Eastfield Mall - The Final Days
The iconic Eastfield Mall in Springfield Massachusetts is set to close it doors for good at the end of this week on July 15th. Once that happens…
Welcome Home Charlie!
I’m excited to share the newest addition to the garage, this 1949 Ford 4 door sedan, that we named Charlie…
Recklessly Abandoned
A few years ago while scavenging my local salvage yard, I spotted this beauty awaiting it's fate. To some, this old Ford may just be another heep…
DIY Cordless Power Tool Storage Cabinet
During the set up and creation of my new workshop, I wanted to create…
Sad to see STCC eliminating the great automotive program
It’s sad to see STCC is eliminating the great automotive program I graduated from. I attended this program at the age of 30 while looking for a career change, after being laid off from from an IT job that was thinking of outsource. I always had…
If you fix your car, you’re breaking the law!
I recently came cross and article that states, if you live in Sacramento California and work on your own car, then you’re probably breaking the law…
Hampden firefighters train for ice rescue
On Saturday February 20th the Hampden Fire Department performed hours of ice rescue training on the frozen Mill pond on Mill Rd in Hampden…
A Father's Reflection on Life
At the end of the day as we watch the sun close out the memories of our past We contemplate…
Exploring Hampden in my Jeep Wrangler looking for the perfect photo
With some spare time to fill while waiting for to pick up my son from school, I decided to spend my afternoon hitting some trails in my Jeep Wrangler…
Exploring the Scantic River - Inspired by Thornton W. Burgess
Fall in New England is beautiful, but after a heavy rain…
Full Moon over Downtown Springfield Ma
Sometimes being in the right place at the right time has it advantages, but last night was not one of those times…
Abandoned Mt. Tom Ski Area Holyoke Massachusetts
Do you remember a time, when the weather was cold, the day lit hours were short and the first snowfall was filled with excitement? That’s how I remember my youth…