http://lynfre.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by Lynda F. en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Thu, 07 Jan 2010 18:52:04 GMT 2010-01-07T18:52:04Z 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=281474977980622 Where   Where did I come from Where do I go This daily life of mine has no end I wake up in the morning I go to bed at night Is . . . Thu, 07 Jan 2010 00:56:36 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977980622 Lynda F. 2010-01-07T00:56:36Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977980615 Snow Small little specks all around No color nor no sound Buzzing around like a bumble bee Even whispering in the trees Bouncing off the windows and the . . . Thu, 07 Jan 2010 00:52:06 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977980615 Lynda F. 2010-01-07T00:52:06Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977978642 Want to stop smoking for the New Year? You know the pitch. You’ve tried the patch. Time to send in the pooch. Your dog can be an invaluable aid in your quest to quit ciggies. Here’s the . . . Wed, 06 Jan 2010 00:42:08 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977978642 Lynda F. 2010-01-06T00:42:08Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977969542 A man  walked up to a little old woman rocking in a chair on her porch. "I couldn't help noticing how happy you look," he said. "what's your secret for a long happy life?" "I smoke three packs . . . Thu, 31 Dec 2009 03:06:33 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977969542 Lynda F. 2009-12-31T03:06:33Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977969529 Q; What do you get when you cross SpongeBob with Albert Einstein? A; SpongeBob Smartypants Q: What do you get when you cross a snowman with a wolf? A; Frostbite!!! Q; What can make an octopus . . . Thu, 31 Dec 2009 02:45:45 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977969529 Lynda F. 2009-12-31T02:45:45Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966293 Guess that one word explains how I feel. I usually don't share my poems however I thought I would in memory of my Dad who died the day after Christmas 2001 at the young age of 58. They say it was alhemerze . . . Tue, 29 Dec 2009 00:28:33 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966293 Lynda F. 2009-12-29T00:28:33Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966265 I knelt to pray but not for long, I had too much to do. I had to hurry and get to work For bills would soon be due. So I knelt and said a hurried prayer, And jumped up off my knees. My Christian duty . . . Tue, 29 Dec 2009 00:17:03 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966265 Lynda F. 2009-12-29T00:17:03Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966250 The health of today's children is in jeopardy. "In the last 10 years, diabetes in children has doubled; there's a growing obesity epidemic among children, and we're seeing heart disease start in children," . . . Mon, 28 Dec 2009 23:56:10 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966250 Lynda F. 2009-12-28T23:56:10Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977962266 Three men die in a car accident Christmas Eve. They all find themselves at the pearly gates waiting to enter Heaven. On entering they must present something related to or associated with Christmas. . . . Fri, 25 Dec 2009 01:06:10 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977962266 Lynda F. 2009-12-25T01:06:10Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977962259 Heavens to Betsy! When you're spreading God's word, it's important to pay attention to commas and spelling and dangling participles. If you don't, you may end up saying something other than what you really . . . Fri, 25 Dec 2009 01:00:07 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977962259 Lynda F. 2009-12-25T01:00:07Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977961168 OK don't bite my head off ...... It's George Burns thought ha ha ha NOT mine!!!   "The secret of a good sermon is to have a good beginning And a good ending...... and to have the two as . . . Thu, 24 Dec 2009 03:14:24 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977961168 Lynda F. 2009-12-24T03:14:24Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977961163 For all my Gather friends who've been reading my post ... looking at pics... ect... and wanted to leave a comment. I thought I was clicking on "no rating" . Just realized that it's not rating anymore. . . . Thu, 24 Dec 2009 03:09:42 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977961163 Lynda F. 2009-12-24T03:09:42Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977961125 A senior citizen said to his 80 yr old buddy: "So I hear you're getting married?" "yup" "do i know her?" "nope" "this women, is she good looking?" "Not really" "is she a good cook?" "Naw, she . . . Thu, 24 Dec 2009 03:00:22 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977961125 Lynda F. 2009-12-24T03:00:22Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977961088 1. If you eat a Christmas cookie fresh out of the oven, it has no calories because everyone knows that the first cookie is the test and thus calorie free. 2. If you drink a diet soda after eating your . . . Thu, 24 Dec 2009 01:12:15 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977961088 Lynda F. 2009-12-24T01:12:15Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977959523 REMEMBER: Jesus is our Saviour and not Santa Santa lives at the North Pole. JESUS is everywhere. Santa rides in a sleigh JESUS rides on the wind and walks on the water. Santa comes but once a year JESUS . . . Wed, 23 Dec 2009 00:56:44 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977959523 Lynda F. 