My View of Life on the Dock
HOWDY!! The WINTER SOLSTICE — the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere — occurs tomorrow, Monday, December 21st at 5:02am EST. Our daylight hours begin to lengthen. Many cultures believe this time to be a “rebirth” of the Sun. Wishing you and yours a safe and serene holiday season. XOXOXO – Tom
GloucesterCast 454 Karin Carroll, Ben Lummis, Scottie Mac, Jim Capillo, Paul Horovitz, Nichole Schrafft, Chris McCarthy, Jim and Pat Dalpiaz and Joey C Taped 12/20/20
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Thanks To Mom’s Kitchen for the delicious breakfast. Mom’s Kitchen in Fort Square!
We will be doing a live drawing for a Drift Soap Gift Bucket from Drift Soap Company 3 ways to place your order: Text or call your order to Trisha @978-675-5438 Email her at: tclinch@hotmail.com Private msg her via FB Messenger.
Jim Capillo Audio/Video Engineering
Pat Dalpiaz manning the live chat keyboard
Karin Carrol and Ben Lummis
Stupid things people do on Facebook
Canning for pee wee football in the 70s
Who would’ve thought one day we’d be smoking weed at a family gathering but the illegal part would be the family gathering? And other anomalies like who would have expected you’d be welcomed into the bank wearing a mask?
How old were you when you realized “Dammit I’m mad” spelled backwards is “Dammit I’m mad”? (palindrome for the educational portion of the program)
Scooch WingMate is Chris’ new favorite phone case
Who makes their bed every morning?
What are some of the things that drivers do to drive you to the edge of road rage?
Franklin report
Why do people flock to the grocery store the day before a snowstorm?
Streaming report: Last Lightkeeper documentary on Amazon and We Are the Champions Netflix episode on cheese rolling.
If you’re still wearing one of the hospital surgical masks, it’s time to buy a designer one.
Snow melting techniques including Heated mats for walkways
Mom’s Kitchen marinated steak tips omelette.
Polar Plunge
Gloucester Superintendent Ben Lummis:
“It seems like in the last few years in Gloucester there’s been a shift with more immigrant families in town- are you seeing that in schools? Does it have any impact on the way the schools work?”
“Even in this tough year I keep hearing good things- school sports have kept functioning- the high school field house got renovated and basketball is starting! Tell me about some other good things that are happening”
“Gloucester kids have been in school since the beginning of the school year when it seems like all the surrounding towns haven’t been able to do that. How did you pull it off in Gloucester?”
What do you like about Gloucester and it’s people?
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Our new MERV 10 & 13 filters have been installed in all Serenitee Group restaurants to better capture and neutralize airborne contaminants.
We’ve added N-95 like filters, plexiglass dividers, and other features to maximize our guests’ safety and comfort levels when dining inside.
Our newMERV 10 & 13filters have been installed in all Serenitee Group restaurants to better capture and neutralize airborne contaminants.
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Good Morning Joey
My wife and I were having coffee this morning and Penny our dog was barking at the door
After a few dozen shut up Pennys
We took a look and here is what we saw
Pretty Cool
Sal Randazza III
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As you’re thinking about what gifts to buy for your friends & family this holiday season, consider giving the gift of healthy skin. Quality, natural soaps make great holiday gifts. Plus, Drift Soap Company makes it easy to find wonderful products & gift sets at an affordable price point:
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Take advantage of easy curbside pick up near Pavilion Beach in Gloucester. We will be busy Santa’s helpers filling curbside pick up orders everyday through Christmas Eve. Why go to the stores and deal with crowds when you can get your gifts conveniently at the beach?
Wishing you and yours a happy and healthy holiday season!
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TIN CAN SALLY pop-up, open-air shop is open We’d-Sun, 1:00-4:00,
at 3 Harrison Ave. Gloucester.
