The Coffee House

[Gary A.]

It's the 57% that is unusual and sucks

We'd think a cold front had come through with 57% humidity LOL it really does make a difference on how you perceive heat or cold.

Things are different out here.

 

[smoke665]

Wow one of the best old westerns of all time, is on tonight. 1953 Alan Ladd, in Shane. My copy disappeared a couple years ago and I keep forgetting to get another copy. Going to be a good night

 

[table1349]

Wow one of the best old westerns of all time, is on tonight. 1953 Alan Ladd, in Shane. My copy disappeared a couple years ago and I keep forgetting to get another copy. Going to be a good night

It's a good western, but not a great western. To be a great western they would have cast Randolph Scott.

 

[Gary A.]

Gary is finishing up with the yard and the vino. He cleaned out the pond filters which dropped the pond water level revealing a leak in a 1.5" water line. Gary repaired the leak but is now refreshingly soaking wet. Time for a shower and dinner.

Speaking of movies. Last night Mary Lou and Gary watched "Loving" the movie about the marriage of an interracial couple which became 'The' Supreme Court case which overturned State Law which did not allow interracial marriages . It received high ratings and it had a happy ending ... but Gary was unimpressed with the movie. Has anybody else seen this movie and have an opinion?

 

[smoke665]

To be a great western they would have cast Randolph Scott

Randolph who?? LOL Some of his were okay, but Shane still ranks in my favorite list. I can't remember the number of times I've watched it. Lot of movies back then had a relatively simple plot, but Shane had multiple lines going. The battle between good and bad, forbidden love, honor, bravery. Every time I watch it I catch something else.

 

[SquarePeg37 8]

Morning Hosers! Beach bound today. Got to get an early start for this one as there is limited parking. Need to be on the road to pick up Sophia's friends by 8:30 and in Gloucester by 9:30 to be sure to get in. This beach is my favorite but with the parking situation we go only once or twice a summer. Breakfast will be on the beach today!

My wife and I will be up that way next week. We are spending a couple of nights in Rockport. Any suggestions or must sees for that area? We are leaving our daughter with Grandma (how scandalous ).

Good for you! Love Rockport. Was just there last week for a nice afternoon.

Get out on the water if you can while you're there. Good Harbor is our favorite beach - not too far from Rockport. Spent the day there today

Rockport beaches are a little too rocky, lol. Halibut Point park is nice to see the sunset. Roy Moore's for lobster. It's byob so plan accordingly.

Lots of galleries in Bearskin Neck section. And Sundays is there for homemade ice cream.

Check out the twin lighthouses on Thacher Island (I think you can go inside) and definitely check out the view of the harbor from the overlook. It's a nice photo spot.

 

[benhasajeep48 46]

Morning Hosers! Beach bound today. Got to get an early start for this one as there is limited parking. Need to be on the road to pick up Sophia's friends by 8:30 and in Gloucester by 9:30 to be sure to get in. This beach is my favorite but with the parking situation we go only once or twice a summer. Breakfast will be on the beach today!

My wife and I will be up that way next week. We are spending a couple of nights in Rockport. Any suggestions or must sees for that area? We are leaving our daughter with Grandma (how scandalous ).

Kittery Trading Post, Cabelas, LL Bean.

 

[smoke665]

Gary was unimpressed with the movie. Has anybody else seen this movie and have an opinion?

Haven't seen the movie, but our Pastor and his wife are an interracial couple who've been married 30 plus years now. I can't think of two people more made for eaxh other or a better choice for our Church.

 

[SquarePeg37 8]

Kittery Trading Post, Cabelas, LL Bean

Rockport MA, not ME

 

[JonA_CT]

Morning Hosers! Beach bound today. Got to get an early start for this one as there is limited parking. Need to be on the road to pick up Sophia's friends by 8:30 and in Gloucester by 9:30 to be sure to get in. This beach is my favorite but with the parking situation we go only once or twice a summer. Breakfast will be on the beach today!

My wife and I will be up that way next week. We are spending a couple of nights in Rockport. Any suggestions or must sees for that area? We are leaving our daughter with Grandma (how scandalous ).

Good for you! Love Rockport. Was just there last week for a nice afternoon.
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Get out on the water if you can while you're there. Good Harbor is our favorite beach - not too far from Rockport. Spent the day there today

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Rockport beaches are a little too rocky, lol. Halibut Point park is nice to see the sunset. Roy Moore's for lobster. It's byob so plan accordingly.

Lots of galleries in Bearskin Neck section. And Sundays is there for homemade ice cream.

Check out the twin lighthouses on Thacher Island (I think you can go inside) and definitely check out the view of the harbor from the overlook. It's a nice photo spot.

Thanks! We'll definitely check out some of those spots.

I haven't decided what camera gear to bring yet, but it'll be nice to be child-free, since my wife has slightly more tolerance for dallying.

 

[benhasajeep48 46]

Kittery Trading Post, Cabelas, LL Bean

Rockport MA, not ME

Kittery is only hour by car depending on where in Rockport they will be. Scarborough is only 1/2 further north. Freeport only up the road from Scarborough. Can hit the trifecta of outdoors companies in less that 1 hour of driving and 1 hour between the stores themselves.

I lived in Hingham on the South Shore for 5 years. Wife is from Duxbury.

 

[SquarePeg37 8]

Kittery Trading Post, Cabelas, LL Bean

Rockport MA, not ME

Kittery is only hour by car depending on where in Rockport they will be. Scarborough is only 1/2 further north. Freeport only up the road from Scarborough. Can hit the trifecta of outdoors companies in less that 1 hour of driving and 1 hour between the stores themselves.

I lived in Hingham on the South Shore for 5 years. Wife is from Duxbury.

I realize that and that you're just making suggestions but there is enough to see and do in Rockport and the immediately surrounding area that there is no need to drive an additional 2+ hours to Freeport Maine for LL Bean. Definitely a great stop if you're on your way further north though.

 

[terri35 7]

Wow one of the best old westerns of all time, is on tonight. 1953 Alan Ladd, in Shane. My copy disappeared a couple years ago and I keep forgetting to get another copy. Going to be a good night

Read Monte Walsh, also written by Jack Schaefer. Shane gets the bulk of the attention but IMHO, Monte Walsh blows it out of the water. The book, I mean, not film.

 

[table1349]

Wow one of the best old westerns of all time, is on tonight. 1953 Alan Ladd, in Shane. My copy disappeared a couple years ago and I keep forgetting to get another copy. Going to be a good night

Read Monte Walsh, also written by Jack Schaefer. Shane gets the bulk of the attention but IMHO, Monte Walsh blows it out of the water. The book, I mean, not film.

I can agree on the books BUT the Tom Selleck version of Monte Walsh was a good portrayal of the character and the times of Monte Walsh. The Lee Marvin version was a little to Sam Peckinpah'ish in style and presentation.

 

[smoke665]

@terri there were so many really good old westerns. They didn't need to use shock or gore to be good. Another favorite is John Wayne, The Shepard Of the Hills.