- St. Paddy’s Day Parade, Newport, RI, March 13, 2004.
- Training Beluga Whales at Mystic Aquarium & Institute for Exploration, March 19, 2004.
- Dinner with Suzi and Robin, April 3, 2004.
- Madeleine Gagne’s Birthday Party ~ Danbury Skating Rink ~ April 23, 2004.
- Preparing for the Mermaid Parade, Coney Island Boardwalk, June, 2004.
- Our float, Coney Island Mermaid Parade, June, 2004.
- Our 6-Month Anniversary Camping Trip, Hemlock Hills, Litchfield, CT, July 9, 2004.
- Pencils! Writing Workshop 1st Annual Tiki Bar Pool Party, Tammy’s House, Norwalk, CT, July 17, 2004.
- Bronx Zoo Butterfly Garden, July 24, 2004.
- Kristi meets Nathan’s family for the first time at his Aunt and Uncle’s 50th Anniversary Party, Newton, NJ, August 7, 2004.
- Working the Gates at the Bridgewater Fair, August 22, 2004.
- White Hollow Farm Corn Maze, Litchfield, CT, October 10, 2004.
- Whale Watch in Boston, MA, October 16, 2004.
- With friends Laurel Toal and James Maxfield at the New England Aquarium, Boston, MA, October 16, 2004.
- At the Edgar Allan Poe Cottage, Bronx, NY, October 23, 2004.
- With friends and Pencils! Writing Workshop Members Tammy Ritter, Bruce Thompson, Jeanne Simm, Cindi Siddiqui and Charles Smith at the Edgar Allan Poe Cottage, Bronx, NY, October 23, 2004.
- With friends Adam and Suzanne Zuckerman during a Poe Season Cocktail Hour at the Cemetery, October 24, 2004.
- At the Bronx Zoo Festival of Lights, December 11, 2004.
- New Year’s Eve in the Eagle’s Nest, Newport, RI, 2004.
- New Year’s Day 2005 in the Eagle’s Nest, Newport, RI.
- Celebrating our 1st Anniversary at Max and Laurel’s, Seymour, CT, January 10, 2005.
- Celebrating our 1st Anniversary at Max and Laurel’s, Seymour, CT, January 10, 2005.
- At my Shark Tale Birthday Sleepover, January 29, 2005.
- At my Shark Tale Birthday Sleepover, January 29, 2005.
- Nathan’s Birthday Dinner, February 21, 2005.
- Nathan moves from Norwalk to Danbury! Outside his new apartment (a mile from Kristi’s House), April 9, 2005.
- Christening Nathan’s new apartment, April 9, 2005.
- A last drink at the Howard Johnson’s in Times Square, May 28, 2005.
- Danbury Town Fireworks Party at Nathan’s Place, June 25, 2005.
- Danbury Town Fireworks Party at Nathan’s Place, June 25, 2005.
- On the Lake Champlain Ferry, Vermont, July 2, 2005.
- On the Lake Champlain Ferry, Vermont, July 2, 2005.
- Mini Golf at the Sunset Drive-In, Burlington, VT, July 2, 2005.
- With friends Amber, Tifani, and Ted at the Sunset Drive-In, Burlington, VT, July 2, 2005.
- Pencils! Writing Workshop 2nd Annual Mexican Fiesta Party, Al’s House, Norwalk, CT, July 19, 2005.
- Pencils! Writing Workshop 2nd Annual Mexican Fiesta Party, Al’s house, Norwalk, CT, July 19, 2005.
- On Kristi’s Back Porch, August 1, 2005.
- Just over the Florida border! On the way to Disney World, September 25, 2005.
- At a Steak ‘n’ Shake off the I-4 in Florida, September 25, 2005.
- At Boatwright’s, Disney’s Port Orleans Riverside Resort, September 25, 2005.
- Off to the Magic Kingdom! With Charles outside our room at Port Orleans Riverside Resort, Walt Disney World, September 26, 2005.
- We love Splash Mountain! September 26, 2005.
- Frontierland, Walt Disney World, September 26, 2005.
- On the WEDWay Peoplemover, Tomorrowland, Walt Disney World, September 26, 2005.
- Epcot, Walt Disney World, September 27, 2005.
- Riding Cinderella’s Golden Carousel, Fantasyland, Walt Disney World, September 28, 2005.
- Adventureland, Walt Disney World, September 28, 2005.
- On Tom Sawyer Island, Walt Disney World, September 28, 2005.
- Universal Studios, Orlando, FL, September 29, 2005.
- Breakfast at Port Orleans Riverside, Walt Disney World, October 1, 2005.
- At Typhoon Lagoon, September, 2005.