Wonderful holiday gifts including earrings, bracelets, necklaces, pins, barrettes, birds, butterflies, angels, cards and more made from recycled printed tin cans. “Just ring the bell.”
Essex County Greenbelt’s 2021 Virtual Film & Lecture Series, Land, Sea, Community | Coastal Climate Resilience kicks off on Wednesday, January 6 with the first of six events that will run through March 24.
Generously funded by a Coastal Resilience grant from the Massachusetts Office of Coastal Zone Management, the Series will focus on the impact of climate change on coastal areas and will feature two films, three lectures and a panel discussion.
All of the events are virtual and FREE, but registration is required to obtain the link to participate online. Visit ecga.org/filmseries to register for one or all of the events.
Visit ecga.org/filmseries to learn more and to register for these FREE virtual events. Contact ecga@ecga.org for questions.
About Greenbelt:
Greenbelt – Essex County’s Land Trust works with local individuals, families, farmers and communities to protect the farmland, wildlife habitat and scenic vistas of Essex County. Since 1961, Greenbelt has protected close to 18,000 acres of local land. For more information, visit ecga.org or call 978-768-7241.
From Sian Heder:
I am so damn excited to announce that my film CODA is world premiering at the 2021 Sundance Film Festival! This is such a special film to me, the process of making it was honestly life changing and I can’t wait for the world to experience it! #Sundance is doing things differently this year with online screenings via festival.sundance.org and Satellite Screens across the country, so you can access it on your own screens or in your community!
Hope you’ll join us January 28 – February 3. Tickets on sale, January 7.
I’m so proud of my actors and my crew and the whole city of Gloucester (now the whole town gets to talk about something else besides The Perfect Storm)!
We are Open To All! Welcoming everyone wearing masks. Suggest washing your hands in our two lavs by the rear entrance, and practicing social distancing of at least 6 feet, storewide.
Savour Regular & Special Holiday Hours: For Your Digital Calendar
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> Open Friday, Jan. 8th
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Deck the Docks is coming to a close this weekend! Saturday and Sunday from 10am to 4pm, Harbor Loop is the perfect spot for any last minute gifts! Deck the Docks is our annual event that supports local artists and brings Maritime Gloucester cheer!
Our Holiday By The Sea Gift Shop is full swing with great items from great local artisans including
Hold Fast, Offcuts by Giacalone Contracting, FishPrintLady, Glass by Kristine, Melissa Cox Photography, Lanes Creek Pottery, Paintings by Audi Souza, and the Maritime Gloucester Gift Shop.
(shhh….Don’t forget to stop by our 50% off “outlet section” for great gifts for under your tree)
While you are there, pick up your map of Winter Lights! on Cape Ann. Tour the light displays at all 150 participating businesses! Start your discovery at Maritime Gloucester and see the lights on our pier and on Harbor Loop!
AND…make sure to…
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SKIFF LIFE: THE PODCAST EPISODE 1 FEATURING CHRIS MCCARTHY, TJ CIARAMETARO, DREW HALE, BARRY HALLETT, CHRIS PLANTE, JOE BORLAND AND JOEY C
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What is it about owning a skiff vs any other type of boat that makes it special.
What was the idea behind the first skiff life event?
What would you do differently next year?
What is the ideal boat if you only stay in the river?
Do pontoon boats belong on Cape Ann?
Dockwa
What’s in your cooler for a Saturday in July leaving the dock at 10AM and assuming you won’t be back til 9pm?
Best boat grill or is it better to just pack cold food that doesn’t need grilling?
What is your ice/cooler routine?
How do you naviagate the cut bridge? How much space do you usually leave between you and the boat in front of you?
What places are easy to get to from Gloucester that should be on your radar and easy to tie up and spend an afternoon? Day trips, overnight trips?
Must-have boating accessories that aren’t obvious.
Do light weight anchors work? Fortress anchors? What is the best style anchor for beaching, also is there a rule of what size anchor for a size of boat?
Good Morning Gloucester 