Day: March 22, 2012

NASA Launching 5 Rockets in 5 Minutes Early Friday:

 How to Watch the light show

From Space.com;

“NASA is once again hoping to launch five rockets in just over five minutes — a space barrage that promises to put on a spectacular midnight light show of luminescent vapor trails above the U.S. East Coast — but only if Mother Nature cooperates.

After a series of delays due to bad weather and a technical glitch, NASA is now aiming to launch the five-rocket barrage Friday (March 23) after weather concerns thwarted earlier attempts this week.

The sky display may puzzle and amaze some unsuspecting observers, so before you call your local news or police, here is why this is happening and when you may see it.”

CLICK HERE FOR MORE OF THIS STORY

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That in addition to being a great musician and foundation of the Gloucester music scene, Allen Estes is also a painter?  You can see him here working his paintbrush at one of the lovely old homes on River Road in Annisquam, while talking music on the phone with Peter VanNess of Gimmesound.

Hope you didn’t get sunburned Allen, you were starting to get a little pink.

E.J. Lefavour

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Tribute to Amelia’s

After 20 plus years of service, Amelia’s Restaurant has closed. To have known Amelia and Ernie is to know very fine people. They served the freshest of fish and had the cleanest restaurant in town. One day during a terrible snow storm as I was driving home from work in Cambridge, and feeling very sick, I called Amelia’s to order her "wonderful" chicken soup. Unfortunately, the girl indicated that they were out of chicken soup and suggested other soups and chowder…but I HAD to have chicken soup, so I declined. As I was trying to think of another restaurant in town who might serve chicken soup, the phone rang and it was the girl from Amelia’s. She said, "If you can wait about an hour, Amelia will cook you chicken soup." Can you believe it? Of course, I said YES and an hour later I picked up the fresh soup. During the summer, when my friends visited and went fishing, if they caught a fish, Amelia would cook it for them! If I were expecting guests and I needed special dishes, Amelia would make them for me and would open early, just to accommodate my schedule. Needless to say, Amelia and Ernie will be sorely missed….and I (and others) take this opportunity to thank them for service "above and beyond", whenever needed. We shall miss you!!

Loretta Ligor

You’ve met the director (gimmesound Artist of the Week, Brandon Rose), seen the casting call and learned about editing & hate mail.  (Click here if you missed any of these.)

Watch the video and answer the questions: Which mic? Why doesn’t it matter for the shot? What kind of cameras? Who gets to be up front? What did the audience get? … Plus a special appearance by our boy Joey C, who came out for the shoot and, best of all, a taste of the song.  Tomorrow you get to the whole song.

It’s your choice of open miscs, DJs, rock, blues and lots more tonight.  See the full music lineup here.

From Glenn, Aka Swimdad. An Ex Gloucester Fisherman that defected to California;

This Burger Beats Joey’s Meat Anytime!

Hi Joey-

     These are pictures that I snapped of two opposite sides of Grapevine Road today.

     I work for Annabelles PetCare and I enjoy taking (and sharing!) photos as I dog walk. There is so much beauty that surrounds us on Cape Ann that I wonder if we often take it for granted. You see, this has been the absolute worse year I can remember for the amount of litter (and dog poop) strewn along our streets, in our marshes and woods and on our beaches.

     I find the lack of civic pride in the cleanliness of our City to be upsetting. Since I believe that change begins with yourself, I have made a personal pledge to pick up litter as I walk every day until April 22, Earth Day.  I can’t help but wonder what the City would look like if every able Citizen in Gloucester pledged to fill just one purple Barney Bag with litter over the next few weeks. If anyone needs suggestions of where to find the litter, I have a long list.   At the very least, maybe people could simply pick up around their own property as well as secure their trash/recycling in a responsible manner so that it is not blowing down the street. Any other suggestions would be appreciated.   

     In the meantime, I plan to get busy and do my part.  If you see me on the street walking dogs (and picking up litter) give me a friendly toot as you drive by. That way, I will know I am not alone in this Quest!

Best- Janet Rice