Monthly Archives: July 2009

We’re ba-a-a-a-c-k!

Posted on July 31, 2009 by polloplayer

Whew. That’s a long day: driving from Amagansett to JFK, flying across the country, waiting for another plane…but totally worth it! It was great to be there and great to be back.The animal head count was exactly the same when … Continue reading →

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The end of Long Island.

Posted on July 28, 2009 by polloplayer

Literally and figuratively. Last day here; we’ll be heading to the West coast tomorrow.  As a fitting final outing, Bobby took the Chicken Emperor and Thomas out to Montauk at the very tip of Long Island to see the lighthouse … Continue reading →

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Idyllic.

Posted on July 28, 2009 by polloplayer

If these moments came around more often, we would likely not appreciate them as much, but I could easily spend a month of Mondays like the one we had yesterday here in Amagansett. As serendipity would have it, the house … Continue reading →

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Heathcliff in the Hamptons

Posted on July 26, 2009 by polloplayer

Too bad I’m not a Bronte sister. The weather this week could inspire a novel about wandering the moors calling “Cathy! Cathy!”. Since I’m sadly no Bronte, however, it inspires only a blog post, and we wander not the moors, … Continue reading →

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In the absence of chickens.

Posted on July 24, 2009 by polloplayer

Realized that this has become the go-to for many to check in on my daily goings on, or, as is usually the case, daily not goings on. If I could re-title my blog, I guess I would call it “Much … Continue reading →

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Oh, but before I go…

Posted on July 20, 2009 by polloplayer

Wanted you all to see that Cody (aka Shoo Bear, Shoo Shoobie the Shoob, Shoobington) still has not given up. My brother and sister-in-law gave me this lovely egg basket a while back  for my birthday. Guess who claimed it… … Continue reading →

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On vacation.

Posted on July 20, 2009 by polloplayer

Leaving tomorrow morning for a week, so no chicken pix for awhile unless I find a flock in Amagansett. Or maybe we’ll get photos of some other exotic creatures, like grandchildren. We’ll see. Coaxed the girls into the coop this … Continue reading →

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THIS is how they sleep!

Posted on July 19, 2009 by polloplayer

Stopped into the coop a few minutes ago to see how the girls were doing; brought them a nice little bowl of chicken starter mixed with yogurt. Yum! They were far too busy organizing sleeping arrangements to acknowledge me or … Continue reading →

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All cooped up.

Posted on July 19, 2009 by polloplayer

The girls spent their second night in the coop. They seem a bit puzzled as to why we keep forgetting to open the door to the run, but otherwise happy. When I brought them meal worms yesterday afternoon to appease … Continue reading →

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Enormous changes at the last minute

Posted on July 18, 2009 by polloplayer

The CE and I decided to fast-forward the coop move, paint notwithstanding. Fewer variables for the boys to deal with while we’re gone. So the CE spent yesterday afternoon (and evening per the last post) pulling things together inside the … Continue reading →

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