Correspondingly ~ shall try to soon write "something to SMILE about" ~ so if the ink doesn't run ~ anticipate these tidings to flow from the Waterside with the high tides of the New and/or Full Moons ~ a rhyme and reason the kind reader may come to know more about at this link within ...

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September 26, 2007 ~ tidings with the Full Harvest Moon. Commencing with unabridged versions of correspondence ~ words to action to gather momentum after the gathering among friends, family, community and AMONG CRIMINALS held September 23, 2007 (link within) while planning for another such gathering on Sunday, October 21 (link within).

[With this webpage providing some real (or virtual) estate to accomodate The Fifth Estate until the Virtual Wolfe Tavern reopens online, with the all-ages e-stablishment hosted at Comity.org. Remaining hopeful that abridged letters to the editors "forwarded in a Motion of Comity" submitted by those correspondents comprising the Waterside movement's "committee of correspondence" (or Comity, so called) will be published by The Fourth Estate with the waxing New Hunters Moon (October 11).]

For there is much ado (and to do) in the Waterside ~ as scoped out in the Comity.org chronicled compass and calendar (link within) ~ with posted (and posited) words in context with deeds (or "doings" to use our forebears' term) ~ as we seek ways to better communicate as a community ~ using components of (and complements to) the phased revisions to the City website (link without).

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October 11, 2007 ~ tidings with New Hunters Moon. Lord Tim remains in place having come in second place at the Chamber of Commerce Harvest Festival held Columbus Day weekend. Took some great photographs to swap out for those at the LordTimothyDexter.com homepage ~ which depicts Lord Tim situated at the onetime location of the Old Wolfe Tavern at Inn Street. Lord Tim returned to the same situation this year. And while last year the Lord Tim scarecrow tied for third place, this year, we can boast he is: "First in the East, First and the West, and Second Place in Newburyport Chamber of Commerce Scarecrow contest.

The webpage has been posted, a press release released and correspondence forwarded in a Motion of Comity to promote the third community gathering AMONG CRIMINALS has been generated. Check this link within for updates before and after this eventful happening.

While plans for this year's Harold Harnch Halloween procession (typically held the Sunday before Halloween) are uncertain* ~ all generations are bound to enjoy a bountiful Harvest Smorgasbord to be held Saturday, October 27. Organized by the committee to reelect Mayor John Moak, as with the 2005 campaign ~ this event turns out to be more of a community gathering than a fundraiser ~ with a great turnout of all generations.

Re generations (and regeneration) ~ do so hope to take stock of things with the younger generation of the Waterside people, perchance at the first Poetry Soup "meeting of the minds." So as the leaves turn with the turn of the Wheel, do turn to this virtual overleaf for Comity's record (and accord) weaving history and "history in the making." Until then, do try to write Comity here anytime ~ correspondingly.

* All's well that ends well, see link within to turn the Wheel back to 2004. In (pro)Motion of Comity, had offered to assist in a change of venue to the Waterside.

October 26, 2007 ~ tidings with the Full Hunters Moon. Those hunting for the Virtual Wolfe Tavern can rest assured it will reopen before the Winter's Solstice or Full Long Nights Moon. Until then, this webpage and the "Trick or Treatise at the Turn of the Wheel" must suffice.

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November 24, 2007 ~ tidings with the Full Beaver Moon. Capturing the magnificient moment of the full moon rising at the Mouth of the River ~ captured in verse by a "green Haiku poem" forwarded in a Motion of Comity to the Newburyport Green Artists League (see link without):

On the horizon
Reflecting at eventide
The Full Moon rises.

But seventeen words, 5-7-5. A future phase of revisions to the Comity.org website will include those images worth a few thousand words ~ to spur the imagination.

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December 9, 2007 ~ tidings with the New Long Nights (Yule) Moon. For those asking if the Virtual Wolfe Tavern will in fact open its doors ~ can promise that things will be online by the Full Yule Moon at the latest. Will relate a good reason for the delay with an introductory post. At which point, postings to this webpage may take quite a different form.

Should note that for the many who have communicated their disappointment to find that the aforementioned link within has been modified to present but six clips of the video recording of AMONG CRIMINALS in concert at Market Landing Park on 10/21/07: Just SMILE (Seek More Information Linked Electronically) more broadly and you will find the additional clips at this link within.

The band has given permission for the Waterside people visiting the Comity.org website to continue to wade through the larger volume of videos. When doing so please do keep in mind that when AMONG CRIMINALS had performed in Newburyport (at the gatherings held 7/27, 9/23 and 10/21/07 gatherings) ~ they were composing new songs while on the road ~ so these compositions were then (and are now) still evolving. Further still, we have yet to hear all that is on track for their next album (due out next spring). Be sure to SMILE often at this link within for details about the band's compass and calendar when they return to these ports and parts in February and March.

Ryan reports that Among Criminals' recording of their next CD is going so well ~ he may well have time to produce/release a solo EP with favorites from his © 2002/2004 "Beautiful Imperfections" recordings. One of which is "Drowning." Another we hope and pray will be included is "(I Have Seen a) Better World." Such good prospects that we will find ourselves AMONG CRIMINALS here in the Waterside as they launch their national tour from New England just as we notice the days getting longer! More anon.

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December 24, 2007, Full Yule Moon ~ while the Virtual Wolfe Tavern went online to meet the self-imposed timeline --- with a good excuse, shall recuse oneself from posting and positing at this point in time. (Prone to be prone as one finds oneself). While encouraging other correspondents to make good use of this means of communication (and familiar), the consensus was that the venture await its launch until the tides turn (some spring tide come spring).