http://gottaluvdapoints.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by Gotta love the points! en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Tue, 29 Dec 2009 11:29:53 GMT 2009-12-29T11:29:53Z 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=281474977966045&grpId=3659174697251538&nav=Groupspace Snipper, and Boris the Baby Bull, delivered corn to all the donkeys for their help in the race. In the night sky they noticed a small green light. It’s Benny! Mon, 28 Dec 2009 20:52:00 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966045&grpId=3659174697251538&nav=Groupspace Terry M. 2009-12-28T20:52:00Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977964821&grpId=3659174697251538&nav=Groupspace As Snippetville was enjoying the holiday season, a green bat was falling from outer space. The life of Apple Brewster would never be the same again. Benny the Bat is Coming Soon! . . . Sun, 27 Dec 2009 21:51:47 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977964821&grpId=3659174697251538&nav=Groupspace Terry M. 2009-12-27T21:51:47Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977964126&grpId=3659174697251538&nav=Groupspace Many people resolve to lose weight every New Year, only to find themselves no thinner in July than they were in January. I know how frustrating this is; I struggled with my weight for years before . . . Sun, 27 Dec 2009 04:40:43 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977964126&grpId=3659174697251538&nav=Groupspace Heather Moore 2009-12-27T04:40:43Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977964124&grpId=3659174697251538&nav=Groupspace Around the holidays, there are usually lots of news stories and ads for  hunger-relief charities like Heifer International, which sends cows, goats, and other farmed animals to poor people in . . . Sun, 27 Dec 2009 04:34:57 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977964124&grpId=3659174697251538&nav=Groupspace Heather Moore 2009-12-27T04:34:57Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977964117&grpId=3659174697251538&nav=Groupspace   I wrote this PETA Living blog before the holidays, but it's really relevant anytime you're traveling, so I thought I'd share it with my vegetarian friends on Gather too: Tis this season for . . . Sun, 27 Dec 2009 04:23:55 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977964117&grpId=3659174697251538&nav=Groupspace Heather Moore 2009-12-27T04:23:55Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977964110&grpId=3659174697251538&nav=Groupspace Every year, many people make the same tired old resolutions and forget about them a few weeks, or even days, into the New Year. This year, I hope everyone will not only resolve to make the world . . . Sun, 27 Dec 2009 04:15:06 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977964110&grpId=3659174697251538&nav=Groupspace Heather Moore 2009-12-27T04:15:06Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977964098&grpId=3659174697251538&nav=Groupspace Regular Gatherers may have noticed that I've been M.I.A. for a while.  After a few frantic months of negotiating on my first house and signing every piece of paper in the world, I moved to Sarasota, . . . Sun, 27 Dec 2009 03:59:36 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977964098&grpId=3659174697251538&nav=Groupspace Heather Moore 2009-12-27T03:59:36Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977964043&grpId=3659174697251538&nav=Groupspace ******* Ah! My Christmas rose, still on 26th you glow in satin sheet flows...   *******   . . . Sun, 27 Dec 2009 02:34:38 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977964043&grpId=3659174697251538&nav=Groupspace Curt L. 2009-12-27T02:34:38Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977963810&grpId=3659174697251538&nav=Groupspace Original Recipe   2 and a half cups of flour. 4 tsp baking soda (seemed a lot to me, but it works). 