http://dannielle.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by Dannielle S. en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Fri, 01 Jan 2010 02:28:51 GMT 2010-01-01T02:28:51Z 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=281474977970591 The plows in Vestal don't even remember my street exists until every other road in the Township has been cleaned.  We're only a block long, a dead-end street alongside a cemetery, so we're left to . . . Thu, 31 Dec 2009 19:56:27 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977970591 Dannielle S. 2009-12-31T19:56:27Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977882939 Library funding is threatened yet again with NYS budget cuts.  Right when we need libraries the most, for information, education, and communication, our legislators cut the funding.  Libraries . . . Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:09:18 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977882939 Dannielle S. 2009-11-03T15:09:18Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977858171 Not quite an hour's drive east from Binghamton on Route 17 we come to the charming little village of Windsor, New York. Galahad and I almost bought a house there, many years ago, and I will never . . . Sat, 17 Oct 2009 23:27:51 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977858171 Dannielle S. 2009-10-17T23:27:51Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977855710 I made a kaleidoscope years ago, when I was in 3rd or 4th grade.  I always remembered it as 3rd grade science class, in Bangkok, but I was only at that school for half of that year and the age-level . . . Fri, 16 Oct 2009 01:12:05 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977855710 Dannielle S. 2009-10-16T01:12:05Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977849883 This summer, Kevin and I spent as many weekends as possible out on Oneida Lake, and Kevin spent some weeknights out there as well, crewing on other sailboats.  Neither of us was in a hurry to see . . . Mon, 12 Oct 2009 17:08:37 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977849883 Dannielle S. 2009-10-12T17:08:37Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977824292 We begin in the marina: leaving the dock, we head for the lake. Sunlight catches the waves as the wind plays over the surface of the water.   Creating, at times, the illusion . . . Thu, 24 Sep 2009 04:54:24 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977824292 Dannielle S. 2009-09-24T04:54:24Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977817005 On my list of favorite annual events, the Literacy Volunteers' "A Taste for Reading" event ranks very near the top.  This year, it was -- literally -- all that and a bag of chips! As shown . . . Fri, 18 Sep 2009 04:13:50 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977817005 Dannielle S. 2009-09-18T04:13:50Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977815538 The folk trio Peter, Paul & Mary looms large in my memory. During the late 1960s, in the time of the Vietnam War,  we lived in Bangkok, Thailand.  That was when I first heard a Peter, . . . Thu, 17 Sep 2009 02:19:43 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977815538 Dannielle S. 2009-09-17T02:19:43Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977805094 One of the newest State Parks here in Central New York is Frenchman Island at the western end of Oneida Lake.  The romantic history, enhanced by the hazy truth that survives, lends this . . . Wed, 09 Sep 2009 04:58:48 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977805094 Dannielle S. 2009-09-09T04:58:48Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977795336 Over the August 29-30 weekend the Oneida Lake Sailing Club held its Commodore’s Cup series of races, open to all sailboats that had participated in a minimum of three other races this summer, . . . Tue, 01 Sep 2009 05:28:15 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977795336 Dannielle S. 2009-09-01T05:28:15Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977784015 Local toes recently learned they were invited to go on a saling cruise in honor of Toe Month. They reacted with delighted surprise and immediately went in search of a new outfit, something more . . . Sat, 22 Aug 2009 17:51:16 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977784015 Dannielle S. 2009-08-22T17:51:16Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977783462 ( "Resurrected" to highlight new photos -- close-ups of the statue.) During a conversation we had on a comment thread somewhere, Gatherer Sarah A . mentioned that not only did she once live in . . . Sat, 22 Aug 2009 01:32:59 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977783462 Dannielle S. 2009-08-22T01:32:59Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977779079 The forecast was promising -- no storms, no unseasonal cold snaps -- and both of us had vacation time available, so Kevin and I decided to spend a long weekend together out on Oneida Lake.  We've . . . Wed, 19 Aug 2009 01:20:01 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977779079 Dannielle S. 2009-08-19T01:20:01Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977764345 The main branch of the Louisville (Kentucky) Free Public Library has been hit hard by Tuesday's torrential downpour.  