Category: Chickity check it!

Local Blogger You Should Know- Abigail Cahill O’Brien- The 5th joy

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Abby Cahill or how she now goes by Abigail Cahill O’Brien grew up in a bedroom less than 100 yards from mine. We all played tennis on her parent’s courts deep in God’s Country (East Gloucester if you didn’t already know). Her parents threw a fantastic tennis tournament in the summer in which the winners in each division would take home mini sterling silver salt and pepper shakers. I have a pair tucked away in a drawer somewhere from a mixed doubles win.

What is crazy is that I had not seen or been in contact with her or any of her brothers or sisters in about 30 years and just within the past year or so I’ve met up with Jason, Josh, Jonathan, and now through the magic of the intrawebs- Abby.

Apparently Abby is all grown up now and has matured into a lovely woman who has developed an exquisite sense of style. Her beautiful blog should be made into a magazine. It is filled with visual treats and recipes and all sorts of other goodness but the content and layout really is of professional caliber and her writing flows.

Chickity Check her Blog fifth joy by clicking this text

You can check out Abby’s blog which will now also be featured in the very prestigious GMG Blogroll to the right. She also does the twitter thing- 5thjoy

Chickity Check It! Glazed! Paint Your Own Pottery Studio

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

After speaking with Roselle who bid for breakfast with me at The East Gloucester Elementary School Auction I found out about some very fun things going on at her 184 Washington St paint your own pottery studio.

She has ladies night where there is cheese and crackers as well as free massages, and many other events.  Check out the Glazed Facebook page for more info

MOVIE – “THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO”

Posted on by Rob Newton

Click for more info.WEDNESDAY, MAY 19 @ 7:30PM
THURSDAY, MAY 20 @ 7:30PM

CAPE ANN COMMUNITY CINEMA
21 MAIN STREET (ABOVE MYSTERY TRAIN)
GLOUCESTER, MA 01930
(978) 282-1988

Forty years ago, Harriet Vanger disappeared from a family gathering on the island owned and inhabited by the powerful Vanger clan. Her body was never found, yet her uncle is convinced it was murder and that the killer is a member of his own tightly knit but dysfunctional family. He employs disgraced financial journalist Mikael Blomkvist and the tattooed, ruthless computer hacker Lisbeth Salander to investigate. When the pair link Harriet’s disappearance to a number of grotesque murders from almost forty years ago, they begin to unravel a dark and appalling family history. But the Vanger’s are a secretive clan, and Blomkvist and Salander are about to find out just how far they are prepared to go to protect themselves.

Based on the international best-selling novel by Stieg Larsson


Directed by Niels Arden Opley; Rated [R]; 152 minutes; In Swedish with English subtitles

Giuseppe’s Ristorante & Piano Bar Going Into The Space Formerly Occupied By Elliott’s At The Blackburn

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Memory Layne (not her porn star name I’m told) and her man Joe are taking over the space formerly occupied by Elliott’s in the Historic Blackburn Building.

Check out the website for now and look for updates as to the renovations taking place in these pages.

Here’s the website for Giusppe’s Ristorante and Piano Bar

From the website-

It seemed like a simple request…

From the back of a restaurant, I called out, requesting one of my favorite songs.

Joe looked up at me from the piano and asked, “Can you sing it?” After we met that summer evening, Joe and I did what everybody does on Cape Ann…..walking beaches, breathing salt air, taking in the great food and entertainment.

Neither of us enjoyed being separated once the off-season rolled around and he traveled abroad for work.  It didn’t take us long to figure out it was time to create a special place for people to enjoy great music, food and company.

We’ve been working and dreaming, in the hope that you will enjoy a unique and wonderful experience here at Giuseppe’s Ristorante and Piano Bar.

Joe and Memory

Friendship Carriage Tour In Rockport With Ruth and Curley

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Ruth and Curley can be found in either Rockport or Salem and can cater to someone’s wishes for a carriage ride before and after weddings or for special events.  Imagine this- you take your girlfriend or wife out for a nice dinner and then have Ruth pick you up after dinner for a nice carriage ride where you pop the question or just rekindle a little romance.

Check out Friendship Carriage Tours Website Here

Click Here For The HD Version

I first met Ruth when she became the sole female contestant in the Passports Rogue Burger Challenge where she put in a very respectable showing even beating many men twice her size.  Unbeknown to me Ruth had just gotten out of a yoga class and wandered into Passports off the street all disheveled so when it came time to handing out nicknames for the Rogue Burger Challenge the nickname “Homeless Ruth” was born.

