My View of Life on the Dock
thankful mom at the library writes-
Thank you to the sweet couple who helped me with my stroller at the library. I could have taken the elevator but was in a big rush. The young man first asked and then took the front of the stroller, while his girlfriend held the door. Really made my day–again, thank you!!
Adam Bolonsky writes-
A big thanks to Fisherman’s Outfitter who contributed 250-yards of bluefin tuna monofilament line to the upcoming aerial video project Ed Collard, Bill Whiting, the National Fish and Wildlife Service, the Thacher Island Organization and I are planning at Thacher Island this spring!
Watch GMG for the footage….
http://www.thacherisland.org/
http://www.fishermansoutfitter.com
from judith harris-
We are looking for the following people:
Tim Ahearn, Cynthia Andrews, Claire Beauparlant, Jennifer Beck, Lynn Becker, Douglas Bedell, Anthony Bertolino, Katherine Burns, Judy Chiancola, Maria DaRosa, Kimberly Dion, Jennifer Fortado, Tina Foss, Kathy Ann Frashier, Carlton Geary, Cheryl Giammanco, Chris Grover, David Haselgard, Robert Hinckley, Tricia Hull, Will Kilmer, Daniel MacDonald, Russell MacDougall, David Maranhas, Beth Miller, Joseph Mitchell, Allison Mondello, Heather Mugford, Stephen Muise, Paul Muller, Paula Melanson, Mariangela Nicolosi, Joy Orlando, Ronald Perrene, Kim Porter, Daniel Place, Scott Place, Scott Reed, Andrew Repyak, Antonio Silva, Pamela Silva, Christopher Sova, Sal Tarantino, Brian Tognazzi, Dan Whitten, Jennifer Williams, John Griffin, Debbie Taylor, Kevin Silva, Scott Williams
Thanks Geri R. Parisi
Link to video sent in by Tim Blakeley from GloucesterBytes
So I went to the hardware store to buy a bulb for a blown out shower light fixture.
I see the curly ones that are listed as using way less energy but giving off the equivalent light as a 100 watt bulb. They cost about three times as much as a regular bulb but I figure because they will be hidden behind a light fixture I’ll give them a try.
The curly bulb was to replace a 75 watt bulb. So I screw it in, turn on the switch and the curly expensive light that is supposed to be equal to a 100 watt bulb gives off way less than the 75 watt regular bulb it replaced.
That’s what I get for buying into another green scam.
From The Gloucester Daily Times-
When Felicia was growing up this special recipe was prepared by her Aunt “FeFe“, Vincie and Uncle Mike (Militello). Now she makes it herself and passes along the family’s recipe secrets. The main ingredients are cauliflower, fava beans, and the ferns on top of the anise bulbs. In fact, since the grocers and supermarkets typically throw away this part of the plant before even putting it on the shelf, Felicia goes around each year to remind them to avoid that for this special week of St. Joseph’s Day so that she and others can properly make the dish.
Her aunt and uncle FeFe and Vincie used to create an alter every St. Joseph’s Day and that became very big, so big that many people came each year to pay their respects and eat some of the special pasta dish. The pasta sauce was served over home made St. Joseph fettuccini pasta. What made this St. Joseph Pasta is that all the flower used to prepare the feast was blessed by a priest the day before St. Joseph day. It was done, in fact, at a very special mass in Aunt FeFe and Uncle Vincie’s home in front of her alter. You cannot get much more authentic than that.
You can read my buddy Heather Atwood’s article about Felicia and St Joseph’s Traditions here-
R. Duck writes-
Dear Homie,
You left me and the peeps out on Milk Island while you ran off to play with your high school buds. The anniversary of our first meeting is coming up on April 18th and I hope you have sown your oats and we can get back together this spring. I am fermenting your favorite, rotting pollock guts, for you.
Yours forever,
Rubber Duck
Non-Meat Lent Lover writes-
Thank you Chef Terence for fixing delish non-meat dinners during
Lent. One runs out of ideas on Fridays.
This will be the last affection note for a business.
Hey Joey!
This is Evie from the tea co. I’m doing a sketch a day project for a year (or in this year’s case, 366 days) and at the end will take said sketches, turn them into a postcard book and start my snail mail revolution that I’ve been blabbing about forever. To you I ask, can I put up my sketches on the good morning gloucester blog?
Hope all is well,
Evie.
http://www.facebook.com/SkarillaArt
Harvey Reid is playing at the Community House on Saturday, April 14th at 7:30. He is an acoustic music virtuoso and master of multiple string instruments including banjo and twelve string. Check it out if you are around.
http://www.communityhouse.org/
Mark your calendars for March 17th, 2012, 5:30 p.m. Monsignor Sullivan Hall. Corned Beef Dinner with Desert tickets are Adult’s $10.00 Children are $5.00. GHS Docksider’s will provide the entertainment. Tickets will be available after Masses, from Guild members or can purchased at the Parish Office or contact Alison Aiello 978-281-0838 This is a wonderful family evening come wear your green and celebrate St. Patrick’s Day have a traditional Corned Beef Dinner with all the fixings, Soda Bread and Desert and listen to the Docksiders. Doors will open after the 4P.M. Mass.
turtle lover writes-
Just heard that TURTLE ALLEY CHOCOLATES is moving to Rogers Street.
This news causes my mouth to fill with saliva just thinking about Hallie’s unique, delicious chocolates!
Thank you Turtle Alley for being there for us when we need you.
My grandmother, Ruth Hinderliter, will be celebrating her 100th birthday on March 20, 2012. Yes, the first day of Spring. As she points out, she was born the year the Titanic went down. Her oldest great grandson, Robert Chermely, takes great pleasure in reminding her that she was born the same year Fenway Park was built; and that she has a great,great grand son named Fenway!
But the story that connects Ruth to Gloucester started in 1907: the 1907 dedication at the rock in Stage Fort Park. Her parents were both there that day. Her father, Robert Nygaard, was in port from a ship from Norway. Her mother, Lynetta Nowe, was from Gloucester. Robert offered Lynetta a peanut and that is how the romance began. They eventually married, moved to Norway and started their family.
Ruth is the oldest of the couple’s 10 children. She and two of her siblings are still living. Ruth told her niece, Nancy Olson, of Gloucester that she hoped to live to 100 years to fulfill Ruth’s sister and Nancy’s mother, Elsie McCallum’s dream of doing so. Elsie passed on in 2002 at the age of 86. I am sharing a photo of Ruth and myself (Carolyn Benga) taken last year for her 99th birthday. I will update everyone on Good Morning Gloucester with photos of the big 100th Celebration (would love to have a photo of her holding the Good Morning Gloucester sticker). It will be in Pittsburgh PA surrounded by 6 generations of her family and many dear friends . I am enclosing her address if anyone wishes to send her cards: Ruth Hinderliter, 21 Hickory St. Apt 211 Pittsburgh PA 15223.
Just a quick add on: many summers and holidays were spent in Gloucester by Ruth and her husband, Jim who passed in 1990. They both lived here after his retiremnt in the 1960’s. Ruth worked at Addison Gilbert Hospital as a cook. Ruth has been a supporter of the Cape Ann Animal Aid for many years.
Good Morning Gloucester 