My View of Life on the Dock
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Jane Elwell says:Sindoni residence on Eastern Point Rd near Niles Beach
Ok I’ll try – the only place I can think of that looks like this is the side of Bean and Leaf cafe. Or the side of the Topside.
Jenn Cullen says:Back or side of Richdale’s building, Annisquam?
swimdad says:Pretty sure it’s on Rocky Neck. close to the Rudder.
Sent in From Alicia Cox of Mamie’s Kitchen:
~Alicia
At the dock I have a $20 cheapo coffee maker for when I can’t get to The Lone Gull or Cape Ann Coffee or Pleasant St but at the house The Mrs had been hinting that she wanted a Keurig.
So being the romantic guy I am I bought her one for Christmas and also bought the Reusable K-Cup Coffee filter. I hadn’t had much luck with coffee I like from those K-Cups and as you all know I’m a huge fan of Gloucester based coffee brewers Glosta Joe’s (no affiliation to me or our business at the dock BTW) I just really like Misti and Larry’s Perfect Storm coffee. I should mention you can buy it at Mamie’s Kitchen or The Cave Downtown or on their website www.glostajoes.com
Anyway let it be known that the reusable K-Cup filter worked flawlessly. No mess, easy cleanup, much less cost per cup of coffee than buying those K-Cups from Keurig and I get to enjoy Glosta Joe’s Perfect Storm or my Starbucks Café Verona when I’m in the mood for something a little more chocolaty and strong.
If you haven’t tried Glosta Joe’s Perfect Storm and like a nice mellow breakfast blend that isn’t trying to kick you in the face, get down to the Cave or Mamie’s Kitchen or order up some online.
I figure after a couple of bags of buying your own coffee and brewing it in the Keurig using the reusable filter you will be saving money over the cost of buying those fairly expensive disposable one use K-Cups.
If you have been here for a while and can’t distinguish between politically incorrect humor and real life fact based journalism this blog may not be for you.
This is taken from my response to Cynthia Hill who for whatever reason hasn’t quite figured out the difference and more often than not in the comment section feels the need to scold me. ; I just don’t have the energy to spell every thing out for her every time she writes in to complain.
To those that can’t distinguish between the two or are so sensitive that they are offended by obvious liberties taken in the name of ball busting or humor there are much more generic feel good all the time blogs where delicate sensibilities won’t be offended.
We get to do politically incorrect. ; The Times, The Globe, The Post, The Journal doesn’t. ; ; ;
Here you go in case you are one of those that hasn’t figured it out yet-
Cynthia-
I’d like to think the GMG readership gets it but you take everything so literally it’s exhausting having to explain the obvious jokes to your politically correct self.
Should I also take the time to explain to folks that might have thought I’m actually outraged at the Cambridge Health Officials endorsement of banning large sodas that its more about making fun of how ridiculous the notion that we need public health officials to dictate what goes into our bodies while I lay laughing on the beach as I write the piece ; pouring down super sugary girly-man drinks? ; Not Offended Like The Title of The Post Said. ; Also not serious when I point out that they should mandate that 7-11 stores be required to pass out super sized snickers bars with every 64 ounce Big Gulp. ; If you need me to spell this out for you- this blog probably isn’t for you.
Should I actually take the time to explain that in my “Poop vs Lysol” post yes, Poop vs Lysol that I don’t really go down on my elbows commando style to exit bathrooms to escape poop/lysol smells? ; If you don’t understand that when I say “drop down commando style to avoid the poop/lysol smell” it’s taking some liberties to illustrate a point then this blog probably isn’t for you.
Do people still not get that this is a blog meant for entertainment in which everyone including myself gets skewered in the name of fun? ; If you can’t take a good natured ribbing like then this blog probably isn’t for you.
Have you not seen my rants about my terrible nosehair, male pattern baldness, armpit hair, ect, ect, ect? Do you not read the ball busting that goes on in the comment sections?
