First real snow of the year. It's my grandson, Ethan's, first birthday, and we are taking he and Will out for some Fresh Ayer. They might not be the best grandkids in the world, but try saying that to their Nana Joanne.
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Sunday, December 06, 2009
Saturday, December 05, 2009
POTW Week 49
We went to Mistral in Boston's Back Bay last night after a Fresh Ayer visit with Harvey and Lisa Rowe.
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I wanted to see if if it was as good as it was the first time I went there.
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It was.
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I felt a little guilty leaving Ryan to go to Mistral, which is one of his favorite restaurants. But he'll have plenty of time to catch up... as long as the Mayan Prophecy is wrong.
Harvey had the pasta because he was planning a 10 mile training fun for this morning. I had the filet because I will be going substanially less than ten. Plus Harvey picked up the check, which always makes the meal taste better.
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I wanted to see if if it was as good as it was the first time I went there.
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It was.
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I felt a little guilty leaving Ryan to go to Mistral, which is one of his favorite restaurants. But he'll have plenty of time to catch up... as long as the Mayan Prophecy is wrong.
ANNOUNCING....
Nanepashemet Peeps of the Week for the 49th Week of 2009
Isam Halwani
Mike Chandler
Bill Hillegas
Mike Rockett
Linda O'Shea
Phil Mickelson
Harvey had the pasta because he was planning a 10 mile training fun for this morning. I had the filet because I will be going substanially less than ten. Plus Harvey picked up the check, which always makes the meal taste better.
Thursday, December 03, 2009
Scarlet A
Some years ago, I had a random lunch at the Chicago Airport while waiting for a flight with a professional golfer who had a modicum of success of the PGA tour.
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The conversation got around to who were the stand up guys in Professional Golf, and who were the jerks.
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Guys like Tiger and Phil Mikelson came up on the short end of this guy's assessment... in the category of those who were fairly full of themselves and gave no consideration to the rank and file players.
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It was interesting, but it didn't deter me from being a Tiger fan. I like the way that Woods plays golf. Really don't care if he tips the clubhouse attendant, is courteous to his fellow competitors, or seeks out a little extra poontang. It would be nice if he was perfect in all aspects, but I just care about his mastery and talent in the game of Golf.
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But society still needs to label others with a Scarlet Letter.... pressing all of the attention and blame on others and leaving the rest of us alone with our depravities. Tiger is in for the Hester Prinn treatment for a while. Looks like the law of Karma is kicking in.
Tuna Lips said...
In thisee here case, that A stands for ass, which El Tigre was gettin' more of than a terlet seat. Ise doff me cap to the feller
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The conversation got around to who were the stand up guys in Professional Golf, and who were the jerks.
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Guys like Tiger and Phil Mikelson came up on the short end of this guy's assessment... in the category of those who were fairly full of themselves and gave no consideration to the rank and file players.
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Anything else is just voyeurism.
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But society still needs to label others with a Scarlet Letter.... pressing all of the attention and blame on others and leaving the rest of us alone with our depravities. Tiger is in for the Hester Prinn treatment for a while. Looks like the law of Karma is kicking in.This innocent looking young lady, Rachel Uchitel, has vehemently denied having an affair with Tiger.
Tiger.... How could you????
Tuna Lips said...
- The A stands for 'A'ccounting...Elin gets 7 figures deposited in an 'A'ccount...then she gets the pre-nupt 'A'mended...then she says...'A'dios...in Sweedish...'A'fter 'A'cquiring 'A'll 'A'ssetts...'A'bbond'a'zz'a'!
Wednesday, December 02, 2009
Hetero Count Down
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Despite three marriages and five children she finally realized that she was predisposed to go the other way, and apparently announced her new found preference on the Today Show .
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Who gives a shit Meredith.? Do you see me singing from the Hills that I am a practicing Hetero? (Or at least I try to be practicing.)
- Ise enjoys all the flavors of our cultural stew. Some spicy girl-on-girl action can be just what the doctor ordered, exspecially after some dog fightin' or a lynchin'. In Old Mexico, they favored rooster fights, but loved them gordo senorita taco divin' all the mores. Multinationalizer that I is.
