Is Homie ready for a swim?
Year: 2012
I paid more to get less (light)
So I went to the hardware store to buy a bulb for a blown out shower light fixture.
I see the curly ones that are listed as using way less energy but giving off the equivalent light as a 100 watt bulb. They cost about three times as much as a regular bulb but I figure because they will be hidden behind a light fixture I’ll give them a try.
The curly bulb was to replace a 75 watt bulb. So I screw it in, turn on the switch and the curly expensive light that is supposed to be equal to a 100 watt bulb gives off way less than the 75 watt regular bulb it replaced.
That’s what I get for buying into another green scam.
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Ramani Rangan Opening at Alchemy
Ramani Rangan would like to invite everyone to his Art Opening at Alchemy Restaurant, on Wednesday 14th, at 5.30pm – 7.30pm.
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I am so blessed
My darling daughter is home from grad school for a few days during spring break. I adore her and we just have the best time together.
iPhone 4s photo ~ Liv and Rosie
My husband gave me a new iPhone for my early birthday present, while Liv is home, so that she can show me how to use it. My previous phone, a fossil from the Stone Age (as my son Alex often referred to it as) was not fun to use. When Siri started talking to us, I was just on the floor laughing in amazement.
iPhone 4S photo
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Sista Felicia Does St. Joseph’s Day Pasta For The Gloucester Times Taste of The Times
From The Gloucester Daily Times-
When Felicia was growing up this special recipe was prepared by her Aunt “FeFe“, Vincie and Uncle Mike (Militello). Now she makes it herself and passes along the family’s recipe secrets. The main ingredients are cauliflower, fava beans, and the ferns on top of the anise bulbs. In fact, since the grocers and supermarkets typically throw away this part of the plant before even putting it on the shelf, Felicia goes around each year to remind them to avoid that for this special week of St. Joseph’s Day so that she and others can properly make the dish.
Her aunt and uncle FeFe and Vincie used to create an alter every St. Joseph’s Day and that became very big, so big that many people came each year to pay their respects and eat some of the special pasta dish. The pasta sauce was served over home made St. Joseph fettuccini pasta. What made this St. Joseph Pasta is that all the flower used to prepare the feast was blessed by a priest the day before St. Joseph day. It was done, in fact, at a very special mass in Aunt FeFe and Uncle Vincie’s home in front of her alter. You cannot get much more authentic than that.
You can read my buddy Heather Atwood’s article about Felicia and St Joseph’s Traditions here-
Feast of St. Joseph fare celebrates workers
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REAL Irish Music from Michael O’Leary
gimmesound Artist of the Week Michael O’Leary sings the traditional Irish song Welcome Paddy Home with David de la Barre and Steve Levy using traditional Irish instruments and harmonies. This song was filmed as part of the Cape Ann TV show Local Music Seen with Allen Estes. You can see the entire show here.
What a Wednesday! Sing-a-long, open mic, Gloucester faves ~ and Rockabilly up from Boston. See full music lineup here.
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Thursday Night Blues Party @ The Rhumb Line to host Evan Goodrow
Thursday -3/15/2012 – 9:00 to 12:00 ~ Dave Sag’s Blues Party
Dave says.
We have a white knuckle situation this Thursday as we drag in that maniacal mentor of the blues: Mr. Evan Goodreau. He’ll be tickling your earbone all night long with his belt-sanding glitar and smooth creamy vocals. clothing optional. Backing him up will be that Irish instigator of the drums: Mr. “Molto: Benny Benson. Of course, Greg T. and myself complete the roundup. We’re alpha and omega free. Bring your defibrillator!
And I’m gettin’ sick and tired of sayin’ it, but Sunday sees the triumphant return of the GEEZERZ up at Glenn’s in Nbpt. Boo-hoo…nobody from Globster ever shows up. So, screw it!
Also , Mon. afternoon at the Rose Baker Senior Center, the Old Saltys are at it again from 1 to 3. You should see these people dance. Put you to shame! It’s free, too. Smelling salts recommended.
http://www.evangoodrow.com/
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O’Brien’s Boru @ The Rhumb Line ♣ This Saturday ♣ 6:00pm until 11:30pm
It’s that time of year again and it’s on a Saturday night!!! Come Celebrate St. Paddys Day with O’Brien’s Boru. Come early for Corn Beef and the Guinness will be flowing. We have been playing Irish music at the Rhumb Line for over 20 years. Make it a point to come on down to the Rhumbline for a great night of music, food and drink!!!
