Finally, the time has come! This week, I’ll be giving away two Warren Buffett/Charlie Munger duck sets. The first one will be given away to a lucky commenter. I have a number in my mind. If your comment is that number, you get a set! Couldn’t be easier than that! As for the other set, scroll to the bottom for the details.
Duckie Travels
We recently completed a whirlwind of the Midwest. My younger sister graduated college and we went to Memphis to attend the ceremony. After that, we headed north to Chicago. Finally, we spent some time in Madison Wisconsin, visiting with more relatives. Warren Duck and Charlie Duck accompanied us on all of our adventures.
Warm up your vocal cords, its time to sing (to the music of Rubber Duckie):
Buffett Duckie, you’re the one,
You make investing so much fun,
Buffett Duckie, I’m awfully fond of you.Munger Duckie, Warren’s best buddy,
Running Berkshire Hathaway, making loads of money,
Munger Duckie, I’m so proud of you.
OK, enough of that. Just be glad I didn’t actually sing.
Contest time! All you have to do is write a haiku about the ducks. Don’t remember what a haiku is from 4th grade? It’s a very simple poem consisting of 3 lines. The first is 5 syllables, the second is 7 and the third is 5. Here is a really horrible one I came up with off the top of my head:
Fifteen-hundred guy,
I really want those fine ducks,
Pick me pick me please.
One more hint: “Warren Buffett duck” and “Charlie Munger duck” are both 5 syllables.
Johnny Moneyseed will be the guest judge* and will pick a winner. You have until end of day Saturday to submit the haiku. Just leave it as a comment. Mrs. 1500 will announce the winner on Monday, 5/27. If you choose to rhyme, be careful with “duck.” This is a family blog!
Also remember that you don’t have to write a haiku. One random commenter also gets a set of ducks.
*I had asked Mr. Moneyseed if he’d be willing to be the guest judge a couple weeks ago, but at the time, I had no idea what the contest would be. I’d bet that never in his life did Mr. Moneyseed think he’d be a judge in a rubber duck haiku contest. I hope he doesn’t smack me when I meet him in person!
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I so wanted the title of this post to be “Duck, Duck, Goose!” =)
And the duck road trip pictures are hilarious. They top all of the Flat Stanley pictures I’ve seen to date.
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In Minnesota they say “Duck, Duck, Gray Duck” lol. I thought that was pretty funny the first time I heard it.
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Warren Buffett duck
Please come to Texas with me
Charlie Munger duck
Kinda lame, but what do you expect from someone with a MBA instead of an English degree.
Me: “Here you go kids!”
Role Play: Never Lose Money
Kids: “Let’s play with Mom”
Oh Ducky, Ducky,
Yes, you’re the only one!
Wait, you have a twin??? 😉
And a bonus entry:
Creative? Never.
Desire duckies? Absolutely!
Begging? Fo’ sure fool!
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The first one has to win…that was great!
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Warren Buffett duck
Both of you rock my budget
Charlie Munger duck
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What a great idea! Was thinking of doing something similar with other keepsakes.
Love this! Wonderful pictures with the duckies on the trip – so fun!
Okay, here’s my shot:
Have duck collection
Warren and Charlie would be
Greatest of them all!
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Duck haikus are hard
So I will just plead my case
Give me the damn ducks
You are HYSTERICAL! (No that’s not the first line of my haiku…)
You make me smile big
With your silly duck rules to win
Are your two ducks mine?
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From one duck lover to another…..from one buffetf lover to another…… here goes….
Any duck motivates
Me to watch my pennies grow
Oh I need you so
what a fun contest……
#1 (I’ll submit one even if I’m judging)
Johnny Moneyseed
Has two little baby girls
Who love rubber ducks
#2 (Classic, but not applicable)
Haikus are easy
But sometimes they don’t make sense
Refrigerator
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I have never been any good at writing haikus! I LOVE rubber duckies!!!! So much. I have actually have never had a rubber ducky in my life. In Mexico, tubs are not common, so what’s the point of rubber duckies? They are so cute.
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Warren loves burgers
Oh, read the tea leaves
Oracle of Omaha…
Warren: We don’t care!
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Warren Buffett duck
Retire by 43
Charlie Munger duck
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Holy crap, these are awesome! You guys are knocking it out of the park! I sure am glad that I delegated judging tasks to Mr. Moneyseed.
I’m glad I have two
BRK ducks so I don’t
have to be clever
These haikus (or is Haiku the plural, too like moose?) are amazing. Thanks for all the entries so far.
Mr. 1500 just came up with one, too:
Duck duck duck duck duck
Duck duck duck duck duck duck duck
Duck duck duck duck goose
Sorry no haiko or sodoku for this yahoo but here I go:
There was once a Warren the duck,
Who soon joined the Munger for luck,
But as Moneyseed attests
Their advice is the best
Hence my investments, do not suck!
Want to win so much
Wrote a haiku about ducks
But it really sucked 🙂
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Giving this a try. I hope I’m not too late!
Buffet Duck’s wisdom:
“Invest now, hold forever.”
“Quack!” Munger agrees.
Two small yellow ducks
With two gigantic fortunes
Rub their heads for luck!
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For I dreamed a dream
Of two financial gurus
Quacking next to me.
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