Maria Rowen said...
Maybe an uber-boring-story about Ms. Baxter's now public lesbian life style is just a way for the universe to give us a break from the highly-charged healthcare debate, the anger-in-Afganistan and the-torrid-Tiger-transgressions. The next news breaking story may be MoaM Heard Singing from the Hills...or...How to Serve up a Mexican Fish Fry...stay tuned...
Tuesday, December 01, 2009
Bravely Backing Barack
So I sat through the entire Obama Afghanistan speech and didn't get pissed off once.
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Finally, he has decided to identify the problem as American and not resort to a Bush bashing cop out.
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I have personally believed that we should get out of Afghanistan, but I got the distinct feeling that the President is operating with information that I don't have. (And I certainly hope this is the case.)
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His references to Pakistan are particularly telling and he gave me the impression that we will be interacting far more closely with that nuclear power.
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Let's face it..... it's only a matter of time before one of these Osama wannabee, medieval, misfits stumbles onto a nuclear warhead from one of the less stable members of the Nuclear Club. So it probably makes to sense to stay as close by as possible.
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That's my take from the President's newly outlined Afghanistan policy. I'll back Barack, despite my past revulsion .... now that he has stopped the finger pointing and taken responsibility. America is a flawed nation, with a birth of liberty amongst slaveholders. There is plenty to blame if you decide that you are not up to the task of dealing with the present.
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Maybe I'm wrong, but BO seems like he decided to stop campaigning and became President tonight.
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Finally, he has decided to identify the problem as American and not resort to a Bush bashing cop out.
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I have personally believed that we should get out of Afghanistan, but I got the distinct feeling that the President is operating with information that I don't have. (And I certainly hope this is the case.)
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His references to Pakistan are particularly telling and he gave me the impression that we will be interacting far more closely with that nuclear power.
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Let's face it..... it's only a matter of time before one of these Osama wannabee, medieval, misfits stumbles onto a nuclear warhead from one of the less stable members of the Nuclear Club. So it probably makes to sense to stay as close by as possible.
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That's my take from the President's newly outlined Afghanistan policy. I'll back Barack, despite my past revulsion .... now that he has stopped the finger pointing and taken responsibility. America is a flawed nation, with a birth of liberty amongst slaveholders. There is plenty to blame if you decide that you are not up to the task of dealing with the present.
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Maybe I'm wrong, but BO seems like he decided to stop campaigning and became President tonight.
- Afghanistan is a bunch of rocks. It mean nothing other than as a staging ground. Its about Pakistan and Iran having nukes. Same with the invasion of Iraq. Nothing has changed but the spin. Love how Barry deems the analogy to Vietnam to be wrong because it depends on a false reading of history. Academic much? Sound like Bill's "it depends on what the meaning of is, is." We have to be there because the Pakis have nukes and the Iranians all but have them. The gathering storm, it is going to be ugly. Got my bomb shelter built.
- Do you win a war by telling your opponent what you are planning? (Don't think so) Do we have to finish what we started in Afganistan? (Absolutley!) Our security depends on it. And our security is at stake...on that point I will agree with our president.
Monday, November 30, 2009
None of Our Business
When the best golfer in the world hits a golf ball..... that should be news.~
When the best golfer in the world hits a fire hydrant with his Cadillac Escalade.... that shouldn't be news.... that should be private.
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Just because someone is exceptional at one talent, that doesn't give us the right to invade his private life.
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It's none of our business to wonder if he was cheating on his hot wife.
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Even if his every itch hits the tabloids, though, it still must be cool to be Tiger.
Sunday, November 29, 2009
Big Fat Problem
So I come in from our Fresh Ayer trip, and there is a program on about fat women who have lost weight.
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Naturally, they are blubbering and sobbing.
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I don't understand why fat women cry about losing weight. I could see maybe crying if you didn't have enough food.... but crying because you have shed some lbs. is a bit mystfying.
