Monthly Archives: July 2010

Greetings from the Arctic!

Posted on July 30, 2010 by polloplayer

It’s that time of year again – cold, cold, cold! Wait a second – that would be EVERY time of the year here in coastal southern CA, wouldn’t it? Winter, high temps in the 60’s; summer, high temps in the 60’s. Summer … Continue reading →

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Chickens!

Posted on July 27, 2010 by polloplayer

Thanks to Polloplayer correspondent Tymon Manning for the heads-up on this one.

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Weekend Wrap-up

Posted on July 26, 2010 by polloplayer

Just to prove there IS life with two less-than-abled folks running the show, here are some pix from our weekend: We’re starting the “Cloho Club” for anyone who is interested in taking the dogs for a walk. Colleen from Santa … Continue reading →

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We get by with a little help from our friends.

Posted on July 24, 2010 by polloplayer

Thanks to everyone for calls, notes, visits and emails in support of the CE. Looks like Gregory House has some competition from this quarter, as my poor fellow perfects his limp, sans the Vicodin and hint of a British accent. … Continue reading →

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NYC: “A Place Apart”

Posted on July 17, 2010 by polloplayer

The quote is from Pearl Buck. (Look her up youngsters…) She said “As for New York City, it is a place apart. There is not its match in any other country in the world.” True dat. This was one of … Continue reading →

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Surfacing, Gimpily.

Posted on July 16, 2010 by polloplayer

If you’re wondering why the CE and I haven’t much poked our heads up to say hi since our return to Chickenland, it is due to technical difficulties. And not the kind that our computer guy can fix. I’m having … Continue reading →

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Animal Planet

Posted on July 10, 2010 by polloplayer

Readers have come to my rescue in the absence of my camera (which was duly returned and is now charging up to record this weekend’s activities). From my father in Indiana, a link to a news story in that bastion … Continue reading →

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McNuggets

Posted on July 8, 2010 by polloplayer

A certain someone (who shares my DNA and whose name rhymes with spaniel…) has swiped my camera so I can’t do an update on our swell and sweltering NYC visit, but thanks to faithful Polloplayer readers there are still a few … Continue reading →

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Baked Apple.

Posted on July 6, 2010 by polloplayer

110 yesterday at Yankee Stadium, they say. The AC is cranked up and we’re hunkered down for the duration. All worth it as this will be a four-for-four trip; we saw Angie and family before they fled to the Hamptons … Continue reading →

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Addendum 46514

Posted on July 4, 2010 by polloplayer

Mac/Wordpress/cyberspace gremlins were out in full yesterday, causing the end of my last post to be deleted. So we save the best for last – our visit to the heartland wrapped up with everyone pitching in to make dinner on … Continue reading →

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