Monthly Archives: December 2017

Eenie, Meenie, Miney and Moo.

Posted on December 30, 2017 by polloplayer

An excellent feature of a large family is that half of them can decide to run off to the frozen tundra for Christmas and we still had enough of a contingent here to celebrate. The CE’s sister, Gail, decided to stay … Continue reading →

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Thomas Fire: the Aftermath.

Posted on December 23, 2017 by polloplayer

Why is it that on the shortest days of the year I have the longest lists? Dawn arrives in the thinnest, milky colors these December days and then, it seems, dark falls again before I can get anything done. I … Continue reading →

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Praying for Santa Barbara.

Posted on December 16, 2017 by polloplayer

Things have changed so quickly that since starting this post a few minutes ago I have managed to rather severely bury the lede. Bloggers are not reporters, as it turns out. Most of you reading are not in an emergency … Continue reading →

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Up in flames.

Posted on December 9, 2017 by polloplayer

I thought the worst thing that was going to happen this week was my root canal. Wow, was I wrong. SoCal is on fire this week and not in any of the ways one might hope. At the moment, six … Continue reading →

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Chicken fever outbreak!

Posted on December 2, 2017 by polloplayer

No, I’m not talking about avian flu, but it is an illness and most definitely contagious. It can strike at any time. Symptoms: repeated murmurings along the lines of “I’d really like to get chickens someday”. Someday has arrived for … Continue reading →

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