My View of Life on the Dock
“Last year I went fishing with Salvador Dali. He was using a dotted line. He caught every other fish.”
Steven Wright 1955-
Although born in New York, comedian, actor and writer Steven Wright is a rabid Sox fan. Known for his lethargic voice and deadpan delivery of ironic, philosophical and sometimes nonsensical jokes and one-liners, Wright grew up in Burlington, (as did Amy Poehler). He attended Emerson College, (with Dennis Leary) and began his stand up career around Harvard Square.
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Yet another one of Gloucester’s finest breakfast joints, the Fort Square Café where Heidi serves up this hearty feast!
The Rocky Neck Art Colony Winter Show opens at 130 Main Street (between Main Street Arts & Antiques and Dogtown Book Shop) in downtown Gloucester on Friday, November 18 at 10:00 and will be open daily through December 29th (Monday through Saturday, 10:00-6:00 and Sundays noon to 5:00), with a meet the artists Reception on Saturday, December 3 from 5:00-8:00pm.Â
There was a great turnout for the show (50 artists) and the space is chock full of some really amazing paintings, photography, jewelry, pottery, original bin pieces, cards and more. I’ll be working the gallery on Sunday (11/20) from noon to 5:00, so although there won’t be a Mug Up, please come by, see the show and say hi.
E.J. Lefavour
Holiday Fair at Seacoast Nursing & Rehabilitation Center Seacoast Nursing & Rehabilitation Center located at 292 Washington Street (behind Addison Gilbert Hospital) in Gloucester, will be hosting their Holiday Fair.
Plan to stop by on Saturday, November 19th between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. to begin your holiday shopping!
Cooking’s for the birds! Go to the Topside and let them do the work for you!
The calendars are also available online here, and I will send them with a complimentary gift card.
If you’ve been down to Present at 122 Main St., you’ve seen the gorgeous locally-made gifts from several talented artisans. I’m adding the Good Harbor calendar to my Cape Ann calendar, note cards, and prints that are available at the shop. Many of us are adding items throughout the holiday season, so come downtown often and shop locally!
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Kristen Michel writes-
Dear CAYH Families –
I wanted to send along a link to a video from several years ago that explains the history of our friendship with Westmount and the legacy of Sal Grasso.
Please share this with your player so that they can understand the tradition of the tournament and the importance of continuing our cultural exchange. Who knows …. you might even recognize some of the players!!!! I think that these Squirts are now Bantams!!! TIme does fly.
Please be sure to come to our luncheon at City Hall on Saturday afternoon to get to know some of the families and players from Montreal. It is truly a wonderful opportunity to make new friends and introduce the Westmount families to the City of Gloucester.
Best wishes for a fun weekend of hockey!!
We all want bragging rights to the trophy. It has been kept safely in Canada for far too long!!!
Kristin
Joey& gmg friends – this is such a beautiful country! Here are a few shots from this valley taken today while trekking-the young lady is Delphine from Paris. In today’s group, I was the only Gringo 🙂
Click on the photo to see the golf balls fly out of the helicopter!
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There are colors which cause each other to shine brilliantly, which form a couple which complete each other like man and woman. (Vincent van Gogh)
If you’re out and about on Saturday, stop by Rockport High School for the Rockport PTO Holiday Fair, and look for me there.Â
E.J. Lefavour
That the train heading to Rockport goes really fast as it passes through Dogtown? My sister and I were on another Babson boulder hunting excursion on Saturday. We were walking down the tracks heading for the reservoir from Blackburn when we heard the train whistle. There is no where to go to get out of the way there, as you have water on both sides of the track, so we ran, and reached the path just in time to get some cool train passing shots. The engineer blew a greeting whistle to us as he raced by.
Coming soon, the 2012 Dogtown and Babson Boulder calendar with all 26 boulders in it, as well as cellar holes, where James Merry died after being gored by his bull and other cool Dogtown images. Watch for it here.
E.J. Lefavour
We wanted to remind folks about a special event happening later this month — our "Taste of Latin America Open House". On the afternoon of Sunday November 20 – from 2pm – 5pm — you’re invited to stop by the Blue Shutters to shop for unique holiday gifts and enjoy some food and wine with a South American theme. It’s all to benefit Por Cristo, a Massachusetts-based non-profit organization that has been providing healthcare to the poor in Ecuador for the past 30 years (Por Cristo is headed by a longtime friend of the Blue Shutters innkeepers, Joe Reardon).
The items for sale that day are truly unique (and a great deal) — a collection of artisan-crafted sterling silver jewelry and items made from sustainable resources of the Amazonian rainforest and elsewhere in Ecuador (that’s just a small sampling in the photo here).
Those who join us will also be able to enjoy a menu of Latin American delicacies courtesy of our guest chef, Mark Sapienza of the Langham Hotel, and a selection of wines from South America .
It all takes place with beautiful Good Harbor Beach as a backdrop, so you’ll have an opportunity to come walk the beach.
You don’t have to stay with us in order to enjoy the open house, but if you’d like to spend a night or two, we’re offering a special discount — Friday and Saturday and get one night at half-price.
We hope you can be our guest for this special Blue Shutters event — please call us at 978-283-1198 for more information.
Tony, Patty, Ed and AnnMarie
Good Morning Gloucester 