Music Around Town ~ December 29 2014 to January 4, 2015
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After Picking Up His Christmas Present GMG Cap at The Dock David Cox Prepares To Take Over Blogging Duties For Joey
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Precarious Position
Would you or wouldn’t you? I saw this photo on the weather.com the other day.
I don’t know about you, but after the holidays, I’m ready for a vacation. I’m just not sure this would be it.
Just some extreme athletes taking a little break during the International Highline Meeting in the northern Italian Alps.
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Santa’s Out of Gas
I have to confess that the holiday season, from Thanksgiving to yesterday, two days after Christmas, have exhausted me. Black Friday, Ladies’ Night, Men’s Night, the GMG Holiday party (the last two being back to back). I was also open every afternoon except Sundays from about noon to 5:15 pm, catching the last CATA bus to Rockport. My electrician described himself as “feeling like junk”, after a tough night. I feel like that every day, especially in my legs and abdomen, from the exertion at PT, work, and related to my cancer. If not for my medical professionals and friends helping me, it never could have happened.
Tomorrow, Monday, I have physical therapy at Addison Gilbert Hospital, which may be my last session until a rollover date. I’ve been a steady show-up at PT, like a football pro who’d get fined for a no-show. January will be a time of rest. This week, I’ll be open Monday 12/29, Tuesday 12/30, Friday 1/2/15, and Saturday 1/3/15. I carry on.
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Building Implosion Fails
Robin Jones shares-
Attempt number one:
Attempt number two:
Third times the charm:
The unfinished building was in Sevastapol and was destroyed because its construction was unauthorized.
In Soviet Russia, the building will tell you when it will implode….
Notice the poor dog with the shit scared out of him running away in the last video…..
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Plunge For Pete Frates Photos and Monday December 29 , 2014 Cape Ann Weather
On Saturday morning my daughter and I noticed all the cars parked on our road , and saw tons of people heading up to the Bass Rocks Club House… Many vehicles had different license plates , and we thought hmm holiday party ? After further review my brother called from California saying that ESPN is gonna be live down Good Harbor Beach For Pete Frates Strikeout #ALS ColdWaterChallenge.
So myself and Madison got our shoes on and headed out the door to see 100’s of Supporters marching out front down Beach Rd towards the beach … We hopped into my car and headed for the beach .. We quickly ran out of our car and sprinted to Nautilus Rd… We saw all the Supporters for Pete Frates , News Crews , Busses , Police … All To Benefit For The Pete Frates StrikeoutALSCampaign …
Madison and I quickly fled for the footbridge where we got up in personal right next to Pete Frates And also met his Father-In-Law shook hands and was happy to see Goodmorninggloucester there .. I spoke to him and said this is so amazing all these people coming out to support Pete And Help Fight ALS.. He was so happy to see all these people … I then took out my GoPro and started shooting pics … Here are the pics from such a Inspiring Amazing Event… All these people deserve so much respect , And Thanks … The water was cold that day a balmy 44°f with a Air Temp of 49°f at the time of the start… ESPN was also there reporting the Event Live … Madison And Myself Witnessed A Once In A Lifetime Event … We both felt very emotional and so happy For Pete Frates And His Family And Friends ….
December 27th , 2014 Plunge4Pete Pics …
Marine Forecast :
Mon NW winds around 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
Mon Night NW winds around 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
Pod Cast Weather :
http://www.spreaker.com:80/episode/5408643
Hourly Forecast :
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It’s China Port.
Hello Joey,
My name is Yabin and I’m the nephew of the new owner of China Port. I saw a post about China Port on your website and I thank you for that. Can you guys help us clarify to the citizens of Gloucester that the old restaurant, Dragon Light restaurant, is no longer at this address? It’s the old China Port but with a new owner. Thank you for your time.
Best regards,
Yabin Chen
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GloucesterCast 111 Mayor Kirk Talks About Her Intention To Resign, Highlights and Lowlights of Her Tenure
GloucesterCast 111 Mayor Kirk Talks About Her Intention To Resign, Highlights and Lowlights of Her Tenure
We speak about Mayor Kirk’s intention to resign, a lot of the positive things that she has accomplished, what events led to the process of considering her resignation, West Parish School, St Ann’s, The Turbines, Fundraising, The Campaigns, Other Jobs That She Was Pursuing Before Potentially Resigning, The Baker Position and What It Entails, The Dynamics Behind How The Baker Offer Came To Be, How Martha Coakley Messed Up and Baker Got Her Endorsement Even Though She Is A Registered Democrat, Her Ten Questions For Each Candidate, Jay Ash, Putting In A Transition Team In Place, Some Examples Of The Types Of Things She Will Be Doing As Deputy Secretary Of Housing and Economic Development, What are Gateway Cities?, The State Is Driven By Jobs and Payroll Tax vs Cities and Towns Being Driven By Real Estate Tax, Her First Mayoral Campaign and What it Was Like In Her House The Night She Won For The First Time, “The Outsiders”, Betsy Works, Ally O’Connor, Yoshi Campbell, Stepping In To Protect Children, The Fire and Police Chief Hires, Memorial Day Event Controversy, Staying True To Your Convictions, The Rainbow Flag Controversy, My Apology To Sean Horgan, The Times Excellent Coverage Of The Resignation, The Appreciation For Her Support.
