Yesterday I took time out to explore a Houghton Cemetary as a tribute to the service that many men and women gave to our great nation over the years. As I walked among the markers, I noted soldiers from World War I, World War II, the Korean Conflict, and the Vietnam War. These men and women are to be honored every day, not just on Memorial Day, for they ensured that America remains the greatest nation in the world.

May they all rest in peace.

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Yesterday, I had the opportunity to pose with a Cambrian fossil, which was featured at a Wisconsin Rest Area in Westfield.

The sign near the fossil explains that it shows "Footprints in the Sands of Time," and as I thought on this 570 million-year-old wonder, a miracle in the bedrock of this great land, I was reminded of the words of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow:

Lives of great men all remind us
We can make our lives sublime,
And departing, leave behind us
Footprints on the sands of time.

I endeavor to leave my own footprints on the sands of time. Join me, citizens of this great nation, in banding together to make a difference, to leave your footprints. Join me as I work to leave footprints that will long be remembered by Americans thousands of years from now. Join me on my campaign team. Leave footprints as you work to better the world around you. Perhaps you can even leave two sets of footprints.

There is a great bedrock of support behind me. Help me make a difference! Help me win the 2008 election!

Today has been a great day of travel. I met friends at Merrill, Rhinelander, Eagle's Creek, and Donken. I'm now setting up my Yooper Campaign Headquarters and strategizing on Houghton-Hancock-Keweenaw campaign appearances. Starting at the top of Michigan, I am working to make this a great nation again.

Technical difficulties have caused me to be unable to share an image of today's journey, but my technicians are working on the problem and we hope to have it sorted out soon.

And no matter what is said elsewhere, I only ask the questions that matter, the questions that will make this nation stronger and happier.

May God continue to bless the Ducks and this nation.

Today, I had the pleasure of visiting with citizens from Normal, Willow Creek, Mendota, and De Forest. I am always amazed as I travel this great land by the range of people you'll find at rest stops and gas stations. And who knew that people were shopping for refrigerators and tv/dvd combos at Truck Stops? It has been a great beginning to a great campaign!

Before I sign off for the night however, let me address some shenanigans going on elsewhere. I did not, I would not, sweet talk motel staff into upgrading a room. I must have this room for security reasons. The Jacuzzi is simply unnecessary. I am a Duck. I jacuzzi on every pond, lake, river, stream, and waterway of this great land. I would NEVER argue for an upgrade. I am an ethical Duck. Secret Service required this room. I am a simple Duck of the people. I could have nested on that farm pond behind the motel.

And with that issue resolved, I must sign off and get to work on my speeches for tomorrow. I cannot wait to meet more of the great citizens of this nation!

I, Duck, announce my campaign for the 2008 President's race. I am the Duck for the job. To kick off my campaign, I am going on a campaign tour through Illinois, Wisconsin, and Michigan.

I have spent much of the evening testing my campaign transportation and working with my aides and consultants to finalize the schedule for our tour. It is now quite late, but there is still work to be done to build a better future for us all. I am, thus, to be found in the tourmobile, meditating on the future of our great nation (despite reports of other motives). The road lies before us. We must choose to start the engine and drive toward success.