http://marianatfans.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by Mariana T. Fans en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Tue, 05 Jan 2010 07:14:10 GMT 2010-01-05T07:14:10Z 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=281474977974519&grpId=3659174697252144&nav=Groupspace I can't remember the date but my friend, Shelley and I went to New Orleans and had a blast.  She's one of those women who go with the flow.  We have no preconceived plans and whatever happens, . . . Mon, 04 Jan 2010 02:22:05 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977974519&grpId=3659174697252144&nav=Groupspace Mariana T. 2010-01-04T02:22:05Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977974325&grpId=3659174697252144&nav=Groupspace Welcome Home takes us back to the past, to the 1970s when our main character, Shelby, was a senior in high school. She and her five best friends are known as The Six, and they seem to be inseparable. . . . Sun, 03 Jan 2010 17:37:19 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977974325&grpId=3659174697252144&nav=Groupspace Erin S. 2010-01-03T17:37:19Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977973117&grpId=3659174697252144&nav=Groupspace Greetings Folks, since my life is splattered all over the Gatherland, I thought I'd let you know that today is the anniversary of my wedding 28 years ago to my beloved husband - who many of you know . . . Sat, 02 Jan 2010 20:43:00 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977973117&grpId=3659174697252144&nav=Groupspace Mariana T. 2010-01-02T20:43:00Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977971695&grpId=3659174697252144&nav=Groupspace Greetings folks - we are having a heat wave today - 35 degrees F.  Warming up!  I thought I'd share a few shots around our place here in the Great Basin.  This is where I am for a while . . . Fri, 01 Jan 2010 20:38:46 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977971695&grpId=3659174697252144&nav=Groupspace Mariana T. 2010-01-01T20:38:46Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977971575&grpId=3659174697252144&nav=Groupspace Greetings dear folks - before I begin cooking up my black-eyed peas and cabbage, I thought I'd send you a greeting to begin my year and hopefully add a bit of cheer to yours:   My dear . . . Fri, 01 Jan 2010 17:53:40 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977971575&grpId=3659174697252144&nav=Groupspace Mariana T. 2010-01-01T17:53:40Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977970477&grpId=3659174697252144&nav=Groupspace Greetings to all my friends on Gather.  I wish you a year of good health, happiness, peace and joy.  I have a philosophy.  If you respect the past, the future will respect you!  . . . Thu, 31 Dec 2009 18:45:36 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977970477&grpId=3659174697252144&nav=Groupspace Mariana T. 2009-12-31T18:45:36Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977969590&grpId=3659174697252144&nav=Groupspace The opportunity to go back to Nawlins presented itself several more times this last summer.  I couldn't post anything at the time though I may have tried.  So now, on this snow covered evening, . . . Thu, 31 Dec 2009 04:57:03 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977969590&grpId=3659174697252144&nav=Groupspace Mariana T. 2009-12-31T04:57:03Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977969247&grpId=3659174697252144&nav=Groupspace Several times this summer...I was lucky enough to visit New Orleans, one of my favorite cities.  One time, I stayed at a friend's Guest House.  My friend, Shelley and I spent the weekend . . . Wed, 30 Dec 2009 23:24:27 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977969247&grpId=3659174697252144&nav=Groupspace Mariana T. 2009-12-30T23:24:27Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977967928&grpId=3659174697252144&nav=Groupspace Yesterday was Stacey's birthday but Miz Mariana here believes that one should celebrate birthdays for as long as someone remembers it.  So here's to you my Gather Sister!   . . . Wed, 30 Dec 2009 01:20:47 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977967928&grpId=3659174697252144&nav=Groupspace Mariana T. 2009-12-30T01:20:47Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977967457&grpId=3659174697252144&nav=Groupspace     On Christmas Day, I received a call that one of my old friends, Mr. Medric Martin, had passed away.  He was 95 and would have been 96 on January 1.  . . . Tue, 29 Dec 2009 19:29:36 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977967457&grpId=3659174697252144&nav=Groupspace Mariana T. 2009-12-29T19:29:36Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977967470&grpId=3659174697252144&nav=Groupspace ( Jewbu :  someone who was raised Jewish and turned Buddhist, or who is a hybrid of Jewish and Buddhist in spiritual/religious background, as in: "My mom's a major JewBu-- one Hanukkah she . . . Tue, 29 Dec 2009 18:35:42 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977967470&grpId=3659174697252144&nav=Groupspace Sheryl O. 2009-12-29T18:35:42Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977967320&grpId=3659174697252144&nav=Groupspace As we all start in on our end-of-year reflections and coming year hopes, I thought you'd enjoy reading some deep Jewish thoughts in Haiku form*:   Lacking fins or tail the   gefilte . . . Tue, 29 Dec 2009 16:39:53 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977967320&grpId=3659174697252144&nav=Groupspace Sheryl O. 2009-12-29T16:39:53Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977967225&grpId=3659174697252144&nav=Groupspace What are you up to? I'm at "programming," which is where I have to go each day with the group home. I hang out with my friends here. Otherwise, I'm not doing much. I have been rebuilding my CD collection, . . . Tue, 29 Dec 2009 15:29:02 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977967225&grpId=3659174697252144&nav=Groupspace Gwen K 2009-12-29T15:29:02Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966128&grpId=3659174697252144&nav=Groupspace I had an interesting conversation with one of my brothers on Christmas Day.  His job entails negotiating with the Chinese on manufacturing contracts for an industrial firm based in Massachusetts.  . . . Mon, 28 Dec 2009 22:15:55 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966128&grpId=3659174697252144&nav=Groupspace Sheryl O. 2009-12-28T22:15:55Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977964701&grpId=3659174697252144&nav=Groupspace Looking back.  At this time of the year, we often think about not just the previous year but the precious ones long ago.  Here are a few shots of me and my life over the years: . . . Mon, 28 Dec 2009 01:18:18 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977964701&grpId=3659174697252144&nav=Groupspace Mariana T. 2009-12-28T01:18:18Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977964634&grpId=3659174697252144&nav=Groupspace Captain Blain Stillwater, a rogue with a reputation for giving the British Navy trouble, is stunned to receive an assignment from the Navy: help them hunt pirates in the Caribbean, and especially the . . . Sun, 27 Dec 2009 18:42:37 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977964634&grpId=3659174697252144&nav=Groupspace Erin S. 2009-12-27T18:42:37Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977962829&grpId=3659174697252144&nav=Groupspace   To You and Yours:  The Message is Old and the Card is Vintage (by M.N. Burnside) but the words say what I am thinking on Christmas 2009.  Thank you all for being my . . . Fri, 25 Dec 2009 17:45:30 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977962829&grpId=3659174697252144&nav=Groupspace Mariana T. 2009-12-25T17:45:30Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977960647&grpId=3659174697252144&nav=Groupspace Greetings Folks, I hope that this post finds you all in good holiday spirits.  As some of you know we are in Eureka, Nevada.  We'll be spending the holidays and most of January here at our . . . Wed, 23 Dec 2009 19:10:58 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977960647&grpId=3659174697252144&nav=Groupspace Mariana T. 2009-12-23T19:10:58Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977959633&grpId=3659174697252144&nav=Groupspace Mcdonald's has an ad about a one buck coupon, cheapo, for marginal friends, I would call those acquaintances, wouldn't you?  I know this should not go to some of these groups but I still haven't . . . Wed, 23 Dec 2009 02:27:13 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977959633&grpId=3659174697252144&nav=Groupspace Lionel LaVergne 2009-12-23T02:27:13Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977957430&grpId=3659174697252144&nav=Groupspace     One of my favorite folks on Gather is celebrating four years here on Gather.  What a great and special day - Winter Solstice!  