http://foxtale.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by James s F. en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Wed, 30 Dec 2009 05:43:47 GMT 2009-12-30T05:43:47Z 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=281474977955796 Most youth oriented summer camps are based on a theme often related to the history of the area. Perhaps a forest containing an old logging operation has a theme based on logging, with rustic cabins . . . Sun, 20 Dec 2009 18:56:59 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977955796 James s F. 2009-12-20T18:56:59Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977938283 remember when "The Dirty Dozen..." was a movie with Lee Marvin and Clint Walker, not a list of Tiger's affairs. Wed, 09 Dec 2009 05:53:13 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977938283 James s F. 2009-12-09T05:53:13Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977922917 My kids updated the old "wallet on a string" gag, using a remote control car. They taped a festive bow on a box lid that fit down over their toy RC car, then set it out on the sidewalk with the car hidden . . . Mon, 30 Nov 2009 01:42:33 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977922917 James s F. 2009-11-30T01:42:33Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977912888 For your Holiday Merriment, here are some oldies but goodies, reposted: The Parrot at the Christmas Party - An update of the old wallet on a string trick, (using a " lost present " instead.) The . . . Sun, 22 Nov 2009 22:29:50 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977912888 James s F. 2009-11-22T22:29:50Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977912825 An oldie but goodie about the Lion: So this lion is walking through the jungle and he sees a chimp which he grabs by the scruff of the neck, slaps twice across the face and roars "Listen, you, who's . . . Sun, 22 Nov 2009 21:04:43 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977912825 James s F. 2009-11-22T21:04:43Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977902338 Bob Newhart who portrays a man befuddled by a world spinning out of control is actually quite in control of the situation. Time and again Newhart's superb timing is showcased when one least expects . . . Mon, 16 Nov 2009 03:02:49 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977902338 James s F. 2009-11-16T03:02:49Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977890170 Because of the H1N1 (swine flu) we now have a bottle of hand sanitizer in the bathroom at work. I looked at that little pump bottle and decided I'll stick with good old soap and water. The most germ . . . Sat, 07 Nov 2009 19:36:55 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977890170 James s F. 2009-11-07T19:36:55Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977886092 Tucked away in the annals of history about Yosemite National Park is an all but forgotten footnote. The United States Cavalry was the first law in the park.  They left one recognizable artifact: . . . Thu, 05 Nov 2009 07:16:22 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977886092 James s F. 2009-11-05T07:16:22Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977886014 OK suppose someone replies to a comment I have made. In this new gather does that show up anywhere easy, or do I have to go into my comments, click on the article and scroll down to my comment to see . . . Thu, 05 Nov 2009 06:06:59 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977886014 James s F. 2009-11-05T06:06:59Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977884321 I've clicked everywhere, and can't see how to line these up. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 07:49:38 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977884321 James s F. 2009-11-04T07:49:38Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977883603 Wooo-hooo! That is Step One toward consideration of my story for one of their Inspirational Anthologies. Just a minute... let me bask.... this feels good! There have been roller coaster highs . . . Tue, 03 Nov 2009 22:01:46 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977883603 James s F. 2009-11-03T22:01:46Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977876676 If you have a doorway in a dimly lit hall you'll need a large piece of cardboard such as a refrigerator box side.  If you don't have an available doorway, you'll need the whole refrigerator box, . . . Thu, 29 Oct 2009 22:51:55 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977876676 James s F. 2009-10-29T22:51:55Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977869727 What should I do? I returned from a week of vacation where the only contact with the outside world was a drive into town to stand at the telephone pole in front of the pizza parlor. It is between the . . . Mon, 26 Oct 2009 03:20:49 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977869727 James s F. 2009-10-26T03:20:49Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977850747 salt sprayed rocks gulls circle above eden's shore Tue, 13 Oct 2009 04:22:40 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977850747 James s F. 2009-10-13T04:22:40Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977850743 Haiku Basics that I use for my muse;  Traditional; 5 syllables, 7 syllables, then the 'Ah! conclusion' of 5 syllables. I also try to meet the tradition of nature and man juxtaposed and a seasonal . . . Tue, 13 Oct 2009 04:15:25 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977850743 James s F. 