My View of Life on the Dock
Rosalie Parisi forwards-
Joey,
This was taken at your fathers Wharf in1982, it is a story about my family and the fishing industry.
In the end of the video my Uncle Charlie who passed last week is pictured weighing out the boat at our dock.
Uncle Charlie was a rock of a man, the strong type of family man who led the family by example.
December 2, 2011
“I’m all for restraint, as long as it doesn’t go too far.”
Mary Jane (Mae) West (1893- 1980)
From her beginnings in vaudeville, West moved on to Broadway, writing, directing and starring in the 1920’s hit play Sex for which she was arrested and jailed on morals charges, launching a life-long battle with censorship. Her film career began in the thirties with memorable roles in Night after Night, I’m No Angel, and Diamond Lil. West often wrote or rewrote her own dialogue featuring her penchant for double entendre while up-staging a long string of leading men, including Cary Grant, Randolph Scott, and W.C. Fields. She made no films from the Second World War until 1970 when she appeared in Gore Vidal’s camp hit Myra Breckenridge. Inflatable life jackets are still referred to by her name for their resemblance to her statuesque form.
Photographs © Kathy Chapman 2011
http://www.kathychapman.com
The Beth Swan Design get’s it’s latest treatment from our boy Shewsberry!
Joey
We’ve been asking guests of the Blue Shutters to share their photos, and boy are they coming through! The shots we’ve received in recent months have been some of the best we’ve ever seen, including a new batch just in…from early morning Good Harbor Beach regular Marie Pelletier of Salem , MA ; from Bob Brewer of the UK ; and from Jay Carlson of Florida (a Gloucester native). Here are a few samples — there are many more on the Blue Shutters blog and our Facebook page.
Tony, Patty, Ed and AnnMarie
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The Gloucester Area Astronomy Club Xmas party meeting on December 9 will feature a talk by Sky & Telescope Magazine Editor-in-Chief Robert Naeye, a perennial favorite. There will be refreshments and the usual good time had by all. The public is warmly invited.
GAAC meets at St Paul Lutheran Church in Lanesville, at 8:00 pm on the second Friday of every month, to listen to presentations on astronomy. The church is located at 1123 Washington Street, Gloucester, MA.
Susan writes-
Can’t believe it is December 1.
Passports serves breakfast Sunday mornings only
Hi Joey,
I’m not sure if you got to use this one, but I just loved the way this Macauw deep in the Sacred Valley wanted to chew up the GMG sticker! He personally asked me to get noticed on your Blog in Gloucester, so I had to send this in again. He’s just so colorful, I thought he’d fit in right next to Homie. I am also sending (in another email) the last GMG shot from Machhu Picchu since after that, I left my sticker with Pedro our guide!
Best, Jackie
GMG arrives overlooking Machhu Picchu, the great Inca city in Peru! Jackie DeFalco, Tracy Moore (Atlanta), and Kari Heerdt (North Carolina) represent!
LOVE IT!!!!! Thanks Jackie!!!!!
Rockport
PROGRAM:
Wolpe: Toccata
Takemitsu: For Away
Charles Wuorinen: Adagio
Beethoven: Diabelli Variations
Recognized as an artist of passion and integrity, the distinguished American pianist Peter Serkin is one of the most thoughtful and individualistic musicians appearing before the public today.
Peter Serkin’s rich musical heritage extends back several generations: his grandfather was violinist and composer Adolf Busch and his father pianist Rudolf Serkin.
An avid proponent of the music of many of the 20th and 21st century’s most important composers, Mr. Serkin has been instrumental in bringing the music of Schoenberg, Webern, Berg, Stravinsky, Wolpe, Messiaen, Takemitsu, Henze, Berio, Wuorinen, Goehr, Knussen and Lieberson, among others, to audiences around the world.
He has performed many important world premieres, in particular, works by Toru Takemitsu, Peter Lieberson, Oliver Knussen and Alexander Goehr, all of which were written for him. Most recently, Mr. Serkin played the world premieres of Charles Wuorinen’s Piano Concerto No. 4 with the Boston Symphony/James Levine in Boston, at Carnegie Hall and at Tanglewood as well as a fifth piano concerto by Mr. Wuorinen with the Met Opera Orchestra/Levine, also at Carnegie Hall; a solo work by Elliot Carter commissioned by Carnegie Hall and the Gilmore International Keyboard Festival; and Mr. Wuorinen’s new piano quintet (commissioned by the Rockport, MA Music Festival) with the Brentano String Quartet.
