Tag Archives: Thomas

…and a first look at Bronxville

Posted on August 25, 2012 by polloplayer

It’s official! Angie and family have left the city for greener pastures – or lawns, at least. They are a half hour and a world away from the noise and concrete of the city in the bucolic little town of … 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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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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Hot Time: Summer in the City

Posted on August 6, 2011 by polloplayer

We’re back on the Left Coast after our yet again not-long-enough stay in NYC. The highlight of every trip, of course,  is seeing all the kids and grandkids. Seeing them in 100-plus-degree heat is something else entirely…something for me to think about … Continue reading →

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NYC: “A Place Apart”

Posted on July 17, 2010 by polloplayer

The quote is from Pearl Buck. (Look her up youngsters…) She said “As for New York City, it is a place apart. There is not its match in any other country in the world.” True dat. This was one of … Continue reading →

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Baked Apple.

Posted on July 6, 2010 by polloplayer

110 yesterday at Yankee Stadium, they say. The AC is cranked up and we’re hunkered down for the duration. All worth it as this will be a four-for-four trip; we saw Angie and family before they fled to the Hamptons … Continue reading →

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“Grandpa, do you live in a zoo?”

Posted on April 10, 2010 by polloplayer

Hurricane Thomas and Hurricane James spun through last week along with their parents and their dog, Tiny. Thomas tallied up all the animals he saw and seemed to compare it favorably with the Central Park Zoo. Thomas was quite the helper … Continue reading →

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Catching Up.

Posted on November 28, 2009 by polloplayer

We’ve been told that Thanksgiving is the single busiest time of year in New York City, which must be true, since computer traffic has been so heavy I’ve  been unable to upload any of our pictures. Working forward, here are … Continue reading →

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“The Mets stink!”

Posted on September 8, 2009 by polloplayer

So son-in-law Bobby has been trying to get us to a Yankees game for years and finally we hit a visit where the team is in town when we are. Okay, so they’re playing Tampa Bay, but it’s the Yankees … Continue reading →

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The end of Long Island.

Posted on July 28, 2009 by polloplayer

Literally and figuratively. Last day here; we’ll be heading to the West coast tomorrow.  As a fitting final outing, Bobby took the Chicken Emperor and Thomas out to Montauk at the very tip of Long Island to see the lighthouse … Continue reading →

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