http://lotsapoints4u.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by Can U Point me in the right direction? en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Tue, 29 Dec 2009 14:17:47 GMT 2009-12-29T14:17:47Z 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=281474977966440&grpId=3659174697250702&nav=Groupspace My Hubby thought he would make a bed for our Boxer, Love for Christmas. He got the 2X4's and some plywood. He measured and cut and screwed the thing together. We got one of those body pillows that I have . . . Tue, 29 Dec 2009 03:53:16 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966440&grpId=3659174697250702&nav=Groupspace Susan Roberts 2009-12-29T03:53:16Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966251&grpId=3659174697250702&nav=Groupspace I was off today, but work called me about 7:30 am to see if I was coming in. I wonder what happened to make them do that... I ran a bunch of errands and watched Confessions of a Shopaholic , a very . . . Tue, 29 Dec 2009 00:04:48 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966251&grpId=3659174697250702&nav=Groupspace Bundy P 2009-12-29T00:04:48Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966045&grpId=3659174697250702&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=3659174697250702&nav=Groupspace Terry M. 2009-12-28T20:52:00Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966008&grpId=3659174697250702&nav=Groupspace He was one of the many notables who died in 2009. Soupy was a comedian who perfected a hilarious pie-in-the-face routine back in the '60's. There were the shocking deaths-Michael Jackson, Farrah Fawcett, . . . Mon, 28 Dec 2009 20:46:11 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966008&grpId=3659174697250702&nav=Groupspace August Lady 2009-12-28T20:46:11Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966009&grpId=3659174697250702&nav=Groupspace Sunday, we got up early once again to make the drive back to Atlanta.  Mom gave us a bunch of oysters to bring back with us. Our drive was uneventful; our only problem was that we couldn't get the . . . Mon, 28 Dec 2009 20:20:19 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966009&grpId=3659174697250702&nav=Groupspace Bundy P 2009-12-28T20:20:19Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977965494&grpId=3659174697250702&nav=Groupspace Saturday, we got up early to have coffee and donuts at Cafe du Monde, one of our biggest traditions.  Afterwards, we got Caroline up and went to the Black and Gold store for Saints merchandise and . . . Mon, 28 Dec 2009 12:27:02 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977965494&grpId=3659174697250702&nav=Groupspace Bundy P 2009-12-28T12:27:02Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977964900&grpId=3659174697250702&nav=Groupspace Christmas Day we got up at 5 am to make the drive to New Orleans.  My daughter followed us down till we got to Louisiana.  We stopped at Jimmy's parents' house first, while Caroline went to . . . Mon, 28 Dec 2009 00:54:00 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977964900&grpId=3659174697250702&nav=Groupspace Bundy P 2009-12-28T00:54:00Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977964868&grpId=3659174697250702&nav=Groupspace On Christmas Eve, my daughter and I went shopping at DSW as soon as they opened, and I got three pairs of shoes...a pair each of boots, short heels, and flats.  Jimmy got off work about 2 pm, so . . . Sun, 27 Dec 2009 22:49:53 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977964868&grpId=3659174697250702&nav=Groupspace Bundy P 2009-12-27T22:49:53Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977964821&grpId=3659174697250702&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=3659174697250702&nav=Groupspace Terry M. 2009-12-27T21:51:47Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977964572&grpId=3659174697250702&nav=Groupspace These five books offer illuminating portraits of cities that are rich in vivid details and colorful anecdotes. Every great city has its own history, flavor and way of life-sometimes developed in . . . Sun, 27 Dec 2009 17:16:03 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977964572&grpId=3659174697250702&nav=Groupspace N. L. D. 2009-12-27T17:16:03Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977964557&grpId=3659174697250702&nav=Groupspace This 1963 debut novel is a masterpiece of claustrophobic obsession. The story is told both from the viewpoints of the collector and the collected (we get to read Miranda’s diary.) . . . Sun, 27 Dec 2009 17:01:03 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977964557&grpId=3659174697250702&nav=Groupspace N. L. D. 2009-12-27T17:01:03Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977964373&grpId=3659174697250702&nav=Groupspace Sometimes we feel like we struggle through our lives all alone. People sometimes just don't understand what it is to walk a mile in our shoes.  