Elvis spotted in Magnolia!
From Terry Weber
Last Thursday, about 60 people gathered at the Patio Restaurant in Magnolia to celebrate the 50th birthday party of Gloucester good guy, Ronnie Rodgers. Even Elvis dusted himself off and showed up for this one! Here is Ronnie walking in to his surprise in the Patio’s function room…
And Elvis popping up to flirt with the women… 
In the pic below, Debbie almost fainted when meeting the King!
For all the details and more pics, visit www.themightyvoyager.com
The bird that perches in the marsh by Farnham’s and good advice from a homie!
Schmoopie writes-
Good Morning Joey,
Merry Christmas!
Here’s the email I’ve been promising you.
I have come up with a Fiesta Committee Approved way to help contribute to the Greasy Pole Rebuild Fund…
AUTHENTIC Greasy Pole! I’ve attached a couple of pictures as well as a link to my video with Santa and special guest stars called "Message in a Greasy Bottle".
AUTHENTIC Greasy Dust Bottles cost $12.00 and each Certificate of Authenticity is numbered! Viva!
Mark Lombard writes-
Speaking of Red Tail Hawks…here’s one I found yesterday looking over Good Harbor.
Cynthia Curtis Pottery invites you to the 6th Holiday Student and Studio Potter Show and Sale as part of the Christmas in Rockport Gallery Stroll Weekend.
The peaceful pottery nestled in the woods near magnificent quarries and colorful Atlantic coastline is home to Cynthia’s work and has been shared with nearly 1000 students over the past 13 years. Many of the emerging artists from her studio, as well as their talented, experienced teachers, will display original ceramics with fresh approaches to functional pottery, at prices you will appreciate!
Student and faculty pieces are displayed for the weekend in the beautifully transformed pottery studio while Cynthia’s work is on exhibit in her cozy, wood stove- warmed gallery – an inviting place to shop for the holidays and connect with new and familiar friends over a cup of hot cider and Ali’s delicious chocolate chip cookies.
Stop by the weekend of the Christmas in Rockport Gallery Stroll, Saturday and Sunday, December 10 and 11 from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Artists’ Reception Saturday, from 4 p.m. –7 p.m. Free admission, refreshments and plenty of parking. All are welcome!
Profits go to the Cynthia Curtis Pottery Scholarship Fund. Cynthia’s gallery will also be open throughout the holidays. Private lessons and weekly classes offered year round.
More information at 978-546-6186 or www.cynthiacurtispottery.com
The Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce and Business Education Collaborative will be sponsoring a “Focus on Education” breakfast at The Gloucester House Restaurant. It will be held on December 9 at 7:30 am and will conclude by 9:00 am. Members of the business and education community are encouraged to attend along with family, friends, and classmates. Tickets are $20 per person. Reservations are suggested and will be accepted through Wednesday, December 7. For reservations and more information, email Tim Burton or call 978-283-1601. 
Santa is checking his list and knows how to made shopping easy!
Fisherman know Ice = Quality
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Cape Ann Skeptics in the Pub will meet Tuesday, December 13th. In place of our regular program, we will be having our 2nd Annual Season of Reason Celebration! We will be doing a variety of fun and interesting things including a short video, a skit, and more. Come for the good company, the good cheer and to help us wrap up the skeptical year in style. Please note that the meeting is on the 2nd Tuesday and on not on our regular meeting time, which is the third Tuesday.
For more information on Cape Ann Skeptics, go to www.capeannskeptics.com
From now through December 10th, Addison Gilbert Hospital, 298 Washington Street, Gloucester, will be accepting items of warm articles to share with friends at Action, Inc. New items for infants, children and adults; hats mittens, scarves and other items are welcome. Items may be left inside the main entrance of Addison Gilbert Hospital , inside the Fisher Lobby near the Café.
The collection will be done just in time for the holidays and cooler weather.
"I am so sorry, my dear, but the party tonight is next door at Mr. Bodin’s Historic Photo gallery. However, you’re welcome to come in for a bite!" Mr. Tiger, an amazing display in the window at Banana’s.
Good Morning Gloucester 