Hi Joey , Our new friend at the Rome airport helped us brush up on our Latin.
Hope your back is on the mend!
Kathy Slifer
#Boom!
Month: November 2012
Folks on The Boulevard #3
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Christmas Parade and Christmas Tree Lightning
Fun day, Christmas Parade and then the Tree Lightning.
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A Touch of Glass at Alchemy of Art
This is Part 1 of a two part exhibit. The first exhibit consists of affordable prints and small original paintings (and some books). The second exhibit will consist of all new glass paintings. Come on by and party on Thursday, November 29 from 5:30-7:30. In addition to my opening reception, there will also be a release party for Bully Boy Distilleries new aged whiskey. Alchemy Cafe and Bistro, 3 Duncan Street, Gloucester.
E.J. Lefavour
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Self-Publishing Program Presented by Gloucester Lyceum and Sawyer Free Library
Come by the Library on Saturday, December 1 from 2:00 to 4:00 and hear a panel of six self-published authors talk about their work and the business of self-publishing. Moderated by Susan Oleksiw, the Panel includes Margery Leach, Kim Smith’s husband – Thomas A. Hauck, FOB Kathleen Valentine, fellow Annisquammer David Simmons, Jane Ward, and your’s truly. We would love to see a big turnout.
E.J. Lefavour
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Donna, Duck!
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Cynthia Curtis Student and Studio Pottery Holiday Sale
Meet the Artists Reception, Saturday the 8th, from 4pm to 7pm.
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Donate for Sandy
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P&V LOL #2: The more sure you are that you’re right, the more likely you are to be wrong
Last Monday we began our new series, Peter & Vickie’s Laws of Life (LOL for short), with a law about losing and gaining weight (see here). That LOL was a corollary of a well known law of chemistry & physics and hinted at the mathematical concept of inverse proportions.
Today’s law (inspired by Greg Bover’s Quote of the Week) is an example of inverse proportions and could be stated thus: Your likelihood of being right is in inverse proportion to how sure you are about it.
Susceptibility to this law begins in childhood and blossoms in teenagers. For example, when they say things like “Mom it’s gone; I’m positive it’s not there. It’s nowhere in this house. I’ll bet you a million bucks. Somebody must have stolen it,” at which point Mom takes a quick look and finds it in 45 seconds.
Once people reach adulthood, they tend to be sure of more profound things like when the world is gonna end (the next date is next month on 12/21/12).
People who are the most sure they’re right often spew hyperbole (hype for short) to make their points — which proves this LOL, since the graph of two variables that are inversely proportional is a hyperbola.
Of course, I’m absolutely positively sure about the veracity of this law. In fact I’ve never been more sure of anything in my entire life — except, perhaps, that Gloucester & Cape Ann have the best music scene in the entire universe as evidenced by this week’s live music lineup — see here.
I doubt the world will end on 12/21/12, but I guess, given this LOL, that I’d better not be absolutely sure. Here’s a video of Sugarland, Matt Nathanson & Little Big Town covering the classic R.E.M. song on the last day people were sure the world would end:
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Support local small business this holiday season!
Julie Cleveland, Owner/Piano Instructor, Cape Ann Piano Studio, Gloucester, MA
Sign up now for the Winter Quarter and get 25% off your quarter tuition payment! Be sure and mention that you saw this ad on goodmorninggloucester.com. Click on the website for details (see under “Studio Blog”) or call (978) 491-1658.
Gift Certificates for Lessons Also Available!
Julie Cleveland, Pianist/Instructor/Composer
M.Mus., New England Conservatory
Cape Ann Piano Studio, Gloucester, MA
http://www.capeannpiano.com
Teaching children and adults to play the piano since 1988
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2012 Santa Parade and Kent Circle Tree Lighting Pics From Arthur Zachai, Martin Del Vecchio and Anthony Marks
Lining up at the Fish Pier for the 2012 Gloucester, MA Christmas Parade.
Arthur Zachai Photos-
East Gloucester Elementary at the Santa Parade Photo From Martin Del Vecchio
2012 Santa Parade & Kent Circle Tree Lighting Nov 25 photos by Anthony Marks
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Christmas 2012?
Please Don’t Bother Buying Me A Xmas Present This Year!
Save Your Money?
According to the Mayans, Which I have more faith in than our current Government, the End Time is 12/21/2012.
Sorry Joey I won’t be getting you your “DRY” Socks this year. Maybe in the next life.
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Tres Zapotes Stela – 31 BC
The Long Count, for which we do not know the Maya name, is commonly considered the Maya’s linear count of days. In truth it is yet another cycle, but its great length of at least 5126 years makes it essentially a linear count through all of Maya history. The earliest known Long Count date, carved in 31 BC, was found at the Olmec site of Tres Zapotes. The earliest known Maya long count was recorded in year 32 AD at the site of Chiapa de Corzo in the Highlands of Chiapas, Mexico. Like the Christian calendar, the long count has a start date: ours is January 1 of 0 AD, and theirs (by our reckoning) is August 11 of 3114 BC. But unlike ours, theirs also has an apparent end date, December 21 of 2012 AD.”