Please, if we cant laugh at ourselves and the rest of the worlds imperfections then maybe the people that don’t get that GMG is not Time or Newsweek, it’s for fun and you suck the joy right out of it when you and the politically correct folk like you can’t grasp the incorrect part of Politically Incorrect humor. ;
You say in your many critical comments on my rants that I need to get over myself. No, the folks that take every obviously outrageous rant and try to turn it into something serious that a politician is lobbying for need to get off their high horse and understand that this for entertainment, not politics. I cant stand politics.
Cynthia Hill,
Maybe this blog isn’t for you.
Update: Good sport Cynthia Hill walkin the walk submits-
Tucker Destino submits-
Hi Joe,
We will be having a memorial/celebration for my uncle Frank Destino on Sunday, January 27th at 12pm at Bass Rocks Golf Club. We are reaching out to GHS Athletic Alumni and people of Gloucester who were unable to attend his services in Newton, Ma.
We are going to pass the microphone around for people to share any stories they might have. It will be informal and hopefully a lot of laughs will be shared. Happy New Year!
Thank you!
So yesterday I’m reading all the hysteria about the flu on twitter and suddenly now that Menino announced it as a crisis I guess everything that every man woman and child knew about this flu season became real for folks. But I came across this Tweet that was the straw that broke the camel’s back as far as the hysteria meter goes-
Who’d you rather I be: the guy on the T that creeped u out cause he’s wearin a surgical mask or the guy on the T that gave u the flu? #MBTA
— Ross C. R. Theriault (@rcrT) January 9, 2013
Let me answer unequivocally that I’d rather be the dude that sucks up a couple days with the flu rather than the dope that goes a whole winter wearing a surgical mask.
I hope to god this guy is married already because he’s got zero and I mean zero chance of getting laid rocking a surgical mask out and about all winter. We’re talking about an epic case of blue balls. And you know what? If it comes between an epic case of Blue Balls and an Epic Case of The Flu, give me the Flu 100 times out of 100.
We’re talking about a flu. Yeah, a nasty flu. A really sucky fever and chills flu. Any parent that has had it or had a child with it can tell you how sucky it is but you don’t see the most paranoid Type A moms in the Hamilton or Manchester Mother’s clubs wearing surgical masks. So I’m gonna venture out on a limb here and use that as my litmus test. If the Alpha Psycho Type A Moms of the world aren’t even considering wearing surgical masks then no man should wear one.
If you are battling a life threatening illness or if you’re eighty years old and can die of pneumonia, if you have a young newborn at risk at home, by all means, but not if you’re a healthy 30 or 40 something. We’re not talking about SARS. We’re talking about a flu.
Man Up Bro.
#mancardrevoked
(I just totally signed my I’m gonna get the Flu the minute I land back in Boston card)
Anyway- here’s the poll-
Catherine Ryan writes-
Hi Joey
SAVING ART CULTURE HISTORY
Besides the Public Art Challenge that is happening as we speak, the Gloucester Committee for the Arts (CFTA) has other exciting news in January 2013!
Part of the work of the Committee for the Arts (CftA) includes mapping the way for appropriate and comprehensive ongoing preservation plans for the City’s art holdings. The CftA is committed to the preservation of Gloucester ’s irreplaceable cultural legacy for future generations.
Art conservation involves the cleaning, preserving, and occasionally the repairing of works of art. Art conservator, Peter Williams, will be setting up scaffolding in City Hall to commence cleaning on some of our stellar WPA murals by Charles Allan Winter (1869-1942). Williams, who has worked with museums and galleries for over 40 years and began his career as conservator with the MFA, was chosen to perform the restoration and preservation work and to complete the work in Phases as funding allows. The restoration work will be a great chance for everybody to see a very cool crossover of science and arts up close, all the while eyeing some of the very best New Deal art in the country. If you’re visiting City Hall, look up, look around! We know art can be a touchstone for so many learning disciplines. Take this chance to get a behind the scenes look at the preservation of our beloved murals. It’s a real joy to be able to look at art like these special murals, learn more about them and now, too, this opportunity to share awareness about the science of conservation.
