Monthly Archives: June 2010

En Route

Posted on June 26, 2010 by polloplayer

The CE and I are currently eating our way to the East coast by way of the Midwest. We’ve never stayed at a bed and breakfast before but given the breakfasts we’re experiencing, there may be more such stays in … Continue reading →

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Here a chick, there a chick…

Posted on June 20, 2010 by polloplayer

Seems it’s been womens’ week here at the Chez Poulet chicken ranch: The CE’s sister, Gail, stopped through town for a few days and was introduced to the ladies: Alexandra’s friend, Maurna, visited and enjoyed a fresh-laid breakfast: Alexandra’s cousin, Claire, … Continue reading →

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Worried about the Novogratzes and Other Reality Checks.

Posted on June 19, 2010 by polloplayer

If you’re wondering “what is a Novogratz”, then I bow before you in shame, for you are my cultural and intellectual superior. How far I have fallen. Television was banned from my house for entire decades, and even after that … Continue reading →

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Coop de grace

Posted on June 12, 2010 by polloplayer

The CE has a reputation as a tough negotiator. His skills were honed by years of CEO-ness, before he title-waived the O and was elevated to the royal position of Chicken Emperor de Pollo Grande. He has wrestled mortgage rates to … Continue reading →

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What Any Reasonable Person Would Do.

Posted on June 10, 2010 by polloplayer

  Our friend, the Creative Chick, Emily, directed my attention to this article from the BBC News. The story is actually from 2007, but the sentiment is timeless, don’t you think?   Lily has been taught how to stand on … Continue reading →

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Just Passing Through.

Posted on June 9, 2010 by polloplayer

I took a brief break from my pity party over the weekend to entertain house guests. Hundreds of years ago in another life, I actually held down a job, and that’s where I met my friend, Kathi. We are fellow … Continue reading →

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A World of Hurt. May As Well Laugh.

Posted on June 8, 2010 by polloplayer

This little episode of misery has decided to pull up a chair and sit a spell, so if you notice I’m not returning emails, phone calls or remembering appointments, birthdays or my own name, that’s my excuse. However, there is … Continue reading →

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Speaking of Spring Chickens…

Posted on June 6, 2010 by polloplayer

With all the recent fuss over birthdays and back problems, I let a significant date go by – Amelia, Autumn and Hope celebrated a birthday on June 2! They are now officially hens! Extra meal worms and scratch will be … Continue reading →

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“Chickens Make People Happy”

Posted on June 5, 2010 by polloplayer

The good thing about being down for the count is that everything slows down. When you can’t do anything, you have time to do nothing. And I try to remind myself that’s not all bad. I read my latest copy … Continue reading →

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Such a Pain.

Posted on June 4, 2010 by polloplayer

There was a close call, chicken-wise, last week. I invited a friend to lunch, and suggested that she bring her dog along to play with “Cloho”, as Chadd once dubbed Soho and Chloe. Victoria made an amazing lunch for us, … Continue reading →

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