Month: December 2015

Anyone Know what is going on?

Posted on by God's Morning

Coast Guard helicopter and boat all over Smiths Cove and inner harbor.  Does anyone know what is going on?  They are doing a lot of hovering and searching.  They are really aggressively searching Smiths Cove.

E.J. Lefavour

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Stinky Dead Whale on Back Shore

Posted on by God's Morning

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While walking the back shore a couple of days ago, I encountered a really bad smell just before Land’s End Lane.  I just had to investigate what it was, and found this small dead whale on the rocks.  He’s been there a while.  I couldn’t help but wonder if he might have gotten stranded around the time Martin Del Vecchio got that great right whale video, and maybe that whale was trying to help out this youngster who was in trouble caught up on the rocks.   We’ll never know, but it was sad to see it.

E.J. Lefavour

B Dizzle Is Going To Syracuse So I’m All In On The Orangemen- Help Me Pick My New ‘Cuse Cap

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

 

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CONGRATS B MONEY!!!!

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E) I’m getting this one regardless.  Bring on March Madness!  Road Trips!

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Yankee Swaps Are the Worst

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

First off by now I’ve come to accept that whenever I’m involved with a Yankee Swap that I may as well accept the fact that I’m going to  walk away with the worst bottom of the barrel re-gifted piece of crap Yankee Swap gift possible.

Going in with realistic expectations will ease the pain of getting it stuffed up your butt after you spent a good amount of time thinking of a good prize and putting in the effort only to get someone else’s re-gifted snow scraper or some shit like that.

My go-to Yankee swap present that I usually put into the mix is either a Gift card or lottery tickets for the amount of what the Yankee Swap was for.

Doesn’t it kill you though when the person who inevitably steals your halfway decent selection with a late round steal is the person that put into the pile some really thoughtless crappy re-gift.

It’s the worst.  The absolute worst.

What Type of Yankee Swapper Are You?

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MANY, MANY THANKS TO THE ADDISON GILBERT EMERGENCY ROOM TEAM

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I find myself for the second time this year sending a heartfelt thanks to the compassionate and infinitely competent emergency room staff and EMTs at Addison Gilbert Hospital. 

Embarrassingly, yesterday morning I fell on the rocks along the berm. The nicest person you could ever meet, Carol, helped me to my feet and waited with me for the ambulance, taking care of Rosie, car, and camera until husband and son arrived.

The EMT Jeff Romeo was terrifically kind (both Jeff and the ambulance driver, whose name I did not learn, were terrific).  When I asked him if he pronounces his name the same as does our Mayor, we laughed when he said no, because he is from New York, his name is pronounced like the Romeo of Shakespeare fame.

So many thanks to Doctor Berger for getting my elbow back in place, and to nurse Dana and x-ray technician Jennifer Ella for their gentle touch. I would especially like to thank Kariann Bergman. She is the most kindhearted and sympathetic nurse, and was thoughtful in every way possible. Thanking Kariann too for sparing my warmest winter coat and not cutting it off!

This is the third time our family has received stellar medical attention at Addison Gilbert, stemming from an emergency. I can’t express enough how very fortunate we are to have such an incredible team of doctors, nurses, and the entire AGH team serving the medical needs of our community, and located in the very heart of our community.

I would like to write more about AGH but left handed typing and mouse moving are slow going. Please forgive typos for the next several months while I work on developing lefty skills.

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Time to Take the Plunge

Posted on by God's Morning

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Rocky Neck Plunge – New Year’s Day 2016.  A great way to start the new year, whether you plunge or just come by to cheer on others taking the plunge.  Bring along some donations for The Open Door Food Pantry, and come by the Cultural Center after for some warming fare and camaraderie.

11:00 am.  Stevens Way
Please bring canned goods for The Open Door
Needs:
Peanut Butter
Canned Fruits and Vegetables
Pasta
Apple Juice
Tuna
Cash or checks also welcome

Bob Morris "Spirit Lobster"

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Good morning Joey & GMGer’s.

I was doing store inventory when I discovered a bottle of Beauport vodka missing. I looked down to see one of Bob Morris’ “Spirit Lobster” racing out the door with it. Our bottles seem to fit nicely inside the little bugger as a gift package. The trap wire lobster seemed to be on a mission so I followed it outside. There, behold, I saw it was having a meetup with an old friend. A nice pre-game cocktail shared with Santa while discussing holiday gifts. Note the martini glass is held by the Pincher Claw. I found a couple of broken glasses which it tried to hold with the Crusher Claw.

We have both the Spirit Lobster and the Bottle Trap available here at the Ryan & Wood Distillery, along with other items of interest.  It is rewarding to sell these items and showcase local crafters like Lobsterman Bob Morris (Spirit Lobster) and Enza Iacono (Wine Trap). Mention you saw this on GMG.

Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas.   

Bobby Ryan

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