Happy Gatherversary, Richard Frisbie! . . . Mon, 21 Dec 2009 20:00:52 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977957430&grpId=3659174697252144&nav=Groupspace Mariana T. 2009-12-21T20:00:52Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977957294&grpId=3659174697252144&nav=Groupspace Greetings folks - I am so excited to win something especially at this wonderful time of the year.  Thank you Gather!  I thought I would share a Youtube video that Rodney Carrington . . . Mon, 21 Dec 2009 18:13:49 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977957294&grpId=3659174697252144&nav=Groupspace Mariana T. 2009-12-21T18:13:49Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977957068&grpId=3659174697252144&nav=Groupspace This is about The Coke Side of Life .  Yeah, you know.   America's Real Choice .  It's the real thing , or so they tell us.  Americans love drinking Coke....after Coke....after . . . Mon, 21 Dec 2009 16:03:06 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977957068&grpId=3659174697252144&nav=Groupspace Sheryl O. 2009-12-21T16:03:06Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977955852&grpId=3659174697252144&nav=Groupspace Greetings Folks:  The husband and I like to say our driveway goes through the High Sierras.  It takes us ten hours to drive here from our place in Santa Barbara.  We enjoy it everytime . . . Sun, 20 Dec 2009 21:19:06 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977955852&grpId=3659174697252144&nav=Groupspace Mariana T. 2009-12-20T21:19:06Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977955816&grpId=3659174697252144&nav=Groupspace When it rains, it pours.  Or considering the current weather conditions, when it snows, it's a blizzard.  My life has been that way this year.  We've had to lurch from one tragic circumstance . . . Sun, 20 Dec 2009 19:05:20 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977955816&grpId=3659174697252144&nav=Groupspace Stacey *Mamasaid* D. 2009-12-20T19:05:20Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977955597&grpId=3659174697252144&nav=Groupspace I've been reviewing books for www.rainbow-reviews.com this year, 30 in all. I enjoyed each and every one to some degree, but this is my very subjective list of the 10 best! 10. Nights in Pink Satin . . . Sun, 20 Dec 2009 15:41:55 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977955597&grpId=3659174697252144&nav=Groupspace Erin S. 2009-12-20T15:41:55Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977953128&grpId=3659174697252144&nav=Groupspace Today I want to veg out.   To think of nothing much.   My mind draws a blank.   Maybe some colours splashing through my mind.   But no words, no ideas, . . . Fri, 18 Dec 2009 15:24:36 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977953128&grpId=3659174697252144&nav=Groupspace Gwen K 2009-12-18T15:24:36Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977950195&grpId=3659174697252144&nav=Groupspace I take little things that nobody will miss:   pens, pencils, magazines at the doctor's office.   Half the time I don't want or need what I take.   But rarely do I . . . Wed, 16 Dec 2009 18:33:45 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977950195&grpId=3659174697252144&nav=Groupspace Gwen K 2009-12-16T18:33:45Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977949354&grpId=3659174697252144&nav=Groupspace I vistited with my neighbor today.  She is 95 and originally from Italy.  We drank chianti and ate cake.  We had a lovely time.   It's wonderful to listen to her life . . . Wed, 16 Dec 2009 06:15:34 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977949354&grpId=3659174697252144&nav=Groupspace Mariana T. 2009-12-16T06:15:34Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977947450&grpId=3659174697252144&nav=Groupspace This morning, I was reading our local paper, Santa Barbara News-Press.  There's an article called:  Lompoc teen's tale of endurance.  "Seventeen year old Gabrielle "Gabby" Corral . . . Tue, 15 Dec 2009 04:23:01 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977947450&grpId=3659174697252144&nav=Groupspace Mariana T. 2009-12-15T04:23:01Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977947258&grpId=3659174697252144&nav=Groupspace Greetings folks on a Monday - yes, got through it with not too many gripes.  I had to exchange some pants that were too long and after waiting for thirty minutes, was told I was in the wrong line . . . Tue, 15 Dec 2009 01:33:59 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977947258&grpId=3659174697252144&nav=Groupspace Mariana T. 2009-12-15T01:33:59Z