History of Boru
The History of Boru
Brian mac Cennétig, called Brian Bóruma, Brian Boru, Emperor of the Irish (c. 941–23 April 1014), (English: Brian Boru, Irish: Brian Bóraimhe), was an Irish king who ended the centuries-long domination of the Kingship of Ireland by the Uí Néill.
Building on the achievements of his father, Cennétig mac Lorcain, and brother, Mathgamain, Brian first made himself King of Munster, then subjugated Leinster, making himself ruler of the south of Ireland.
O’brien’s Boru
March 17, 2011
St. Patty’s Day at The Rhumbline
Gloucester, MA. 01930
The day warmed up nicely. The sun shone bright and the snow, from the hardest winter in recent memory was almost gone. Spring seemed to be just around the corner.
By 4PM March 17, 2011, O’Brien’s Boru had arrived at the Rhumbline
to set up shop at this famous Gloucester, MA landmark.
The band’s first CD “O’Brien’s Boru” was heard on the sound system.
It was St Patrick’s Day and the band was performing their special brand of Irish music for the 20th year.
If you’ve never been to the Rhumbline on St Paddy’s Day you’ve missed a special celebration.
“Viva St Patrick” was the cry as a full house joined in the singing and dancing.
The aroma of corned beef and cabbage filled the air and the Guinness flowed freely.
Besides friends and fans from the Gloucester area, people from all over joined in the celebration.
From Tacoma, Washington to Portland, Maine, folks were in town for the show.
From Taiwan came a young lady who requested songs by the Saw Doctors.
From Scotland it was “Scottish Joe” who got up with the band to sing a rousing version of “The Wild Rover”.
The music began at 6PM and lasted until past midnight.
The band performed classic Irish songs from their first CD and added many more from their new CD (due out soon).
One of many highlights was the first live performance of an original song, written by the band, entitled “Hills Along The River Shannon.
As usual, the band finished up with a last set of songs by the Pogues, Drop Kick Murphy’s, Saw Doctors, Van Morrison and U2.
The band wants to thank all their friends who attended on the big day.
Why not check out the schedule and have a night out with the band?We’ll be expecting all you back, all you “Cailins” (girls) and “Garsuns” (boys)
to join us Saturday, March 17, 2012 for our very own
St Patrick’s Day celebration at the Rhumb Line.
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Affection Letters- Missing Homie
R. Duck writes-
Dear Homie,
You left me and the peeps out on Milk Island while you ran off to play with your high school buds. The anniversary of our first meeting is coming up on April 18th and I hope you have sown your oats and we can get back together this spring. I am fermenting your favorite, rotting pollock guts, for you.
Yours forever,
Rubber Duck
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A Train Orchestra at the Brewery
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A New England beauty
You can’t find a much more iconic New England building than a white Protestant church in the center of town. This First Congregational Church in Rockport certainly fits the bill.
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Winter – Not Over Yet!
After the Storm, Long Beach, 1931 Alice M. Curtis/©Fredrik D. Bodin
In early March of 1931 a severe winter storm traveled across the United States. Chicago endured the second largest recorded snowfall in its history, up until that date. When the great storm reached the East Coast, it pummeled the shores of New Hampshire and Massachusetts with huge waves and extremely high tides. On Cape Ann, the 25 year-old Dog Bar Breakwater experienced 12-ton granite blocks tossed into Gloucester Harbor, and the severing of the cable to Breakwater Light. Long Beach, located in Gloucester and Rockport, had its boardwalk washed away. In the photo above, the Long Beach Hotel sits on the left. Below, the photographer shot toward Rockport in the opposite direction.
After the Storm, Long Beach, 1931 Alice M. Curtis/©Fredrik D. Bodin
As a result of the March 1931 Storm, Dog Bar Breakwater was reinforced with rip-rap on its ocean side, and Long Beach’s wooden boardwalk was replaced with the concrete boardwalk we use today.
