Monthly Archives: June 2012

Bawk Bawk…HAWK!

Posted on June 30, 2012 by polloplayer

It’s summertime, and the living is queasy because of those relentless raptors in the sky, the red-tailed and red-shouldered hawks. I used to step outside on a summer morning and revel in the tranquility of our semi-rural neighborhood. You might hear … Continue reading →

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Wake-up Call

Posted on June 25, 2012 by polloplayer

So there I was, having my usual night’s “rest”. Meaning that I sleep for two or three hours and then I’m up for most of the rest of the night, catching another hour or so of naptime around dawn. What do I do … Continue reading →

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Alexandra’s 30th: A Walk in the Park at Lotusland

Posted on June 23, 2012 by polloplayer

Very hard to believe that our Alexandra is 30! Her friends and family kept her so busy with celebrations that I think she barely noticed the decade shift. I was lucky enough to be invited to one of the fetes; a tour … Continue reading →

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New Kid on the Block.

Posted on June 18, 2012 by polloplayer

I’m so excited to introduce you to the new man in my life! Julia and Grant invited us over last week to meet their new baby, Henry, and we were instantly smitten! Henry’s mother is a poodle and his father … Continue reading →

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Day of the Dad

Posted on June 16, 2012 by polloplayer

I can’t improve on last year’s tribute to the CE but mustn’t let the weekend go by without reminding him how much I appreciate his stellar accomplishments as uberDad.Tomorrow, PG and I will fete him at brunch and tell all the usual … Continue reading →

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On his 22nd: a few words with Daniel

Posted on June 11, 2012 by polloplayer

Doesn’t seem possible that twenty-two years have passed since the Bookie made his first appearance with a red-faced squall.  It was at 6:08 pm: “I’m here, I’m hungry, and the rest of you need to hop to!” Has anything changed? … Continue reading →

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The PE and the CE

Posted on June 9, 2012 by polloplayer

Every now and then a new reader asks “What is a CE?” It stands for Chicken Emperor, which, along with CCD (Canine Cruise Director) is DH’s current day job. But it wasn’t always thus. Once upon a time, the CE … Continue reading →

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Broadway, Borzois and a Bulldog: another Bite of the Big Apple

Posted on June 4, 2012 by polloplayer

Another great – and busy – trip to the city. It’s always hard to say good-bye, but at least Daniel is holding down the fort for us there for a bit. I think most residents of our building display a … Continue reading →

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May is the cruelest month…for housesitters.

Posted on June 2, 2012 by polloplayer

With all due respect for T.S. Eliot, he had it all wrong. Yes, he murmured eloquently of lilacs and hyacinths, but little did he know the cruelty he escaped by not having to house-sit for us in the month of … Continue reading →

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