Before any restoration work could begin, the CftA for several years spearheaded a fundraising effort and applied for grants for the painstaking process of cleaning and restoring these giant murals. Among the contributors were individuals and foundations/grants, including seARTS/Massachusetts Cultural Council, the City of Gloucester CPA funding, and the Bruce J. Anderson Foundation. Perhaps some readers may have purchased postcards at City Hall on Middle Street walk or coasters at another event all of which have contributed to this fund. With over $28,000 raised, the CftA now has the support necessary to begin Phase I for the first few murals, and will continue to raise more funds to finish the projects. We are so fortunate for these contributions. Thank you!
Here are details from two murals. This series by Charles Allan Winter wraps around the doors and architecture surrounding the lobby just outside the Mayor’s office. City Council in Session fills the space above the collector’s windows (approximately 7 feet high by eleven feet wide). City Government covers the opposite wall. Tucked in and around the arch-topped lunettes, the two-part mural, Civic Virtues, spreads across the two other opposing walls. This Winter series focuses on government themes as befitting their location, and the test of time. They offer special glimpses of our community in the 1930s as they include many portraits from life, great detail, artistry and ideas. Note the boys (youth) in the “planning” section of Civic Virtues clasping pieces from a model of the Gloucester High School .
ABOUT THE GLOUCESTER COMMITTEE FOR THE ARTS
Made up of citizen volunteers appointed by the Mayor and City Council, The Committee for the Arts was established by City ordinance in 2000 to promote and celebrate Gloucester ’s cultural heritage. The Committee recently has worked to preserve and increase awareness of Gloucester ’s WPA murals and other City-owned art. Additionally, the Committee develops and promotes educational programs and establishes awards and honors to recognize local artists. It implements a city-wide public art policy.
Thanks to Clark Dexter who dropped off this booklet filled with old fish recipes and some commentary from the man himself- Frank E Davis. The man who built the last building that was on I4C2- The Frank E Davis Fish Co.
I’ll be posting a page or two a day-
click the photos for the larger easier to read versions and click here for the other pages in the series
#BOOM you heard it on GMG first! This just in from Aurelia Nelson at North Shore 104.9. Congrats to all at the station!
New FM Radio Signal In Boston Radio Market
Upgraded FM Signal to cover over 1 million more people inside the Boston Radio Market
Beverly, MA, January 9, 2013: WBOQ 104.9 FM announces the upgrade of WBOQ FM radio licensed to Gloucester, MA. WBOQ has moved its main transmitter site 11 miles West of the former transmitter site trading 11 miles of Atlantic Ocean coverage for 11 miles plus coverage of densely populated geography in the suburbs of Boston located in Essex and Middlesex counties and into Southern New Hampshire.
The move in project has been years in the making with federal approval from the FCC and FAA and local zoning approvals. WBOQ will launch the new station with all new state of the art antenna and transmitter equipment.
The stations move may not be its last as the station still has the ability for another upgrade with approval from the FCC and cooperation of another New England broadcaster that would give WBOQ one of the largest FM signals in the Boston radio market.
Station President and Owner, Todd Tanger, commented, “We are excited to turn on our new signal on Thursday January 10th as we continue to serve the North Shore of Boston and beyond. “ WBOQ is one of the last privately held FM radio stations in the country. Tanger also said, “ We have always taken pride in our opportunity to provide great music, information, and free public service announcements to our neighbors and friends.”
WBOQ FM’s signal will now reach a potential 2.4 million people in the Boston Radio Market.
WBOQ has been called North Shore 104.9 since 2003.
WBOQ FM has been home of the Red Sox Radio on the FM dial since 2006.
The Boston Radio market is the 10th ranked radio market in the United States.
We will be taking the Lobster Trap Tree down on Saturday, January 12, 2013 at 9:00 am. We need volunteers to help with this fun experience, also remember it is great exercise. Thank you and see you there on Saturday. If you have more questions please feel free to contact Art Haven, Ed Collard or Donna Ardizzoni.
A reminder what Art Haven does with the painted buoys.
Join us for our 5th Annual Buoy Auction
Saturday, January 19, 5-8pm
stop by Art Haven or The Hive to buy tickets!
family: $25 adult: $15 student: $5
@GlobeDavidD: We do like to ban things here in Mass., don’t we? Latest: health experts back ban on big sodas in Cambridge. http://ow.ly/gG2b6 Shared via TweetCaster
Now normally I’d be all over these Commies for trying to take away our Civil liberties but I’m upset about this for a whole different set of reasons.
