Hell Comes With Wood Paneled Doors

Lucky launches his most blatant attack against Michael yet, and the O’Briens visit Elvis Presley’s Graceland. There, Mary’s life is changed forever. *          *          * Giveaway Reminder In honor of the holidays, I’m giving away a signed copy of Troy … Continue reading →

Lucky taunts Michael again, and the twins go missing inside Mammoth Cave. When all’s back to normal, the O’Brien’s belch and fight around the campfire. *          *          * Giveaway In honor of the holidays, I’m giving away a signed copy … Continue reading →

The owners of the campground invite the O’Briens to breakfast, where a creepy prayer and an amorous Lucky send Michael to the bathroom for an escape from the madness. There, Michael finds something beneath the sink that makes him wish … Continue reading →

A stop at a campsite results in Mary and Margie fighting over June’s ashes. After Michael tells James about Lucky’s possession, the Inferno launches its most vicious attack against Michael yet. *           *           * It’s a short chapter this week, … Continue reading →

Back on the road, the Inferno shows its true nature, Lucky’s transformation takes another wicked turn, and Michael becomes a firefighter. *           *           * 00:00:00 – Introduction 00:00:08 – Theme Music (by Pirato Ketchup) 00:00:55 – Commentary 00:01:14 – Computer … Continue reading →

When the O’Briens stop in the hills of West Virginia to pick up Aunt Margie, James spends time with Michael’s uncle, Otis, while Michael is forced to hang out with his creepy cousin, Daryl. It’s an up-close look at the … Continue reading →

As the O’Briens pull into Aunt Margie’s driveway and Michael gets his first glimpse of her house, he thinks about his family history and where it all went wrong. *           *           * 00:00:00 – Introduction 00:00:08 – Theme Music (by … Continue reading →

Finally on the road, the O’Briens’ trip to pick up Aunt Margie in West Virginia begins with an argument. Things only go downhill from there. In spite of Michael’s attempts to have some fun on the trip, Michael faces attacks … Continue reading →

The morning the O’Brien’s get ready to leave for their road trip to the Grand Canyon, everything that can go wrong, does go wrong. The dysfunctional family pulls out of the driveway in angry silence shortly after their station wagon, … Continue reading →

Michael ponders what strange force has kept his parents together, while James and Michael’s mother, Mary, strike a series of deals regarding The Inferno and Mary’s pet Chihuahua, Lucky. Also witness the opening moves in the ongoing mental chess match … Continue reading →