My Great European Adventure, Volume I: Duckies

As anyone who has spent time in Germany knows, there are lots of fairs, carnivals, and festivals in Germany. Practically every day since I got here on August 30, a nearby town has had one going on. Fortunately, I love fairs, especially when they have duckies. What do I mean by "duckies"? I mean the game where little plastic ducks float around in a pool and you pay to pick up a certain number of them and get points based on what color the underside of the duck is painted. There is absolutely no skill involved. This game probably sounds extremely boring to most of you, but I have played it at every fair I've gone to since I was really young (as my mom and Robbie both know), and it remains my favorite attraction. So, as long as there are duckies in Germany, I can feel at least somewhat at home here.