New Season Of Wicked Tuna Starts Tonight!

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Exclusive Interview with ‘Wicked Tuna’ Star Dave Marciano: Captain Discusses New Season, Popularity of Fishing Today

In an exclusive interview with Wide Open Spaces, Captain Dave Marciano of the FV/Hard Merchandise gives a sneak peak into the new season of “Wicked Tuna” on National Geographic.

Monday nights are about to be wicked awesome once again with the return of “Wicked Tuna” on National Geographic. As one of the most wildly successful shows on the channel, the fifth season of “Wicked Tuna” promises to be better and more action-packed than previous ones.

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This season, six teams will be competing against one another to catch the most Atlantic bluefin tuna. As viewers know, some of the crews are recovering from a rough fishing season in the Outer Banks. Participating boats for Season 5 include the FV-Tuna.com (Captain Dave Carraro), Hard Merchandise (Captain Dave Marciano), Pin Wheel (Captain Tyler McLaughlin), Hot Tuna (Captain T.J. Ott), Wicked Pissah (Captain Paul Hebert), and newcomers, The Eric & Sarah (Captain Pete Speeches), a father and daughter team.

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2016 IDRC News

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Happy New Year Rowers:

2016 promises to be an exciting new year for the IDRC, with new opportunities for those interested in helping to take the organization in a new direction.  I have enjoyed my time in the leadership role of this organization for many years, but have decided it is time for some new people with fresh ideas to take over.  I appreciate the many people who helped me over the years to maintain the dories, organize the races, set up the annual functions and Lunenburg adventures, as well as participate in or spectate the races.  I could not have pulled it off with out all of your volunteer efforts, so thank you all.
In my time with the IDRC, I hoped to introduce dory rowing and racing to the masses and make the organization more inclusive to all interested parties.  We built our membership to over 200 members.  We held a learn to row program and mentorship program.  We moved to the digital age with emails, website, facebook page and even on-line dues payment.  All of which can be done better in the future with your participation!  I will continue to participate in dory rowing, and volunteer some time to the organization, but not in the leadership role.  I truly hope that some of you many folks that are out rowing the dories all Spring and Summer will consider volunteering some time to help continue this great tradition in Gloucester.
Please attend the upcoming membership meeting 7PM on Monday, February 8th at 28 Gee Avenue (barn) in Gloucester where we will discuss the changes and new direction of the organization.  All members are encouraged to attend and volunteer to take a position on the board.
Best regards,
Erik Dombrowski
Gloucester International Dory Racing Committee, Inc.

Filthy, Filthy Offspring

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I know the phrase “I Can’t Even” is a bit overused, but SERIOUSLY,  I.CAN’T.EVEN.

Who in the world does something like this!?

Evidently my kids, that’s who.

Allow me to back up.

On Friday evening I had a fantastic night out with some great friends.  Thatch had hockey practice and on the way home the boys grabbed fried chicken and ice cream to celebrate a mom-free night.

Flash forward to Saturday.  Finn had 8:00 am hockey, we took the dogs for a long romp on the beach, raced home, had Thatcher throw on his hockey gear, and tried to get out the door on time to get to Pingree’s rink up in Hamilton for a 12:20 start time. The boys declared they were STARVING just as we were leaving and when I told them to quickly grab something, they frantically grabbed the left over bag of chicken, 2 yogurts, and a couple of apples.  Good enough.

We got to Pingree with plenty of time to spare, but with another game underway and a school event to boot, parking was at a premium.  I dropped the boys at the front door and went to go park by myself. It didn’t hurt that alone time in the car is a slice of heaven. Once the Jeep was snuggly tucked in between two other hockey parent SUVs, I took to grabbing what I needed for yet another chilly hockey game and to making sure that the boys’ water bottles weren’t spilling on their iPads.  Imagine, if you will, my horror upon turning around and finding this display of disgustingness on the back seat armrest.

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I was almost incredulous.  Almost.

Degrees of car nastiness have been of issue since the boys were old enough to eat in the car.  I know plenty of families who do not allow snacking in the backseat, but I’m not going to lie, we’re on the go enough that it is somewhat of a necessity….like on Saturday.  I’m certain that a better parent…with some better planning skills…could have fed his/her children a wonderful home-cooked meal in between two hockey games and exercising the dogs, but I am surely not that parent.

So, this is what I get.

I can’t quite explain just how torn I was.  I have a fair share of OCD so the thought of leaving the chicken carcasses for the boys to pick up went against every fiber of my body.  However, I’m pretty strict with the boys, and the thought of picking up that crime scene for them was equally as disturbing.

I opted to take photos, clean it up, and begin preparing the dissertation that would surely take up the entire ride home….while also crafting a new list of backseat rules that will last for all of about one week (speaking from past experience)….and planning a bit of public shaming.  Hence this blog post.

 

GloucesterCast 170 With @DonnaArd, @KimSmithDesigns, Paul Morrison and Host @Joey_C Taped 1/31/16

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GloucesterCast 170 With Donna Ardizzoni, Kim Smith, Paul Morrison and Host Joey Ciaramitaro Taped 1/31/16

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weezey donna is all messed up
wicked tuna on nat geo starts up its new season. it used to be that gloucester was known as being the place where they shot teh perfect storm and now wicked tuna is dislodging that  a new tuna.com
the finest hour- kim loved it Cameron and Derek Decoste were doubles in the film The Finest Hours
manchester by the sea was bought by netflix
paul morrison back from new zealand
cruiseport bridal show

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I need someone to get me some honey hard candies from the honey shack!
Passports has been packed

the movie spotlight.  everyone i know is saying its a must watch movie but i just dont feel like going to watch a story about something as gross as priests raping young boys.   not exactly my genre if you will

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Big time thanks to Jim Capillo, Becky Tober, Henry Cooper and Anthony Farenwald for taping GloucesterCast 167 at Cape Ann TV Thursday night-

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DON’T MISS THIS FILM: THE FINEST HOURS!!!