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This has to be the first generation in human hstory where the food crisis is not scarcity and starvation, but overeating and obesity. I suppose that is a form of progress.
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Naturally, they are blubbering and sobbing.
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I don't understand why fat women cry about losing weight. I could see maybe crying if you didn't have enough food.... but crying because you have shed some lbs. is a bit mystfying.
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This has to be the first generation in human hstory where the food crisis is not scarcity and starvation, but overeating and obesity. I suppose that is a form of progress.
- I likes me the big rigs.
- We can't help it. We cry about everything...it's our Corpus Callosum...and we all have one no matter how big the rig…
Saturday, November 28, 2009
No Choice
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For those of you who have never been to Marblehead, Maddies Sail Loft has been the premier drinking hole in this Town for time immemorial. despite a change of ownership. Everybody around here has a Maddies story.
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Should I???
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On the one hand, I'm pretty settled in for the night... just downed my second Seagrams and Cranberry cocktail in keeping with my long standing seasonal drinking traditions.
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On the other hand, Joanne has just assumed control of the widescreen and is watching chick flicks galore... the current one being BrideWars featuring Kate Hudson and Ann Hathaway.
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So it's Drinks with Ryan's friends v. Sacrificing my Manhood watching this gushy movie. Maddies gets the nod.
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There is really no other choice for a Mountain of a Man like me.
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Plus, I doubt if she'll notice that I'm gone.
Shocking Sight
It happened once before, and I let it go.
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I think I was in denial.
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But this morning, as I sat peacefully on my couch, gazing out the front window.... it happened again.
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The O'Shea's front door opened wide and Tommy O emerged.... clad only in a bath towel around his waist, as he bent over to retrieve his morning paper. That's right.... I saw skin... lots of it.... and some in places that I never want to see again.
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You would think that a Mountain of a Man like me would be impervious to such a disruptive sight.
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But no. Even I have limits to what I can physically tolerate.
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I pray that Tommy O gets a bathrobe. Lord... heed my prayer.
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I think I was in denial.
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But this morning, as I sat peacefully on my couch, gazing out the front window.... it happened again.
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The O'Shea's front door opened wide and Tommy O emerged.... clad only in a bath towel around his waist, as he bent over to retrieve his morning paper. That's right.... I saw skin... lots of it.... and some in places that I never want to see again.
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You would think that a Mountain of a Man like me would be impervious to such a disruptive sight.
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But no. Even I have limits to what I can physically tolerate.
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I pray that Tommy O gets a bathrobe. Lord... heed my prayer.
- Try seeing yer 5th grade teacher releivin' herself outside the double wide. Nothin' new here, move along folks, until ye spy downwards and see Mister Collinsworth, the principle of the high school, singing "Am I Pretty" whist the shower hits his corn fed gut. Lesson learned.
- It seems to me...if Tommy O. was Sarah Palin...you would be praying to the Lord for a mighty west wind to blow. So while you are praying...you should thank the Lord you do not still have crush on your 5th grade teacher. Ah...men...
Friday, November 27, 2009
Day Off
No news today.
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A partying couple crashed the White House Indian State Dinner causing a breach of security. And that's it.
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It's a good day to take off. Maybe I'll take care of some internal paperwork at Nanepashemet Telecom, but that's it. Tommorrow we'll be heading for some Fresh Ayer.
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A partying couple crashed the White House Indian State Dinner causing a breach of security. And that's it.
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It's a good day to take off. Maybe I'll take care of some internal paperwork at Nanepashemet Telecom, but that's it. Tommorrow we'll be heading for some Fresh Ayer.
Thursday, November 26, 2009
RIP Hilary Rockett
J. Hilary Rockett passed away today. Hilary was an icon in Marblehead, and changed the landscape of the town with his real estate development. He was a hard nosed, stubborn Irish businessman who got things done through brute determination. I had the opportunity to work with him and his son Michael on a gymnasium project for Tufts University, his alma mater.
