My View of Life on the Dock
The other day I shared that CleanPro is offering a special for “Buy One Get One Area Rug Cleaning” but, they are also offering “15% Off Upholstery Cleaning” until April 30th!
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It was one of those nights recently……I just needed a little Tonno. I always feel a little spoiled when I am there and the food and drinks are very satisfying. AND, that night, it was like Old Home Days. We saw several friends including Nichole Schrafft and her crew as well as Kerry McKenna! Shawn served us with efficiency and friendliness. Tonno and staff is appropriately attentive to COVID protocols and we felt very secure. Jim enjoyed his Caesar Salad while I had garlic bread with prosciutto (YUMMM). We had Chicken Milanese and Veal Milanese along with cocktail specials pomegranate margarita and red sangria. It was just what I needed. Thanks, Tonno!
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Our boat doesn’t have a T-Top or place to mount a spotlight for when we’re coming home through the river in the dark. I don’t have the best night vision so I was looking for a solution. After hours of research this inexpensive rechargeable handheld seems like it’ll work perfectly.
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Come join us as we revisit a routine highlighting famous movie theme songs. Not musicals but movies whose theme songs became iconic. Star Wars, Moon River, Midnight Cowboy, Mrs Robinson and more. You bring the popcorn and I’ll bring the music and steps.
For Restorative Yoga, find some cushions, large books, yoga blocks, blankets, whatever you can use instead of bolsters and blocks. We make it work. For more information on Restorative yoga, check out my site, niawithlinda.com. It is a lovely passive practice that gives the participant relaxation and calm. Who couldn’t use that right now.
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Softly swaying….
Thank you Nina Goodick of Annisquam River Pottery! This lovely gift has a new hone in Florida and seems to be very happy.
One of the easiest ways to make new friends is to find an eagle that can be viewed from the roadside, then stand there with your camera. Hello to my new friends from Rowley, the guy with his dog in the next field, and the Magnolia guy with his binoculars! And all those who stopped their bikes or vehicles, thanks!
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Thank you all who came out to help this morning.
Mood Indigo….
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As I described in the earlier post about the Concord Street farmhouse starring in Episode 4 of HGTV’s Farmhouse Fixer, Good Morning Gloucester was contacted by High Noon Entertainment seeking leads on the history of 2 homes in Gloucester in line for a farmhouse fix. Joey passed it to me, as research is a passion for me. I dove eagerly into the research and found several great stories about each property worthy of telling as part of a renovation project. Although the episodes are very well done, I apparently went down the wrong path and my input didn’t make the cut. But the stories are too good not to share with you all.
Episode 2 of Farmhouse Fixer is called “A Coastal Farmhouse” and has already aired on HGTV, though you might catch it in re-runs. It features an old farmhouse on Wheeler Street who’s families have had a long Gloucester history. The Tucker family is first recorded on Wheeler Street in the 1917-18 World War I Draft Registration records for Benjamin F. Tucker and continues until the mid 1940s. At various times throughout this approximate period, Benjamin lists himself as a clammer, a farmer, a teamster and a liquor peddler (not all of these on Wheeler Street).
This is a snippet from the 1930 census showing Benjamin and his family:
You note this record includes son Clayton as well as son Forest M. I believe this to be F. Maynard (senior) who was the “star” of this photo shown in the episode:
The other son, Clayton is Wesley C. Tucker’s dad and Wesley lives at the Wheeler Street home beginning in the mid 1960s. Wes and his wife Josephine lived there for several years. His obituary says “As a young boy, Wes worked on his family farm, delivering eggs and turkeys to local families and businesses.” His wife Josephine was famous for her turkey dinners and baking skills. These are skills she passed down to her children, including David Tucker who now runs Mom’s Kitchen with his own wife Eleanor. Mom’s is named after Josephine and is such a Gloucester icon that I can’t believe this tidbit was passed over in the show!!!
Here’s an article you might be interested in from the Gloucester Daily Times about the beginnings of Mom’s Kitchen. And here’s a photo of their new location on Commercial Street:
That’s quite a lot from one farmhouse over on Wheeler Street! And there’s your story behind the story.
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