love this story! It could be used to illustrate so many points. I want to go see the ducks now!</p> I love this story! It could be used to illustrate so many points. I want to go see the ducks now!

]]> http://robwall.ca/2008/05/27/the-wonder-of-ducks-and-books/#comment-303 Jen Wed, 28 May 2008 05:03:30 +0000 http://robwall.ca/2008/05/27/the-wonder-of-ducks-and-books/#comment-303 <p>I love this story! It could be used to illustrate so many points. I want to go see the ducks now!</p> I love this story! It could be used to illustrate so many points. I want to go see the ducks now!

]]> http://robwall.ca/2008/05/27/the-wonder-of-ducks-and-books/#comment-301 D'Arcy Norman Wed, 28 May 2008 03:22:23 +0000 http://robwall.ca/2008/05/27/the-wonder-of-ducks-and-books/#comment-301 <p>nice photo! we have passes to the calgary zoo, and spend maybe 75% of our time there at the playground. I used to get frustrated - BUT! THE! ANIMALS! and then I realized, that to my 5 year old, the adventure of climbing and exploring the playground is as exciting (or moreso) than seeing the animals. It's all good. Now, I pack my iPod and some coffee, and enjoy some quiet time watching him play, then taking an "animals break" to check out some of the critters before returning to the playground...</p> nice photo! we have passes to the calgary zoo, and spend maybe 75% of our time there at the playground. I used to get frustrated – BUT! THE! ANIMALS! and then I realized, that to my 5 year old, the adventure of climbing and exploring the playground is as exciting (or moreso) than seeing the animals. It’s all good. Now, I pack my iPod and some coffee, and enjoy some quiet time watching him play, then taking an “animals break” to check out some of the critters before returning to the playground…

]]> http://robwall.ca/2008/05/27/the-wonder-of-ducks-and-books/#comment-304 D'Arcy Norman Wed, 28 May 2008 03:22:23 +0000 http://robwall.ca/2008/05/27/the-wonder-of-ducks-and-books/#comment-304 <p>nice photo! we have passes to the calgary zoo, and spend maybe 75% of our time there at the playground. I used to get frustrated - BUT! THE! ANIMALS! and then I realized, that to my 5 year old, the adventure of climbing and exploring the playground is as exciting (or moreso) than seeing the animals. It's all good. Now, I pack my iPod and some coffee, and enjoy some quiet time watching him play, then taking an "animals break" to check out some of the critters before returning to the playground...</p> nice photo! we have passes to the calgary zoo, and spend maybe 75% of our time there at the playground. I used to get frustrated – BUT! THE! ANIMALS! and then I realized, that to my 5 year old, the adventure of climbing and exploring the playground is as exciting (or moreso) than seeing the animals. It’s all good. Now, I pack my iPod and some coffee, and enjoy some quiet time watching him play, then taking an “animals break” to check out some of the critters before returning to the playground…

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