My View of Life on the Dock
December 14, 2010
Climate is what you expect. Weather is what you get.
Robert Heinlein 1907-1988
Four-time Hugo Award winning writer of science fiction novels and short stories, Heinlein is perhaps best known for espousing a philosophy of self-reliance and societal duty in such works as Stranger in a Strange Land, Starship Troopers and Time Enough for Love. He is also recognized as the originator of the concept for the waterbed.
Christmas Coke Commercial.
I prefer Pepsi., But the commercial is cute.
E.J. Lefavour writes-
Did you know (of course you did):
That the City of Gloucester is home to one of the finest natural harbors in Massachusetts and is the oldest fishing port on the East Coast of the United States. Gloucester was actually settled soon after the Pilgrims landed in Plymouth in the early 1620s, and due to an abundant fish supply, the city quickly grew to become one of the largest fishing ports in the world in the 19th Century. Today Gloucester remains an important fishing port, its working harbor home to a colorful fleet. Since records have been kept, over 5,000 Gloucestermen have been lost at sea trying to earn a living and feed the world.
This is for all that go down to the sea in ships to earn their living and help feed the world. May you always arrive home safely, with a good catch.
E.J. Lefavour – Khan Studio
www.khanstudiointernational.com
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It’s hard to get into the holiday spirit when I look out my back window and I see this:
…instead of this:
The time has come. Christmas is next week, and we need some snow around here. Let’s get this thing done.
WHAT: Jenny Dee & The Deelinquents
WHEN: Friday, December 17th from 9:30pm – 12:30am
WHERE: The Rhumb Line (40 Railroad Avenue, Gloucester)
MORE: 21+ / FREE
Having just been named ‘Female Vocalist of the Year’ at the 2010 Boston Music Awards last Sunday, Jenny Dee (and all of her Deelinquents) will be bringing it back to Gloucester for three sets at The Rhumb Line this Friday, December 17th starting at 9:30pm. It will be the Dees’ last show in Gloucester in 2010.
On New Year’s Eve, Jenny Dee & The Deelinquents will be performing at Symphony Hall in Boston (as part of First Night) opening for soul-legend Bettye LaVette.
I apologise for posting a Christmas Video that includes a little Flatuence. I promise from the bottom of my Heart this will be the last before Christmas.
When we get to the single digit days before Christmas they will be more Serious, Sentimental, Joyous and Festive!
maybe
So enjoy the Last of the Gaseous Christmas videos.
Merry Christmas!
On Friday, December 10, a packed to capacity house at the Old Sloop Coffeehouse (at the United Congregational Church of Rockport http://www.rockportucc.org/oldsloopcoffeehouse.htm) was festively treated to the amazing a cappella voices of Overboard, a Boston based a cappella group. Did you know that A cappella (Italian for In The Manner of The Church) music is solo or group vocal or singing without instrumental sound, or a piece intended to be performed in this way. A cappella was originally intended to differentiate between Renaissance polyphony and Baroque concertato style. In the 19th century a renewed interest in Renaissance polyphony coupled with an ignorance of the fact that vocal parts were often doubled by instrumentalists led to the term coming to mean unaccompanied vocal music. In modern usage, a cappella often refers to an all-vocal group performance of any style, including barbershop, doo wop, and modern pop/rock. Today, a cappella also includes sample/loop “vocal only” productions by producers like Jimmy Spice Curry, Teddy Riley, Wyclef Jean, and other producers.
Overboard also performed at the UUC in Gloucester on December 5, and will be performing on Cape Ann again on New Year’s Eve during Rockport’s First Night celebration, in case you haven’t had a chance to catch them and would like to. You can hear them at http://www.overboardvocals.com/. Also, check out Old Sloop’s we blink above for info on upcoming performances at their monthly coffeehouse venue. It’s a great inexpensive night out, and they serve delicious home-baked goodies and beverages for only $1.
Allen’s guest this week is his good friend and local music legend, Fly Amero. The show features a song by Allen Estes and three songs by Fly, including a song from his acclaimed Cracked Country Christmas CD.
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Songs of the Season
Saturday, December 18
7pm
Inn Magnolia
18 Norman Avenue
Magnolia (Gloucester), MA 01930
Fly Amero and Allen Estes host a very special “house concert” in celebration of the holiday season, and the release of Fly’s new CD, CRACKED COUNTRY CHRISTMAS!
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: In their first ever collaboration, Fly & Allen will introduce a brand new original Christmas song at this unique event titled: “I Wish I Could Fly”.
ALSO: Linda Amero (and J.B., too) will be joining in with a few of her own holiday gems.
Music by the fire. What a wonderful way for our friends, family and fans to see and enjoy gracious inkeeper Amanda Nash’s unique and beautiful Magnolia Village inn!
Light refreshments will be served.
Reservations for the event are suggested as space is limited.
Call Donna at 978-239-1559, or email: flyzgirly@verizon.net
Donation: $15
http://www.innmagnolia.com/
Overnight accommodations are available. Call: 978-525-3642 or email: innmagnolia@gmail.com
Season’s Greetings!
Synched Lights
Ok Go is the Band that took off after their video on treadmills. This is another one that has been up for a while, but is pretty amazing.
This holiday season, our 4-year-old son was introduced to the 1964 Christmas classic Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer. When he went to bed that night, I imagined that he was thinking about this:
Actually – as we soon discovered through his terrorized screams – he was thinking about this:
And this:
I don’t know if he learned any life lessons from watching Rudolph, but I know I sure did. When it comes to pre-schoolers, the Abominable Snowman is no joke.
Chelsea Berry will be performing in a holiday concert with some of her friends on Friday, Dec. 17, at 7:30 p.m., at the Meetinghouse in the Gloucester Unitarian Universalist Church on Middle Street .
“We love the acoustics in the Meetinghouse and thought it would be a wonderful place to have a holiday concert in,” Berry said .
Renowned among musicians and audiences for its acoustics, the Gloucester Unitarian Universalist Church, built in 1805, is recognized by the National Register of Historic Places and an iconic landmark on the city’s skyline. The church is at of Middle and Church Streets, one block off Gloucester ’s Main Street/West End shopping district.
Tickets for Chelsea ’s Dec. 17 Gloucester concert are $10 ($5 for students or seniors) and are available at the door.
PHOTO PROVIDED
Karen Rembert
Administrator, Gloucester Unitarian Universalist Church
978-283-3410 Hours Available: Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday (9:00 am — 12:00 noon)
I hope it’s the 12th day before Christmas. I’m starting to get confused and losing count.
But Anyway’s, Here’s a Video of my favorite modern christmas song.
It doesn’t hurt that she is probably one of the hottest singers out there with a beautiful voice!
Just my “Male” opinion!
WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE CHRISTMAS SONG?
The Magnolia Calendars (and the others) will be availble at the Magnolia Library Center Annual Tree Lighting this evening. I’ll also be taking photos of the kids during Santa’s visit. The fun starts at 6 p.m.! See you there! —Sharon
What happens when you mix Chinese food with Christmas?
Good Morning Gloucester 