2009-12-23T00:56:44Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977957735 An old prospector shuffled into town leading an old tired mule... The old man headed straight for the only saloon in town to clear his parched throat. He walked up to the saloon and tied his old mule . . . Mon, 21 Dec 2009 23:36:07 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977957735 Lynda F. 2009-12-21T23:36:07Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977956080 Another One of my most FAVORITE Christian autors is a man named Max Lucado... I wanted to share a couple of his writings with you. IF you like what you read google Max and find his writings and/or . . . Sun, 20 Dec 2009 23:34:40 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977956080 Lynda F. 2009-12-20T23:34:40Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977956075 One of my most FAVORITE Christian autors is a man named Max Lucado... I wanted to share a couple of his writings with you. IF you like what you read google Max and find his writings and/or site and . . . Sun, 20 Dec 2009 23:28:18 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977956075 Lynda F. 2009-12-20T23:28:18Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977950740 He's only 13. But Ted Estarija's son took full advantage of his brand new cell phone and in the first month ran up the bill to a staggering $21,917. That's not a typo. The Associated Press reports . . . Thu, 17 Dec 2009 00:58:02 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977950740 Lynda F. 2009-12-17T00:58:02Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977950732 Whether it's Pachelbel's "Canon in D Major," U2's "Vertigo" or 50 Cent's "In Da Club," your cell phone ringtone tells others a lot about your personality. Cell phone ringtones can be loud, obnoxious . . . Thu, 17 Dec 2009 00:48:13 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977950732 Lynda F. 2009-12-17T00:48:13Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977950725 Hot Trend: Must-Have Cell Phone Number   Open your cell phone now. Look at the list of people and choose the one you would want to be notified in case you're involved in an accident or emergency. . . . Thu, 17 Dec 2009 00:33:46 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977950725 Lynda F. 2009-12-17T00:33:46Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977950715 When pop star Britney Spears was asked what is the best part about being famous, she replied, "I get to go to lots of overseas places, like Canada." When you're a celebrity or politician, everything . . . Thu, 17 Dec 2009 00:13:20 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977950715 Lynda F. 2009-12-17T00:13:20Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977945467 A very prestigious cardiologist died, and was given a very elaborate funeral by the hospital he worked for most of his life.. A huge heart... Covered in flowers stood behind the casket during the service . . . Sun, 13 Dec 2009 23:54:29 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977945467 Lynda F. 2009-12-13T23:54:29Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977943405 When children write to Santa Claus, what do they say? Carole Slotterback, a psychology professor at the University of Scranton, analyzed nearly 1,200 letters sent between 1998 and 2003 to the central . . . Sat, 12 Dec 2009 03:01:42 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977943405 Lynda F. 2009-12-12T03:01:42Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977943403 When you stub your toe on a door or slam your thumb with a hammer, what do you yell out? If it's a curse word, your pain will lessen, according to British researchers at Keele University's School of Psychology. . . . Sat, 12 Dec 2009 02:58:27 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977943403 Lynda F. 2009-12-12T02:58:27Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977943399 ..."whatever." If you're like, "whatever," and someone gives you a mean look, just remember it is what it is: Certain sayings rub people the wrong way, you know? Anyway, at the end of the day, who cares? . . . Sat, 12 Dec 2009 02:55:36 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977943399 Lynda F. 2009-12-12T02:55:36Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977937824 Three women die together in an accident And go to heaven. When they get there, St. Peter says, 'We only have one rule here in heaven: Don't step on the ducks!' So they enter heaven, and sure enough, . . . Wed, 09 Dec 2009 00:05:48 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977937824 Lynda F. 2009-12-09T00:05:48Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977924478 He didn't have a gun. Or a knife. Or any weapon at all. When a man, who claimed he was a former employee of the bank, walked into the Santa Barbara Bank & Trust, he got a teller to comply with his . . . Mon, 30 Nov 2009 23:48:20 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977924478 Lynda F. 2009-11-30T23:48:20Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977921797 It's one thing if your mother tells you that shaved hair will grow back faster, darker and coarser. It's quite another when your doctor agrees with her. Why? It's just wrong! This is one of seven medical . . . Sat, 28 Nov 2009 23:54:56 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977921797 Lynda F. 2009-11-28T23:54:56Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977920737 From leafy greens to tomatoes, the top 10 foods that are most likely to make you sick are also the very foods that are supposed to be good for you. Packed with vitamins and nutrients, these foods can . . . Fri, 27 Nov 2009 23:51:01 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977920737 Lynda F. 2009-11-27T23:51:01Z