Tag Archives: chicken-themed gifts

12 Days of Chickenmas

Posted on December 3, 2016 by polloplayer

It’s that most wonderful time of the year – the time when flockkeepers brace for a new round of chicken-themed gifts coming their way. I happen to be up to my wattle in chicken tchotchkes but for everyone else out … Continue reading →

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More Chicken Love, With a Little Help from My Friends.

Posted on March 21, 2015 by polloplayer

I  read an article last December that admonished us all to “rebrand” ourselves for 2015. And, for one fleeting nanosecond, I envisioned myself embarking upon some new, lofty passion and ordering a snappy new wardrobe from Net-a-Porter with which to … Continue reading →

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I Finally Got My Rooster, Sort Of…

Posted on December 27, 2014 by polloplayer

The CE and I are collectors. Me, of furry four-footers and feathered and winged creatures. He, of books and esoteria. Since neither of us seems able to curb the other’s passions, our home has long been overrun with dogs, cats, … Continue reading →

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Chicken, with a side of chicken…

Posted on January 2, 2013 by polloplayer

The chicken gifts continue to roll in. Still a few unopened gifts (we have been dealing with another pet crisis) so I hesitate to say this is the last word on the subject. One never knows what lurks in a … Continue reading →

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A Very Chicken Christmas

Posted on December 29, 2012 by polloplayer

It just occurred to me that you can pretty well read what people think of you by the gifts they choose. All this time I was going for sophisticated aesthete, but it turns out that nope, what comes to mind … Continue reading →

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Holiday Wrap-Up

Posted on January 1, 2011 by polloplayer

I know the rest of you are way ahead of me and diving in to your New Year’s resolutions this morning. I am, characteristically, a bit behind. Actually, I made a Christmas resolution this year. A friend made a mention recently about … Continue reading →

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Who let the dogs out?

Posted on December 18, 2010 by polloplayer

On the front end of what is forecasted to be a five-day rainstorm. The rain commenced around 2 am last night. I know this because I was awake at 2 am. And 3 am, 4 am and 5 am. All … Continue reading →

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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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Here a chick, there a chick…

Posted on June 20, 2010 by polloplayer

Seems it’s been womens’ week here at the Chez Poulet chicken ranch: The CE’s sister, Gail, stopped through town for a few days and was introduced to the ladies: Alexandra’s friend, Maurna, visited and enjoyed a fresh-laid breakfast: Alexandra’s cousin, Claire, … Continue reading →

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Have Yourself a Chicken Little Christmas…

Posted on December 30, 2009 by polloplayer

We were braced for it – fully expected an onslaught of poultry-themed presents, but had no idea that they would be so creative and useful! Polla Amiga started the holiday season off by gifting us with this ornament, which has … Continue reading →

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