Tag Archives: Karma

Requiescat in Pace, dear Karma

Posted on December 10, 2012 by polloplayer

Sending all our love and sympathy to Dan and Katherine today. “Dogs are our link to paradise. They don’t know evil or jealousy or discontent. To sit with a dog on a hillside on a glorious afternoon is to be … Continue reading →

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Every Dog Has Its Day.

Posted on December 4, 2010 by polloplayer

There was an item in the New York Post this week about an Australian fellow who hosted thirty of his closest friends and family at his wedding – to his Labrador retriever.  “You’re my best friend and you make every … 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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Scenes from a Tarty Party.

Posted on April 24, 2010 by polloplayer

Today was Soho’s big day. She celebrated her sixth birthday, although actually, this was only her third birthday party. We generally only have a party every other year, but this one was so much fun that we may have to consider a change to that tradition. Highlights … Continue reading →

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Hi Calories!

Posted on October 25, 2009 by polloplayer

They’re everywhere, it seems, at least this weekend. We were fortunate to wine and dine repeatedly the last few days, and in grand style. Bernadette invited us to her temporary aerie high above the city, where we ate like kings … Continue reading →

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I wouldn’t want to be the bobcat.

Posted on October 2, 2009 by polloplayer

Man’s best friend – and ours – the fabled Karma, was minding his own sweet, dear, noble, elderly business one afternoon when the attack took place. A bobcat emerged from the creek bed behind Katherine and Dan’s home and mistook … Continue reading →

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“Dogs are miracles with paws”

Posted on August 30, 2009 by polloplayer

Appropriate to what are known as the “dog days of summer”, we invited some of our favorite canines to lunch yesterday, and told them it would be fine to bring their people along if they’d like. Isn’t it just like … Continue reading →

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And I know it’s not Christmas…

Posted on August 12, 2009 by polloplayer

But after that last picture, you need something pretty to look at. Here’s a photo of the aforementioned Karma, as, according to Katherine “one of the lesser-known” of Santa’s reindeer. This is actually more timely than you might think, as … Continue reading →

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Good Karma.

Posted on August 8, 2009 by polloplayer

The chickens were left behind when Chloe and Soho (aka Chloho, as they’ve been dubbed by young friend Chadd) were invited to lunch yesterday. The CE and I tagged along, thus getting to meet a charming and  lovely couple and their noble … Continue reading →

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