Monthly Archives: June 2017

Dispatches from the fog zone.

Posted on June 24, 2017 by polloplayer

At first I couldn’t place the sound – what was that humming I heard? I walked down the hall to better hear it – ah, yes, it was the furnace kicking in. The heat had come on. Of course. Because … Continue reading →

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This Day in History: Another Take on Watergate

Posted on June 17, 2017 by polloplayer

If you’re old enough to remember 1972 you may fondly recall the original VW Bugs, bellbottoms, and, on your tinny car radio, the strains of  “The Lion Sleeps Tonight” and The Moody Blues’ “Nights in White Satin“. But you probably … Continue reading →

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No Fairytale Ending.

Posted on June 10, 2017 by polloplayer

I’ve been – so far – quite lucky in love and in life; my heart remains mostly intact. But one small part of it has been frayed and mended, over and over, so that by now it must be patched … Continue reading →

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Saturday blues.

Posted on June 3, 2017 by polloplayer

I’m giving you the day off from chickens. Not, mind you, because they are any less fascinating than they were last week or the week before or the week before that… Just giving it a pause. And maybe because yesterday … Continue reading →

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