1 half tsp salt 1 half cup of shortning 1 cup of sugar 2 eggs 1 and three fourths . . . Sat, 26 Dec 2009 20:53:00 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977963810&grpId=3659174697251538&nav=Groupspace Sharon P. 2009-12-26T20:53:00Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977963790&grpId=3659174697251538&nav=Groupspace Sitting drinking my coffee when I heard a clattering crash. Knew Apricot had caused it because I heard her grunt in landing as usual. She always grunts, bot going up, and coming down. I thought the . . . Sat, 26 Dec 2009 20:36:09 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977963790&grpId=3659174697251538&nav=Groupspace Sharon P. 2009-12-26T20:36:09Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977963767&grpId=3659174697251538&nav=Groupspace This is a yearly tradition for me. My cousin Arnette has me over for dinner and gift opening. It is always a wonderful evening. Here are some highlights. The little boy is Sam, and does he love opening . . . Sat, 26 Dec 2009 20:12:40 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977963767&grpId=3659174697251538&nav=Groupspace Sharon P. 2009-12-26T20:12:40Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977963750&grpId=3659174697251538&nav=Groupspace I had my friends Judie and Richard over for Christmas Day. They arrived at Noon, and stayed till three thirty. We had a wonderful meal of ham and all the trimmings. We also had a small turkey loaf. . . . Sat, 26 Dec 2009 19:30:15 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977963750&grpId=3659174697251538&nav=Groupspace Sharon P. 2009-12-26T19:30:15Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977960754&grpId=3659174697251538&nav=Groupspace She will be my icon for the holidays. The eye will return, but may be a bit different.   Sharon Pribble Wed, 23 Dec 2009 19:47:43 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977960754&grpId=3659174697251538&nav=Groupspace Sharon P. 2009-12-23T19:47:43Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977960734&grpId=3659174697251538&nav=Groupspace Around the Christmas Tree the tiny faces are aglow As Daddy reads the story of Jesus and of what happened on the night when he was born. Then he says a small gentle prayer. The thrill is getting . . . Wed, 23 Dec 2009 19:32:29 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977960734&grpId=3659174697251538&nav=Groupspace Sharon P. 2009-12-23T19:32:29Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977960188&grpId=3659174697251538&nav=Groupspace This holiday season I bought the novel and the picture book version of the” The Christmas Sweater,” by Glenn Beck. From reading both, I am reminded of my own childhood Christmases. My generation . . . Wed, 23 Dec 2009 11:57:31 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977960188&grpId=3659174697251538&nav=Groupspace Terry M. 2009-12-23T11:57:31Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977959418&grpId=3659174697251538&nav=Groupspace When the sheriff shot his gun, Apple Brewster’s donkey flew like lightning. However, all the other donkeys refused to move. Snipper gave them a thumbs up. Dipper returned for . . . Tue, 22 Dec 2009 23:11:43 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977959418&grpId=3659174697251538&nav=Groupspace Terry M. 2009-12-22T23:11:43Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977959089&grpId=3659174697251538&nav=Groupspace Up in the sky, my hearts eye remembers. A time of very long ago in another time and place When my love was far from human Today we call them demons, but they were not so then The Light Eternal . . . Tue, 22 Dec 2009 19:07:36 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977959089&grpId=3659174697251538&nav=Groupspace Sharon P. 2009-12-22T19:07:36Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977957693&grpId=3659174697251538&nav=Groupspace Toothless Valley Johansson agreed to let Dipper return if he lost the race. If he won Apple Brewster would have to unmask. All the donkeys gave Snipper a wink. Mon, 21 Dec 2009 23:02:54 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977957693&grpId=3659174697251538&nav=Groupspace Terry M. 2009-12-21T23:02:54Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977957492&grpId=3659174697251538&nav=Groupspace Here is one joke Scottee sent me last Christmas...I thought it was classic... so..... are you ready for your daily *chuckle* ? ? ? hahaha...... what a . . . Mon, 21 Dec 2009 20:48:23 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977957492&grpId=3659174697251538&nav=Groupspace Randee "The Court Jester of LaLa Land ! ! !" always and forever, I just want to celebrate 2009-12-21T20:48:23Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977957160&grpId=3659174697251538&nav=Groupspace When I remember The Christmases past I mostly remember my Grandmother Strong I remember love I remember cookies and cakes, pies and giant hams I remember candy making, especially salt water taffy . . . Mon, 21 Dec 2009 20:41:19 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977957160&grpId=3659174697251538&nav=Groupspace Sharon P. 2009-12-21T20:41:19Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977957048&grpId=3659174697251538&nav=Groupspace Good morning everybody ! ! ! Thank goodness it's MONDAY ! ! ! hahaha..... sorry,.... it's just the way I look at it.....   