2009-10-13T04:15:25Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977849944 Hopalong Cassidy had Gabby Hayes who whittled and spat. Batman had Robin who shouted hyperbolic inanities. The Cisco Kid had Pancho who waved at the girls and giggled. Davy Crockett had Georgie . . . Mon, 12 Oct 2009 17:26:02 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977849944 James s F. 2009-10-12T17:26:02Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977834746 OK, I will start, A =Always and Forever= Now your turn...... B Fri, 02 Oct 2009 00:16:02 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977834746 James s F. 2009-10-02T00:16:02Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977833337 Oldie but goodie. So the Pope comes to New York and they send a limo out to the airport to pick him up. As the driver starts to get in the Pope says, "Gee here in America the cars are so big. Back at . . . Thu, 01 Oct 2009 06:09:08 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977833337 James s F. 2009-10-01T06:09:08Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977832979 I remember that bear at camp trying to out think the campers, a dog joining the birthday party, a giant gator slinking through the shallows of imagination, and an uninvited raccoon.  So I decided . . . Thu, 01 Oct 2009 00:39:26 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977832979 James s F. 2009-10-01T00:39:26Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977823835 Years ago I helped my son devise a skit for scout camp based on one of George Carlin's routines. (Don't worry Mothers, it was one of Carlin's milder, clean routines.) My son later spruced it up for . . . Wed, 23 Sep 2009 21:02:37 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977823835 James s F. 2009-09-23T21:02:37Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977816836 My inlaws had a dog named Buster that they originally got as a pup. When the vet saw the dog, he assumed from its coloring that it was a Beagle.  But that old hound grew up to the size . . . Fri, 18 Sep 2009 00:22:38 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977816836 James s F. 2009-09-18T00:22:38Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977812604 Years ago while I was a scoutmaster we had an annual haunted house as a fund-raiser.  One section was always very much kid (and adult) friendly.  I still recall some of the funny three line . . . Tue, 15 Sep 2009 00:20:14 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977812604 James s F. 2009-09-15T00:20:14Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977812150 By tradition the first use of a flag with thirteen stripes by our national armed forces was when George Washington received appointment as Commander-in-chief of the Continental Army. General Washington . . . Mon, 14 Sep 2009 18:37:33 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977812150 James s F. 2009-09-14T18:37:33Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977799600 Eons ago the Arabs were calculating paths of comets, motions of stars, and a myriad other uses of mathematics. But it was the zero that made it all possible.  And that came to us from a math challenged . . . Fri, 04 Sep 2009 05:16:25 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977799600 James s F. 2009-09-04T05:16:25Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977783565 OK tomorrow I've signed up for the 11 a.m and the 1 p.m. mad scientist demonstration at the museum where I volunteer. So I selected ... Kitchen Kaboom. A superbly simple demonstration of chemical . . . Sat, 22 Aug 2009 03:53:58 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977783565 James s F. 2009-08-22T03:53:58Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977783541 The judge notices that one of the jurors takes out a little card every now and then and jots something down on it. "Juror Seven," says the judge, "Are you taking notes over there?" "No, Your Honor," . . . Sat, 22 Aug 2009 03:20:01 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977783541 James s F. 2009-08-22T03:20:01Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977782306 After many years of observing the different venues of musical instruments, I decided to share some observations with you. When the spit drools out of both sides of a banjo player's mouth, don't be . . . Fri, 21 Aug 2009 05:03:32 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977782306 James s F. 2009-08-21T05:03:32Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977779284 The Dog Days of Summer refers to a star, the dog star, Ursa Major. No, wait a minute, that's means Big   Bear , (and this bear out-thought the campers.) Was I thinking of a big, fuzzy   . . . Wed, 19 Aug 2009 04:03:51 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977779284 James s F. 2009-08-19T04:03:51Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977761793 Those of us who grew up as TV also grew up can probably recall some exquisite pranks, pratfalls, and hi-jinx on many of the old series. One scene I recall with amazing clarity (perhaps because I took . . . Tue, 04 Aug 2009 05:58:12 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977761793 James s F. 2009-08-04T05:58:12Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977720911 I thought the Appalachian Trail ended somewhere in Georgia. But Governor Sanford of South Carolina, supposedly out hiking the trail this past weekend, ended up in Argentina. With a lover. That wasn't . . . Thu, 25 Jun 2009 05:20:39 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977720911 James s F. 2009-06-25T05:20:39Z