Month: August 2013
Community Photos 8/4/13
Amistad
Hi Joey, Sharing a shot of the Amistad taken from the Gloucester Marine Railway. Cell phone shot so not my usual quality. The Amistad’s crew are aboard the Adventure helping getting her rigged and sails set up. More photos to follow. Mary Barker.
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Origami Cats
A while ago I came up for a design for an origami cat:
Recently, a cat friend of mine named Neo (who lived with the family upstairs) died. I wanted to give the bereaved family a cat in memory of the deceased, so I made this one, changing the pose from standing to sitting and making a few other tweaks to the design:
Then another friend (Alexander Thompson of Ma’s Brand fame) offered a bigger challenge: to make a black and white “cow cat” in memory of one of his beloved felines who now rests in peace, in exchange for a a jar of his (delicious) pickles. This is what I have come up with so far, based on a photo of the cat in question:
It needs a little bit of work still, but it was a happy coincidence that my original design for the cat easily allowed me to add a color change to get the black and white (one side of the paper is black, the other white, and I folded it such that the colors come out where I want them). I also need to fold it with better paper. But it’s exciting to be dedicating time to this kind of origami creativity!
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Dead–Tired Blogging from the Gloucester Sidewalk Bazaar
Fred Bodin Submits-
Dead–Tired Blogging from the Gloucester Sidewalk Bazaar
The Sidewalk Bazaar was swarmed on the last day, as expected. It’s fun, fairly profitable, and exhausting.
My potter Dave Matthews made a timely delivery of his mugs for the Bazaar. These are discounted at $10 each. Mohawk Trail mug anyone?
Laura Jardullo shows off her balloon dress, which she bought at the Dress Code. Laura was selling her headbands in front of the gallery. Photo taken with her iPhone.
Diana Long of Gloucester gets snaked at the Cape Ann Vernal Pond booth at Bazaar www.capeannvernalpond.org. Doing the snaking is Alice the boa constrictor. Alice the boa wanted to snake me too, but I demurred.
Great day at the Bazaar! City Councilor Melissa Cox asked if I’d collect donations for the Gloucester Fireworks Fund. Here, Phil Krone of Burlington, VT contributes. I now keep the container in the gallery for future donations. Come visit, say “hi,” and donate, even if it’s a dollar!
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Some Saturday Night Sailor Stan’s Chowder House Action
Featuring Sunny Fishcakes revue and Some Fantastic Glosta Cookin!
Chowder House At Sailor Stans With The FAM https://t.co/RuG6SFHtk5
— Joey_C (@Joey_C) August 4, 2013
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Video- Limousine with broken tie rod in the Middle of Washington St., Gloucester, Ma.
Community Stuff 8/4/13
Hi Joey,
I got this from my cousin Pete Lucido, Joe’s The Barber’s son, who is working on a project for his Dad:
This year marks my father’s 50th (yes, that’s right, 50th) year as a barber in the City of Gloucester!!! He got his start at McLean’s Barber Shop on Main Street and then opened his own shop in 1976 on Washington Street. He has been in his current location since 1985. I would like to compile all of your favorite memories or stories of my dad as a barber and surprise him with a book. If you have pictures of you, your children or grandchildren, etc. getting their haircut from my dad those are welcome too! Please send a message or email me at lucido48@yahoo.com with your favorite memory (or memories). Thanks for your help!
Pete Lucido
Can you please help spread the word?
Thanks!
Rose LoPiccolo
Recycling Coordinator
City of Gloucester
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Scott Alexander From Rumsey Island Maryland Represents! On Gloucester Harbor
Damn fine cap. I coulda sold a pile more. Whoever of you guys got them- congrats!
We have The Dry Fit and Super Crazy Soft Womens V and Scoop Neck Feminine Cut T Shirts In Stock and the printer is going to start banging them out this week. if you ordered one they will be coming to you soon. If you haven’t you can order here-
Super Crazy Soft Feminine Cut V Neck T-Shirt
Super Crazy Soft Feminine Cut Scoop Neck T-Shirt
GMG Dry- Fit Style Shirt Short Sleeve
GMG Dry- Fit Style Shirt Long Sleeve
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2013 Bluefin Blowout
Hey Joe,
Here are the key items-
1. Friday 8/23 – Herland Brothers Band under the Tournament tent….weigh in stage open until 8:30 PM!! Go to website www.bluefinblowout.com to purchase tickets in advance. Tickets for sale at the door
2. Brewfest on Saturday 8/24 under the tournament tent 12pm-5…live music, food and weigh in stage. Go to website www.bluefinblowout.com to purchase tickets in advance. Tickets also sold at the door $25 entry
3. WZLX Listener cruise and Brewfest combo to benefit Tufts Floating hospital for children. Saturday 8/24. Go to website www.bluefinblowout.com to purchase tickets in advance.
