EAT It Ring in the Dead, J.A. Jance (2013) This novella is terrible. I honestly don't understand why the author, J.A. Jance, is popular and successful. Perhaps her long-form fiction is much better and these short serialized novellas just aren't her bag. I have no idea. Speaking of having no idea, you likely … [Read more...]
CTMQ’s Guide to Killingly
Everything Killingly I’ve been exploring and writing about Connecticut since 2006. After a decade, I began compiling CTMQ guides for each town in the state. I plan on “completing” Killingly CTMQ-style... as well as the other 168 towns, cities, and boroughs in Connecticut. After all, that is the ultimate goal of … [Read more...]
Killingly’s Town Trails
Killingly’s Trails Killingly me softly... I find Killingly to be one of the most fascinating towns in Connecticut. I can’t really pinpoint why, exactly, but it has a lot to do with the fact it is, perhaps, the ultimate Swamp Yankee town. It has a hardscrabble “downtown” in Danielson, sure, but it has many … [Read more...]
Wyndham Land Trust Intro
Wyndham Land Trust Brooklyn, Eastford, Killingly, Plainfield, Pomfret, Putnam, Thompson, Woodstock Hm. The Wyndham Land Trust ostensibly covers the town of Windham, but has no property there. In fact, according to this map, they’ve commandeered the entire northeast corner of the state. (Also known as Windham … [Read more...]
Wolf Den Land Trust Intro
Wolf Den Land Trust (Ashford, Brooklyn, Scotland, Hampton, Killingly, Eastford, Thompson, Windham) I didn't know this land trust existed (despite maintaining a list of the ten-million or so that we have in Connecticut) until putting the finishing touches on my "Completing Ashford" page. You must forgive me, as … [Read more...]
118-(and counting)-Year-Old Lemon Tree
A Real Lemon Party Logee's Greenhouse, Danielson June 3, 2011 I feel badly for people who live in Danielson. Ever since The Karate Kid, everyone must say the name of the town like "Daniel-san!" And that must be annoying. Almost as annoying as the fact that Danielson isn't even a real town but is instead the … [Read more...]
Zip’s Diner
Zip’s Diner Dayville section of Killingly July 6, 2011 I realize that these very few and far between classic diner posts may just look like an excuse to post even more pictures of Damian. Eh, you may be right. So far I’m two for two in diner experiences as far as Damian being well-behaved and not having a … [Read more...]
40. Killingly Historical Society Museum
Killingly Softly With Randomness Danielson section of Killingly (Google Map Location) February 2, 2008 Quick question for you locals: Where's Danielson? Where's Killingly? Trick question... Apparently, Danielson is actually not a real town, but rather a Borough of Killingly. So even though all the highway … [Read more...]