- Taking the plunge on Splash Mountain, Walt Disney World, September 2005.
- A break between Adventureland and Frontierland, Walt Disney World, October 1, 2005.
- Ready to get back on the road! With Charles, Richmond, Virginia, October 2, 2005.
- Just another Poe Season Cocktail Hour at the Cemetery, Bridgewater, CT, October 16, 2005.
- Halloween at Nathan’s apartment, 2005.
- Dinner at Papaya Thai, Norwalk, CT December 3, 2005.
- Pencils! Writing Workshop Christmas Party, Norwalk, CT, December 6, 2005.
- On the way to a Christmas Party, December 19, 2005.
- Valentine’s Day Dinner! February 13, 2006.
- Valentine’s Day Dinner, February 13, 2006.
- Valentine’s Day Dinner, February 13, 2006.
- Myrtle Beach, SC, for Nathan’s niece Leza’s wedding, April 8, 2006.
- At the Polynesian Beach and Golf Hotel, Myrtle Beach, SC, April 8, 2006.
- Pizza on the patio, Myrtle Beach, SC, April 8, 2006.
- With Nathan’s family at Leza’s Wedding, Myrtle Beach, SC, April 8, 2006. To the left, Nathan’s brother Ernie and his wife Maureen; to the right, Nathan’s sister Christina and his mom.
- With Nathan’s great-nephew, Jacob, at the Ripley’s Aquarium, Myrtle Beach, SC, April 9, 2006.
- Heart-shaped pizza? May 26, 2006
- Fort William Henry, Lake George, NY, August 26, 2006.
- Fort William Henry, Lake George, NY, August 26, 2006.
- Out to dinner in Lake George, NY, August 26, 2006
- At Catskill Game Farm on its last day of operation, October 9, 2006.
- At Catskill Game Farm on its last day of operation, October 9, 2006.
- At the release party of friend Lauren Baratz-Logsted’s book Vertigo, Bethel, CT, November 4, 2006.
- At the Pencils! Writing Workshop Christmas Party, Al’s House, Norwalk, CT, December 2, 2006.
- Christmas at Nathan’s apartment, December 22, 2006.
- Christmas at Nathan’s apartment, December 22, 2006.
- One wild and crazy New Year’s Eve at Adam and Suzanne’s, December 31, 2006.
- New Year’s Eve, December 31, 2006.
- New Year’s Eve, December 31, 2006.
- New Year’s Eve, December 31, 2006.
- Jen Connic’s Tiki Birthday Party, January 6, 2007.
- Jen Connic’s Tiki Birthday Party, January 6, 2007.
- Ready for a night out! With friends John and Heather Sullivan, Middletown, RI, January 13, 2007.
- At Griswold’s, Newport, RI, January 13, 2007.
- Nathan loves a good puzzle! Middletown, RI, January 15, 2007.
- Nathan gets ready to Ghost Hunt. January 20, 2007.
- With a Poe impersonator at the Edgar Allan Poe Birthday Celebration, Baltimore, MD, January 27, 2007.
- At my Happy Feet Birthday Sleepover, February 3, 2007.
- An Easter basket for Nathan! April 7, 2007.
- An Easter basket for Krissi! April 7, 2007.
- At Parima in Burlington, VT, just before Krissi’s Burlington College Graduation Ceremony, May 19, 2007.
- With Charles at Krissi and Rob’s Combined Graduation Party, June 9, 2007.
- A “Welcome Home from first semester at Goddard” gift from Nathan, July 4, 2007.
- Anniversary Roses from Nathan to Krissi, July 11, 2007.
- On the battlefields in Gettysburg, PA, July 21, 2007.
- At GhostCon in Gettysburg, PA – late night at the bar! July 21, 2007.
- At the Pencils! Writing Workshop 4th Annual Pirates of Five Mile River Anniversary Party, at Carol’s, Norwalk, CT, July 28, 2007.
- At the Pencils! Writing Workshop 4th Annual Pirates of Five Mile River Anniversary Party, at Carol’s, Norwalk, CT, July 28, 2007.
- At the Pencils! Writing Workshop 4th Annual Pirates of Five Mile River Anniversary Party, at Carol’s, Norwalk, CT, July 28, 2007.
- At Al and Maryanne Profeta’s wedding, Norwalk, CT, August 18, 2007.
- With Kathryn Higgins and Al Profeta at Al’s wedding, Norwalk, CT, August 18, 2007.
- Nathan asleep with Mumble from Happy Feet! August 23, 2007.
- Heading out to Walt Disney World! September 19, 2007.
- At the Haunted Mansion, Walt Disney World, September 19, 2007.