Here is some video from that day-

Here the burgers were presented-

Welcome To Gloucester Marty!

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Back on October 3 Marty luster came to Gloucester with his son Brian, a Brooklynite who runs the fantastic water blog A Movable Bridge

Brian came to Gloucester with his dad Marty and attended the International Dory seaon wrap up party and dory raffle determined to win the dory.

Marty fell so in love with Gloucester after just one visit he determined he had to move here.

He landed the day before yesterday and I’m sure he is deep into unpacking boxes and all that goes with a big move. But i wanted to welcome him.

welcome welcome welcome!

Here’s some video from the night marty arrived in Gloucester which he probably didn’t know at the time but ended up being a huge crossroad in his life.

Marty has his own site as well as son Brian-
Here’s his site: http://www.photonewsservice.com/

And here’s the link to his pictures from Gloucester from the trip that made him decide to move there: http://www.photonewsservice.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.ShowItem&g2_itemId=1310

Chickity Check It!- Online International Dory Store

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Need a nice graduation gift for the rower (or would-be rower) in your family? Get them what all the cool people are getting this year! Yes, finally you can be the cool person on your block too, with apparel and merchandise from the new, on-line Dory Store!!! Thanks to Katherine Richmond and her associates, a wide variety of IDRC merchandise is only a click or a phone call away! Buy now and help support the IDRC! Just click the link below to get started:  http://www.cafepress.com/DoryRacing Thank you Katherine!

The Two Palaverers Video Interview

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Interview with New England’s most well travelled adventurers- Rob and Laura Ciampa.

Newly added to the blogroll as well.  Rob and laura bring the best of New England to you!

Rob tell us the truth, you’re exaggerating just a little bit, aren’t you? 😉 

Check out the two Palaverers Here-

http://2palaver.com/

The Easy Art of Meditation Saturday 4pm-5pm

Posted on by capeannpainter

I don’t recommend things easily.

But I took Annette Dions Meditation class last month at the Cape Ann Healing Center and since then I’ve been Meditating Daily. It really does help you Focus and relax. It’s also helps bring down your blood pressure. Working with GMG’S Joey I found out I really needed it!

I found a lot of free Guided Meditation Mp3s on Apple Itunes site That help you stay focused breathing. It’s also fun. 

The Easy Art of Meditation
With Annette Dion
Sat. 5/1, 4-5 pm
FREE*

See you there!

Tree Top Yoga Room

Here’s some Info on Annette

Annette has been a practicing spiritual counselor for 13 years. She has extensive background training in the influence of thought on the mind body including Science of Mind philosophies of Dr. Ernest Holmes, Marianne Williamson and Course in Miracles, and the work of Louise Hay and Dr. Wayne Dyer. She studies meditation with Sadguru Jaggi Vasudev both in India and the United States and encourages meditation as a vehicle to healing with her clients and students. A session with Annette is enhanced by her intuitive gifts.

 

Anyone who has been interested in trying Meditation should give Annette a call

Contact Annette Dion at ;  phone: 978-239-3586

CAPE ANN HEALING CENTER presents two free Spring Workshops at the Treetop Yoga Studio on Saturday, May 1. 

 

Cape Ann Healing Center
The Para Research Building
85 Eastern Ave
Gloucester, MA 01930
978-282-1191

1-3pm: Deepening Your Meditation and Mystical Journeying – Sacred Tools for Enlightenment with Ramani Rangan  
and 
4-5pm: The Easy Art Of Meditation for Relaxation and Eliminating Stress with Annette Dion, Spiritual Counselor (this group will continue to meet on the first Saturday of the month)
Go to www.capeannhealingcenter.org or www.treetopyoga.com for more info and to sign up for our mailing list!
Pre-registration is required. 978-282-1191 x 1
Donations gratefully accepted towards the growth of our community programming
1-3pm: Deepening Your Meditation and Mystical Journeying – Sacred Tools for Enlightenment with Ramani Rangan  
and 
4-5pm: The Easy Art Of Meditation for Relaxation and Eliminating Stress with Annette Dion, Spiritual Counselor (this group will continue to meet on the first Saturday of the month)
Go to www.capeannhealingcenter.org or www.treetopyoga.com for more info and to sign up for our mailing list!
Pre-registration is required. 978-282-1191 x 1
Donations gratefully accepted towards the growth of our community programming

Beginning Painting 1 by Deb Clarke

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 “Painters who are not colorists produce illumination and not painting….color gives the appearance of life.”

