http://guld.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by Gul Dixon en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Sat, 02 Jan 2010 05:38:21 GMT 2010-01-02T05:38:21Z 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=281474977857985 This is the third part of "Barns of America". The fabulous barns of this country are all different from each other and they have their own character and charm. Here is few mo re of them. . . . Sat, 17 Oct 2009 19:08:56 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977857985 Gul Dixon 2009-10-17T19:08:56Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977829587 I thought you all would like to see the boats of Vietnam. They are very different shapes and sizes and most of them are built by families. Especially in North Vietnam, they do business with them on the . . . Mon, 28 Sep 2009 19:41:37 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977829587 Gul Dixon 2009-09-28T19:41:37Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977782742 Mumbai, India (Old name Bombay) is fast becoming the business center of the world. No recession in Mumbai but it has the worst poverty, the worst slums and also great riches. In other words, it is a crazy . . . Fri, 21 Aug 2009 15:48:28 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977782742 Gul Dixon 2009-08-21T15:48:28Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977770956 Moscow is the capital of Russia and the biggest city in Europe. St. Petersburg being the most popular city in Russia for the tourists, Moscow remains as the second best. Still, it is a very historical . . . Wed, 12 Aug 2009 17:10:09 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977770956 Gul Dixon 2009-08-12T17:10:09Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977769867 I have received a phone call this morning from my sister who lives in Turkey. She told me to check all my clothing, especially T-shirts to see if there is any made in China there. It seems the Turkish . . . Tue, 11 Aug 2009 16:29:27 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977769867 Gul Dixon 2009-08-11T16:29:27Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977763976 I had a photo essay about the gorgeous barns of Amrica. This is the second edition. I hope you will enjoy these as much as you enjoyed the ot hers. Wed, 05 Aug 2009 20:33:25 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977763976 Gul Dixon 2009-08-05T20:33:25Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977757762 I saw Courtney did this. I decided why not? I chose my favorite singer and went with it. Luckily, he has tremendous amount of songs. Are you a male or a female? "Luck Be A Lady"   If you . . . Fri, 31 Jul 2009 12:50:41 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977757762 Gul Dixon 2009-07-31T12:50:41Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977747825 Virginia is truly a very beautiful state. I never understood the slogan for it though: "Virginia Is For Lovers". It is not exactly like Bahamas or Barbedos but it is very green, very pretty and picturesque. . . . Thu, 23 Jul 2009 16:36:14 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977747825 Gul Dixon 2009-07-23T16:36:14Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977740687 I think barn building is an art in itself and Americans do it the best. I have seen barns in other countries too but they don't have the strong character of American barns. How many nations can brag about . . . Fri, 17 Jul 2009 18:28:02 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977740687 Gul Dixon 2009-07-17T18:28:02Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977737883 Years ago I was traveling  to Hawaii on vacation. I  got on this plane in Chicago. I found out the plane was full of psychiatrists going to a convention in Hanolulu. A tubulent flight. The woman . . . Wed, 15 Jul 2009 15:25:50 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977737883 Gul Dixon 2009-07-15T15:25:50Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977734701 My hometown is not a quaint little town nestled in a green valley someplace. It is a huge, ancient, smelly, always busy, sometimes heartless, constantly noisy city. Twelve million people live there. Foreigners . . . Sat, 11 Jul 2009 15:59:36 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977734701 Gul Dixon 2009-07-11T15:59:36Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977732308 These flowers are the colors in a r ainbow. Wed, 08 Jul 2009 18:43:02 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977732308 Gul Dixon 2009-07-08T18:43:02Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977714555 One of my most favorite place in the world is Maine. Maine makes me want to write, to sing, to write poetry, paint or create something wonderful. It is such an inspiring place. I am not going . . . Thu, 18 Jun 2009 13:29:43 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977714555 Gul Dixon 2009-06-18T13:29:43Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977704077 Hey Mr. (or Ms.)