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My View of Life on the Dock
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I rely on energy drinks to pick me up in the morning, television to calm me down at the end of the day, and while dinner is usually a pretty healthy affair the other one meal and snacks I have during the day leave a lot to be desired nutritionally and energetically. Like a lot of folks I do whats easiest in the short term without too much of an eye downfield or for the longterm consequences of my day to day habits and behaviors.
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More muskrat love! Did you know Muskrats eat phragmites?!! They gnaw off the emerging and exposed shoots at the base and then eat the green stems. Very cool. Other fun facts: Muskrats can hold their breath underwater for up to fifteen minutes. They can also chew underwater. Unlike beavers, whose tails are flattened horizontally, a muskrats tail is laterally flattened (in other words vertically). The tail functions like a rudder to help the Muskrat maneuver through water. Muskrats can swim forward and backward.

After a wonderful weekend with the grandchildren Rick and I took a walk to Ocean Lawn. Another jewel on Cape Ann.
Our daughter Liv’s work subway stop is located where the Chelsea bomb went off so you can imagine, we’ve been following closely the unfolding events. The capture was very dramatic; read the full story here in the New York Times.
An ironic aside–Reports state that the five pipe bombs found in a backpack near the Elizabeth train station were discovered, and reported to the police, by several homeless people. And apparently, the second pressure cooker bomb did not go off because two thieves stole the suitcase in which it was housed, unwittingly disrupting the explosive device.
From Mayor Theken’s Office
Household Hazardous Waste Day September 24, 2016
Household Hazardous Waste day will be held Saturday, September 24, 2016, from 9am-12, rain or shine. Residents are asked to schedule an appointment to bring their materials to the DPW yard. The Recycling Department will begin accepting appointments beginning September 1st. Please call 978-281-9785 to schedule your appointment. Registration closes September 23 2016 at 11 AM.
Gloucester residents are allowed to bring up to 25 pound or gallons of material at no cost. If you exceed 25 pounds or gallons, and additional fee will be accessed and payable to Clean Harbors(payable by check only, cash is not accepted). For up to 1-3 gallons or pounds over it is $19, for 4-10 gallons or pounds over it is $24, 11-25 gallons or pounds over the charge is $46.50.
Please understand that we can only accept hazardous materials when Clean Harbors is on site, early drop offs will not be allowed.
From FOB Amy Kerr from Ocean Alliance states, as is the way with network news, a bigger story (NYC) has come up, and SnotBot has been pushed off the show tonight on NBC News. No new airing date yet.
The Fishermen loose not playing well in first half and then hold Beverly scoreless in the second half while they score two touchdowns.The final score was 24-12.

Gloucestercast 200 With Live Call In from ed Collard on The Road, Karen Pischke, Bridgette Mathews, Kim Smith and @Joey_C Taped 9/18/16
Topics Include:
Stump Trivia at Pigeon Cove Tavern!
The Police Scandal
Built My Firewood Stand Using No Tools, The Plan
Bridgette Mathews made Kate and I personalized bottles of wine
Live Call In From Ed Collard
Bombing In New York
www.GloucesterTEASE.com website and facebook to be launched Wednesday- The UN International World Day of Peace T Shirts produced by Shirts Illustrated
Salami, Salami, Baloney
Niles Pond Causeway restoration is underway
Rockport voted to use their CPA funds to dredge Mill pond
Vote right away for Mass State Butterfly
More Muskrat Love
iphone issues no wire headphones/samsung galaxy note 7/smartwatches
shoutout to our new neighbor hanna


Got started building my firewood pile with a donation of firewood from my buddy Mike Codair.
Found these plans on Pinterest for a firewood stand that requires no tools to assemble and the comments from people that had built them from the plan were all very positive.
Here’s my first woodpile-
And Here’s The Link To The Page Where I Found The Plan-
The Niles Pond-Brace Cove causeway restoration is progressing admirably. You may recall our story about the extensive damage the causeway had suffered from several fierce back to back storms. In 2014, the Association of Eastern Point Residents restored the structural rocks supporting the causeway. This past week, preparations for restoring the plantings has begun.
Below are photos taken in 2013 of storm damage, prior to restoration.
Phase one of restoration work, 2014