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Fred wasn’t kidding about the stuffed clams…
Fred wasn’t kidding when he said the stuffed clams at his gallery on Saturday were a hit. I was there early in the evening and had a couple of the clams (and ‘shrooms etc.) and I wish I could’ve made it back on Sunday for more! If I had known there would be leftovers, I would have eaten a few more on Saturday night…
They taste as good as they look. If you want to try some for yourself, here’s the full info:
There was a fairly steady flow of people through the gallery while I was there, increasing as the evening went on.
While the stuffed clams were a big part of the draw, it’s always great to hang out with Fred and friends and chat. I always meet interesting people at Fred’s events! And, of course, let’s not forget that he sells beautiful art. One of my favorite things is the pottery, which is spread throughout the gallery. This time, I bought a beautiful mug that was on sale, but I have bought a couple other pieces from him as well.
I could fill my cupboard with these things – I love the colors and textures, and the fact that they are made relatively nearby. Besides mugs, there are bowls, small pitchers, etc.
Stop in at Bodin Historic Photo during the upcoming events:
•December 6th, 38th annual Ladies Night. Party starting at 6 pm until whenever. Love it, a crazy night!
• December 13th, 38th annual Men’s Night. Rockin’ at 6 pm until 10. Guys get it done at this event.
• December 14th, 2nd annual GOOD MORNING GLOUCESTER HOLIDAY PARTY, 6 pm until late. Last year, we had so much food that we ran out of table space, but somehow managed. Restaurant owner Mark McDonough brought a plank (not a mere platter) of sushi from Latitude 43. And Joey’s Sista Felicia stepped up with dishes from her Italian kitchen, as she always does (yum). And Joey himself bought 20 Scalifani’s pizzas. Beer was donated by Sam Adams and spirits from Ryan & Woods Distillery. Mayor Kirk was here, as was a significant portion of the City Council. Over the top! Not to be missed!
• December 20th, 1st annual Family and Friends Night. Bring your “home for the holidays” guests in for gallery offerings, free deserts or appetizers at many restaurants, and Carolers strolling Main Street. My theory is that last minute shoppers will get their buying done before panic time. Also a great time to bring the kids.
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Free Cake At Jim’s Bagel and Bake Shop Today
Frank Santo writes-
Any one going into Jim’s and congratulates him for doing business in Gloucester for 25 yrs. gets free piece of cake.
Frank Santo
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Santa Parade!
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2012 Downtown Gloucester Holiday Gift Series- Pleasant Street Tea and Coffee Co
Today I’ll be kicking off the fourth year of the GMG Downtown Gloucester Holiday Gift Video Series where we walk up and down Main Street and try to capture as many retailers as we can and highlight their best gift ideas one a day every day leading up to Christmas.
We start out at Pleasant Street Tea and Coffee Co-
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Community Photos 11/26/12
LAST FLOWERS
Here are the last flowers blooming on the boulevard in the late afternoon sun today.
Caroline Haines
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Community Stuff 11/26/12
Frank Santo submits-
Congratulations To Jim’s Bagel and Bake Shop For Doing Business for 25 Years In Gloucester
Tony Hilliard writes-
Stopped at Barnes & Noble so the Mrs. could sign her new releases, she doesn’t look too happy, does she?
Janet (Janet Ruth Young) writes young adult novels with a mental health theme. My Beautiful Failure is her latest which was released on Nov 13 along with "Things I Shouldn’t Think" formerly "The Babysitter Murders" released in paperback the same day. Her first novel "The Opposite of Music" was released in 2007. Simon & Schuster is the publisher.
Happy Holidays to you and yours!
Hi, Joey. I was wondering if you could include this announcement on Good Morning Gloucester sometime next week before the event on Dec. 1st. Our Holiday Open House will be starting immediately after the Rockport Tree Lighting, and will continue into the evening. We’ll have wine, hot chocolate, and lots of food to warm up the evening! Kids are welcome as well! In addition to new artwork, we’ll be featuring our handcrafted holiday gifts, all made by our local artists, including myself, Stefan Mierz, Jean Byrd, Christopher Wood, Jeremy and Dana Hatch, Sue Miller and more 
Thank you so much, and I hope you can attend!
-Kathleen Miller
The Art Nook
Old Masters Techniques in Miniature
Oil Painting or Watercolor Workshop
Date: December 4th & 5th
Time: 9AM to 3PM
Cost: $175
Join nationally recognized teaching artist Lully Schwartz to try your hand painting master techniques. The experience and knowledge gained in creating small masterpieces will further the student’s ability to understand, control and create in oil paint and/or watercolor. Learning from the masters is an insightful method for advancing an artist’s talent.
