This is day 16 of not smoking. I have consumed about 8 lbs. of carrots since quitting. I am now being stalked by bunnies. They are everywhere I look, and stare at me with hungry eyes. Help!
E.J. Lefavour
Save the Date ~ Tuesday June 12
I hope you can come join me in the courtyard garden I designed for Willowdale on Tuesday June 12th at 7pm. The event is free and should be lots of fun. I am looking forward to showing my film and the garden and Briar will prepare her wonderful array of refreshments, within the setting of the beautifully restored Arts and Crafts mansion and gardens that is Willowdale! RSVP to Info@WillowdaleEastate.com
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Sneak Peek Inside the Harpsichord
You’ve heard Frances Fitch play her new harpsichord (see here or here if you missed either of those videos). In this video, her husband and gimmesound co-artist of the week, Greg Bover, takes us under the hood (literally — he takes off the jackrail to reveal plectra and then shows us how they pluck the strings).
You won’t see the plectra Next Tuesday, May 15, but you should go to Shalin Liu at 7:30pm anyhow to hear his masterpiece played in one of the most perfect acoustic settings on Earth — and it’s right down the street — and it’s FREE.
Inge Berge is back at Giuseppe’s tonight for his 2nd of 5 Thursdays. If you go, request his gorgeous new song and ask him if it’s the sequel to this song.
Let’s not take Gloucester’s tremendous talent base for granted. Get out and support them. It’s fun! See the full music lineup here.
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Just Say No To Mom Jeans
While checking out my twitter feed I came across this little gem from the official Liberty Tree Mall twitter account @ShopLibertyTree
“@ShopLibertyTree: RT your thoughts on high waisted jean shorts – LOVE it or LEAVE it?”
Let me in no uncertain terms explain to our lovely lady FOBs-
Just Say No To Mom Jeans in any form- shorts or full length.
Don’t be a victim of this horrible fashion crime!
If you’re on twitter let @ShopLibertyTree know. This is irresponsible tweeting.
Next thing they will be telling women it’s cool to double up on the denim, there’s not much worse that the denim top and bottom ensemble except for maybe the denim top AND mom jean bottoms.
What is this world coming to????
The horror!
Click here and let @ShopLibertyTree know here-
http://www.twitter.com/#!/ShopLibertyTree
Look if Jessica Simpson can’t pull em off…
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Work going up for Friday’s art opening at Pleasant Street Tea Co.
Art reception happening Friday night at Pleasant Street Tea Co. from 6:00 – 8:00! Local artists Ben MacAdam, Donna Therrien and Rocky Delforge are showing some great work and will be there to show it off. There was some great work going up last night – get excited… For more details click here or check out E.J.’s post from a couple days ago.
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Dave Sag’s Blues Party at The Rhumb Line and then some!
This is a really big week , and I know you’re all quivering with anticipation, so let’s get down on it!
This Thursday at the Rhumb Line, Dave Sag’s Blooz Bash® features the inimitable “Geezerz©”. Long a mystery in these parts, these four hoarsemen are gathering under the head of steam created by the bloated full moon of last week, and expanding to enfold you in their lovin’ arms. For those of you who have been busy rearranging the furniture in your closets, said Geegerz consists of Dave Brown, systolic sliiideman and all-around guitarrh guru, David Mattacks, the atomic clock, on skins, Greg Tower, catarrh man,on haberdashery, and myself, Dave Sag, on base. Haven’t seen these guys in a while and I’m really looking forward to this, cuz my eyes are in the front of my head.
And Sunday, I’ll be up at Glenn’s, once again, with the Justin Quinn Band, but don’t worry, you who live in fear won’t be there…gotta cross the bridge…yada yada yada. Too bad: it’s a great club and the food is awesome! It’s 6 to 9. You can get 10 to life if you’re not careful.
And Monday, for those of you who have chosen a disabled , retired or unemployed lifestyle, why not come down to the Rose Baker Senior
Center before your nap for a rousing jazz encounter with the Good Old Salty Jazz Band? Honestly, these guys have more energy than most of you think. It’s a local, nay! national treasure and bears scrutiny. All you fancy dancers got nothing on the gliding grandparents on the dance floor. We’re there 1 to 3 p.m. Bring smelling salts? depends….
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Acoustic Session with Dan King featuring Tony Goddess & friends @ Cape Ann Brewing co.
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Sailing By
Sailing By Coast Guard Station Gloucester
http://www.uscg.mil/d1/airstaCapeCod/mh60j/mh-60j.asp
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Year of the Dragon part 5
Here’s another entry (probably the last) in my series of origami dragons in honor of the Year of the Dragon. His name is Spike.
As with the others, he’s folded from one uncut square of paper, although this was 20″ square paper. Designed and folded by me.
-Fr. Matthew Green
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Our Kwanzan Cherry Tree In The Wind
Our Kwanzan Cherry Tree Which Has Yet To Be Demolished This Year By The Beetles Which Ravage It Annually.
This video was done more to test the manual focus on the camera I use, the Sony NEX-5N
Shot with Sony NEX-5N and Sony 50mm f/1.8 Lens
I have a love hate relationship with this tree. when it blooms it is beautiful but every year it gets smoked by these small green inchworm looking things first and then these shiny beetles and looks nice for roughly 3 weeks out of the year.