First and foremost because I look at it as a Darwinian type of deal. Like if you’re that grotesque that you gotta pound down the 64 oz Big Gulpie at 7 Eleven shouldn’t we let you so you can put yourself out of misery that much sooner and we won’t gave to carry your ass through retirement?
Just makes much more fiscal sense doesn’t it?
When: 7:30 PM on Thursday, January 17th (1/17/13)
What:
The Gloucester Writers Center presents Fish Tales!: Live Storytelling, a live storytelling event that is looking for storytellers for the inaugural event. Similar to The Moth Story Hour on NPR, at Fish Tales you will tell your true story live in front of an audience. The story must be no more than five minutes from beginning to end, and should follow a traditional story arc—having an introduction to set the stage, a story climax, and a conclusion. Those are really the only criteria that we have. “Fish Tales” will be a bi-monthly event, and each reading will have a different overarching theme.
The Gloucester Writers Center presents Fish Tales!: Live Storytelling, a new live storytelling event. Similar to The Moth Story Hour on NPR, readers will tell their true life stories live without notes or cues. The stories will all be a maximum of five minutes long and will follow the theme of the evening; Hook, Line, and Sinker. Fish Tales will be a bi-monthly event, and each reading will have a different overarching theme, so if you miss this one be sure to attend the next one!
If you are interested in performing then visit the http://www.gloucesterwriters.com for more information on how to prepare. All are welcome to just come and listen to stories.
Who:
The event will be made up of whoever signs up to read for the night. All are welcome to come listen to or to perform their stories! If you are interested in reading email fishtalesofgloucester@gmail.com
Where:
The Gloucester Writers Center is located in the late poet Vincent Ferrini’s historic home, at the Gloucester Writers Center at 126 East Main Street, East Gloucester, MA. The Center was founded to celebrate, preserve, and promote Gloucester’s rich literary legacy and to create space in the community for the voices of people of all ages and backgrounds to be heard through writing, dialogue, and the artistic process. Find out more about the Gloucester Writers Center at gloucesterwriters.org
Contact Person: For information about the event please contact Maxwell Snelling at msnel371@mail.endicott.edu or Maureen Aylward at maureenaylward@comcast.net or visit gloucesterwriters.org/event/fish-tales/.
I sure hope these guys got to retire from the money they made on this song.
Still Holds Up To This Very Day #Old School
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There are many wild pussycats roaming around in Turks much like Key West
Do you have a favorite photo of Homie(s)? We would love to share. Send photos to kimsmithdesigns@hotmail.com and I’ll post here.
Please submit average size photos, roughly 8 x 10; please no enormous files. Don’t forget to watermark your photo. Looking forward to seeing everyone’s submissions!
Good Harbor Beach Seagulls
What a great week of music this has been and it’s only Wednesday!
Last night Steve Caraway struck up the open mic again at Dog Bar and by all accounts it was a HUGE SUCCESS! So much so that he’s decided to host every week. Way to go STEVE!
Before Steve began at Dog Bar, Allen Estes sat in Dan King’s seat at Jalapenos and rocked the house with Dave Brown, Dave Mattacks and Wolf Ginandes. All were at the top of their game, especially DB, whose solos took us away!
And I just have to say that it is such a pleasure listening to Dave Mattacks, whose percussion is absolutely perfect for every song . He is without a doubt one of the best drummers alive today. These guys are so professional they were able to follow Allen on one of his brand new songs, having never heard it before — and it sounded as if they’d just come from rehearsal. Aren’t we lucky to have people of this caliber on Main St., in Gloucester every Tuesday for FREE! Next week J.B. Amero is in Dan King’s seat. Oooohh, that’ll be HOT!
Excellent live music starts up again tonight at 7pm (early enough to take the kids). See the schedule here.
I want you to doubt me, it’ll make me work that much harder.
— JUST DID IT. (@JustDidItSports) January 8, 2013
Are You Pushing Yourself To Be The Best You Can Be?
Let’s Do This!
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Good Morning Gloucester 
Is this a photo of home on Grapevine Road (on the Wonson Cove end)?