I am sorry if . . . Mon, 21 Dec 2009 15:57:03 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977957048&grpId=3659174697251538&nav=Groupspace Randee "The Court Jester of LaLa Land ! ! !" always and forever, I just want to celebrate 2009-12-21T15:57:03Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977956630&grpId=3659174697251538&nav=Groupspace *******     Here am I, then, simple cryman; taking care of folks... at times they know me   then, disown . . . Mon, 21 Dec 2009 09:24:40 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977956630&grpId=3659174697251538&nav=Groupspace Curt L. 2009-12-21T09:24:40Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977956243&grpId=3659174697251538&nav=Groupspace Toothless Valley Johansson had never lost a donkey race. To everyone’s surprise, Apple Brewster entered at the last minute. He proposed a wager on Dippers behalf. More to Come! . . . Mon, 21 Dec 2009 02:31:42 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977956243&grpId=3659174697251538&nav=Groupspace Terry M. 2009-12-21T02:31:42Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977955942&grpId=3659174697251538&nav=Groupspace Lowly shepherds, and mighty kings, journeyed to Bethlehem. They paid tribute to a special child. Only Christ brings peace, joy, and hope to all classes of mankind. A Christmas Snippet . . . Sun, 20 Dec 2009 21:19:18 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977955942&grpId=3659174697251538&nav=Groupspace Terry M. 2009-12-20T21:19:18Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977955766&grpId=3659174697251538&nav=Groupspace ******* Which cat from the musical "Cats" is talking about himself, here?   "My disobliging ways are a matter of habit If you offer me fish then I always . . . Sun, 20 Dec 2009 18:06:44 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977955766&grpId=3659174697251538&nav=Groupspace Curt L. 2009-12-20T18:06:44Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977955695&grpId=3659174697251538&nav=Groupspace There was a river in a land far away It held a river named Jordan Where people used to go to pray A miracle occurred by that simple river When The Lord went there one day He wished . . . Sun, 20 Dec 2009 17:03:40 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977955695&grpId=3659174697251538&nav=Groupspace Sharon P. 2009-12-20T17:03:40Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977955508&grpId=3659174697251538&nav=Groupspace Snipper realized he had changed since living up east and was lonely after Uncle Dipper departed. As he walked by the donkey stables, an idea hit him. Remember Snipper’s Gift? Sun, 20 Dec 2009 13:12:44 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977955508&grpId=3659174697251538&nav=Groupspace Terry M. 2009-12-20T13:12:44Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977955034&grpId=3659174697251538&nav=Groupspace Generally I don’t answer calls on my cell phone when the caller withholds their number. However the other morning I did and immediately told the caller I did not talk to people with unknown numbers. . . . Sat, 19 Dec 2009 23:22:45 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977955034&grpId=3659174697251538&nav=Groupspace Terry M. 2009-12-19T23:22:45Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977954992&grpId=3659174697251538&nav=Groupspace The river flows as time goes by It passes caves and trees when it first begins its journey A river cannot choose its course, but must flow where the land allows Down hill it slides Drifting where . . . Sat, 19 Dec 2009 22:19:11 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977954992&grpId=3659174697251538&nav=Groupspace Sharon P. 2009-12-19T22:19:11Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977953250&grpId=3659174697251538&nav=Groupspace The sheriff reminded Dipper of the wager he lost to toothless Valley Johansson when was only 18 years old at the Annual Christmas Donkey Race. Dipper Leaves For Germany Again! 　 Fri, 18 Dec 2009 16:38:41 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977953250&grpId=3659174697251538&nav=Groupspace Terry M. 2009-12-18T16:38:41Z