This pretty much sums up Voluntown. The M-M here stands for Mount Misery, so it’s the sign to Mount Misery Overlook (The Overlook, coincidentally, is the hotel in The Shining). True to form, some Voluntownonians, or whatever we call ourselves, took a moment to top the sign with a happy little snowman. VOLUNTOWN – Hell Hollow Road. Hazard Pond. Mount Misery. With names like these, what’s not to love about a little place called Voluntown? When I first moved here from the

The only thing better than getting smacked by a blizzard one day is the next day watching a fat guy on a pair of slick Popsicle sticks.

My gas-powered Canis Lupus. I’ve been pushing myself off the garage floor for a couple of years now, instead of just jumping up as if my knees were made of spring-loaded titanium. I’ve been making weird noises during the process too, like grunting and exhaling loudly like a ticked off ‘Squatch. But I didn’t know I was finally old until I discovered that I have a ‘good’ bucket, knew how to fix a lawn spreader, and got excited because my chainsaw sharpening kit came in a week e

Sweet Greyhound Scenicruisers straight from the 50s. If you missed it, check out Part 1, What's Your Favorite Matchbox? Greyhound PD-4501 Scenicruisers All righty, I’ve hired a spelunking team and we’ve reached the catacombs of my mini Matchbox collection. First up this week is a pair of sweet, sweet Greyhounds. These beautiful babies are sportin’ those delicious vintage orange windows and these things even have most of their decals left. One is in better condition than the o

I was that weird kid in the corner coveting my super-detailed Matchboxes made in rainy ol’ England.