Tag Archives: Daniel

The Day Chloe Ate A Chicken Carcass.

Posted on November 15, 2014 by polloplayer

Firstly: no, it wasn’t one our our chickens. Second, as you may have guessed, I’ve waited all week to use that headline. No, it wasn’t Lola or Ginger or Summer or Pippa or Luna. It was some distant cousin of theirs, … Continue reading →

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Christmas Wrap-Up, Part I

Posted on January 12, 2013 by polloplayer

I know. You’re sick of Christmas and would like it (and all the leftover pine needles and credit card bills) to take a flying leap into the way distant future. But I’ve got pictures and this blog show must go … 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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Columbia U. Graduation, Part II: Commencement

Posted on May 21, 2012 by polloplayer

Columbia’s university-wide Commencement ceremony brought together the 5,667 undergraduates of Columbia College, SEAS  and Barnard College as well as those receiving advanced degrees. It was a sea of blue! The weather initially threatened a sea of rain like the day … Continue reading →

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Columbia U. Graduation, Part One: Class Day

Posted on May 19, 2012 by polloplayer

Milestone. Transition. Endings. Beginnings. And lots of tears! I think they were all mine. I foolishly told someone a few weeks ago that I didn’t think graduations were such a big deal. I was temporarily insane. Because when your baby … Continue reading →

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Happy to be in NYC

Posted on March 10, 2012 by polloplayer

Two weeks in New York are like six months anyplace else. Things move fast here! Especially the temperature – one day it’s squalling wind and in the low 20’s and the next day it’s a balmy 60 degrees. Leave it … Continue reading →

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Best bet: a full house!

Posted on December 24, 2011 by polloplayer

It’s beginning to look a lot like…chaos. Other people (who are they, anyway?) have orderly little Christmas holidays  – they string popcorn garlands and go caroling and  order those high-ticket fantasy gifts from the extravaganza known as the Neiman Marcus Christmas book. … Continue reading →

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Happy Thanksgiving!

Posted on November 24, 2011 by polloplayer

We’re here in NYC with a front-row seat to the parade. The CE was up bright and early to collect Thomas and James for their annual parade date. We know we’re in good company because Mark Wahlberg is in our … Continue reading →

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…And they’re off!

Posted on August 7, 2011 by polloplayer

We gathered Wednesday night for two big good-byes: Victoria leaves tonight to start a Masters program at USC. And Daniel and his long-time friend, Hannah (they met when they were 3!) left Thursday morning on a two-week trip across the … Continue reading →

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All Grown Up: The Party

Posted on June 14, 2011 by polloplayer

The CE and I decided that despite all the pressing responsibilities here at Chicken Central (that’s a joke; we have no life) we really didn’t want to miss Daniel’s 21st birthday party. So we hopped a plane on short notice … Continue reading →

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