Last night I used my season ticket to see the first show of this season at the Bradley Playhouse.
It was a cute, fun comedy called "The Kitchen Witches" with lots of laughs and a few surprises thrown in. One cool surprise was that they pulled a member out of the audience to participate in a scene. That was fun! The fellow did a great job, too, and seemed to enjoy his few minutes of "fame".
It is nice to have local theater, especially in the boring winter months. I look forward to all the shows, but it is one of the only things that gets me out on a freezing cold night! You should get out to one of these shows.
Shows still to come for 2011 at the Bradley are:
Chicago- in April
Doubt- in June
The Producers- in August
Nevermore- in October
Annie- in December
I am a Putnamaniac because I love going to the shows at The Bradley Playhouse!
Saturday, February 12, 2011
Thursday, February 10, 2011
Ice fishing contest - a big prize will be swimming under the ice somewhere
Have you ever been ice fishing?
Since I am not a fan of fishing or ice, you'd think my answer would be "no".
However, as a child, I can remember going with my father and brother. Once. All I remember is that it was COLD! My father, who was not known for his hunting and gathering skills, probably did a lot of swearing, and I also recollect catching that day...a COLD!
All kidding aside, ice fishing is a huge winter hobby all over New England, since our region has many bodies of water, and some years, lots of ice! Putnam and its surrounding towns are no exception to the ice fishing frenzy.
There is even an ice fishing tourney, with a $10,000 prize, if you catch the tagged trout! Last year someone won. Can you imagine that? Having fun and winning $10,000 to boot. If you live anywhere nearby and like ice fishing, call and enter the contest. Here are the details:
Since I am not a fan of fishing or ice, you'd think my answer would be "no".
However, as a child, I can remember going with my father and brother. Once. All I remember is that it was COLD! My father, who was not known for his hunting and gathering skills, probably did a lot of swearing, and I also recollect catching that day...a COLD!
All kidding aside, ice fishing is a huge winter hobby all over New England, since our region has many bodies of water, and some years, lots of ice! Putnam and its surrounding towns are no exception to the ice fishing frenzy.
There is even an ice fishing tourney, with a $10,000 prize, if you catch the tagged trout! Last year someone won. Can you imagine that? Having fun and winning $10,000 to boot. If you live anywhere nearby and like ice fishing, call and enter the contest. Here are the details:
ICE FISHING DERBY, VALLEY SPRINGS SPORTSMENS CLUB, THOMPSON, CT
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 27TH, 8:00 A.M. - 1:00 P.M.
$50.00 ENTRY FEE
BENEFITS THE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF PUTNAM STEEPLE PROJECT
TO REGISTER CALL STEVE BOUSQUET AT 860-774-5821
BREAKFAST AT 6:00 A.M. for $6.00
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 27TH, 8:00 A.M. - 1:00 P.M.
$50.00 ENTRY FEE
BENEFITS THE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF PUTNAM STEEPLE PROJECT
TO REGISTER CALL STEVE BOUSQUET AT 860-774-5821
BREAKFAST AT 6:00 A.M. for $6.00
(info from WINY radio)
I will make dinner at my house for any of you fishermen who fishes in the contest (but it won't be fish).
I am a Putnamaniac because even the ice fishermen have fun and cooooool contests!
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
The finer things...
The finer things keep shining through
The way my soul gets lost in you
The finer things I feel in me
The golden dance life could be...
Good chorus to a good, old song.
Putnam has so many fine things that keep me shining. I love the restaurants, the theaters, the stores, the River Walk, the rivers, the architecture, the people, the schools, the nature, the radio station, my neighbors, even the simple layout of the town. It has things happening now, and always has things to come. If you look and listen, there is never a dull moment in Putnam. Many of these events about town are even free.
Life can be a golden dance. It is for me. All you have to do is choose positivity as your dance partner.
I am a Putnamaniac because there are so many finer things in life here!
The way my soul gets lost in you
The finer things I feel in me
The golden dance life could be...
Good chorus to a good, old song.
Putnam has so many fine things that keep me shining. I love the restaurants, the theaters, the stores, the River Walk, the rivers, the architecture, the people, the schools, the nature, the radio station, my neighbors, even the simple layout of the town. It has things happening now, and always has things to come. If you look and listen, there is never a dull moment in Putnam. Many of these events about town are even free.
Life can be a golden dance. It is for me. All you have to do is choose positivity as your dance partner.
I am a Putnamaniac because there are so many finer things in life here!
Sunday, February 6, 2011
Spring Fever hit Putnam today - at least it felt like that!
Yowza! Did we have spring fever here in Putnam and Southern New England today, or what?
Sunshine. Mild temps (high 30's). No wind. Lots of melting. Birds singing. Car windows and sunroofs open.
Glorious!
We were even happy as we were shoveling the gazillion inches of snow still around on the ground and roofs, chipping the ice from driveways, and planning how to fix leaks, gutters, and damage to ceilings and walls.
Smiles were blazing as brightly and warmly as the sun. It is amazing how we can appreciate a change in the weather. The silver lining to our cloudy winter is our new found delight with a nice day. Bring 'em on!
I am a Putnamaniac since a nice, sunny February day brings out the smiles, even with the shovels and clean up work to do!
Sunshine. Mild temps (high 30's). No wind. Lots of melting. Birds singing. Car windows and sunroofs open.
Glorious!
We were even happy as we were shoveling the gazillion inches of snow still around on the ground and roofs, chipping the ice from driveways, and planning how to fix leaks, gutters, and damage to ceilings and walls.
Smiles were blazing as brightly and warmly as the sun. It is amazing how we can appreciate a change in the weather. The silver lining to our cloudy winter is our new found delight with a nice day. Bring 'em on!
