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My View of Life on the Dock
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Well, with a friend like this….
I had a really good friend once…actually not very long ago at all…but then, one freezing cold, grey winter day (yesterday), he decided it would be fun to start sending texts…all day long…from beachfront establishments in Key West, Florida.
So, obviously, we are friends no more.
Don’t get me wrong, I’m all for posting vacation photos on your Facebook page or Instagram or whatnot…where people have the choice to look long and hard..or ignore all together…but TEXTS…come on, seriously.
Why you got to be so cruel?
What makes it worse…if possible…is that this friend has a somewhat unlimited supply of something that I covet a great deal…TIME.
Don’t get me wrong, when he works, he works really hard….but, when he’s off…his days stretch out before him like a long story waiting to be written. Actually, if I’m being honest, maybe more like a movie (If you’re thinking The Hangover, you’re probably on the mark).
The photos alone were malicious enough, but the comments that accompanied them were plain old spiteful.
Things like:
“I was going to come home tomorrow, but I don’t think so”
“Tough day…can’t you see my drink is empty”
“Morning Coffee. On the beach.”
“Made a move, my new view”
“Holding down the fort.”
“Taking one for the team.”
“4 pounds of stone crab claws…sorry I forgot to send a pic”
“Text later. Going for a swim.”
“Think I’m going to hang in for another week or so. I’m up for the challenge.”
Did I mention that Key West, Florida is one of my all-time favorite places?
I’m going to miss my friend. But not his texts. 😉
Be well. Or, as he would say, “See you out there. Good game.”
Hey there, hoping you can help us out again by posting about our Cape Ann Peewee football & cheering league parent open forum on Wednesday March 4th 2015 Cruiseport 7pm.
2015 Season changes are going to be discussed.
Please come show your support!!
Josie Ferrara Martell
Hi,
I am writing to have a event advertised through your company. The Amvets Ladies Auxiliary will be hosting a country line dance lesson on Saturday March 28 from 7 to 9 p.m at Amvets post 32, 14 Prospect Street Gloucester, Ma (upper hall). two hours of dancing lessons will be given by local instructor Eric Lillenthal. Tickets to this event are presale $10.p.p $15.per couple if purchased at the door tickets are $15 p.p. and $20. per couple. A cash bar will be available. All proceeds will benefit Amvets Ladies Auxiliary Post 32
Thank you,
—
AMVETS Ladies Auxiliary Post #32
14 Prospect St.
Gloucester, MA 01930
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Visit our website for more information:
http://amvetspost32ma.org/LadiesAUX.html
Friends from Woods Hole just told me that Johnny Hoy and the Bluefish are playing this Friday at the Rhumb Line. I’ve heard these guys many times. They’re a great band! Let’s give them a warm welcome here in Gloucester and I promise you , your body will just get up and dance.
Nubar Alexanian submits-
Hi Joey,
Could you please run the attached poster on GMG as we are seeking book donations for our June book sale? Since everyone is snowed in, it might be a good opportunity to start spring cleaning.
Thanks.
Kecia German
Friends of Sawyer Free Library
Well, it’s been a while since I posted. But in the meantime, Nichole Shrafft and others have been killin’ it in the representing Rockport department, so that’s been awesome. A whole bunch of stuff is coming up, so I wanted to pass along some information, starting with a local Food Forum in Rockport scheduled for next Thursday night. We can all get together and figure out the answers to some pressing food-related issues. There’s an anonymous survey too, in case you want to make your thoughts known and submit any questions to the panelists. Click HERE for the survey.

Hi Joey:
Great talking to you on Saturday night. As per our conversation about Gilligan Lovasco, here is some relevant information.
Gilligan’s obituary can be found at www.pikenewhall.com . Click on obituaries and on the next page click on Gilligan’s picture to read the obituary.
His celebration of life, as noted in the obit, will occur at the Gloucester Elks, 30 Atlantic Road, Gloucester, Ma, on Saturday March 7, 2015, from 2-6 PM. I will serve as master of ceremonies and the entire affair will be, as noted in the obit, very casual. Chelsea Berry will be singing, and their will be food and also a brief prayer by Reverend Jim, (whoever he may be)! Anyone who knew Gilligan is invited, and welcome, to attend. Thank you for your interest Joey.
Best regards,
“Don Juan”
Artists-in-the-Kitchen Maria Cracchiolo, and her parents Domenic and Nina Damico, demonstrate how to create beautiful bread in shapes symbolic of Saint Joseph and inspired by nature. Watch as Maria, Nina, and Domenic artfully shape angels, a carpenter’s saw, San Giuseppe scroll, Saint Joseph sun, snails, flowers, butterflies, grapes, and more.
Saint Joseph altar bread is available by special order at Caffe Sicilia. Call to place your order at (978) 283-2345.
As you will hear Maria’s story unfold (while deftly shaping the dough), her family’s tradition of making the Saint Joseph altar bread began several years ago, for a very heartfelt reason. In 2010, her young daughter was facing a very serious operation. Maria had never made the special Saint Joseph altar bread, but decided that year to make it her devotion to Saint Joseph. Maria taught herself how to shape the bread, finding inspiration in old photos of altars, and also from images, which she found online, of bread made in Sicily. Maria lived in Italy for five years, attending art school and studying fashion design. When I write “Artists-in-the Kitchen” you’ll see why after viewing the video.
Both of Maria’s parents, Nina and Domenic, were born in Sicily and grew up celebrating the Feast of San Giuseppe in the Sicilian tradition of feeding the poor and orphaned, and welcoming all who came to their table. Thank you Maria, Domenic, and Nina for graciously welcoming me into your Caffe Sicilia’s kitchen!
Beautiful Saint Joseph Altar Bread Created by Caffe Sicilia