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My husband Tom and I went to see The Finest Hours last night. It was superb, and very suspenseful–I wasn’t just at the edge of my seat, I was hiding under my coat! My friend Donna Casey was one of the costume designers and the costumes were fantastic; the female lead’s 1950’s dresses and coats were especially exquisite. It was wonderful to see Donna’s name in the credits!

The Finest Hours is the story of what is considered the Coast Guards greatest small boat rescue and when you see the film, you will understand why.

This Disney feature film was primarily shot in Massachusetts. Thanks to our amazing and super hard working House Representative Ann Margaret Ferrante for the film tax credit, which keeps Massachusetts crew and production teams, and myriad ancillary businesses, working at well paying jobs!

I’m happy to report we did not get eaten by a coyote on our nature Hike in Dogtown

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We even traversed some fast moving water sections in which we avoided drowning.

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GMG Podcast Drop Ins

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Rubber Duck was down the dock this morning showing her Cuz, Kiwi Cow the ropes and explaining what flexilis anatidaephobia looks like.
Rubber Duck was down the dock this morning showing her Cuz, Kiwi Cow, the ropes and explaining what flexilis anatidaephobia looks like.

LOBSTER DOESN’T GET ANY FRESHER

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As I was parking on Main Street to meet a friend for lunch Saturday, who was leaving after just dropping off a batch of lobsters to Passports, but Joey. Lobster doesn’t get any fresher–from boat to table–and within only mere minutes! Sublimely sweet and delicious, both my friend and I had the lobster salad. To say she was impressed is putting it mildly.

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Rockport Middle School $1000 microgrant winner!

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“BEE SAFE, BEE NATURAL” WINS $1000

 On Tuesday, January 26th, Awesome Rockport teamed up with the Education Foundation of Rockport to select one of three Rockport Middle School finalists to receive a $1000 grant to make Rockport more awesome. Kids from grades 5 through 8 were invited to participate, and there were 19 applicants for the grant! Three finalists pitched their ideas in public forum at the middle school cafeteria Tuesday night. Superintendent Rob Liebow and Mr. Jim Gutstadt represented the Ed Foundation and participated in the voting process as well.

The winning pitch, titled “Bee Safe, Bee Natural”, was made by three 5th graders looking to establish a honey bee hive in Rockport. The group wants to maintain the hive, train others about beekeeping, establish a source for local honey production, and help educate others on the challenges…

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Community Reiki Share this Tuesday to Support the Tyack Family

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Monthly ‘Community Reiki Share’ 1st Tuesday Every Month.

Next Community Reiki Share – Tuesday. February 2nd. 5:15 – 8:15 P.M. $20.00 Suggested Donation. Portion of monthly proceeds donated to charitable fund-raising, local and abroad. In 2015 we contributed to Open Door, Wellspring, SeniorCare Inc, Mother of Grace Club, Reid’s Ride, Cheryl’s Healing Journey, and a group helping to feed, clothe and educate children in the slums of Nairobi, Kenya, to name a few. Contact us if you have a charitable organization or fundraiser and would like to partner with us. Those organizations we partner with are welcome to attend as our guests.

This month’s Reiki Share proceeds to help benefit the Tyack family in Essex MA. Thank you E.J. for letting us know this family was in need of prayer and financial support! For those unable to attend the Reiki…

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DO SWANS DRINK SALTWATER?

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Male Mute swan Cygnus olor www.kimsmithdesigns.com copyright 2016In the above photo you can see our super smart Mr. Swan drinking freshwater from snow melting on the roof above its head, which was running down the gutters and into the harbor.

Mute Swans mostly drink freshwater (and a great deal of it) because most of the places that you find swans living at are on freshwater ponds, lakes, rivers, and inlets. However, just above the eyes and under the skin, swans have a gland that enables them to drink saltwater. This gland removes salt from their bloodstream and concentrates it into a solution that is excreted from their nostrils, which the swan can shake its head to clear.

There are a number of good folks in Rockport and Gloucester who keep a watchful eye on our local swans. Thursday I had the joy of meeting Lois and Serena, who have been feeding and observing the swans for over twenty years. They have photos of Mr. Swan (known as Buddy in Rockport) dating from 1998. He was already full grown by then, which makes him at least twenty years old. That is quite extraordinary as most Mute Swans in the wild live on average only to twelve years of age.

My deepest thanks and appreciation to Lois and Serena for the time they took sharing swan stories, the reading material lent, and for their kind and goodhearted nature, especially towards Buddy/Mr. Swan!

As you may or may not have read here on Good Morning Gloucester, I have been filming the swans over the past several years for a film project. If you have a Cape Ann swan story that you would like to share I would love to hear from you. Please contact me at kimsmithdesigns@hotmail.com. Thank you so much!

The Tyacks Need our Prayers and Support

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Nate and Amy Tyack of Essex were pregnant with their first child…then found out they were actually having twins! But complications arose. Amy started getting sick, and was in abnormal pain. The babies were having complications, and at only 28 weeks were born via emergency C-Section. Liberty was born 2.2lbs and Prairie was born 0.8 lbs. They both have a long road ahead, which is now made much harder.  Amy’s pain would not subside, and after more tests over the next couple days, the Tyacks were given some unimaginable news.  Amy has stage 4 colon cancer that has spread to her liver and more. She has amazing faith in God, and is going to fight it with everything she’s got.  But Nate, Amy, Liberty and Prairie need our support. They need our prayers. This is going to be a very difficult battle, and anything we can do to ease their burden and lessen the distractions of provision would be a huge blessing.

E.J. Lefavour