A brief overview of European and American Masters will be followed by Lully’s demonstration on material use, under-painting and glazing. The atmosphere in which you will develop your work will correspond to the master’s studio experience for working in miniature. A special materials list will be provided and additional tools made available by Lully for use in the workshop. Note: Each artist will be given source material for the first painting and encouraged to paint an original miniature work of art for the second. To receive the optimal experience in this class artists sign up for both days.
Contact Lully Schwartz at info@lullyschwartz.com for more information or to sign up for this workshop. Note: workshop size is limited for the optimal learning experience. Four openings left and registration is taking place now.
Artist Christian Horneman, 1803 Miniature Portrait of Beethoven
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Now Accepting GMG Logo T-Shirt Size Orders and “This Is Gloucester” DVD Orders For Holiday Presents
To order contact Joey at goodmorninggloucester@yahoo.com
Sm, Med, Lg, XL, add $2 for XXL Add $5 for Long Sleeve
$20 per shirt, Order 5 get One Free, Orders of 5 or More Also Get Free Shipping
We Are Using Haynes Top Quality Tagless T-Shirts This Year.
Money Goes To GMG URL Registration, and Hosting Fees Printing From Our Boy Paulie Walnuts, Logo Design From Beth Swan.
White, Light Blue or Light Pink- Your Choice.
I also have some GMG “This Is Gloucester DVDs available.
Literally the greatest holiday present ever. You buy 2-5 of them, put them in gift bags and when someone shows up with a presnt for you that you weren’t anticipating you go for the DVD in the bag and not look like a chump 
Brilliant.
$20 for those.
“This Is Gloucester” DVD Review From A Biased FOB Linda Colman
Posted on December 12, 2011 by Joey C
Linda writes-
Hi Joey!
Here’s my review of your “This Is Gloucester” DVD. I’ve watched it twice. First time was the day I received it in the mail. Since I’m your target audience I decided to watch it a second time with one of my BFF’s, Judy, who’s never been to Gloucester and has never seen the blog. Not being an FOB like myself, I figured she’d be able to provide the objective viewpoint that I lack since I’m a lover of Gloucester and a rah rah fan of GMG. I’m biased for sure.
Let me begin by saying that the DVD cover is really cool. Beth Swan has a great eye for design and did a fantastic job. Appealing right away. Beginning the DVD with “Gloucester at Dawn” and the beautiful music was a great way to set the tone and my friend Judy said she didn’t know Gloucester was such a beautiful place. BOOM!
I imagine that deciding what to include and what to leave out of the DVD from all the GMG material must have been the hardest part of making it. I don’t know how you managed to do it, but you wound up with a really well balanced presentation of the essence of Gloucester- the beauty of the place, the fishing industry, the history, festivals and the passionate people who call it home. A really great mix.
The only trouble I had with the DVD, and believe me I realize that this is totally personal (although Judy had the same reaction), was the appearance of the “Rare Golden Sea Robin”. I remember seeing it on the blog and it was bad enough looking at that thing on my laptop, but on my big TV screen? Yikes!! I can see how it might be a big deal to land one of these horrifying creatures but it’s a TERRIBLE thing to look at. Judy gasped, covered her eyes and I had to tell her when it was over so she could keep watching. Just when we were regaining our composure, THERE IT WAS AGAIN!!! It made an unannounced and unexpected second appearance after “The Back Shore” chapter!! At that moment Judy fled from the room and wouldn’t watch any more.
The people chapters (as opposed to the creature chapters) appealed to me the most. I enjoyed “Building the Greasy Pole Shrine” because of the obvious passion of the people involved in its construction, “Salting Herring At Cape Seafoods” because… well I don’t know, I just liked watching it… and the “St Joseph Novena” chapters that finished off the DVD were the best. The people who live in Gloucester truly love their city and it shows!
So there’s my review, Joey. It’s yours to do with as you please. Run it on the blog, trash it completely, edit it as you see fit, whatever. Oh, one more thing. I think an introduction by you at the very beginning would have been great.
Thanks a million for putting the DVD together! Linda
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Beautiful Industry- Captain Joe and Sons at Dusk 5:00PM 11/24/12
Shot with my trusty Sony NEX-5N.
BTW right now Amazon has a great deal on memory cards. For a 32GB Class 10 SD Card for only $19.99.
Considering Apple charges you an extra hundred dollars for a jump up from a 16GB iPad to a 32GB iPad, that’s a great deal.
Imagine that, SD card storage is THAT cheap that you can buy two times the amount of storage that comes on a stock iPad for less than $20. Anyway if you’re buying a camera it’s always good to have a couple extra SD cards so you can leave one in your computer to edit your photos off of and rotate in your spare to the camera so when you leave the house with the camera in a hurry you don’t pound yourself in the head when you get to that birthday party because you left the memory stick in the computer. I always rotate mine and have a stick in my computer and swap it out on the spot with the memory stick that was in the camera.
Anyway here’s the deal if you want one (they’re normally $32)-
Transcend 32 GB Class 10 SDHC Flash Memory Card
Good Morning Gloucester 