- Kissing on the Monorail Platform, Walt Disney World, September 19, 2007.
- Dinner at the Concourse Steakhouse, Disney’s Contemporary Resort, September 19, 2007.
- Dinner at Marrakesh in Epcot’s Morocco, September 21, 2007.
- Kissing in Morocco! Epcot, September 21, 2007.
- Kissing in Morocco! Epcot, September 21, 2007.
- Coffee time at Disney’s Port Orleans Riverside, September 22, 2007.
- Waiting for Finding Nemo: The Musical to begin at Walt Disney World’s Animal Kingdom, September 22, 2007.
- We survived Splash Mountain! Frontierland, Walt Disney World, September 22, 2007.
- As Han Solo and Princess Leia, MGM Studios, September 22, 2007.
- On the Dinosaur! Ride at Animal Kingdom, September 22, 2007.
- At the Hudson Valley Garlic Festival, Saugarties, NY, September 29, 2007.
- Poe Season Cocktail Hour at the Cemetery, Bridgewater, CT, September 30, 2007.
- Washington Irving’s home in Sleepy Hollow, NY, October 20, 2007.
- With Pencils! Writing Workshop members at Washington Irving’s home in Sleepy Hollow, NY, October 20, 2007. Front, left to right: Nathan, Joyce Fischman, Maryanne Profeta, John Palisano, Kristi. Back, left to right: Charles Smith, Claudia Cummings, Al Profeta, Jerry Rivard, Jennifer and Rob Mayette.
- After the tour of Washington Irving’s home, lunch at Nicholas Roberts Fine Foods in Norwalk, CT, October 20, 2007.
- Christmas Eve, 2007.
- Kristi’s Dad’s Funeral Afterburner, Italia Mia, New Milford, CT, January 5, 2008.
- With housemate Charles, celebrating Christmas with Rob and Jen Mayette, January 26, 2008.
- Kristi’s Birthday Dinner at Red Lobster, Danbury, CT, February 2, 2008.
- Seeing the film The Orphanage in New York City, February 18, 2008.
- Following The Orphanage, at Jekyll & Hyde in New York City, February 18, 2008.
- Baby Groundhogs Nathan rescued, May 22, 2008.
- At Parima Thai restaurant in Burlington, VT, July 5, 2008.
- The Pencils! Writing Workshop gang at the 5th Annual Soiree in Wonderland, Al and Maryanne’s house, Norwalk, CT, July 26, 2008.
- The Pencils! Writing Workshop gang at the 5th Annual Soiree in Wonderland, Al and Maryanne’s house, Norwalk, CT, July 26, 2008.
- Mad Tea Party anyone? The Pencils! Writing Workshop gang at the 5th Annual Soiree in Wonderland, Al and Maryanne’s house, Norwalk, CT, July 26, 2008.
- At Rob and Jen’s Engagement Party, July 27, 2008.
- Kristi officially changes her last name to Schoonover, and Nathan gets her flowers. September 9, 2008.
- September 9, 2008.
- Lobster Dinner at home, September 24, 2008.
- Nathan’s new car, October 24, 2008.
- Getting Our Christmas Tree, Angevine’s Tree Farm, Warren, CT, November 29, 2008.
- Getting Our Christmas Tree, Angevine’s Tree Farm, Warren, CT, November 29, 2008.
- New Year’s Eve, December 31, 2008.
- At the Baltimore Aquarium, January 31, 2009.
- At Annabel Lee Tavern, Baltimore, MD, January 31, 2009.
- With the Annabel Lee Tavern’s owner, January 31, 2009.
- At the Paper Moon Diner, Baltimore, MD, February 1, 2009.
- At the Paper Moon Diner, Baltimore, MD, February 1, 2009.
- Valentine’s Day Gift from Nathan, February 15, 2009.
- At Nathan’s Birthday Turkey Bash, February 22, 2009.
- At Greg Logsted’s Kentucky Derby Birthday Party, May 16, 2009.
- At the New Milford High School Mini Class of 1989 Reunion, The Cookhouse, New Milford, CT, June 5, 2009.
- At Goddard College’s MFA 2009 Graduation Dance, The Haybarn, Goddard College campus, Plainfield, Vermont, June, 2009.
- The post-MFA 2009 Graduation Champagne Pour at Giles dorm, Goddard College campus, Plainfield, Vermont, June, 2009. Joining Nathan and Kristi, from left, Rob and Jen Mayette, YoungJames Kenny (Jimmy!).
- At the traditional Giles dorm post-Graduation dinner at Sarduccis, Montpelier, VT, June, 2009.