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Home Video- VHS Footage From When Mayor Kirk Realized She Won Her First Mayoral Election In 2007
The precinct that is shown being reported in the video is the one that put Mayor Kirk over the top when she realized she had won. The piece of paper she tore up was her “I lost” speech. (Thanks Mayor Kirk for providing the video to GMG)
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Five Alarm Fire Chili Cure for the Common Cold
The peppers were so potent, I had to wear rubber gloves while chopping!
When our kids had colds, they wanted chicken soup; my husband on the other hand wants bubbling hot spicy chili. While shopping for peppers, none were labeled. I asked the grocer and she informed me that as a general rule of thumb, the smaller the pepper, the hotter. I wonder if GMG readers have found this to be the case as well.
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Downton Abby Comedy Skit for a Cause ~ Text Santa
Its a Wonderful Life, Downton-style, with special guest George Clooney. In case you missed all the hype, the fifth season of Downton Abby returns on PBS on Sunday January 4th.
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One Last Christmas Post
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Sunset at Wonson Cove
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The Rhumb Line Tonight! 12/28/14 Fozzie Hill ~ with Ken Steiner 7 to 10pm the place to be.
a Holiday Celtic music session at the Dog Bar Sunday evening, 5:30-8:30 12.28.2014
Dog Bar Tonight!
Michael O’Leary
“Join us for a Holiday Celtic music session at the Dog Bar Sunday evening, 5:30-8:30 – I’ll be joined by David de la Barre, Linda Shields Swicker and Adrienne Howard – and rumor has it that Stringman Steve Levy will be joining us as well, so them strings will be singin’!”
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Public Skating
Vacation week public skating at Talbot Rink! Excellent activity to break up a long day.
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Housecalls? From WJ O’Donnell
Dear Joe – I grew up in Gloucester in the 60s and 70s, one of seven kids, all of whom graduated from Gloucester High. I have been enjoying GoodMorningGloucester, and recently found the great reminiscences of Melissa Abbott on Gloucester in the 1960s and 1970s. Our father, Dr. Walter E. O’Donnell, came to Gloucester in 1960, started his own medical practice and eventually led a group practice that grew into Cape Ann Medical Center. I have lots of fond memories of going on house calls with him all over Gloucester and Rockport. Gloucester in the early 1960s was still a place where everyone made house calls. Every week, Bud Murphy from Railroad Avenue Market (naturally, not on RR Ave but on East Main St where the Last Stop is now) would show up at our door with all our groceries, including the greenest bananas he could find for my father. In a smelly symmetry, once a week Joe the garbage man, with his big smile under the dirtiest watch cap, would come by to collect our garbage, and haul it back to feed it banquet-style to the pigs at the piggery off Eastern Ave. And of course, we all remember the famous housecalls that Sylvester Deering made to that little white house on Stacy Boulevard – when the Cut Bridge broke, naturally in the upright position, Mr. Deering was the only person who knew how to fix it. My dad made hundreds of house calls a year, right up until he retired in 1989. My family and I have been reminiscing about Dad’s house calls, and wondered if any of your readers have any housecall stories to share.
Thanks. WJ O’Donnell
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Day’s End Brace Cove
Is this flotsom or jetsam or neither?
Large Tangled Mass Washed Up at Brace Cove ~ approximately 8 feet wide by 5 feet high
I’ve always used the words interchangeably to describe any debris washed up on the beach, not realizing there is a notable difference. From the NOAA website: “Flotsam and jetsam are terms that describe two types of marine debris associated with vessels. Flotsam is defined as debris in the water that was not deliberately thrown overboard, often as a result from a shipwreck or accident. Jetsam describes debris that was deliberately thrown overboard by a crew of a ship in distress, most often to lighten the ship’s load. The word flotsam derives from the French word floter, to float. Jetsam is a shortened word for jettison.
Under maritime law the distinction is important. Flotsam may be claimed by the original owner, whereas jetsam may be claimed as property of whoever discovers it. If the jetsam is valuable, the discoverer may collect proceeds received though the sale of the salvaged objects.”
It is also noted on the website that the majority of trash that covers our beaches and floats in our oceans comes from sewers and storm drains, as well as from recreational activities, namely from picnickers and beach goers.
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Boston Band Guster to Release New Album Evermotion
Check out this single “Simple Machine” from Guster’s forthcoming album Evermotion , recorded live at Hearstudios in Camden Maine~ January 13th is the scheduled release date!
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BREAKING NEWS: BENGI WAS FOUND TODAY!!!
GMG Reader The Purple Place writes with joyful news:
“Benji was FOUND today (12/27/14) in the Friend Street Area around 4pm WOOHOO!! He was found by one of the many caring members of the Community who have been searching for HIM for the past few days! I am SO HAPPY to know he’ll now be safe and only PRAY he goes to a home to that will LOVE and Cherish him forever !!! <3″
Thank you Purple Place for letting us know. I am so grateful that you took the time to write. Thank you to everyone in the community who searched for Bengi. He’s quite an admirable soul to have survived for over a week on his own! It’s a Wonderful Life!!!
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