Tag Archives: Life

2020 Reading Re-Cap: Lighten Up!

Posted on January 9, 2021 by polloplayer

“Wow that year sure flew by” …said absolutely no one about 2020. Yet, somehow there were still more books than time. For the first time ever, I managed to fail my reading goal which makes absolutely no sense given that … Continue reading →

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Canceling Culture.

Posted on January 2, 2021 by polloplayer

Whew! We’ve finally boot-kicked 2020 to where it belongs – the rear view mirror. Everyone’s circumstances were different, and thus, one’s means of coping varied – (bourbon, anyone?) My personal long distance memory of it might eventually be summed up … Continue reading →

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Unexpected gifts.

Posted on December 12, 2020 by polloplayer

There’s a quirky article in The Wall Street Journal today regarding the upside of “sloppily wrapped” gifts. This caught my eye, as I am one of those slapdash gift-wrappers whose gifts look like they were wrapped by an assembly line … Continue reading →

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Family Album: a holiday, anyway!

Posted on November 28, 2020 by polloplayer

You can’t keep hungry people down. Thanksgiving was going to happen one way or another. We turned a day into a week to lighten the (viral) load and we were blessed with the absolute most spectacular weather I think I’ve … Continue reading →

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Giving thanks for thankful giving.

Posted on November 21, 2020 by polloplayer

Lest you mistakenly think there are no seasons in southern CA, welcome to fall in our neighborhood: Of course, it is a study in contrasts. While the liquidambars smolder, I do still have two baby tomatoes trying their best to … Continue reading →

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Waiting to walk the Brooklyn Bridge

Posted on November 14, 2020 by polloplayer

It is a spectacularly beautiful day in Southern California, but I am, once again, in a New York state of mind. Winter is closing in there, and thus, our window for any hope of visiting again any time soon. I … Continue reading →

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Family Album: San Francisco.

Posted on November 7, 2020 by polloplayer

Well, let’s just say there are currently no little cable cars climbing halfway to the stars. Tony Bennett may have to sing a new tune about that city by the Bay. After the relaxed and almost festive atmosphere of Paso … Continue reading →

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Brief detour for a pilgrimage.

Posted on October 31, 2020 by polloplayer

There’s really nothing remarkable about the stretch of Highway 101 heading north from Paso Robles. More adventurous souls would cut over to Highway 1 and bask in the amazing coastal views. Absolutely worth the price of admission, but the route … Continue reading →

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Road trip: Paso Robles

Posted on October 24, 2020 by polloplayer

Welp. It wasn’t exactly easy to put it together, but it turns out if you plan and you’re lucky you can whine wine all you want amidst COVID life. Planning is definitely key. We started putting this trip together weeks … Continue reading →

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My new best friend.

Posted on October 10, 2020 by polloplayer

At least once a day someone – usually me – makes the slip of the tongue, which may actually be a slip of the heart. “Chloe”, we say, fully intending to summon Lily. Ah, it is hard to let go, … Continue reading →

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