My View of Life on the Dock
Ron Gilson is a man who remembers Gloucester’s glory days of fishing and tells it like it is. No holds barred. His offering in this weeks blog entry is a must read. To check out Ron’s Latest Click This Text
Look for three more videos from Ron Gilsons archives coming in the coming weeks.
What Up Homie?, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
Here is Joe (Stoga) Scola and Mike Leary, owner of the Dragger Pamet.
Peter Prybot had an interesting column in the Gloucester Daily Times featuring Stoga and Mike in the paper this weekend. Click this text for that article.
Look for an upcoming video featuring Stoga in which he gives us insight into the often heard but rarely understood saying on the VHF radio- “Who Killed The Bird?”
Mike Leary and Joe (Stoga) Scola Aboard The Dragger Pamet, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
See Joey? This is how it’s connected to Gloucester! Ha!
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They almost seem pretty when done in black and white.
Salted Herring Black and White, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
Downtown Construction Update, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
This is the handline dory that Geno is building for the Dory Auction to benefit the Gloucester International Dory budget.
Geno Mondello’s Dory Shop, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
The 10 year old and I went “up the line” yesterday despite her disdain for shopping ( A girl that hates shopping!!??). With the promise of Newbury Comics thrown in, she willing went along with the trip to Trader Joe’s and TJ Maxx. Her mom had given her $10 and it was really cool how she made decisions on what to buy. So with a $4 purchase of pomegranate seeds (which she ate with chopsticks) and my $2 bag of Unburied Treasure (almost like cheese curls, but better), we did a little clothes shopping and then off in search of the now infamous Electronic Yodelling Pickle.
Kylie had never been to Newbury Comics before, but I talk about it often and she had $6 left to spend at this cool store. There was some adult stuff that I steered her away from, but she loved the Red Sox dog leashes and collars, checked the prices $15 each. No go.
We wandered through the store checking out the merchandise which is among the albums (yes, vinyl), CDs, and other music.
This happy little guy caught our attention and Kylie thought they would be great for the puppy. Ha! More laundry for Mom!
We walked around the store 3 times, Kylie with the $6 in her hand and me in a futile search for the PICKLE!
She finally settled on a pack of chewing gum that snaps the fingers of your victim as they take a piece and a kit to grow snow??!!
I bought a ping pong set for the dining room table and asked the salesguy about the pickle. He said there had been a sell-out and more would be in in the next few days…WHA???? A secret sector of society pilfering pickles!
So while we wait we’ll place our bets on these guys-
It’s the brawl to end them all! Captain Corndog and Baron Von Broccoli will settle their ongoing feud once and for all in a knock-down, drag-out battle. The winner will become the undisputed feature dish of your kitchen! Next to the pickle….of course!
Have a great day!
Last week the footings were poured and now the rebar is in place for the pouring of the foundation.
Note where I placed the arrows on the curled over rebar. Once the cement is poured, it will form and harden around the curved rebar. This will give the foundation added strength and lock it all together nicely.
When pouring foundation or forms with rebar it ups the structural integrity of the foundation exponentially.
Downtown Construction Update, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
Red Skiff Special Board, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
Red Skiff French Toast With Ham, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
What Up Homie?, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
My dear friend the late Mark S. Williams wrote an essay on Andre Dubus III that was added next. Then Theatre in the Pines Artistic Director and writer Nan Webber added an essay on T. S. Eliot. Then the site languished. I have been working on an essay on Nathaniel Hawthorne but I can’t seem to finish it.
So I have decided to renew my effort to make this site happen by issuing an open invitation to writers from the Cape Ann area to participate. What I ask is that you email kathleen an essay on a writer whose work has influenced, inspired, or in some other way gained your admiration. Please include a photograph of yourself and, if possible, one of the writer you are writing about. I would prefer that the subject of your article be from the area (at least New England) or who wrote here.
In exchange for your participation I’ll add a brief bio and links to your books and where they can be purchased. I hope this will add to this project, promote the writing of contemporary writers, and create resource on the world-wide web for those interested in New England authors.
Thanks for reading. -Kathleen Valentine
Salted herring and mackerel sit in vats, preserved for use as lobster bait.
Over time the salt draws all the fluid from the fish and they shrivel up a bit. Here, our friend Mr Mackerel could use a drink of water to rehydrate. Not to worry, soon enough he will be stuffed in a bait bag and sent off the back of a lobster boat to lure in some unsuspecting lobster that’s poking around at the bottom of the ocean looking for a meal. Mr Mackerel will sure enough find that water once again…..just before he becomes lunch.
Salted Mackerel, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
Thanks to all those who participated, it really brightened up Main Street. Main Street is going to be hopping this summer between the new construction at the Former Gray’s Building, The Block Parties, The New Ice Cream/Candy Shop, The Joke Shop. There is some significant investment going on Downtown.
Gloucester Rocks, and this summer it’s going to be the best one yet. I can feel the excitement starting to build with the nice weather!
Good Morning Gloucester 