Capt Drew Hale
Tournament Founder and Director
2013 Bluefin Blowout
Stay Salty, LLC
www.facebook.com/bluefinblowout
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Live Blogging From Sailor Stans Chowda House Featuring Sunny Fish Cakes Get Yo Sexy Ass Down Here
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Black Crowned Bookends
Hi Joey,
I found a pair of Black Crowned Night Herons hunting together off of Rocky Neck the other night. These guys are great hunters and you can hear them squawking loudly as they hunt in the dark.
Enjoy!
~Bill O’Connor
North Shore Kid
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Rigging the Schooner Adventure
The Freedom schooner Amistad is in town for a few days at Maritime Gloucester. Her crew has been helping the folks at Schooner Adventure get the restored Adventure ready to sail in time for the Schooner Festival in Gloucester (August 30 -September 1, 2013).
Video by Marty Luster
Music by Howie Mitchell and Ed Trickett – “As I Sailed”
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Farmers’ Market
I love the Farmers’ Market on Thursday afternoon, the food is great, the vendors are all helpful, the only problem I have it takes me over an hour to shop. Now most people who know me probably can guess why. (exercising my jaw)
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It All Happens Tonight on Rocky Neck!
REMINDER!!
5-8:00 Chowder House at Sailor Stan’s with music by Sunny Fishcakes Review. Chowder and Chili $5 cup/$7 bowl. Fortify yourself for a night of art and dancing.
6-8:00 Opening Reception for Audi Souza’s Cape Ann Views and North Shore Gardens exhibit at Khan Studio, 77 Rocky Neck Ave.
6-10:00 Our annual, traditional, seasonal, communal, danceable, funfilled Beaux Arts Ball at the Cultural Center at Rocky Neck, 6 Wonson Street…come and support your leading community arts organization as we expand our scope and programming for the year-round benefit of all! Meet at the Park at 5:30, party at the Center 6-10 pm, dance & groove to Le Prestige, and bid on many awesome silent auction items including a boat, yes a boat! Costume theme – if you choose to partake – is a VERY WIDELY interpreted ReCycle, RePurpose, ReVive…see you there!!
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There’s a handsome family Representing right there!
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Standing Still – August 24th – Free Community Event
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Live Blogging Manchester Festival by the Sea
Great music – Great Weather – Great Art, Crafts, Food & Beer
Vickie S Van NessSent from my phone
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Wicked Tuna Ice Shirts From Scott Memhard and Cape Pond Ice
Hi Joey: Not to be outdone by your elegant, new understated GMG shirts (can’t wait to get into mine), Cape Pond Ice has a “Wicked New” offering:
NatGeo’s Wicked Tuna film crew has been shooting some great footage of Cape Pond Ice staff with block ice and crushed ice flying in all directions, including onto several old (and new for Season Three – shhhh… that’s top secret information !) Wicked Tuna boats and tuna processors’ trucks, before air shipment to Japan (packed on Cape Pond Ice, of course). The excitement is like a new “Perfect Storm”.
Not to miss out on the wave, you can be among the first to own our new “Wicked Tuna / Wicked Ice” Cape Pond Ice t-shirt design, printed in three colors on a brilliant “Comfort Colors” 100% cotton Sapphire blue. The back reads: “2013 – Wicked Coolest Guys Around”. Order on-line at www.capepondice.com or swing by our 104 Commercial Street, Gloucester shop, open every day through the Summer.
See link below:
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Live Blogging: GMG SHIRTS ARE IN!
And they are so sweet! Come and see us at the Sidewalk Bizarre, and grab a sweet tea, and a shirt!!
Don’t miss out on the last day!!!
Chrystal spots the good stuff and goes for the large!
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Our Printer Printed Up A Few Dry Fit and Ladies Super Soft T Shirts- Now Down At Sidewalk Bazaar In Front Of Sugar Mags!!!
We have The Dry Fit and Super Crazy Soft Womens V and Scoop Neck Feminine Cut T Shirts In Stock and the printer is going to start banging them out this week. if you ordered one they will be coming to you soon. If you haven’t you can order here-
Super Crazy Soft Feminine Cut V Neck T-Shirt
Super Crazy Soft Feminine Cut Scoop Neck T-Shirt
GMG Dry- Fit Style Shirt Short Sleeve
GMG Dry- Fit Style Shirt Long Sleeve
Good Morning Gloucester 