But we are not all alone, our Lord is with us every . . . Sun, 27 Dec 2009 13:37:51 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977964373&grpId=3659174697250702&nav=Groupspace Heather C. 2009-12-27T13:37:51Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977963925&grpId=3659174697250702&nav=Groupspace In this profound allegorical novel from a Portuguese writer and Nobel Laureate, a car sits at a traffic light that’s turned green. The driver shouts, “I am blind.” A “good” . . . Sat, 26 Dec 2009 23:44:15 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977963925&grpId=3659174697250702&nav=Groupspace N. L. D. 2009-12-26T23:44:15Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977963923&grpId=3659174697250702&nav=Groupspace The opening line of this novel introduces the reader to antique dealer Jim Williams. He lives alone in one of Savannah’s grand mansions, Mercer House (built by an ancestor of Johnny Mercer). . . . Sat, 26 Dec 2009 23:32:52 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977963923&grpId=3659174697250702&nav=Groupspace N. L. D. 2009-12-26T23:32:52Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977963917&grpId=3659174697250702&nav=Groupspace This popular novel with a heart as big as the Texas sky is no cliché myth of the American West. In it, a pair of aging antiheroes leads an 1870s cattle drive to Montana from the Texas town . . . Sat, 26 Dec 2009 23:24:05 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977963917&grpId=3659174697250702&nav=Groupspace N. L. D. 2009-12-26T23:24:05Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977963656&grpId=3659174697250702&nav=Groupspace But I'll be enjoying every minute of it!! My son works in the Cosmetics Dep't. at Nordstrom's and I received oodles of make-up and perfume for Xmas. My favorite is Prada, a light, . . . Sat, 26 Dec 2009 17:12:20 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977963656&grpId=3659174697250702&nav=Groupspace August Lady 2009-12-26T17:12:20Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977963084&grpId=3659174697250702&nav=Groupspace I wiped the crumbs from your lips, Spooned another to them also, Then wiped again and stroked your brow. I held your hand in waves on pain, Whispered I was here, And wept . . . Sat, 26 Dec 2009 01:16:14 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977963084&grpId=3659174697250702&nav=Groupspace Kevin Munro 2009-12-26T01:16:14Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977963009&grpId=3659174697250702&nav=Groupspace Hubby and I had a very quiet Christmas day at home. We are going to have our Christmas with my daughter and her family and my son and his family next weekend. Our one granddaughter is married and has . . . Fri, 25 Dec 2009 22:48:24 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977963009&grpId=3659174697250702&nav=Groupspace Susan Roberts 2009-12-25T22:48:24Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977960938&grpId=3659174697250702&nav=Groupspace Today is my brother Bill's 51st birthday.  He celebrated by donating blood.  His oldest daughter arrived in town today, so he's got his three girls to celebrate with. Isabella is now "creeping" . . . Wed, 23 Dec 2009 22:20:31 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977960938&grpId=3659174697250702&nav=Groupspace Bundy P 2009-12-23T22:20:31Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977960188&grpId=3659174697250702&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=3659174697250702&nav=Groupspace Terry M. 2009-12-23T11:57:31Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977959566&grpId=3659174697250702&nav=Groupspace Jimmy's boss reneged on giving Jimmy Christmas Eve off, so now we'll be driving to New Orleans on Christmas Day.  We have to turn around and come home on Sunday.  Jimmy's so down, he just went . . . Wed, 23 Dec 2009 01:25:12 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977959566&grpId=3659174697250702&nav=Groupspace Bundy P 2009-12-23T01:25:12Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977959418&grpId=3659174697250702&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=3659174697250702&nav=Groupspace Terry M. 2009-12-22T23:11:43Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977957693&grpId=3659174697250702&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=3659174697250702&nav=Groupspace Terry M. 2009-12-21T23:02:54Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977957686&grpId=3659174697250702&nav=Groupspace Only 10 days left in the year and for this project! We had a little retirement party today for an employee who has been there 40 years!  That's a long time at one job.  The longest I've worked . . . Mon, 21 Dec 2009 23:06:47 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977957686&grpId=3659174697250702&nav=Groupspace Bundy P 2009-12-21T23:06:47Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977957492&grpId=3659174697250702&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=3659174697250702&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=281474977957335&grpId=3659174697250702&nav=Groupspace She's so negative. She's my friend but I don't like being around her.   When she asks how I am I want to turn around & run   because I know she's going to complain . . . Mon, 21 Dec 2009 18:45:02 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977957335&grpId=3659174697250702&nav=Groupspace Gwen K 2009-12-21T18:45:02Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977957341&grpId=3659174697250702&nav=Groupspace When we talk on the phone or write letters, I'm fine.   We giggle and we click perfectly.   But if we're apart more than a day or two,   I serioiusly wonder . . . Mon, 21 Dec 2009 18:48:27 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977957341&grpId=3659174697250702&nav=Groupspace Gwen K 2009-12-21T18:48:27Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977957074&grpId=3659174697250702&nav=Groupspace And what did you do? I had a great weekend! I saw my son on Saturday & we watched some episodes of "House" and then went to the Botanical Gardens. I was surprised that he agreed to go there, and . . . Mon, 21 Dec 2009 15:59:50 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977957074&grpId=3659174697250702&nav=Groupspace Gwen K 2009-12-21T15:59:50Z