Witness old time family baseball fun!

Driving home from work tonight, I passed the town's baseball field.  No games were scheduled tonight, yet a game was in full force. The players were a mom, a dad, three young sons, and a younger daughter.


The car windows were down as I was enjoying the warm early fall evening. All I could hear were cheers, laughter, the "tink" of the bat hitting the ball.

I'm sure this sort of thing happens in every town and city, but I still felt like the luckiest person in the world to come upon it tonight.

As one who never had the chance to have children and my own family in that sense, I loved that scene. I will think of it often when something tries to get me down. Simple family fun. 

I am a Putnamaniac because it is a great place for families to have fun together!

Assorted, affordable housing is available in the Quiet Corner!

I wasn't born and raised in Putnam. I was an import from the border lands of Rhode Island - imported by myself. Nothing so exciting as being smuggled in over the border in the back of a van, or risking the lakes (and snakes and snapping turtles) for a ride in on a homemade raft. Just good old common sense guided me here.

Not only is there affordable housing, but you have so many choices!

Whether you are a condo personality, or you like a neighborhood setting, perhaps lots of open land, or even to be hidden out in the woods all by yourself, you have all of those choices and more.

Brand new homes, rustic homes, antiques, and everything in between is available.

Capes, colonials, ranches, bungalows, contemporaries, and every other style and combination you can think of is available.

The homes are so affordable, and compared to many neighboring states, and even parts of our own state of CT, the property taxes are lower as well.

Top that off with wonderful views everywhere you look, polite and considerate people, and an emphasis on supporting local businesses, the community, and family, I believe I live in heaven on earth here.

Check out properties available in the Quiet Corner at First Choice Realty, LLC
I bought my 1st home in CT from Pat when I moved from RI.
I then sold that home and bought my condo with Pat.
In fact, I love the homes in this area so much that I became a realtor myself!

I am a Putnamaniac thanks to assorted, affordable, available homes in the Quiet Corner!

Putnam has the tastiest chefs!

We have many yummy restaurants and bakeries in and around Putnam.

If I won Powerball, I would go out to eat at a different place every night!

My favorite place is generally the place I most recently dined...or the place that I plan to go to next...or the place that I enjoyed a meal at 2 years ago. Me and my taste buds are very fickle, and we pledge allegiance to all.

However, of all these great chefs and bakers, my most favorite chef in Putnam is this guy:

For now he resides in the Cargill Falls antique shop. I will miss him when he goes off to entertain elsewhere. 

I am a Putnamaniac thanks to my favorite no nonsense chef!

Red Sox Cow puts me in the moooood for smiling!

The Quiet Corner has quite a few cows that reside here. The humans and cows have an agreed upon relationship, and it all works out just fine. They provide us with milk and cream, which leads to ice cream...
Therefore, it is actually a GREAT relationship!

Sometimes WINY radio reports that a bovine has escaped its pasture and is walking a local roadway.  Probably just needed a change of view. Who can blame them?

Sometimes they stroll over to the fence as you jog by, big lonely eyes just begging for a pat on the head. The head patting provides for a momentary rest for the jogging legs, until the cow drools or burps on you, providing inspiration to move on!

The best Putnam cow however is the Red Sox cow that calls the Citizens National Bank its home. It proudly reminds us of the Sox long awaited World Series win in 2004. As a Sox fan, I will never forget the excitement and joy of that victorious season. Ever. I thank that little cow every time I pass him by.

These decorative cows are throughout our area, much like their living counterparts. Their outfits vary and delight everyone who stops and enjoys these little moo-cows.I think that is pretty cool.

I am a Putnamaniac thanks to the Red Sox Cow!

No excuses not to have fun!

On this fine Indian Summer day in Putnam, there was no excuse not to have fun.
This is the case on most weekends.

Celebrating Agriculture Day was held at the Woodstock Fairground.
Positively Pomfret Day was held at the Pomfret Recreation Park.
A Dog Walk and Family Fun Day were held in Rotary Park.

Admission to all events was FREE!!!
Admittedly, you could spend some money at these events once you got there on crafts, food, face painting, etc, but you could actually go and have an enjoyable time at all events for FREE!

This is not unusual for this area.  Now you have no excuse not to have fun in the Quiet Corner. Get a move on and don't miss out!

I am a Putnamaniac thanks to so many free fun events. I have no excuse not to have fun!

Views from almost everywhere you look!

New England is beautiful most of the time and during all seasons. It is difficult to go far without being "Wowed" by some great sights. Scenic turnoffs are located all along the roadways.

Putnam is no different and offers beauty everywhere you turn.

As I exited the grocery store late this afternoon, I glanced across the parking lot and then looked further, across the street. There over the river was a canvas that any painter or photographer would be thrilled to capture.
Right there!!! As I carried my frozen dinner and bag of apples to my car!

Stop and look around once in a while. Beauty is everywhere. Enjoy it.

I am a Putnamaniac thanks to the beautiful views!

Smells from Frito-Lay are mouth watering on the way home from work!

If you've read any of the Putnamania blogs, then clearly you have noticed that I run strongly on my senses...
Sights, sounds, and smells. I'll bet you depend on your senses, too, if you think about it.

The sounds and smells are usually my strongest and sharpest senses, most likely due to the bad eyesight over the years. When things sound and smell marvelous, this works out nicely. However, we all know that things don't always smell or sound that great. Witness a drive by of a sewage treatment center, or a really bad cat fight! Yikes, that is when those senses are not appreciated so much!

Driving home each night, I've discovered one of the best smells ever, emitting from Frito-Lay's Dayville location. Each night my mouth waters, and I dream of ripping open a big bag and jumping in head first. I become like Pavlov's dogs as this feeling grasps me every single night as I pass by that spot! Luckily there is not a rest stop right there on the highway selling these items or I'd never get home. Once I pass the area, and the smell no longer taunts me, I make it home with self control in tact.

What smells get to you? Do you sit back, sniff, and enjoy just the smell? I sure do! Why do you think there are so many successful candle and scent companies? Everyone loves a great smell.

Check out Frito-Lays website. Luckily computers are not made with a smell function....yet...

I am a Putnamaniac thanks to the great smell of Frito-Lay!