Rubber Duckie Day
As some of you of course know, today is Rubber Duck Day. Yeah, I guess good old Rubber Duck's been along for the ride. In the bathtub or as a gift... What do you mean, you haven't given away a ducky? You should definitely do that.
But... the little yellow guy can do a lot more than just swim around in the bathtub
Among other things, John Cage used this cuddly companion as a musical instrument in Waterwalk. We call it a "musical instrument". As early as 1960, the rubber duck was therefore present on television. A long time lies behind the duckling.
And even today the rubber duck is part of our culture and society. Be it as an oversized 32-metre-high duck of a Mr Florentijn Hofman or in large duck races in which the little tiny ducks swim in their thousands. By necessity, the little guys were even used to calculate the garbage swirls in the oceans. In 1992, almost 30,000 squeaking ducks went overboard from a freighter from Hong Kong for this purpose.
Many of you, perhaps you too, will know our little friend mainly from their childhood. We at least associate the yellow *miep miep* with one thing:
„Quietscheentchen nur mit dir … plansche ich so gerne hier“ are unforgettable lines and revive the childhood.
You'll know, we're talking the rubby duck song. In the 70's Ernie from Sesame Street sang the Rubby Duck song on Norddeutscher Rundfunk. For those who want to relive their childhood, we have of course taken the trouble and selected the song for you
Unfortunately we do not know if this song is also available in english speaking countries. But for our English readers we don't want to withhold the song.
Here to sing along
Oh, Quietsche-Entchen nur mit dir
plansche ich so gerne hier
Quietsche-Entchen,
ich hab dich so furchtbar lieb
Bobobobidu
With this song the world looks already much more yellow and cheerful and so the day can be started awesome!
Maybe you'll give your loved ones a rubber duck today? You haven't got one yourself? Maybe you'll treat yourself to one!
How about a Heavy Metal duckling? Fireman? Spidy? Viking?
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Oh, Quietsche-Entchen nur mit dir
plansche ich so gerne hier
Quietsche-Entchen,
ich hab dich so furchtbar lieb
Bobobobidu
We wish you a wonderful rubber duck day. What experiences or memories do you have of the little yellow buddy?