Last night the family carefully packed thousands of handmade dried Fettuccini cuts of St. Joseph Pasta made Saturday, during our Annual Pasta Making Day. Packing up the pasta requires team work and patience! Each and every strand is placed into large plastic storage bins that will latter be placed under the constructed Altar until the traditional Feast Of St. Joseph Blessing is preformed by a roman Catholic priest.

Dentists in the United States and Canada will celebrate by honoring their dental assistants for the variety of duties they perform and helping them provide patients with quality dental care. This year’s theme, “Dental Assisting: Embracing the Changes of the Profession,” acknowledges the growing importance of dentistry’s role in health care and the responsibilities of dental assistants.
We want to thank Stephanie Bakland of Harbor Cove Dental for being one of the best dental assistants ever! Our office couldn’t run without you.
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TBT Paint Factory Destruction 09/13/2011
In part I and II the Rubber Duck has pointed out that the world today in 2015 in the United States and for most parts of the world is a safer place than it has ever been in the totality of the history of the world. Crime, disease, food to eat, clean water to drink, clean air to breath, are all increasingly getting better. Some of these bad things had a peak in the 60s and the 80s but the Clean Water Act, and a hundred other small changes have made this world the most habitable place ever.
Now if you happen to hang out in social media you might think the Rubber Duck is insane. That nasty chemicals, autism, cancer, disease, viruses, are all increasing. Or that Big Pharma, Big Medicine, Big Agriculture are all run by the dude in the Monopoly game with the monocle and all they want is your money and he does not care if you die a miserable death.
But it’s all bullshit. So part III is a slight change in direction:
THE BIG SCARY OUTDOORS FILLED WITH STUFF THAT WILL KILL YOU!

Bullshit again. Take for instance the wolf coyote hybrids that are moving into New England filling the niche the wolf used to fill before our forefathers drove them west. Are we all waiting for the first instance of a child being attacked and eaten like Little Red Riding Hood’s Grandma?
Read the following article by a sane person who seems to have spent a lot of time outdoors running into all sorts of deadly animals that lurk in that scary place called the outdoors. With a little common sense we may never hear of a grandmother being eaten. And with just a little due diligence you might keep your pets out of trouble too.
Which Animals Are A Threat Outdoors And What You Can Do About Them
“We are pleased to announce the opening of an exhibit of 14 works by our own Eileen Patten Oliver here at Island Art and Hobby, now through the month of March. Please come in and see her paintings, and while you’re here, see what else the store has to offer and ask about our Artist discount card program.”
The birds are: l.to r. – Red Bellied Woodpecker, Towhee and a Cardinal.
Picture was taken through a window during a snow flurry. Poor quality photo but a unique sighting.
Thanks, Jim Groves
Hi Joe,
Betty Lou Schlemm took these in the Good Harbor Beach parking lot and asked me to send them to you. Lots of snow over there,
Hope all is well with you,
Kathleen
Kathleen Valentine
Hi Joey,
I’ve been enjoying all the photos on your blog and thought you might have a use for these photos of the Unitarian Cemetery after the first storm and the last storm. It is the oldest Unitarian Cemetery in the United States.
Sadly, Christmas morning came and went and Santa had not left me a Suzy Kuzy. So, I became resolute to order one for myself.
But, I forgot.
An exceptionally cold day at the hockey rink was all it took for me to come home one day last week and order one up!
It is even better than I imagined it would be.
So, now, the only question is… Why in the world did I wait so long?
Hockey moms, I suggest you order yours NOW for next season!
Pick your color here….. pick your refreshment later. #SuzyKuzy