http://cynthia711.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by Cynthia W. en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Thu, 07 Jan 2010 12:55:18 GMT 2010-01-07T12:55:18Z 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=281474977897942 Just wanted to let you know that I have finally gotten around to adding wedding photos here for you to see!  :)  Check out my photos section for the wedding album. Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:38:45 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977897942 Cynthia W. 2009-11-12T17:38:45Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977681014 If you are getting married, you should really check out theknot.com.  In their Community section, other brides post messages and you can also check out a bunch of their planning bios where you could . . . Tue, 12 May 2009 22:41:21 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977681014 Cynthia W. 2009-05-12T22:41:21Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977676572 We are very excited for our upcoming wedding on July 25 but we are also VERY excited about our upcoming honeymoon!!  We are planning on taking a 20 night European (Western Mediterranean) cruise with . . . Thu, 07 May 2009 20:46:09 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977676572 Cynthia W. 2009-05-07T20:46:09Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977648330 Do you watch The Celebrity Apprentice?  I have to say I really found a lot of respect for Donald Trump after watching last night's episode.  He had me in tears when he was talking to Khloe . . . Mon, 06 Apr 2009 21:41:46 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977648330 Cynthia W. 2009-04-06T21:41:46Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977593698 John proposed on December 9, 2008 and we have set our wedding date for July 25, 2009 so less than 6 months away!  :)  We are both very excited and can't wait.  We are going to combine . . . Fri, 13 Feb 2009 19:09:56 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977593698 Cynthia W. 2009-02-13T19:09:56Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977593646 As many of you may already know, my youngest sister was killed by a drunk driver 10 days before her 11th birthday (you can read the speech I give for MADD by clicking here ).  My fiance . . . Fri, 13 Feb 2009 18:16:28 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977593646 Cynthia W. 2009-02-13T18:16:28Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977592462 I was excited to be chosen as one of the product reviewers for this product as I do like to eat bars especially ones that have a good amount of fiber in them so that it delays my hunger.  I really . . . Thu, 12 Feb 2009 18:02:16 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977592462 Cynthia W. 2009-02-12T18:02:16Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977537387 Here are the answers to the Christmas Song Quiz.  If you want to try the quiz first without the answers, please see my other post titled "Christmas Song Quiz".   1. The apartment . . . Tue, 16 Dec 2008 21:58:10 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977537387 Cynthia W. 2008-12-16T21:58:10Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977536031 We played this at a Christmas party we went to last night and I thought it would be fun to play it here also.  How many of these questions about Christmas songs do you think you know the answer to?  . . . Mon, 15 Dec 2008 17:42:17 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977536031 Cynthia W. 2008-12-15T17:42:17Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977532568 Here is the email that I sent out to our friends and family yesterday announcing our engagement!  :) Guess who received the most romantic proposal ever Tuesday afternoon?  My boyfriend (NOW . . . Thu, 11 Dec 2008 18:44:40 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977532568 Cynthia W. 2008-12-11T18:44:40Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977524973 I bought an iMac desktop a few weeks ago and I have to admit I really love it!  I first started using a Mac in May when I was transferred positions with my company.  Ironically now they have . . . Wed, 03 Dec 2008 19:13:18 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977524973 Cynthia W. 2008-12-03T19:13:18Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977524057 Hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving!  I see that I haven't made a post in 6 months so I thought maybe it was time.  My new position at work is going okay but as mentioned before, I don't . . . Tue, 02 Dec 2008 22:07:55 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977524057 Cynthia W. 2008-12-02T22:07:55Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977352509 Just wanted to let my Gather friends know that although I haven't abandoned you, my time on Gather will greatly decrease.  My job has changed and in my new position, I have no privacy so I am . . . Sat, 24 May 2008 03:25:30 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977352509 Cynthia W. 2008-05-24T03:25:30Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977343340 As many of you may already know, my youngest sister was killed by a drunk driver 10 days before her 11th birthday (you can read the speech I give for MADD by clicking here ).  