I am a Putnamaniac since a nice, sunny February day brings out the smiles, even with the shovels and clean up work to do!
Friday, February 4, 2011
Hopes and airplane tails through setting sunbeams
Driving home, at dusk, there were tons of airplanes leaving their happy little trails in the color streaked sky as the sun was headed out of town for the night.
Like most things, it got me thinking. Today it was about hope and dreams and wishes.
Simple things always inspire these positive thoughts within me. A new baby, the birds tweeting, icicles dripping, thoughts of the green grass of spring to come, a captivating book, and music are just some things that inspire both inner and outer smiles for me.
The Rhode Island state motto is "Hope". It is apropos that I was born and raised in RI, since I always have hope. There is even a Great Aunt Hope in my family. I definitely put stock in her name! This hope follows me wherever I go and now resides in Putnam with me. It is easy to be naive about things, but I would still rather have a basket of hope with me where ever I go and what ever I do.
As I was watching the airplanes and their trails, and thinking about hope, this chorus of a recent song sung happily in my head:
Can we pretend that airplanes in the night sky are like shooting stars
I could really use a wish right now (wish right now, wish right now)
What gives you hope? Do let hope have its way with you? You most definitely should! Always keep hoping!
Like most things, it got me thinking. Today it was about hope and dreams and wishes.
Simple things always inspire these positive thoughts within me. A new baby, the birds tweeting, icicles dripping, thoughts of the green grass of spring to come, a captivating book, and music are just some things that inspire both inner and outer smiles for me.
The Rhode Island state motto is "Hope". It is apropos that I was born and raised in RI, since I always have hope. There is even a Great Aunt Hope in my family. I definitely put stock in her name! This hope follows me wherever I go and now resides in Putnam with me. It is easy to be naive about things, but I would still rather have a basket of hope with me where ever I go and what ever I do.
As I was watching the airplanes and their trails, and thinking about hope, this chorus of a recent song sung happily in my head:
Can we pretend that airplanes in the night sky are like shooting stars
I could really use a wish right now (wish right now, wish right now)
What gives you hope? Do let hope have its way with you? You most definitely should! Always keep hoping!
I am a Putnamaniac because hope followed me here and lives along side me!
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
I may want to borrow your grandkids to tell them about this winter!
I am no scientist, but since I have no children, I can put 2 + 2 together to figure out I will not have grandchildren.
What a bummer that is, since I will want to be baking and telling some grandkids about this winter in the future!
So, I may have to borrow yours... we can tell them together about all this snow, ice, worry, beauty.
Today sleet fell and froze onto the trees. All the outdoors looks like those fancy desserts you see in the December woman's magazines - all sprinkled with sweet, sweet sugar! Luckily I was wise enough not to stick my tongue onto any of those sweet looking branches (or flagpoles ala "A Christmas Story"), so no rescue was needed!
I tried taking some pictures out my window when I got home. As usual, pictures just can't communicate the beauty as my eyes saw it. I hope you had a beautiful wonderland outside your own windows today, too.
I am a Putnamaniac because I will have many stories to tell YOUR grandchildren some day!
What a bummer that is, since I will want to be baking and telling some grandkids about this winter in the future!
So, I may have to borrow yours... we can tell them together about all this snow, ice, worry, beauty.
Today sleet fell and froze onto the trees. All the outdoors looks like those fancy desserts you see in the December woman's magazines - all sprinkled with sweet, sweet sugar! Luckily I was wise enough not to stick my tongue onto any of those sweet looking branches (or flagpoles ala "A Christmas Story"), so no rescue was needed!
I tried taking some pictures out my window when I got home. As usual, pictures just can't communicate the beauty as my eyes saw it. I hope you had a beautiful wonderland outside your own windows today, too.
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
We actually have a pothole in Putnam! This is big news!
Growing up in RI, I got used to the roads. I thought that was how roads were everywhere. Potholes, bumps, sections always being worked on, yet never completed. I can't imagine how difficult it is to maintain a road system, so I am certainly not criticizing. I do not know why that is the situation in RI, but it can't be an easy solve.
A few other states have pleasantly surprised me with their roads. Pennsylvania had great roads, with the exception of an occasional sink hole in the Harrisburg/Hershey area, the roads were in tip top shape. New Jersey, now that is another story...
The Quiet Corner of Connecticut has great roads as well. Pleasant, smooth roads, nice driving. I don't know how they do it here in the Northeast corner of CT, but the roads are in great condition, year round.
This is why it startled me to see a pothole of all things in my great Putnam!
I suppose the over 5 feet of snow that has fallen this winter, and all the sand/salt/plowing that has ensued contributed to the only pothole I can remember ever seeing in The Quiet Corner! Again, I am not criticizing, but I am complimenting. It is amazing to me that with such a dratted winter as this one, I have still only come across one pothole.
Keep up the good work Quiet Corner road crews!
I am a Putnamaniac since road conditions are great year round and the occasional pothole is very rare!
A few other states have pleasantly surprised me with their roads. Pennsylvania had great roads, with the exception of an occasional sink hole in the Harrisburg/Hershey area, the roads were in tip top shape. New Jersey, now that is another story...
The Quiet Corner of Connecticut has great roads as well. Pleasant, smooth roads, nice driving. I don't know how they do it here in the Northeast corner of CT, but the roads are in great condition, year round.
This is why it startled me to see a pothole of all things in my great Putnam!
I suppose the over 5 feet of snow that has fallen this winter, and all the sand/salt/plowing that has ensued contributed to the only pothole I can remember ever seeing in The Quiet Corner! Again, I am not criticizing, but I am complimenting. It is amazing to me that with such a dratted winter as this one, I have still only come across one pothole.
Keep up the good work Quiet Corner road crews!
I am a Putnamaniac since road conditions are great year round and the occasional pothole is very rare!
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