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Hilary said he could get the gym built tor $870,000 - a ridiculously low figure for the time in the early 90's. He set Mike and I to build the project, and would never take no for an answer. And when some detractors at the College tried to put up some roadblocks, Hilary mowed them down in a meeting with brute force of personality in a manner that I hadn't witnessed before or since. Needless to say, the Gym came in on budget.
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As an entrepreneur who maintained a small family business, he posted solid accomplishments in Salem, Lynn, Marblehead and Naples, Fl. He was tough and unyielding, and didn't care what anybody thought, but underneath this facade, he was a good man. When his oldest son, Hilary, Jr. came down with brain cancer, Hilary told me that he wished it was him, and I truly believed him.
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It will be weird for me to get over the fact that he no longer is with us in Marblehead.
ROCKETT,J.Hilary,Sr., Esquire Age 74, of Marblehead, MA, passed away on November 26, 2009 following a brief battle with melanoma. He was at home surrounded by family. A third generation Marblehead resident, Rockett was born on January 16, 1935, the son of late Richard H. and Irene Rockett. He graduated from Marblehead High School, Tufts University and New England School of Law. Rockett's professional career began working for Sylvania Lighting, and then he began a sales career at Blue Cross/Blue Shield. After serving in the United States Army from 1957-1959, Rockett embarked on a career in politics in 1960 and was elected to the Marblehead Board of Selectmen at the age of 25 (youngest member at the time ever elected). He was elected to the State Representatives of Massachusetts in 1963. Rockett served in the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 1963-1972, while simultaneously on the Marblehead Board of Selectmen for four of those years. As a member of the House Ways and Means and Conference Committees, Rockett was successful in introducing and passing significant legislation, including the Massachusetts Disability Act. Dedicated to his constituents, Rockett was successful in procuring funding for Salem State College's Arena, Student Union and nursing program. In 1984, Salem State College dedicated its Sports Complex to Rockett's father, Richard H. Rockett, who was a professor at Salem State College. In Marblehead, some of the projects he secured 100% financing for included Dredging and Waterfront improvements for the Village Street, State Street and Commercial Street Piers. He also received Grants for Farrell Court and Roads school projects. As a legislator, he was instrumental and very active for the causes in his district. As his term on the Marblehead Board of Selectmen was coming to a close, he entered law school mid-career and graduated from Portia Law School (now known as New England School of Law) in 1967. In May of 2004, Rockett's accomplishments in the Massachusetts Legislature earned him the Massachusetts Legislative Associations Distinguished Service Award. In 1983, he was bestowed with an award from the Swampscott Board of Selectmen, "Honorary Citizen of Swampscott," for his work in transitioning the community from the Metropolitan District Commission. Rockett established his family business, Rockett Management & Realty Company, and also Rockett Law Firm in 1968. Over the span of 27 years, he accomplished an admirable legal career, managed legislative duties and built successful real estate developments on the north shore. He was a devoted husband, father and grandfather, who enjoyed family gatherings at his Marblehead home, spending time at the ocean, walking and golfing. He was an active member of Tedesco Country Club, Corinthian Yacht Club of Marblehead and Bay Colony Golf Course in Naples, FL. He sat on the Tufts Board of Overseers, as well as the European Board of Overseers. He coached the infamous Yankees for many years in Marblehead Little League. He also coached Marblehead Midget Football, Marblehead Youth Hockey and was a member of the Marblehead Boosters. J. Hilary leaves behind his loving wife of 47 years, M. Denise (Hanlon) Rockett. He also leaves his four children, J. Hilary Rockett, Jr., and his wife, Paige, T. Michael Rockett and his wife, Patricia, Richard P. Rockett and his wife, Tonya, and Pamela Castner and her husband, Christopher, all of Marblehead. He is also survived by ten loving grandchildren, Mary, Tucker J. and Samuel H. Rockett, Margaret M. and Thomas M. Rockett, Jackson P. and Lilly E. Rockett and Haley P, Marley Y and Lea Castner, all of Marblehead. He leaves siblings, Edward Rockett, William Rockett, Mary Jane Alexander and Irene Wightman. He is also survived by many nieces, nephews and beloved friends. He was preceded in death by his brother, Richard H. Rockett, Jr., and his granddaughter, Allie Castner. Visiting hours will be held on Wednesday December 2, 2009 from 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. at Our Lady Star of the Sea Church, 80 Atlantic Ave, Marblehead, MA. His Funeral Mass will be held Thursday, December 3, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. at Our Lady Star of the Sea Church, 80 Atlantic Ave, Marblehead, MA. For On-Line Guest Book or additional information, please contact Murphy Funeral Home 85 Federal Street, Salem, MA (781) 631-8885 or visit (www.MurphyFuneralHome.com). In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the J. Hilary Rockett Sr., Esquire Scholarship fund at National Grand Bank, 190 Pleasant Street, Marblehead, MA.
