I know we all have a heavy heart with the terrible tragedy in Texas unfolding but it's a good time to remember our heroes in the military. We observe Memorial Day to honor the men and women who lost their lives while in service. We have so much to be thankful for living here in the USA!
And it's always encouraging and uplifting when we can reach out to each other and bring some happiness.
I've had my Jeep for over a year now and I still love it.
It's been great for driving around on the backroads of Florida on our hiking adventures. (not crowded in these destinations)
When we were at the Gulf Coast, a Willys Jeep did a little circle near me (at the boat dock) and I said Hello, I have a Willys too! (her windows were down of course)
She grabbed a little rubber duck off the dashboard of her Jeep and handed it to me with lots of smiles all around!
And then on another day, we were at Blue Run Park when I put a duck on the door handle of this pretty blue Jeep.
And as soon as I did, this pretty young lady walked up with a smile on her face and we chatted and took pics.
It's always nice when you can reach out to others and make a connection.
AND share some smiles!
Have a beautiful week ahead.
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My brother in law asked the question this morning "Why doe we say happy Memorial day?"
What a beautiful post Diane! I love the ducky doings! ☺ And I love your Blogger header photo! ☺
Yes, Memorial Day is a hard one when we really stop to think about the reason, not just a backyard BBQ... Love the story with the little Duckie and connecting with others.
That's such a cute 'little rubber duck' idea, and what a sweet picture of the lady who got yours. Now, the one you received will go nicely for the 4th of July, it's red, white, and blue! It's nice that you are enjoying your jeep, and you will never miss where you park with its pretty red. That would be a good vehicle for my road trips I take haha.
Happy Memorial Day.
~Sheri
Love Willys jeep... look strong and beautiful.
Happy memorial day
ooooh i love this post and it is perfect for today. the tragedy in texas weighs so heavy on all of us...when i turn on the tv i get so emotional, i can't listen to it.
the jeep duck exchange is so nice/cute, i have never heard of that until you started writing about it!! enjoy your day today!!!
Thanks for the smiles. Happy Memorial Day and wishing you a week ahead full of more smiles!
And YOU always leave us with a smile on our faces!!
what fun with the duckies and seeing each others jeeps.. hope you had/have a good day
The significance of ducks and Willys jeeps is lost on me but it sounds like a delightful tradition that engenders good will -- and don't we need more of that these days?!!!!
That fun "duck duck" thing makes me want to get a jeep! How fun! xo
Reaching out is how we are going to fix this
Very nice exchanging the ducks, with that you make other people happy.
Greetings Irma
Hello,
It is neat that the Jeep owners are having fun with those cute ducks.
Take care, enjoy your day and the week ahead.
I love giving to others and I love the little duck idea. How adorable is that! I think I'll come up with something small to just hand others when the occassion arises. I know that would make me happy and maybe make someone smile. Thanks for the idea.
Sweet connections!
I hope you had a happy memorial day weekend.
What fun the duck exchange :)
All the best Jan
Thanks for sharing the ducky smiles
Sharing smiles is the best! I hope your holiday was happy!
Oh Diane, I loved this post!---so fun hearing about the jeep and leaving the ducks stories!! Your pretty jeep is SO PHOTOGENIC, love the pictures of her anywhere of course, but she sure shines right next to that blue water!! the rubber ducks thing is just so fun!! Have a great week my friend!
PS....i love how they decorated the fairway oaks sign....very festive, so pretty!!
Jeeps do have a way to bringing people together. I grew up in a jeep--four wheeling in the Colorado Rockies west of Denver. That's where I learned to drive. You just gotta love a jeep! Especially red.
It was very sweet of you and the lovely ladies of Willys to share ducks!
My brother also had an old Willys Jeep that he sold since it was too old to be fixed.
How nice to go on all of those hikes with your husband. I love your pretty red Jeep. Passing along the ducks is such a cute idea and it brings smiles to people. Thanks for the blog visit and I hope you have a nice weekend Diane.
Back roads and hiking sound great!
Me alegra que estés feliz. Te deseo un bonito mes de junio.
What a precious duck idea! Diane, you are such a sweet lady and your idea is truly so special! Thanks for sharing. I love your photographs, you've got some great ones! Oh, I'm crazy about your red jeep, it's such a cute one!
Take care!
Nancy
So much fun in your jeep and a great way to meet new people. xo Laura
What a sweet gesture to give a cute little duck to another Jeep owner. Your hikes have been so neat, and I enjoy all the photos so much. Love, Aunt Helen
Nice Jeeps and door decoration, though the white one cool. I really must post a photo of the WWII one I took in our village the other week, The guy owns three of them. Awesome
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