Daffy Duck has been entertaining us for 72 years. He was created by Warner Brothers and first appeared in the cartoon Porky’s Duck Hunt on April 17th, 1937. Bugs Bunny is known as Daffy’s best friend and at times rival. Believe it or not, in the beginning Sylvester the Cat and Daffy Duck shared the same voice. The only difference was Daffy’s voice was played back at a faster speed. Over time his voice has changed. Originally he had a slight lisp, but now you can’t miss his exaggerated lisp. You might remember his lispy catchphrase "you're desthpicable (despicable.)" Other zany quotes by Daffy include, “ridicule is the burden of genius” and “Consequences, Schmonsequences, as long as I'm rich.” Daffy was a bachelor duck for many years, but in the 60’s he was swept away by the female version of Daffy, Daphane Duck. If you fondly remember being swept away by Daffy, celebrate his birthday by catching up on a few Daffy cartoons or enjoy playing these fun duck games with your children.
Find the Duck Egg
Pick one child to be the parent duck. Have the parent duck cover his eyes or go leave the room. Next have the adult hide the egg. Tell the parent duck to open his eyes or come back into the room and encourage him to find the egg. All the ducklings (other children) will quack softly and progressively get louder and louder as the parent duck gets closer to where the egg is hidden. When the egg is found choose another Parent Duck and repeat.
Duck, Duck, Goose
Children sit in a circle. One child walks around the circle touching each child on the head saying saying, "Duck, duck..." The child chooses a person and says "Goose." That child gets up and chases the other around the circle back to his/her spot where the first child sits down. The second child begins the game again.
Missing Duck Eggs
Create a home base or a nest for the eggs to be returned to and then place eggs on the ground for the children to gather and return to the nest. Have the children squat down and tuck their hands under their armpits, like ducks. As a duck they cannot use their hands to pick up the eggs, but must find other ways to get the eggs back to the nest. Kick it with their foot, without standing up, or butting it with head. The first one to get an egg back to the nest, is the winner.
Duck Watching
Children enjoy feeding ducks. Take your day old bread to a duck pond and watch the satisfaction in your children as the ducks eat the bread they toss into the water.
If playing duck games and watching the Looney Tunes makes you feel cheesy. You are in luck my friend because today is also National Cheese ball day. Here is a twist on the cheese ball I hope you will enjoy. If you love chocolate chip cheesecake you will love this recipe.
Chocolate Chip Cheese Ball
Ingredients:
1 (8oz) package cream cheese, softened
½ cup (real) butter, softened
1 cup powdered sugar
3 tbsp brown sugar
¼ tsp vanilla extract
1 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
1 cup toffee bits
1 box gram cracker sticks
Directions:
(Tip: Soften the cream cheese and butter to room temperature. Do not put it in the microwave because it will become to sticky to work with.)
1. In a medium bowl, beat together cream cheese and butter until smooth. Mix in powdered sugar, brown sugar and vanilla. Stir in ¾ cup chocolate chips. Cover, and chill in the refrigerator for 2 hours.
2. Shape the chilled mixture into a ball. Wrap it with plastic and chill in the refrigerator for 1 more hour.
3. Roll the cheese ball in the remaining chocolate chips and toffee bits. Serve with gram cracker sticks.
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