My View of Life on the Dock
I suggest if you are ever near Oak Grove Cemetery, stop by for a stroll through. It really is a unique cemetery with a lot of history.
Here is the spectacular memorial for Emma Abbott, famous opera singer from the 1800s. She married Eugene Wetherell who is buried there with her. Unfortunately there has been some vandalism to her memorial and others in the cemetery. At the entrance there is a plaque with a little history about the cemetery and where to send donations for the cemetery’s up keep.
Took a walk on Good Harbor this morning with Coconut. Even in this freezing weather, the dogs love to play in the water.
I went to the Blackwood/March auction last night at Woodman’s. I am definitely not one of the big spenders, but I did get a nice sail boat etching for Mike for $15! I also picked up a persian rug and a turkish rug for the house, nothing too special, but great deals $20 and $40 respectively. Most of the items were from an estate on Annisquam, they had a lot of great paintings and etchings from Cape Ann artists that went from $100-$3,000. It’s really a great way to furnish a house for cheap, a lot of 10 antique chairs sold for $25. There really is something there for everyone’s price range. Remember to bring cash or a MA check, and you pay 15% buyers premium and sales tax.
This morning as I was listening to FNX on the way to work, they were talking about the top three things to do that really make you happy. These are 3 small things that really make me happy, even on really bad days. What are your three?
Last weekend, I finally went inside the post office for the first time since I moved here. I couldn’t believe what it looked like inside, outside it’s obviously beautiful, but stepping inside I felt like I was stepping into Grand Central Terminal!
I thought I would share some diving pics on this wintry day. You don’t have to go to the Caribbean, look what’s in your own backyard!
Good Morning Gloucester 