Slime Eels With the Zugu And A Loaf Of Italian Bread!

You put a little zugu on there and a loaf of Sclafani’s bread and you got yourself a meal!

Slime Eels, originally uploaded by captjoe06.

Happy Day! Brenda Malloy at Her Imagine Studio on Rocky Neck

Brenda sports her infectious smile. Happy Day!!!!!!!!

You’re rich Brenda. Just like those Jamaican kids I was telling you about!  The kind of rich that doesn’t come from material possessions.

Necklaces and Bracelets at Imagine Studio on Rocky Neck

Fruit Kabobs and Pineapple Coconut Dip

Felicia brought this artistic masterpiece.  It was a nice contrast to the heavy grill food.

FIL Tony’s Killer Ribs

My Father in law Tony makes the absolute best ribs I’ve ever had.

There are several factors that make his the best.  Number one is that he slow cooks them and they are always moist and tender.  Number two, the secret rib sauce he makes is the perfect blend of sweet and spicy.  Delicious.  He gave my brother in law the recipe and he keeps it locked up in a firebox.

FIL Tony’s Killer Ribs, originally uploaded by captjoe06.

Grilled Marinated Chicken

The first in a series of food pics from The Bean’s Third Birthday/Fourth of July Party at the homestead.

Grilled Marinated Chicken, originally uploaded by captjoe06.

Ma’s Chocolate Dipped Strawberries

Even though I was stuffed I couldn’t walk by the plate without devouring one. They got the strawberries at Appleton Farms in our coop.

The Mrs’ Broccoli Salad

Damn I’m such an idiot. I shoulda brought some down the dock for a mid afternoon snack.

The Mrs’ Broccolli Salad, originally uploaded by captjoe06.

The Bean Gets Her First Tennis Racket

Cousin Amandacakes got The Bean her first tennis racket for her third birthday. She didn’t take the backpack off all day til she crashed leter in the evening.

Fisherman’s Brew Summer and Bacon Cheeseburger w/ Sweet Potato Fries

Now this a tasty combo- Fisherman’s Summer and a Bacon Cheeseburger with Sweet Potato Fries

Bubbles Flowers- Honorable Mention

Bubbles mom sent me a comment telling me that Bubbles on Main Street should have won and wasn’t duly represented in the Downtown Merchants’ Flower Box Competition because I didn’t include her oustanding and creative flower and shell garden in front of her Main Street storefront.  I told Bubbles Mom that I’d make it up to her so here is her honorable mention for the fantastic display she put her hard work into to make our Main Street ultra hip and cool.

Thanks Bubbles!

Sean Takes The “Naked In The Tank Full Of Lobsters” Bet

This is from last fall when Tuffy’s Back Man Sean took the bet that he wouldn’t hop into a tank full of lobsters naked.

Those crazy kids!

Where The Locals Go Coupon Spotlight- The Black Swan

Where The Locals Go

The Black Swan located at 47 Main Street in Downtown Gloucester offers a coupon for 15% off any single item. The Cape Ann Business Incubator and Sustainable Cape Ann’s coupon book has been wildly successful and can be purchased right at the counter at The Black Swan for ten dolla!

You could probably pay for most of the cost of the coupon book with a single purchase at The Black Swan and then have loads of coupons left over to save money all over town.

The Black Swan, originally uploaded by captjoe06.

Coyote at Good Harbor Beach 4:55AM 7/5/08

I was fumbling with my camera as I figured the coyote would take off and there would be very little time to take the picture. He did take off, and circled back to the footbridge where I snapped a lousy shot with the terrible light and the coyote moving around. Heart racing a bit making it difficult to hold the camera steady for the long exposure shot. I did my best though and this is what I came up with-

Face To Face With The Coyote On The Footbridge At Good Harbor

I nearly shit when I turned the corner on the footbridge and came face to face with the coyote.  Forgive my blurry, out of focus picture but my heart was beating a mile a minute and I wasn’t going to stick around to see what it was going to do next.  You can click the picture and select “all sizes” to see a bigger version of the shot.

Coyote at Good Harbor Beach 4:55AM 7/5/08

The Not-So-Working Waterfront

When I was a kid this place used to be humming with activity.   Hundreds of Gloucester people packing whiting, and shrimp in season.  Now in the heart of the summer it looks like a dead zone.

The Not-So-Working Waterfront, originally uploaded by captjoe06.

Gloucester To Provincetown Ferry At Cruiseport Gloucester

Gloucester To PTown Ferry, originally uploaded by captjoe06.

Here’s a picture of the Gloucester To Provicetown Ferry run out of Cruiseport Gloucester. It departs daily at 8:30AM for the 2 and a half hour cruise down to P Town and back.

Not a bad little adventure to take.