Major construction commences

If you are a museum member, or have a chance to visit before the haunt begins on Oct. 5, you may be amazed at what's gone up in an amazingly short amount of time on the meadow out front. Three massive tents including a dozen or more set pieces, an outdoor graveyard, the infamous OCD maze that confounds and terrorizes all who wander in. It's all come to (un)life in less than three weeks, once more a testament to the maniacal drive of my brother Pete and his deranged vision to keep Connecticut screaming. (No limits on the scream thing, though, feel free to come from across state borders.)

It's a round the clock enterprise between Pete, my other brother Keith, our father, the rest of the family, friends and volunteers. Those hollow eyes you'll see are not all just makeup!