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Magnolia photo from this week’s Where Zat winner

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Kettle Island from Shore Road
Kettle Island from Shore Road

Shawn Cromwell lived in Magnolia for 5 years. He lobstered and fished here and now lives in Arizona.  Kettle Island sure looks cold! —Sharon

What’s for supper, Mom?

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Choose-your-own-Adventure Stir-Fry!

This sounds like great idea! And the kids can help. Often if they’re part of the planning and prep, they seem more likely to eat what they make. Good luck! —Sharon

Where Zat Answer

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Magnolia Pier
Magnolia Pier

Since Shawn Cromwell (Congratulations!) identified this week’s Where Zat? so quickly, I may as well show you the whole photo. Here’s where I hung out during my kid years,  smashing periwinkles with rocks for bait to catch cunners with drop lines off the float.  I remember my cousin  Dickie caught a sculpin one time.  Scared the crap out of all us girls!

Notice that the boards at the end of the pier are missing.  Each year the city guys put the boards up and shortly after, the boards are gone.  Kids need to get a running start to jump.  And how can you ride your bike off the end unless you have a clear path?  I’m sure 75 years ago my dad did the same thing. Life as a kid in Magnolia…there ‘s nothing better!   —–Sharon

Have You Ever Taken Morer Artificial Sweetener Than You Needed At A Coffee Shop?

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At many coffee shops nowadays you need to ask for splenda which they keep behind the counter due to people snatching it for use at home.

Where Zat? #5

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Where Zat?
Where Zat?

Last week’s contest winner, capeannpainter, identified the letters on the Birdseye tank down the Fort. Congratulations, Paul! Your t-shirt is on its way. A GLOSTA-phobic t-shirt or 6 photo note cards for this week’s winner! Good luck!   —Sharon

Like opera?

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This just in from Rob Newton at the Cape Ann Community Cinema–

“Sorry for the short notice on this one, but we just today decided to have an impromptu encore of last week’s opera presentation, “Hänsel und Gretel” by (The Other) Engelbert Humperdinck. We had some devoted opera fans offer to fill enough seats to open early today and repeat this dazzling show (think “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory” by way of Pink Floyd’s “The Wall” sprinkled liberally with the essence of German nationalism). The show will go on today (Sunday), January 4th at 12:00pm noon. Tickets are $12.50 each, and we’ll be showing a teaser of the (two shows only!) January 31st Pavarotti Tribute show starring Jose Carreras, Placido Domingo, Andrea Bocelli and Sting.”

Matteo Russo’s Patriot Wheelhouse Video

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Vodpod videos no longer available.

Early Morning At The Essex Shipbuilding Museum 12/29/08

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Early Morning At The Essex Shipbuilding Museum 12/29/08, originally uploaded by captjoe06.

 

My grandmother worked here in the early 1900’s!

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Lexington Avenue in Magnolia

Lexington Avenue in Magnolia

Hi GMG Folks!

When I met Joey last fall, I knew his energy and passion would be contagious. And it was! I’m thrilled to be a guest author here! As a native and lifelong Gloucester resident, I welcome the opportunity to share experiences, memories, and dreams for our city.

A little about me-

In my grandparents’ house in Magnolia, I was brought up by my parents, Fran and Ed “Pee Wee” Lowe (Gloucester Fire Dept.) with my sister, Pat and my brother, Kevin, and tons of neighborhood kids. We all went through the public schools and did the things kids did back in the late 50’s and 60’s. For better or worse!

I had my 2 kids early and went to college late, graduating from Boston State with a degree in psychology. From there I worked at several child care centers, and finally became the owner/director of the Blynman Schoolhouse housed in the antique “Little Red Schoolhouse” in Magnolia until it closed in 2007.

I love kids (with 4 grandchildren, I have no choice!), teaching, photography, music, Gloucester past and present, brainstorming ideas, looking at possibilities, and meeting new people to share all this with! As well as being here at Good Morning Gloucester, I have a photography site (including 2008 Fiesta photos) and a blog for Cape Ann families.

Please stop by and say “Hello”, offer suggestions, and share your own experiences!

Best regards,

Sharon Lowe

Welcome Aboard Sharon Lowe!

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Sharon is now on board as a guest Author for GMG.  She brings her experience with children and her love of Gloucester to our pages.  So when you see one of her posts, introduce yourself as a fan of GMG and let her know if there is anything you would like to know about the city we love.

Kids and Pea Soup

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From Sharon Lowe-

When I was a kid, nobody liked pea soup. It was green,  mushy, and looked like something out of my baby brother’s diaper. Well, a few days ago, my grandkid Kylie and her friend were at my house, hungry as usual. I offered them tuna, peanut butter and jelly, regular kid stuff. No takers. Then I remembered the pea soup that was made the day before. On a whim, I suggested the soup to the kids. To my amazement , Kylie’s friend said yes. And Kylie (who eats almost everything) soon was begging for 2nds and 3rds. I guess kids’ tastes have changed. Got a leftover ham bone? Try this recipe on the family. Maybe pea soup will become the new Spaghetti-O’s!

GMG Featured On Boston.com Homepage Today

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I’ve been checking out my stats today and the numbers have been off the charts so I dug a little deeper and saw they were coming from http://boston.com/ not boston.com/someotherpage, but from the main page. So I checked it out a little further and it is featured on the main page under the heading New England Blogs all by itself. you can see for yourself if you click there and scroll down in the right hand column about 3/4 of the way down on the front page!

sweet!

GMG On Boston.com Homepage
GMG On Boston.com Homepage

 We’ve also been added to the Boston.com permanent Blogroll-

http://www.boston.com/news/blogs/boston_area_blogs/?p1=Well_Community_Blogs_More

Things To Do- New Years Day Swim

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From Brenda Malloy-

Annual Rocky Neck Plunge: New Years Day

Oak Cove Beach (off Wonson St)

Meet at Sailor Stan’s at 11:45 am and parade, en masse, to the beach in all our glory. Costumes and instruments are encouraged ~ let’s be FOOLISH!!!!!!!!!

For anyone not familiar with this event, it is our annual winter swim/dunk into the balmy waters of lovely Gloucester Harbor. Come swim, come watch.

We will gather at Sailor Stan’s immediately after the plunge for a pot luck, BYOB lunch (this means bring a dish, appetizer, desert, anything) . A donation to Sailor Stan’s of $5 per person is requested (heat ain’t cheap ~ so don’t you be either!). Coffee, hot chocolate and chowder will be provided.

For more information call Cathy McCarthy 282-7320 or Brenda 282-1346. See you there!

Where Zat Contest #4 From Sharon Lowe

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Hi Joe!  Thanks for posting this. Looks like you had a really fun Christmas!

Here’s Where Zat #4

“Happy Holidays!  Here’s Where Zat #4. I’m sure Joey knows this one! This week’s winner will have a choice of 6 assorted photo note cards or the GLOSTA-phobic t-shirt. Have fun!  And be sure to check out my family-friendly blog. Lots of good ideas for this vacation week!”

– Sharon