! You went through my page today and gave a bunch of "1"s which pulled down my ratings. Let me tell you something idiot, I don't care! The reason I'm writing this post is because you . . . Sun, 07 Jun 2009 16:33:22 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977704077 Gul Dixon 2009-06-07T16:33:22Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977696178 4 flounder filet 1/2 Vidalia onion 1 yellow bell pepper 1 large tomato 1 tbs dill or fresh dill 2 tbs olive oil or 4 small slices of butter parchment paper   Wash the flounde fillet . . . Sat, 30 May 2009 12:59:59 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977696178 Gul Dixon 2009-05-30T12:59:59Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977692530 2 1/2 lbs. summer squash 3 tbs of olive oil 1 medium Vadalia Onion 1 cup Sour Cream (at room temp.) 1 tsp of paprika 2 tbs salsa (optional)   Wash and cut the squash lengthwise (not . . . Tue, 26 May 2009 23:09:00 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977692530 Gul Dixon 2009-05-26T23:09:00Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977686466 If you like eggplants this will please you, if you don't, keep an open mind and try this. Where I come from this is called an Eggplant Salad. We eat this with burgers, steaks even hotdogs as a side . . . Tue, 19 May 2009 14:09:41 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977686466 Gul Dixon 2009-05-19T14:09:41Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977673256 While having my breakfast this morning, I was watching a magazine program. This lady was giving some very interesting tips. I am going to try this right away. The first one is you put Cool-Aid Lemonade . . . Mon, 04 May 2009 12:16:23 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977673256 Gul Dixon 2009-05-04T12:16:23Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977663161 On this rainy day with nothing else to do(I have a lot to do but don't want to do them) I thought of something. I have a question for all of you. Outside of family, friends and sweethearts, what do . . . Wed, 22 Apr 2009 17:51:41 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977663161 Gul Dixon 2009-04-22T17:51:41Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977662859 It was in the news that 5 of the 9 surviving Dolittle Raiders was celebrated at their 67th Reunion in Columbia, South Carolina on April 18, 2009. There might be some of you who do not know abot the . . . Wed, 22 Apr 2009 12:29:00 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977662859 Gul Dixon 2009-04-22T12:29:00Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977661852 I just happened to look at one page of my photos this morning. Out of 20 pics. 8 of them received a "1" from the masked visitor. Now this is funny! When I first joined Gather, it bothered me . . . Tue, 21 Apr 2009 11:05:58 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977661852 Gul Dixon 2009-04-21T11:05:58Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977661101 I have always felt sad when I looked at those tired horses standing at a curb with a huge carriage attached to their back, waiting for a tourist to pay few bucks to get in the carriage and enjoy the traffic, . . . Mon, 20 Apr 2009 16:57:09 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977661101 Gul Dixon 2009-04-20T16:57:09Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977643742 I told you all about our car accident on Friday night in my previous post. Apparently the woman driver who hit us has vanished! Neither the police nor the insurance company can locate her. We waited for . . . Wed, 01 Apr 2009 17:39:05 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977643742 Gul Dixon 2009-04-01T17:39:05Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977639774 Last night my husband and I went to pick up our daughter from the Airport. He flight landed after midnight. It was raining cats and dogs in Virginia. We were happy to see her and drove back home with . . . Sat, 28 Mar 2009 15:15:51 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977639774 Gul Dixon 2009-03-28T15:15:51Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977636022 It's that time again to begin the yard work. What I am going to tell you now might sound like a joke but believe me, it is not! It is very serious and helpful. Boil 2 fingers of chewing tobacco . . . Tue, 24 Mar 2009 21:42:47 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977636022 Gul Dixon 2009-03-24T21:42:47Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977634308 We all have our lives to live, have a home and a piece of the world we call our own and we like our space, we live in it and most likely be happy with it. But... yes, but once in a while we would like . . . Mon, 23 Mar 2009 12:14:17 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977634308 Gul Dixon 2009-03-23T12:14:17Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977629254 Two of my Vietnam photos were rated "1" this morning. I respect the point of view of the viewer but "1" sounds suspiciously vindictive. I personally do not think those 2 photos are . . . Wed, 18 Mar 2009 14:52:10 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977629254 Gul Dixon 2009-03-18T14:52:10Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977623402 Two couples known each other for many years and they are very close friends. The second couple finds out that the husband of the first couple is having an affair and it is getting serious. The second . . . Fri, 13 Mar 2009 18:43:40 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977623402 Gul Dixon 2009-03-13T18:43:40Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977621941 There are few simple things my mom used to do at home us kids (at that time) watched with amazement. Now that she is gone and I have a home of my own, I find myself practicing them almost without thinking. . . . Thu, 12 Mar 2009 15:51:23 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977621941 Gul Dixon 2009-03-12T15:51:23Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977621940 There are few simple things my mom used to do at home us kids (at that time) watched with amazement. Now that she is gone and I have a home of my own, I find myself practicing them almost without thinking. . . . Thu, 12 Mar 2009 15:47:38 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977621940 Gul Dixon 2009-03-12T15:47:38Z