http://bluefox.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by Sharon R. en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Wed, 30 Dec 2009 21:06:09 GMT 2009-12-30T21:06:09Z en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 http://www.gather.com/images/header/logo_gather.gif http://www.gather.com/ http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977876920 Oh my! Where did I leave off a couple nights ago????..... I think my daughter was on the way to the hospital where they took her boyfriend and I was granddog sitting. First thing that happened after . . . Fri, 30 Oct 2009 02:18:39 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977876920 Sharon R. 2009-10-30T02:18:39Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977873015 What a week! Don't even know where to start.... been some good, been some bad, and been some ugly!!!! School was out for 4 days because of flu. Daughter hates no school days... two teenagers and a preteen... . . . Tue, 27 Oct 2009 21:48:31 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977873015 Sharon R. 2009-10-27T21:48:31Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977863906 Something I really, really enjoyed that I had to share with everyone!!! The Shack by William P. Young I recently joined a study group on the 'Course in Miracles'. The book 'The Shack' was discussed . . . Wed, 21 Oct 2009 21:07:28 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977863906 Sharon R. 2009-10-21T21:07:28Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977856888 Just got my letter that I am the next of kin to an inheritance in excess of $35 Million big ones!!!!!! A barrister from China just informed me my brother (I am the oldest of 3 girls) and his entire . . . Fri, 16 Oct 2009 19:12:32 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977856888 Sharon R. 2009-10-16T19:12:32Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977847826 Has been quite some time since I took the time to write and post anything. Am sitting here not wanting to do surveys, list on ebay, clean house, do dishes or laundry, or any of those fun things... so . . . Sat, 10 Oct 2009 23:38:16 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977847826 Sharon R. 2009-10-10T23:38:16Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977827678 Due to many, many posts that have nothing to do with the focus of this group, and a few that were extremely vulgar, I have decided to approve posts before they go on this group. This group was meant . . . Sat, 26 Sep 2009 23:13:30 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977827678 Sharon R. 2009-09-26T23:13:30Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977812379 I have three sites that I am subscribed to that I get daily... As everyone seems to be so 'green' conscious, etc., I thought I would share. I have included just a bit of todays page for you to look at . . . Mon, 14 Sep 2009 21:18:13 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977812379 Sharon R. 2009-09-14T21:18:13Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977677569 Amazing!!! This breathtaking memorial came to our tiny (2500-2800 population) town for 5 days!!!! (In mid Michigan, Evart, MI - On US Hwy 10 - between Clare and Reed City. For those not familiar . . . Fri, 08 May 2009 20:08:52 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977677569 Sharon R. 2009-05-08T20:08:52Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977642640 myFaves Survey About Me - By commenting on this post you are signing up to fill out the survey for yourself. Return to the myFaves Group to start your own survey! myFave way to start . . . Tue, 31 Mar 2009 17:50:16 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977642640 Sharon R. 2009-03-31T17:50:16Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977610014 I am now a great grandma!!! Kaylynn Jean Pike was born at 3:38am on February 28 (her great grandpa's birthday). She weighed 4#6oz and was 16 1/2 " long. Great Great Grandmother - Dorothy . . . Sat, 28 Feb 2009 18:28:43 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977610014 Sharon R. 2009-02-28T18:28:43Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977539069 http://listverse.com/ If you go to the above link and look for 'decorating ideas on the cheap' - should be in recent lists... there are a bunch of really neat decorating ideas without spending . . . Thu, 18 Dec 2008 17:51:33 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977539069 Sharon R. 2008-12-18T17:51:33Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977467632 When I joined Gather I was under the impression we were not supposed to 'self-promote' any business we were in. Like ebay, esty, etc. It seems anymore there are more and more of these in my . . . Sat, 04 Oct 2008 14:47:13 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977467632 Sharon R. 2008-10-04T14:47:13Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977426169 The following poem kept me awake last night for some reason. Back in 1968-69 I was engaged to a soldier in the US Army stationed in Viet Nam. What is below is what returned. My last memory of us together . . . Wed, 20 Aug 2008 23:36:12 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977426169 Sharon R. 2008-08-20T23:36:12Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977333369 My goodness! I have been off Gather for a couple weeks or so, and look what has happened!!! Nothing is as it was! I cannot find my favorites. I don't know where my groups are. What is this that Gather . . . Sun, 27 Apr 2008 20:44:27 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977333369 Sharon R. 2008-04-27T20:44:27Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977239087 Found these in my inbox today - some of these are actually thought provoking!!!!  Ponderables?  - What was the best thing before sliced bread? - One nice thing about egotists: they . . . Thu, 24 Jan 2008 18:25:45 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977239087 Sharon R. 2008-01-24T18:25:45Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977238063 Found this survey on Steve the Legends namespace. I hadn't seen this one in the past and thought it was amusing. Give it a try and see what you come up with. I changed his answers to mine! (Although . . . Wed, 23 Jan 2008 18:45:26 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977238063 Sharon R. 2008-01-23T18:45:26Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977229555 Found this in my in box today - was too good not to share!!!! A man and woman had been married for more than 60 years. They had shared everything. They had talked about everything. They had kept . . . Mon, 14 Jan 2008 18:04:15 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977229555 Sharon R. 2008-01-14T18:04:15Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977217503 Do you remember wishing on a falling star? Reindeer on roof tops, leprechauns green? Eeny, meeny, miney, moe? One potato, two potato, three potato, four? The tooth fairy, easter bunnies, looking . . . Tue, 01 Jan 2008 19:46:56 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977217503 Sharon R. 2008-01-01T19:46:56Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977217477   I believe it was Carl Sandburg Who stated that fog creeps in On little cat feet. I awoke to a surreal world of white, A fog blanketed wonderland. Every tree, limb, and branch, . . . Tue, 01 Jan 2008 19:19:35 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977217477 Sharon R. 2008-01-01T19:19:35Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977217462 Hello and Happy New Year to one and all! I did not make it to see the new year end. Conked out about 10:30. Stopped up head, sinus, cough, etc. and a dose of NyQuil did me in. As most of you know, . . . Tue, 01 Jan 2008 18:38:37 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977217462 Sharon R. 2008-01-01T18:38:37Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977214470 One of my connections on here has taken it upon herself to be judge, jury, and executioner of who can comment on her articles. It seems if you do not agree with her policies or politics, you can not comment. . . . Fri, 28 Dec 2007 19:32:01 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977214470 Sharon R. 2007-12-28T19:32:01Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977212670 I know you would not expect a normal Christmas story from me - so I will not disappoint. My life is a soap opera - unfortunately it is all true!!! Everything was set for yesterday's excursion to . . . Wed, 26 Dec 2007 02:32:55 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977212670 Sharon R. 2007-12-26T02:32:55Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977209986 Has been a busy week here. Have seen all my wild animals this week, plus a few new ones. The deer all look so fuzzy in their winter fur. Saw a bald eagle soar right over the roof of the car coming . . . Sat, 22 Dec 2007 01:59:31 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977209986 Sharon R. 2007-12-22T01:59:31Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977207088 For those of you new to my bits and pieces and flotsam of life: Maddie is my boyfriends great niece who was just dianosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (sorry I have been spelling leukemia wrong . . . Tue, 18 Dec 2007 18:49:48 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977207088 Sharon R. 2007-12-18T18:49:48Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977205631 Maddie is back to her nonstop talking self. She is missing her brothers big time!!! Still has a few more days before she can go home. And then many, many trips back to the hospital for two years and two . . . Mon, 17 Dec 2007 03:25:59 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977205631 Sharon R. 2007-12-17T03:25:59Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977203825 Aaahh! Another day in the soap opera of my life. Earlier this week I managed to edge in a doctor's appointment. Good news! I've lost another 3 pounds (I'm not trying . . . Fri, 14 Dec 2007 20:19:57 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977203825 Sharon R. 2007-12-14T20:19:57Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977201849 ...but only for a little while. I was the grandparent designated yesterday to fetch 9 year old Aaron home from play practice. It was snowing and blowing, blizzard conditions. Like they've never canceled . . . Wed, 12 Dec 2007 20:48:47 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977201849 Sharon R. 2007-12-12T20:48:47Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977199754 In all my excitement yesterday writing my hodge podge article, I completely forgot to tell you about my nice card from the pension company. As many of you already know, the company I retired from . . . Mon, 10 Dec 2007 18:43:40 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977199754 Sharon R. 2007-12-10T18:43:40Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977199008 I thought last week was about as much excitement as I could stand - what with the new car and the great granddaughter coming news. If I had only known... One of our neighbors was just starting to get . . . Sun, 09 Dec 2007 22:09:54 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977199008 Sharon R. 2007-12-09T22:09:54Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977198969 Just found this in my email and thought it would be appropriate to share. As it is William's 70th, thought it would be nice to dedicate it to him! Happy Birthday William!!! Enjoy This is beautiful . . . Sun, 09 Dec 2007 21:08:17 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977198969 Sharon R. 2007-12-09T21:08:17Z