- Just another partying night at the Giles dorm, Goddard College campus, Plainfield, VT, June, 2009.
- Fueling up before the drive home from Goddard College’s MFA 2009 Graduation, Angeleno’s Pizza, Montpelier, VT, June, 2009.
- One of Kristi’s Graduation gifts from Nathan, Angeleno’s Pizza, Montpelier, VT, June, 2009.
- At a favorite stop on the way back from Goddard College, June, 2009.
- Enjoying the view of Times Square from Jimmy’s room at the Marriott Marquis, July 1, 2009.
- With Charles Smith in Times Square on the way to see Hair—a graduation gift from Jimmy—July 1, 2009.
- In the limousine at Rob and Jen Mayette’s wedding, Middletown, CT, August 29, 2009.
- A couple of cocktails before bed with the newlywed Mayettes at The Inn at Middletown, Middletown, CT, August 29, 2009.
- Riding the Bug Carousel at the Bronx Zoo, September 8, 2009.
- At the Extreme Paranormal Premiere Party, October 19, 2009.
- Clowning Around at The Everything Ghost Hunting Book Signing Party, Annex Comics, Newport, RI, October 31, 2009.
- Autographing at The Everything Ghost Hunting Book Signing Party, Annex Comics, Newport, RI, October 31, 2009.
- Seeing Paranormal Activity, Newport, RI, November 1, 2009.
- At the Yankee Candle Outlet, Deerfield, MA, November 28, 2009.
- Nathan’s Birthday, February 21, 2010.
- Lunch at Tivoli after the New Milford Memorial Day Parade, New Milford, CT, May 31, 2010.
- Seeing South Pacific at Lincoln Center (a gift from Rob and Jen Mayette), July 10, 2010.
- With Charles at Bourbon Street after South Pacific, New York City, July 10, 2010.
- At the Carnegie Deli, New York City, July 16, 2010.
- At the Carnegie Deli, New York City, July 16, 2010.
- With the late Cyn Wilson on her first trip to New York City, July 16, 2010. She thought the policemen willing to pose for photos was the greatest thing.
- At Beka and Steve Volpe’s Wedding, July 24, 2010.
- At Down the Hatch, Brookfield, CT, August 7, 2010.
- At Down the Hatch, Brookfield, CT, August 7, 2010.
- At Howe Caverns, Howe’s Cave, NY, August 29, 2010.
- With L’Aura Hladik, author of Ghosthunting New York, Barnes & Noble, New York City, October 1, 2010.
- At The Secret Life of Ghosts at St. Peter’s Masonic Lodge #21, New Milford, CT, October 8, 2010.
- After the Skeletons in the Swimmin’ Hole—Tales from Haunted Disney World Release Party, October 23, 2010.
- Poe Season Cocktail at the Cemetery, October, 2010.
- At Nathan’s High School Reunion, Newton, NJ, November 27, 2010.
- Impromptu President’s Day Weekend Party, February 21, 2011.
- At Nathan’s 40th Birthday Party, Newton, NJ, February 26, 2011.
- Impromptu Sideways Barbecue on the back porch, May 28, 2011.
- At friends Suzanne and Adam Zuckerman’s Housewarming, June 26, 2011.
- At the Danbury Fair Mall Fireworks, Lee Farm Corporate Park, Danbury, CT, July 1, 2011.
- At the Danbury Fair Mall Fireworks, Lee Farm Corporate Park, Danbury, CT, July 1, 2011.
- At the Danbury Carnival celebrating 7th Anniversary, July 9, 2011.
- At the Danbury Carnival celebrating 7th Anniversary, July 9, 2011.
- At Splashdown! Water Park celebrating 7th Anniversary, Fishkill, NY, July 16, 2011.
- On the Bronx Zoo’s Wild Asia Monorail, July 30, 2011.
- At the Southern Boulevard Gate, Bronx Zoo, July 30, 2011.
- Partying at the Cemetery with Frank Todaro, October 7, 2011.
- At AnthoCon with the New England Horror Writers Association, November 11, 2011.
- New Year’s Eve, December 31, 2011.
- Right after Nathan pops the question, January 1, 2012.
- With Rob and Jen Mayette, January 1, 2012.




































































































































































































