Darby – Pet of the Week

Darby – Pet of the Week

Darby

I am Darby, a 8 month-old female Boxer/Shepherd mix.  I am at the Cape Ann Animal Aid in Gloucester and the veterinarians discovered that I have an irregular heartbeat (premature ventricular contractions).  I am a happy, active and fun pup in spite of this.   This condition may alter my life expectancy, but I am planning on staying in good shape.

I require yearly exams with a veterinarian, etc.  My current medication of Mexiltine 250mg (taken 3 times a day) costs about $52. a month.  It you met me, I think you would think I am worth it.

For me, I hope the New Year will bring me a family I may love. I might have an irregular heartbeat, but I have a pure heart full of love.

Judy Beavers Has Some Nice Things To Say

Hi Joey!

We got to visit ‘home’ during Christmas week. Spent time in our favorite place, Gloucester, & walked Wingaersheek, & took some great tide pool pics. Also, made a stop at the Fisherman’s statue — always a ‘must do’. Surf was up, on a very windy day. Beautiful!

And, the lobsta trap tree was wicked pretty.

Made a stop, for a short walk, at Good Harbor, too, before we had to head to Logan.

Left our hearts & souls in Gloucester. Always there ……

Reading GMG, after we returned, your New Year’s tribute to your mom was absolutely outstanding. As a mom, it brought tears to my eyes.

Wow! Your mother has to be glowing.

Thanks for GMG — & keeping Gloucester close — for those of us who don’t live in Mass at this time.

Maybe this is the year we’ll get to return, God willing.

Happy New Year!

Judy & Family

"Time spent wasted at the beach, is not time wasted." T.S.Elliot

To the people I really like who tweet their daily astrology readings

Do you really think anyone give a sweet #^}€£¥ about what your daily astrology thing says every single day?

Could you see how clogging up everyone else’s twitter stream every single morning because you signed on to some automated form that spits your astrology readings into the twitter universe at the same exact time 7 days a week, 52 weeks a year might be considered incredibly narcissistic?

Do you see how people who might otherwise look forward to reading what interesting tidbits you’ve discovered on the interwebs may become uninterested in following your tweets because of this?

I don’t have a personal Facebook page but I imagine if people can sign up for these types of services and they clog up people’s Facebook pages the unlike button would get tons of use.

Just look at yourself in the mirror and ask yourself if you would give two shits about someone else’s astrology reading…on a daily basis…put in front of you.

Although I don’t care about astrology I’ll even give you the benefit of doubt and say if that’s your thing then knock yourself out. I’m sure you could get your own personal astrology readings sent to your email account…to be read by you…the person who presumably gives a #%€£ about it and spare the rest of us who it has no bearing on from having to read what none of the rest of the world cares about- your personalized astrology readings on twitter.

(as a side note, if anyone can provide proof beyond a shadow of doubt that these astrology readings could 100% predict the winning superfecta or the Superbowl victor in a couple of weeks kindly disregard everything I said)

Thank you

Just trying to make this whole Internet experience better for us all.

http://www.goodmorninggloucester.com Do you get it?

Heidi At Fort Square Café Knows A Little Something About Makin’ Seafood Chowder

Our Guy Ed Collard Sends In These Pics-

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Ed also said there was more than enough to fill him up…and THAT’S saying something!

Community Stuff

Garden to Table” program

Hello Good Morning Gloucester. My name is Rachael Theriault and I am the Adult Services librarian at the Manchester Public Library. I am contacting you in hopes that you would please consider adding in your blog a program we are sponsoring about a “Garden to Table” program at the local community center to promote local food sources such as Maggie Mehaffey of Mehaffey Farm, Catherine Steinhoff of Sea Street Soups, Niki Bogin of Cape Ann Farmer’s Market, Gloucester Back Yard Farmers, Shady Oaks Organics Mushrooms, and The Open Door Food Pantry. Attached is a PDF of our flyer with the events information, as well as part of the press release we are using. Thank you for your consideration.
Rachael Theriault
Adult Services Librarian
Manchester-by-the-Sea Public Library