You can read about it HERE . I know that there are marvelous people . . . Thu, 06 Aug 2009 01:45:33 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977764345 Dannielle S. 2009-08-06T01:45:33Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977760414   Making use of the questionnaire that's circulating and the titles of Jackson Browne songs:   Are you a male or female? -- I Am a Child in These Hills   Describe Yourself: . . . Mon, 03 Aug 2009 03:36:34 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977760414 Dannielle S. 2009-08-03T03:36:34Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977758256 The original directions I found for building a milk carton guitar came from Karen Latchana Kenney's book Cool Rock Music , but she deserves none of the blame for my results. Our first attempt to . . . Fri, 31 Jul 2009 20:50:50 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977758256 Dannielle S. 2009-07-31T20:50:50Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977731713 The 2009 Old Songs Festival: a weekend well-spent in the company of good friends, enjoying great music! We arrived in time for me to attend a fiddle workshop offered on Friday afternoon, but I opted . . . Tue, 14 Jul 2009 03:58:02 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977731713 Dannielle S. 2009-07-14T03:58:02Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977718897 Recently, Peter Wimsey shared a postcard featuring the Walton House in Walton, NY, and wondered if anyone could learn if the building was still there.  I offered to check with friends who hail from . . . Tue, 23 Jun 2009 03:30:31 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977718897 Dannielle S. 2009-06-23T03:30:31Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977707759 Someone was careless and dropped this: Fortunately, not all of it went to waste (or waist, for that matter.) It's all about answering when opportunity knocks, . . . Thu, 11 Jun 2009 04:09:00 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977707759 Dannielle S. 2009-06-11T04:09:00Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977691369 Sitting in on jam sessions teaches us to listen well and watch each other's hands.  Over the past decade or so, I've watched enough hands to be able to read chords for three different instruments . . . Mon, 25 May 2009 17:11:48 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977691369 Dannielle S. 2009-05-25T17:11:48Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977684839 Recently I heard about another interpersonal Gather incident, with folks upset about what they read on their monitor screens. It hardly matters who is involved or what the concerns were – this is a recurring . . . Sun, 17 May 2009 15:55:40 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977684839 Dannielle S. 2009-05-17T15:55:40Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977679016 The truth?  I'm about to take a much-needed break from Gather, but wanted to share one last post for La Lady Lisa's sake.  This was an article I shared two years ago, trying to recapture . . . Sun, 10 May 2009 17:26:45 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977679016 Dannielle S. 2009-05-10T17:26:45Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977666750 Aha! My first-ever copy of Vanity Fair magazine, and I'm astonished that it cost a mere $4.50 at the grocery store when it is such a thick volume. Perhaps I should have looked at the pricing on the other . . . Mon, 27 Apr 2009 00:03:17 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977666750 Dannielle S. 2009-04-27T00:03:17Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977666716 This was written in response to Joy's Saturday Writing Essentials prompt .  I gave her question a full day's thought and then typed this up.  It's not so much a recommendation . . . Sun, 26 Apr 2009 23:25:43 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977666716 Dannielle S. 2009-04-26T23:25:43Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977665746 Earth Day and Arbor Day -- two excellent reasons to pay a little more attention to trees.  I wonder, sometimes, if the reason some of us notice trees is because as children we spent time in the company . . . Sat, 25 Apr 2009 17:41:37 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977665746 Dannielle S. 2009-04-25T17:41:37Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977663666 This is a writing exercise based upon the Saturday Writing Essentials prompt of April 11 , where we were instructed to choose a song and write a story based upon it.  I actually always wanted to . . . Thu, 23 Apr 2009 04:46:19 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977663666 Dannielle S. 2009-04-23T04:46:19Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977660233 Since we are coming up on yet another Mother's Day -- which is when we used to go smelting -- this seemed like a good choice for resurrection. Adventures in Fishing by ♬ Dannielle S. March . . . Sun, 19 Apr 2009 16:13:48 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977660233 Dannielle S. 2009-04-19T16:13:48Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977655202 One of the most popular articles I ever posted on Gather was this one HERE . I could certainly re-post it here:       But as you can see, it loses something in the translation.  . . . Tue, 14 Apr 2009 00:02:17 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977655202 Dannielle S. 2009-04-14T00:02:17Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977652555 Allow me to introduce you to singer-songwriter Johnsmith .  I'm hoping many of you already know this man and his music, but for those who do not, I urge you to give him a listen.  He is a folk . . . Sat, 11 Apr 2009 00:08:05 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977652555 Dannielle S. 2009-04-11T00:08:05Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977643911 Here is the Lake Street Presbyterian Church in Elmira, NY, where we rehearsed and performed The World Beloved: A Bluegrass Mass , a kick-off event for the Chemung County Festival of Women in the Arts. . . . Wed, 01 Apr 2009 21:20:25 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977643911 Dannielle S. 2009-04-01T21:20:25Z