Hampton Beach, NH, March 1931Printed from the original 4×5 inch film negative in my darkroom. Image #8345-041 (Long Beach showing hotel)
Printed from the original 5×7 inch film negative in my darkroom. Image #88657-134 (Long Beach looking toward Rockport)
Photo of Hampton Beach from the Lane Memorial Library collection, Hampton, NH
Fred
Fredrik D. Bodin
Bodin Historic Photo
82 Main Street
Gloucester, MA 01930
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2nd Affection Note and last for a business
Non-Meat Lent Lover writes-
Thank you Chef Terence for fixing delish non-meat dinners during
Lent. One runs out of ideas on Fridays.
This will be the last affection note for a business.
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chickity check it- evie’s 366 day sketch project
Hey Joey!
This is Evie from the tea co. I’m doing a sketch a day project for a year (or in this year’s case, 366 days) and at the end will take said sketches, turn them into a postcard book and start my snail mail revolution that I’ve been blabbing about forever. To you I ask, can I put up my sketches on the good morning gloucester blog?
Hope all is well,
Evie.
http://www.facebook.com/SkarillaArt
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Hopefully the last snow flowers of the season from Len Burgess
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Harvey Reid is playing at the Hamilton & Wenham Community House on Saturday, April 14th at 7:30
Harvey Reid is playing at the Community House on Saturday, April 14th at 7:30. He is an acoustic music virtuoso and master of multiple string instruments including banjo and twelve string. Check it out if you are around.
http://www.communityhouse.org/
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Holy Family Women’s Guild Saint Patrick’s Day Dinner.
Mark your calendars for March 17th, 2012, 5:30 p.m. Monsignor Sullivan Hall. Corned Beef Dinner with Desert tickets are Adult’s $10.00 Children are $5.00. GHS Docksider’s will provide the entertainment. Tickets will be available after Masses, from Guild members or can purchased at the Parish Office or contact Alison Aiello 978-281-0838 This is a wonderful family evening come wear your green and celebrate St. Patrick’s Day have a traditional Corned Beef Dinner with all the fixings, Soda Bread and Desert and listen to the Docksiders. Doors will open after the 4P.M. Mass.
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our first anonymous love note
turtle lover writes-
Just heard that TURTLE ALLEY CHOCOLATES is moving to Rogers Street.
This news causes my mouth to fill with saliva just thinking about Hallie’s unique, delicious chocolates!
Thank you Turtle Alley for being there for us when we need you.
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A 100th Birthday and the 1907 Stage Fort Park Dedication Connection
My grandmother, Ruth Hinderliter, will be celebrating her 100th birthday on March 20, 2012. Yes, the first day of Spring. As she points out, she was born the year the Titanic went down. Her oldest great grandson, Robert Chermely, takes great pleasure in reminding her that she was born the same year Fenway Park was built; and that she has a great,great grand son named Fenway!
But the story that connects Ruth to Gloucester started in 1907: the 1907 dedication at the rock in Stage Fort Park. Her parents were both there that day. Her father, Robert Nygaard, was in port from a ship from Norway. Her mother, Lynetta Nowe, was from Gloucester. Robert offered Lynetta a peanut and that is how the romance began. They eventually married, moved to Norway and started their family.
Ruth is the oldest of the couple’s 10 children. She and two of her siblings are still living. Ruth told her niece, Nancy Olson, of Gloucester that she hoped to live to 100 years to fulfill Ruth’s sister and Nancy’s mother, Elsie McCallum’s dream of doing so. Elsie passed on in 2002 at the age of 86. I am sharing a photo of Ruth and myself (Carolyn Benga) taken last year for her 99th birthday. I will update everyone on Good Morning Gloucester with photos of the big 100th Celebration (would love to have a photo of her holding the Good Morning Gloucester sticker). It will be in Pittsburgh PA surrounded by 6 generations of her family and many dear friends . I am enclosing her address if anyone wishes to send her cards: Ruth Hinderliter, 21 Hickory St. Apt 211 Pittsburgh PA 15223.
Just a quick add on: many summers and holidays were spent in Gloucester by Ruth and her husband, Jim who passed in 1990. They both lived here after his retiremnt in the 1960’s. Ruth worked at Addison Gilbert Hospital as a cook. Ruth has been a supporter of the Cape Ann Animal Aid for many years.
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International Dory 60TH Anniversary Celebration and Fundraiser
Good Morning Gloucester 