During my writing hiatus (Day 62-77), I took a Ducky Tour, a land / amphibious
tour of Pittsburgh. In the past, I thought that these tours just were too “cheesy”
(another Pittsburgh original description), for a native Pittsburgher like me to try. I never thought that I would be one of those
persons sitting on an obnoxiously bright “bus/
boat like thing,” chiming in with the
others, and yelling “quack, quack,
quack” at city walkers on their cell
phone. My excuse for the tour was that I had to try to find a light non- threatening
environment in which to introduce my mother to my friend but down deep, the big
kid in me really just wanted to go! I also think
I fulfilled Little Golden Book’s advice to “frolic” and Maslow’s child like self –actualization characteristic with
this challenge.
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| In the water on a beautiful day |
Reflection
The tour sure was a frolic through Pittsburgh with some
interesting history and with a lot of laughs. I really enjoyed learning that the World
War II six wheeled vehicle that changed from a truck to a boat (DUKW) was
only expected to last a week. This DUKW history elicited a flashed
back to Day 5 when I visited the World War II memorial on the North Shore.
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| Changing back from boat to truck |
I was riding the red one which is "Dottie, the little diva duckling that loves Pittsburgh's theater and music scene." How appropriate for me since I love theater! I enjoyed learning more about my beloved
city during another picture perfect fall day and for an hour, I loved just acting silly. It's cheesy but good cheese and I would definitely go again and quack.
Spiritual Reflection
Then the Lord said, "My Spirit will not put up with humans for such a long time, for they are only mortal flesh. In the future, they will live no more than 120 years" (Gen 6:3)
As the DUKW changes form, God patiently allowed time for the people in Noah's day to change and he patiently waits for us.
Other Sources
Ducky Tours https://www.justduckytours.com/
DUKW boat http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/DUKW
Ducky Tours https://www.justduckytours.com/
DUKW boat http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/DUKW