A timeless tale of Nature unfolds among the small denizens of Mill Circle. In this sanctuary far from the 21st century you will find the same activities that have gone on for centuries-long before people came as witnesses and destroyed the Yellow Spring. Here the squirrels, porcupine, hawks, turkeys, and geese, live out their instinctive lives, season upon season. Their conflicts and resolutions are documented in these short, poetic metaphors of a struggle small and unobtrusive, humorous and pathetic at haunting Mill Circle. Originally written for friends and neighbors as a gift, it is now...
A timeless tale of Nature unfolds among the small denizens of Mill Circle. In this sanctuary far from the 21st century you will find the same activiti...
After the long national nightmare for Patriots fans over Deflate-gate, the New England Patriots began their annual quest for greatness-or at least a Super Bowl victory. Along the way this season have been the usual roadblocks and blockheads, including the NFL itself with their comedy team of referees and pompous media sycophants. In another barrage of standup comedy, the included humor monologues for this season feature wit, parody, whimsy, irony, folly, and satire with all the insight of a groundhog in February. Forget the scores. Here are the stories you want to remember and re-tell from...
After the long national nightmare for Patriots fans over Deflate-gate, the New England Patriots began their annual quest for greatness-or at least a S...
For the first time in 2016, and for the first time in its 200+ year history, the interior of the Great Barn at Mill Circle was photographed and documented. Mill Circle has been a favorite haunt for generations of residents and visitors, but most have only seen the barn from a distance on the outside. Impressive as its exterior is, the inside of the fancy horse stable for wealthy owners remains a time capsule of New England life within layers. Built as a utilitarian barn before 1800, it underwent two major renovations in 1845 and 1965. Today we can at last see the hidden interior, visible only...
For the first time in 2016, and for the first time in its 200+ year history, the interior of the Great Barn at Mill Circle was photographed and docume...
Based on hundreds of historic newspaper accounts and interviews with lifelong residents, one of the most intriguing streets in New England finally receives its due recognition. It is the story of how a village and its post office exemplifies the life of a community spanning 200 years. Once called Spring Village, now Winchendon Springs in Massachusetts, first a famous spa where visitors sought its medicinal mineral spring, in 1842 the area was bought at auction by the White family for their textile mill. From there it grew to a place where rich, powerful owners and mill workers lived and...
Based on hundreds of historic newspaper accounts and interviews with lifelong residents, one of the most intriguing streets in New England finally rec...
Whether these are your favorites or not, each film selected represents a movie this humorist watched with a serious eye from 2015 to 2016. A few are clinkers, but may still have reason to demand a few minutes of your time. Movies running over two hours generally meet with disdain on this end. Just how much time can one commit to movies and still have a life to live? This compendium contains summaries of movies that might be worth it.
Whether these are your favorites or not, each film selected represents a movie this humorist watched with a serious eye from 2015 to 2016. A few are c...