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Ever wonder what makes local, organic food that much better? Find out from our family friendly program “Garden to Table”. This event is sponsored by the Manchester-by-the-Sea Public Library in association with the Cape Ann Farmers Market. It takes place on January 28, 2012 from 10AM – 1PM, at the Manchester-by-the-Sea Community Center. Various Cape Ann food distributers discuss the importance of buying food locally and what it takes to bring that food to your table. Learn about the obstacles and benefits of what they do, and why it is important for our community, our environment and ourselves. There is no charge to attend. During the event, vendors will be selling, sampling, and supplying information supplied from 10 am-12pm. Then from 12pm-1pm the floor will open for a panel discussion. Some of our guests will include Maggie Mehaffey of Mehaffey Farm, Catherine Steinhoff of Sea Street Soups, Niki Bogin of Cape Ann Farmer’s Market, Gloucester Back Yard Farmers, Shady Oaks Organics Mushrooms, The Open Door Food Pantry, The Trustees of the Reservations and Moraine Farm.


Upcoming Beeman Programs

Friday, January 6th, The Cape Ann Vernal Pond Team presents Snakes of Massachusetts and the World.  The program will be in the gym from @ 1:20 till 2:30pm, for all Kindergarten, 1st and 2nd graders.

Friday, January 20th, Historical Perspectives will present Amelia Earhart.  The program will be in the gym from @ 1:15-2:15pm, for all 3rd, 4th and 5th grade students.
Both programs are generously sponsored by the Beeman PTO.


Bike For Savannah Fundraiser at Giuseppe’s

 

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Leon Poindexter Installs helm on Eleanor Photos From Kathy Chapman

Gloucester Marine Railways

Master Shipwright Leon Poindexter installs the helm on the Tea Party Ship Eleanor, with help from carpenter and boat builder Matt Billey.

http://www.kathychapman.com

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Leslie Heffron Has Some Nice Things to Say

Leslie writes-

Hi Joey and all the GMG Contributors – I want to thank all of you for  the hard work you do to produce your blog.  A year ago I accidentally came across the GMG logo when I was on The Gloucester Times online.  I immediately loved the seagull with the sunrise visual and  the name of the blog.  Then when I saw the image of Good Harbor beach I was totally hooked!  I lived in Gloucester 10 years and have now been living down in PA for almost 20, but I miss Gloucester and hope to move back someday.  So until then you keep me informed of all the great events happening in your beautiful city by the sea!  Thanks so much!  Leslie Heffron

Susan LaRosa 2012 Rocky Neck Plunge Pics

Thank you To The Person Who Recommended the Adam Carolla Book

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I have tears in my eyes from laughing. Guy should win a Pulitzer for this masterpiece.

http://www.goodmorninggloucester.com

Playa del Carmen

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Playa Del Carmen is fantastic!  The Place we are staying is great as well.  Service everywhere has been super friendly without being fake friendly.
The beaches are beautiful, there’s funky architecture, there’s a street called “Fifth” where there’s great people watching.  Very diverse mix of people walking the streets from wealthy Europeans to bohemians to hipsters to Mexican mommas lugging their babies around at 11PM.
Lots of small boutique hotels all over unlike the massive all-inclusives in Cancun.

1971 George Morey Portrait From Nubar Alexanian

Nubar writes-

Hey Joey: just came across this portrait I did of George Morey in Lanesville in front of his shack down in the cove. It was taken in 1971 with a view camera

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Dance party – LCC

Dance party – LCC

Hi Joey,

Thank you, as always, for your fine information and great pictures!!

We are hosting a dance party on Jan. 21 at the Lanesville Community Center. Might you post this on GMG? Thank you!!

Heat up your Winter…

January Thaw

Dance Party

Sat. January 21, 2012

7:30 – 11:00 PM

Admission by donation to the LCC

(Including for a boiler to heat our fabulous new floor!)

Music by “The Merj”

Violin powered rock ‘n roll dance band

T-shirt, raffles, door prizes

Wine & beer for sale

Pot luck munchies welcome

Lanesville Community Center

www.lanesvillecommunitycenter.org

Men’s Basketball League Scores For 1/4/12

Katy Milne reports

It’s a New Year and there are New Scores for the Men’s Basketball league at the Cape Ann YMCA!
Scores for 1/4/20132

Roberts Catering- 54
RoyMoore Lobster- 43

Rockport Mortgage- 58
Expressos- 47

Stones Pub-52
Fleet Machine-74

Maybe we will get a Team from GMG in our next league….
Will the Homie help us keep score?

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