Monthly Archives: April 2013

Our Southern Sojourn: Starting out in Sarasota

Posted on April 27, 2013 by polloplayer

The idea was to go someplace completely foreign without having to update our passports. And that, friends and readers, is how we ended up here in the deep South. We eased into it with a familiar stepping-off point, bringing Phyllis … Continue reading →

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Chicken Love and Sadness

Posted on April 20, 2013 by polloplayer

I am an avid animal lover, but if you had asked me a few years back if it was possible to love a chicken (other than one on a plate drenched in lemon caper sauce) I would have said no. … Continue reading →

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One Family, Two Coasts

Posted on April 13, 2013 by polloplayer

It’s probably too late to be posting Easter photos, but I just can’t resist bunny ears. We had such a nice Easter in the city! Both boys and assorted friends joined us and Angie and her family made the trek … Continue reading →

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Weighty Issues: Lunch, Lunch and Free Lunch.

Posted on April 6, 2013 by polloplayer

If you live in Southern California, you can probably hear my stomach rumbling, because we are back on the left coast and in serious dietary deprivation mode. With a trip to NYC just behind us and another trip just ahead … Continue reading →

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