I’ve chronicled the life of this Kwanzan Cherry tree for the past 4 years here
here are some of the blooms from this year-
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Gloucester Webcam of The Day- Gardner Winchester Computer Services Gloucester Harbor Cam
This Webcam and more can be found at www.gloucesterwebcam.com
This www.gloucesterwebcam.com local webcam portal project was an idea I had last year to have as many webcams streaming from local businesses or organizations as possible which highlight the incredible vistas that we as people that live and work here get to enjoy each and every day.
The idea was to have the organization install the webcam, have them embed the webcam feed on their own websites as well and have a link to each business website on the Gloucester webcam portal website to showcase their business as well.
Tim Blakeley from Gloucester Bytes provided the initial installation at ridiculously cheap cost because he believed in the project.
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Discover Gloucester Visitor Guide Unveiling This Evening!
WHO TOOK THE DISCOVER GLOUCESTER VISITOR GUIDE COVER PICTURE?!?
Join us later today, 6PM at The Castle Manor Inn, to see who took the cover picture of the 2012 Discover Gloucester Visitor Guide… It’s a beauty!
Drinks and munchies, and great networking- with a sneak peek of the work that’s been done at this lovely Inn, before it opens to the public May 18.
We’re so proud of the Visitor Guide and of all the partners represented in it.
They’ve invested in their businesses and in the bigger tourism picture so that
Discover Gloucester can take on the challenge of promoting the entire destination.
See you at 6 today, The Castle Manor Inn, 141 Essex Avenue!
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Screw you Homie! This tasty morsel is mine! From Matt Service
Hi Joey– here’s a photo submission I took of someone eyeing up my lunch. Special Thanks to The Last Stop!
And thanks for the work you and others do on the blog! It’s a great resource for everyone!
~ Matt Service
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Alright, who’s the joker that left this for me at the dock?
I’m doing a little clean up around my desk on my last day at work before vacation and I find this bag containing some hair club for men bullshit!
Very funny, verrrry funny. When I find out who is responsible for this just remember that the big boss man has final editorial control over this here blog. You wanna mess with me?
It’s bad enough living with this male pattern baldness without having to be reminded of it with not-so-subtle hints of cheapo “thicker, healthier looking hair” products being left around your workspace.
Oh the humanity.
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Candlelight Vigil for Caleigh Harrison ~ Friday @7:30pm
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This Is Gloucester Joey C Black and White Series- Harbor Cove
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a quick visit to Gloucester on Saturday April 21, 2012
Gayle White writes-
My friend, Kate, and I visited Gloucester last Saturday, and had the good fortune to walk through Fredrik Bodin’s Historic Photos Shop. Loved the shop! Fred Bodin was so informative about the area, and made sure we knew about your facebook and blog site. Very impressive! We also visited Jeff Weaver’s Art Gallery, Topside Grille for a sandwich, and Fisherman’s Outfitter’s (my brother’s store). We were able to take a quick ride up along the ?East Point along the water before heading back to South Boston. We didn’t get to see a fraction of Gloucester, so we’ll be back. In the meantime, it’s great to have your pages and pictures so we know where to visit when we come back. What a great place! Gayle White including a couple of pics – one is Fredrik Bodin, one is John White (fisherman’s outfitter) and last is one shot along ?East Point. Can’t wait to come back again!
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Dialing Fitz
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MIT Sailing Club
Down at the Charles River in Boston. The MIT Sailing Club facing the financial district and the second facing the Citgo sign at Fenway
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Cape Ann Museum Park and Sculpture Garden Opening Reception
WHAT: Cape Ann Museum Park and Sculpture Garden Opening Reception; free and open to the public, refreshments will be served
WHEN: Saturday, May 12, 4:30pm (immediately following Gloucester Public School District Arts Festival)
WHERE: Across the street from the Museum, located at 27 Pleasant Street, Gloucester, Mass. 01930
WHO: Remarks by J.J. Bell, Vice President of the Museum ; John Raimondi, the Rockport artist who created the Park’s central bronze sculpture, Dance of the Cranes, will be in attendance
WHY: Please join us in celebrating the official opening of our new landscaped park and sculpture garden. A wonderful urban green space for the citizens of Cape Ann and its visitors, the park includes an inviting granite stairway leading up from the corner of Pleasant Street (there is also an accessible walkway), a variety of plantings and two rugged granite benches for seating. At the center of the park is an engaging bronze sculpture Dance of the Cranes by Rockport artist, John Raimondi. The inspirational depiction of cranes in flight exudes the optimism and positive spirit which is reflective of the proud and triumphant architecture of the iconic City Hall, which serves as its backdrop.
The park and sculpture garden, located in the heart of Gloucester’s Civic District, appears at a time when much of the district is being refurbished, including City Hall, the Central Grammar apartment building, and the Saunders House and Sawyer Free Library. It is one of a number of initiatives to continue the Cape Ann Museum’s community outreach efforts, in this case, building a public amenity that includes a piece of the Museum’s collection. With this park and sculpture garden in the heart of Gloucester, the Museum hopes to establish a more visible connection with the public and to contribute to the creation of a “cultural campus” comprising the Museum, City Hall, the Saunders House and the Library.
Good Morning Gloucester 