Tag Archives: Rubber Duck

GMGers Infiltrate Monster Rubber Duck HQ In Tsim Sha Tsui, Across Victoria Harbor from Hong Kong Island

Posted on June 14, 2013 by

Laurence Kent Jones submits- Dear Joey, I’m a U.S. Foreign Service Officer, married to Julee Allen.  We have a home off Washington St, and have been flitting in and out of Gloucester over the last several years while assigned and … Continue reading →

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Rubber Duck Review: Brothers Brew Coffee Shop, Rockport

Posted on June 3, 2013 by

“Who made these doughnuts?!” Rubber Duck and I were at the GMG Mug Up yesterday and I overheard that. I’m always on the make for a good doughnut. Let me digress, I gave up on eating a good doughnut about … Continue reading →

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Rubber Duck PSA: Snapping Turtles on the March because it is June 1

Posted on June 1, 2013 by

It’s June First so if you take walks and are observant it is likely you will come upon a large leathery object laying at the side of the road or in your garden or making your dog excited. Congratulations, you … Continue reading →

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Cape Ann Rowing Club Essex River Race this Saturday!

Posted on May 10, 2013 by

Saturday, May 11, the Essex River Race sponsored by the Cape Ann Rowing Club will be held rain or shine. Over 230 craft of every kind that is human powered will be setting off around 10 AM from the starting … Continue reading →

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Want to Drive Joey Bat Shit Crazy?

Posted on May 5, 2013 by

Send him photos of anything that looks like a Rubber Duck. Mark Destino sent him this one of what looks like a Rubber Duck made out of GMO golden rice perched atop a lovely stew. Joey gets dozens of these … Continue reading →

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Stella says: Caption This

Posted on May 4, 2013 by

Stella will start: “Srsly? I think the D-bag has completely lost his mind.”  

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Mass Audubon Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary

Posted on April 28, 2013 by

Joey’s posts convinced RD she had to check out her relatives. The chickadees are a riot. Even a nuthatch came down to talk to the rubber one.

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What a Difference a Day Makes

Posted on April 8, 2013 by

Yesterday we were hanging out with my favorite wolf at Wolf Hollow in Essex freezing our asses off. And today on Lansdowne Street outside Fenway Park I can almost say in the past hour it has gotten downright hot. Hope … Continue reading →

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Blackburn Challenge Registration Opens Today!

Posted on April 2, 2013 by

Donna Lind has sent the email. The 27th running of the Cape Ann Rowing Club Blackburn Challenge Registration is now open. Click here for Registration and Race info. The Rubber Duck signed up today for her 4th paddle all the … Continue reading →

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What a Difference a Day Makes

Posted on March 26, 2013 by

Museum of Fine Arts Boston on Monday Museum of Fine Arts Today Spring may have sprung.

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Does Rubber Duck Want to be a Mommy?

Posted on March 24, 2013 by

I think I figured it out. This has happened dozens of times. I lose track of Rubber Duck for a minute and the next thing I know she is perched onto another  round shiny object. Jamie at Stones Pub was … Continue reading →

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Wednesday, March 20 at 7:02AM Vernal Equinox

Posted on March 18, 2013 by

Spring will arrive at 7:02 AM on Wednesday morning shortly after sunrise at 6:45 AM. Start practicing standing raw eggs on their end. Rubber Duck is a master. It won’t be long until we dip our duck feet in the … Continue reading →

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Comet Panstarrs this month

Posted on March 11, 2013 by

This week and until the end of March if you get an unobstructed view of sunset you may be able to pick out Comet Panstarrs. As comets go this one is not going to blow your socks off but don’t you … Continue reading →

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Find the Duck Part I

Posted on February 26, 2013 by

Rubber Duck has been on the road these days but not to London although a  friend of her’s was spotted on a rooftop there:Can you find her friend? This next link is a panorama of London. Click Here. This is the … Continue reading →

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Rubber Duck loves the snow. Stella Luna, not so much.

Posted on February 9, 2013 by

Stella wrote her name in the snow in ten seconds. Her new name is “Spot”.

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Rubber Duck Escaped to Sunday River

Posted on February 6, 2013 by

Rubber Duck likes the Foggy Google (That’s the bar on the mountain.) The actual mountain is behind the little hills in the photo. She likes the taps. Duck, Honk, Mohawk.  

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More Chamber of Commerce

Posted on January 28, 2013 by

Oops, Rubber Duck told Ed the rolls were a food challenge. What I like about this island, the natives are so staid and honor decorum. All photos after this were a blur of 200 napkins. Fifteen minutes earlier Joey was … Continue reading →

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Rubber Duck’s Sistah Goes Skiing

Posted on January 11, 2013 by

Mount Sunapee Ski Resort just a two hour drive from Gloucester. Leave at 6:30AM and that leaves you with a half hour to buy a ticket, get your boots on and be the first on the lift. This Wednesday it … Continue reading →

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Joanie On A Pony

Posted on January 7, 2013 by

Rubber Duck: “So when they installed Joanie did the town fathers consider that fact that every visitor to Gloucester’s first impression would be a very large horse’s ass or was it so Joanie could salute the Legion Hall?” Kevin the … Continue reading →

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Toodeloos Kevin Safe and Sound

Posted on January 6, 2013 by

Kevin is back in front of Toodeloos enjoying his perpetual tea party. Rubber Duck was so happy to see him back she brought some of her friends by. All of Kevin’s stuffing seems to be in the right place and … Continue reading →

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New Years Day Rocky Neck Plunge Video w/ GMG Stars

Posted on January 1, 2013 by

After shooting plunge prep, the Zip Line Kid gave me his camera to shoot all the brave souls who took the plunge with a warm ending at the Rocky Neck Cultural Center with gracious hostess, Karen Ristuben.

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200 Days until the Blackburn Challenge

Posted on December 31, 2012 by

The timer is set. You’re sitting there on your butt thinking of a New Year’s Resolution today. How about joining the Cape Ann Rowing Club Blackburn Challenge in a paddle around the island on July 23rd? That butt a little too … Continue reading →

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New Year’s Plunge Rubber Duck Style

Posted on December 29, 2012 by

Rubber Duck had some sand kicked in her face her last year so she is bringing her big brother to the New Year’s Plunge. If you’re lost, here’s a map to the beach. The plunge is at 11AM. The A01 … Continue reading →

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Christmas Day Brussels Sprout

Posted on December 25, 2012 by

First word plural, second, not. I looked it up. Plenty left over for New Year’s Day post Rocky Neck, Oak Grove Beach plunge. Fingers are numb from snapping these off. Too cold for even the Rubber Duck to come out … Continue reading →

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Rubber Duck is Done

Posted on December 23, 2012 by

Christmas Shopping.  Done in 60 minutes. Bananas, Fred Bodin Photo, The Cave, then a speed run in Rockport to finish it off at Tuscan Designs and stocking stuffers at Tucks Candies. If you screwed up, don’t have that killer gift … Continue reading →

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