Monday, February 23, 1852 from the Journals of Eugene Delacroix,  French Painter

Beginning Painting

The Equipment

a portable easel

for beginners I recommend 3 colors:  cad yellow medium, grumbacher red, cobalt blue and white, a small jar of oil painting medium and some gessoed boards, a few brushes (boar bristle is fine)

if you try painting and want to continue, you will want to invest in more colors, brushes, medium and an easel for outdoor painting

Here is My Paint Box and supplies;

French Easel Draw with supplies

Here’s my french easel set-up for painting:

  a few big brushes, a few rounds, maybe a filbert, a small brayer.

My colors:
cad yellow light
lemon yellow
cad yellow medium
yellow ochre
raw sienna
burnt sienna
grumbacher red (napthol red)
alizarin crimson
pthalo green
winsor blue (pthalo blue)
cobalt blue
ultramarine blue
grumbacher pre-test white, original formula (titanium white)

medium:  1 part stand oil, 1 part damar, 1 part turp

thinner for cleaning brushes

If you need more info on Painting supplies and where you can purchase them, or how to join the Sunday Morning Painting Class (7am Cripple Cove Parking Lot, weather permitting) contact me at: elli01930@yahoo.com

http://www.debbieclarke.blogspot.com/

Sunday Morning Painting Class

Posted on by capeannpainter

It was a Beautiful day to be outside Painting at Cripple Cove Last Sunday.

Deb taught us how to block in large dark and light shapes and refine from there.

We Had a Great Time. Even Jeff Weaver stopped by for a few minutes.

Debbie Critiques my Painting
Tom Amend Busy Painting

For More Information on how you can join the Sunday Morning Painting Class

Contact Debbie Clarke at elli01930@yahoo.com

http://debbieclarke.blogspot.com/

 

 

What Floats Your Boat?

Posted on by capeannpainter

Audience Participation required!

Don’t be afraid to comment. You don’t have to register or  use your real name. Make one up, use a nickname or just comment as anonymous.

This post is about your Passion outside of Work.

What Hobby or Interest Inspires you or drives you and makes you truly happy.

I posted this Quote last week by Albert Einstein ,

“We act as though comfort and luxury were the chief requirements of life, when all that we need to make us happy is something to be enthusiastic about.”   Albert Einstein

https://goodmorninggloucester.wordpress.com/2010/04/23/maybe-its-all-we-need/

It’s one of my Favorites.

 

So, we all know What Joey’s Passion is.  

What’s yours?

Photo edited due to Joeys Classiness

I know by reading this Blog that;

Paul Morrison Loves anything that will include food in the activity.

Sharons Love seems to be Music, Photography and Family.

Mine is, Busting all of the aboves Cojonnes! I can’t get enough of it.

So what’s yours!

I’ll be Bummed out if I don’t hear from any of you Shlubs out there!

Joey Knows how I am and It won’t be a good thing.

Don’t be afraid to comment.

Cape Ann Fresh Catch Community Supported Fishery Video -Sign Up By May 1st

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Emily Currier and Steve Parkes swing by to talk about the new season of Cape Ann Fresh Catch Community Supported Fishery.  Several new developments make this season different than last year.

Click here for the HD version if you have a speedy internet connection or the video below if your connection is slower.

www.capeannfreshcatch.org

The new season is open for signups before May 1 and you can sign up directly with an easy-pay system right on the CapeAnnFreshCatch.org website.

Video below

Thanks for watching

Chickity Check It- The New Rudder Website!

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Click the picture to check out the Rudder’s New Website!

It features the reconstruction slide show detailing the renovation from frame to finish along with video interviews with owner Jeannie Boland and much more.

Kim Smith Writes In About Baltimore Orioles

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Dear Gardening Friends,

With orchard fruit trees coming into bloom, we should be seeing the Baltimore (Northern) Orioles any day now. In mid-March we filled our hummingbird feeders and placed them in the garden, in anticipation of the earliest hummingbird scouts, and last year the orioles drank freely the sugar-water provided for the Ruby-throated Hummingbirds. Sugar-water recipe for orioles and hummingbirds: 1/4 cup granulated sugar to 1 Cup warm water. Stir to dissolve the sugar.  Wash feeders in hot soapy water, with white vinegar added, and replace sugar-water on a twice weekly schedule, to prevent mold.