My boyfriend . . . Sun, 11 May 2008 18:14:45 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977343340 Cynthia W. 2008-05-11T18:14:45Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977339854 My sister sent this to me and I really liked it so I wanted to share it here.  :) MY NEW MOTTO:   One day I hopped in a taxi and we took off for the airport. We were driving in the right . . . Tue, 06 May 2008 15:55:22 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977339854 Cynthia W. 2008-05-06T15:55:22Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977335688 I received the following email from MADD today: MADD Calls for New Rating for Grand Theft Auto IV Each year nearly 13,500 people die in drunk driving crashes and another half a million are injured . . . Wed, 30 Apr 2008 18:06:50 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977335688 Cynthia W. 2008-04-30T18:06:50Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977325956 This is a great group!  This is how my philosophy has been as a Gather member.  I like to return comments for those left for me.  My boyfriend and I just got back from a trip to the east . . . Thu, 17 Apr 2008 17:58:05 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977325956 Cynthia W. 2008-04-17T17:58:05Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977305878 I have just posted 70 photos from my boyfriend and mine's vacation to the east coast!  You will have to scroll through several pages to see them all but I have posted them so you can view them . . . Wed, 09 Apr 2008 16:33:22 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977305878 Cynthia W. 2008-04-09T16:33:22Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977305175 WARNING - this is very long and detailed, only read when you get a chance and are up for a long read.  :) Wow, what a trip!  My boyfriend, John, and I both really had a great time visiting . . . Tue, 08 Apr 2008 21:25:10 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977305175 Cynthia W. 2008-04-08T21:25:10Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977276497 Where to Live After Retirement You can live in Phoenix, Arizona where..... 1. You are willing to park 3 blocks away because you found shade. 2. You've experienced condensation on your . . . Wed, 05 Mar 2008 22:05:32 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977276497 Cynthia W. 2008-03-05T22:05:32Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977254347 Do you have a lot of books that you would be interested in trading for something new to read?   This includes paperbacks, hardcovers, and audio (cassettes and CDs). If so, you may want to . . . Sun, 10 Feb 2008 03:12:02 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977254347 Cynthia W. 2008-02-10T03:12:02Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977250525 As many of you may already know, my youngest sister was killed by a drunk driver 10 days before her 11th birthday (you can read the speech I give for MADD by clicking here ).  This year, my boyfriend . . . Wed, 06 Feb 2008 00:08:22 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977250525 Cynthia W. 2008-02-06T00:08:22Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977227222 My boyfriend and I both really loved this movie.  It's very well done and certainly is a heartwarming war drama.  The only actor in this movie that I recognized was Jim Caviezel and neither . . . Fri, 11 Jan 2008 23:19:49 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977227222 Cynthia W. 2008-01-11T23:19:49Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977203916 Every month I speak at MADD's Victim Impact Panels about having lost my youngest sister to a drunk driver and it how it has affected my life.  I speak to DUI offenders who are mandated to attend.  . . . Fri, 14 Dec 2007 21:53:38 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977203916 Cynthia W. 2007-12-14T21:53:38Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977154651 This is my narrative of the speech I give at the MADD Victim Impact Panels about the loss of my sister.  Speaking for MADD gives me an opportunity to share my story and hopefully to impact others . . . Mon, 22 Oct 2007 17:00:24 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977154651 Cynthia W. 2007-10-22T17:00:24Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977146833 Typically I'm not on Gather at all on the weekends (especially not on a Saturday night) as I'm spending time with my boyfriend but he is gone today and tomorrow doing the 100 mile bike ride . . . Sun, 14 Oct 2007 04:52:35 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977146833 Cynthia W. 2007-10-14T04:52:35Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977061651 You are in the middle of some kind of project around the house. Mowing the lawn, putting a new fence in, painting the living room, or whatever. You are hot and sweaty. Covered in dirt or paint. You . . . Fri, 20 Jul 2007 15:42:06 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977061651 Cynthia W. 2007-07-20T15:42:06Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977060928 I would have to say my most memorable vacation adventure was with my boyfriend of almost a year. I have always wanted to go to Hawaii but wanted to save it for a time when I had someone special in my . . . Thu, 19 Jul 2007 21:40:33 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977060928 Cynthia W. 2007-07-19T21:40:33Z