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Hilary said he could get the gym built tor $870,000 - a ridiculously low figure for the time in the early 90's. He set Mike and I to build the project, and would never take no for an answer. And when some detractors at the College tried to put up some roadblocks, Hilary mowed them down in a meeting with brute force of personality in a manner that I hadn't witnessed before or since. Needless to say, the Gym came in on budget.
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As an entrepreneur who maintained a small family business, he posted solid accomplishments in Salem, Lynn, Marblehead and Naples, Fl. He was tough and unyielding, and didn't care what anybody thought, but underneath this facade, he was a good man. When his oldest son, Hilary, Jr. came down with brain cancer, Hilary told me that he wished it was him, and I truly believed him.
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It will be weird for me to get over the fact that he no longer is with us in Marblehead.
ROCKETT,J.Hilary,Sr., Esquire Age 74, of Marblehead, MA, passed away on November 26, 2009 following a brief battle with melanoma. He was at home surrounded by family. A third generation Marblehead resident, Rockett was born on January 16, 1935, the son of late Richard H. and Irene Rockett. He graduated from Marblehead High School, Tufts University and New England School of Law. Rockett's professional career began working for Sylvania Lighting, and then he began a sales career at Blue Cross/Blue Shield. After serving in the United States Army from 1957-1959, Rockett embarked on a career in politics in 1960 and was elected to the Marblehead Board of Selectmen at the age of 25 (youngest member at the time ever elected). He was elected to the State Representatives of Massachusetts in 1963. Rockett served in the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 1963-1972, while simultaneously on the Marblehead Board of Selectmen for four of those years. As a member of the House Ways and Means and Conference Committees, Rockett was successful in introducing and passing significant legislation, including the Massachusetts Disability Act. Dedicated to his constituents, Rockett was successful in procuring funding for Salem State College's Arena, Student Union and nursing program. In 1984, Salem State College dedicated its Sports Complex to Rockett's father, Richard H. Rockett, who was a professor at Salem State College. In Marblehead, some of the projects he secured 100% financing for included Dredging and Waterfront improvements for the Village Street, State Street and Commercial Street Piers. He also received Grants for Farrell Court and Roads school projects. As a legislator, he was instrumental and very active for the causes in his district. As his term on the Marblehead Board of Selectmen was coming to a close, he entered law school mid-career and graduated from Portia Law School (now known as New England School of Law) in 1967. In May of 2004, Rockett's accomplishments in the Massachusetts Legislature earned him the Massachusetts Legislative Associations Distinguished Service Award. In 1983, he was bestowed with an award from the Swampscott Board of Selectmen, "Honorary Citizen of Swampscott," for his work in transitioning the community from the Metropolitan District Commission. Rockett established his family business, Rockett Management & Realty Company, and also Rockett Law Firm in 1968. Over the span of 27 years, he accomplished an admirable legal career, managed legislative duties and built successful real estate developments on the north shore. He was a devoted husband, father and grandfather, who enjoyed family gatherings at his Marblehead home, spending time at the ocean, walking and golfing. He was an active member of Tedesco Country Club, Corinthian Yacht Club of Marblehead and Bay Colony Golf Course in Naples, FL. He sat on the Tufts Board of Overseers, as well as the European Board of Overseers. He coached the infamous Yankees for many years in Marblehead Little League. He also coached Marblehead Midget Football, Marblehead Youth Hockey and was a member of the Marblehead Boosters. J. Hilary leaves behind his loving wife of 47 years, M. Denise (Hanlon) Rockett. He also leaves his four children, J. Hilary Rockett, Jr., and his wife, Paige, T. Michael Rockett and his wife, Patricia, Richard P. Rockett and his wife, Tonya, and Pamela Castner and her husband, Christopher, all of Marblehead. He is also survived by ten loving grandchildren, Mary, Tucker J. and Samuel H. Rockett, Margaret M. and Thomas M. Rockett, Jackson P. and Lilly E. Rockett and Haley P, Marley Y and Lea Castner, all of Marblehead. He leaves siblings, Edward Rockett, William Rockett, Mary Jane Alexander and Irene Wightman. He is also survived by many nieces, nephews and beloved friends. He was preceded in death by his brother, Richard H. Rockett, Jr., and his granddaughter, Allie Castner. Visiting hours will be held on Wednesday December 2, 2009 from 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. at Our Lady Star of the Sea Church, 80 Atlantic Ave, Marblehead, MA. His Funeral Mass will be held Thursday, December 3, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. at Our Lady Star of the Sea Church, 80 Atlantic Ave, Marblehead, MA. For On-Line Guest Book or additional information, please contact Murphy Funeral Home 85 Federal Street, Salem, MA (781) 631-8885 or visit (www.MurphyFuneralHome.com). In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the J. Hilary Rockett Sr., Esquire Scholarship fund at National Grand Bank, 190 Pleasant Street, Marblehead, MA.POTW Week 48
Another Thanksgiving Eve Bash is in the record books.
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In an unanticipated and unprecedented turn of events, three of you thoughtful, intelligent, and perceptive Peeps became an Automatic Peep of the Week by giving me an 850 ml bottle of the King of Scotch, Lagavulin Single Malt.
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I am completely overwhelmed and utterly overjoyed.
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As if that was not enough concentrated happiness, Sarah Piscatelli presented me with an autographed copy of James Michael Curley, A Short Biography signed by the author William M. Bulger. Bill Bulger, President of the Massachusetts Senate from South Boston, was someone that I always admired when I was cutting my teeth in Lynn politics some decades ago. He stared down the liberal phonies at the Boston Globe and succeeded in a fruitful career despite their back biting and self righteous lamentations.
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(A) denotes Automatic Lagavulin Donor
Sometimes it's just great to be me.... and this is one of those times.
Happy Thanksgiving
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In an unanticipated and unprecedented turn of events, three of you thoughtful, intelligent, and perceptive Peeps became an Automatic Peep of the Week by giving me an 850 ml bottle of the King of Scotch, Lagavulin Single Malt.
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I am completely overwhelmed and utterly overjoyed.
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As if that was not enough concentrated happiness, Sarah Piscatelli presented me with an autographed copy of James Michael Curley, A Short Biography signed by the author William M. Bulger. Bill Bulger, President of the Massachusetts Senate from South Boston, was someone that I always admired when I was cutting my teeth in Lynn politics some decades ago. He stared down the liberal phonies at the Boston Globe and succeeded in a fruitful career despite their back biting and self righteous lamentations.
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ANNOUNCING....
Nanepashemet Peeps of the Week for the 48th Week of 2009.
Sarah Piscatelli
Patrick Piscatelli (A)
Patrick Piscatelli (A)
Kerry D'Orio
Bobby "Mountain of a Man" Brown (A)
Maria "Tuna Lips Antagonist" Rowen (A)
Bobby "Mountain of a Man" Brown (A)
Maria "Tuna Lips Antagonist" Rowen (A)
Sue Roper
(A) denotes Automatic Lagavulin Donor
Sometimes it's just great to be me.... and this is one of those times.
Happy Thanksgiving
- Phoebe has declared "Will I friend." Good eats, good chatter. Great evening.
- For the record...next year the "TLA" will arrive early and stay late...Thanks for giving a great party...!
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