Oh Joyous Spring!

Warmest wishes,

Kim

Kim Smith photo-

Baltimore (Northern) Oriole

Kids’ Movie – “The Secret Of Kells”

Posted on by Rob Newton

Click poster for more info.
Click poster for more info.

PLAYING THROUGH APRIL VACATION:

SATURDAY, APRIL 17 @ 11:00AM, 1:00PM & 3:00PM
SUNDAY, APRIL 18 @ 1:00PM

MONDAY, APRIL 19 @ 5:00PM
TUESDAY, APRIL 20 @ 5:00PM
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 21 @ 5:00PM
THURSDAY, APRIL 22 @ 5:00PM
FRIDAY, APRIL 23 @ 5:00PM

SATURDAY, APRIL 24 @ 11:00AM & 1:00PM

“…discloses strange new vistas that nonetheless seem to have existed since ancient times.” -A.O. Scott, New York Times

“Rapturous! Stunning! A riot of color!” -Ella Taylor, Village Voice

“A visual feast…Unlike anything I have ever seen before!” -Lou Lumenick, New York Post

Do not miss the highly anticipated new animated masterpiece from the producers of “Kirikou and the Sorceress” and “The Triplets of Belleville.” Magic, fantasy and Celtic mythology come together in a riot of color and detail that dazzle the eyes in this sweeping story about the power of imagination and faith to carry humanity through dark times. Features the voices of Brendan Gleeson, Mick Lally, Evan McGuire and Christen Mooney.

Young Brendan lives in a remote medieval outpost under siege from barbarian raids. But a new life of adventure beckons when a celebrated master illuminator arrives from foreign lands carrying an ancient but unfinished book, brimming with secret wisdom and powers. To help complete the magical book, Brendan has to overcome his deepest fears on a dangerous quest that takes him into the enchanted forest where mythical creatures hide. It is here that he meets the fairy Aisling, a mysterious young wolf-girl, who helps him along the way. But with the barbarians closing in, will Brendan’s determination and artistic vision illuminate the darkness and show that enlightenment is the best fortification against evil?

Nominated for a 2009 Best Animated Feature Oscar.

A film by Tomm Moore; Rated [G]; 75 minutes

PLAYING AT:
Click to visit the official site of the Cape Ann Community Cinema.
21 MAIN STREET (ABOVE MYSTERY TRAIN)
GLOUCESTER, MA 01930
(978) 282-1988
WWW.CAPEANNCINEMA.COM

My Business Card

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My Business Card

from Deb Clarke

I finally have a business card!  scan that code on the lower right with an iphone, blackberry, some droids.  it goes to my google business center listing, has some pics, some hours, contact info, and more…my location on the google map.
i posted about this a few days ago. http://www.debbieclarke.blogspot.com/
  
 
Deb Clarkes Business Card
 
 
 
Painting\Drawing Class
Starting next sunday 7am. should we meet at Capt Joes or the Cripple Cove parking. bring drawing/painting materials, easel, etc.  outdoor around the cove.  coffee and facilities at my house or zeke’s.  $25.  7-9. Contact me through my website: http://www.debbieclarke.blogspot.com/
No watercolors.
 
best,
deb.

Manchester to be featured On TV Diner This Saturday

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

From Bob Hastings, the big cheese at The Chamber-

Hey Joey,

Billy Costa is featuring Manchester-by-the-Sea this Saturday.  TV Diner will be on NECN at 10:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. this Saturday, April 17th.  They’re profiling the Landing at 7 Central, Calla, Essen and Captain Dusty’s.  I’m sure a lot of area residents would love to see the show.

It’s Been far Too Long-Chickity Check Bowsprite- A New York Harbor Sketchbook

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

It’s been far too long since I’ve visited buddy Christina’s Bowsprite- A New York Harbor Sketchbook

I love her illustrations and stories and I suspect if you dig GMG you will love her blog too.

I’ve been encouraging Christina to apply for a stint at the Rocky Neck gallery because I just know the work she would do with our industrial ships would be such a treasure.  I’m not sure if she followed through with her application but it would be a real treat for all of us.

Chickity Check It!- Live Ship Tracking Map

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

FOB Kurt Ankeny from OneSqFt Studio passed this link along to the live ship tracking map- http://www.marinetraffic.com/ais/

It’s amazing how everything is updated live and you can drill right down on each individual ship.

click picture to check out the live site

Big Brother Isn’t Watching, I Swear!