http://nina1952.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by ~*~Nina~*~ R. en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Tue, 05 Jan 2010 08:45:42 GMT 2010-01-05T08:45:42Z 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=281474977495205 I have been constantly harassed by people calling from morning to night about the election! I am so sick and tired of it! Both parties have been hounding me by telephone, and now they are coming to the . . . Sun, 02 Nov 2008 03:12:32 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977495205 ~*~Nina~*~ R. 2008-11-02T03:12:32Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977490811 I have used a Macintosh computer for the last 15 plus years. I began on a PC, but and Windows 98 was the last time I owned a PC. I had both a Mac and a PC but ended up using the Mac more for photography, . . . Tue, 28 Oct 2008 14:50:42 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977490811 ~*~Nina~*~ R. 2008-10-28T14:50:42Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977482797 Yesterday was a nightmare! First my DSL went down. I had planned to gather all day! I called to report it, and there was an outage in the entire area! (It is still not working!) So, I got my local . . . Sun, 19 Oct 2008 23:22:29 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977482797 ~*~Nina~*~ R. 2008-10-19T23:22:29Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977475048 My daughter and her husband just celebrated their 6th anniversary. In the past, I would send a little something...a gift or a little money. This year, when I asked him if he had any ideas about what . . . Sun, 12 Oct 2008 23:28:04 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977475048 ~*~Nina~*~ R. 2008-10-12T23:28:04Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977474572 After church, Robbie tells his parents he has to go and talk to the minister right away. They agree and the pastor greets the family. "Pastor," Robbie says, "I heard you say today . . . Sat, 11 Oct 2008 17:10:18 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977474572 ~*~Nina~*~ R. 2008-10-11T17:10:18Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977472969 What is your method? I am still searching for the best way to keep up with my contacts! Please let me know what method that you use, and if you don’t use a method tell me that too! I have found . . . Thu, 09 Oct 2008 21:07:41 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977472969 ~*~Nina~*~ R. 2008-10-09T21:07:41Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977470977 So much locked up inside. I have no words. I am invisible. Fear paralyzes me, at times from dusk to dawn. I feel intruded upon and lonely at the same time. I fear the things I love and love . . . Tue, 07 Oct 2008 23:23:45 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977470977 ~*~Nina~*~ R. 2008-10-07T23:23:45Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977459331 I received this in my email today, and I am still laughing. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did! ;) For anyone who didn't see the episode of David Letterman's show where this story was . . . Thu, 25 Sep 2008 22:47:12 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977459331 ~*~Nina~*~ R. 2008-09-25T22:47:12Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977455052 On Sunday, September 14th, we had a horrible storm here in Ohio! It is the very first time that I saw how fierce the wind could be! The trees were bowing down, as if they were praying to God! The thing . . . Sun, 21 Sep 2008 20:16:47 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977455052 ~*~Nina~*~ R. 2008-09-21T20:16:47Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977439378 I have been searching for a new primary care physician. My current doctor is around my age, or a bit older. He is fine, but I have been seeing him for years, and I thought that if I could get a frest pair . . . Thu, 04 Sep 2008 16:06:27 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977439378 ~*~Nina~*~ R. 2008-09-04T16:06:27Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977424498 I wanted to wish everyone a great time this week in Pittsburgh, PA! I was so looking forward to meeting everyone...maybe next time! I hope that that there will be another reunion that I can try to . . . Mon, 18 Aug 2008 22:17:19 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977424498 ~*~Nina~*~ R. 2008-08-18T22:17:19Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977417988 We all know the saying "When it rains it pours", but lately it seems like there's a freakin' monsoon following me around! I really want to go to the Gather Reunion in Pittsburgh, PA. . . . Sun, 10 Aug 2008 04:46:39 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977417988 ~*~Nina~*~ R. 2008-08-10T04:46:39Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977409452 I stumbled across this and thought that I would share. I read it over several times, and I feel that it is so true. I think the last line is something  to really think about. Maturity is the . . . Wed, 30 Jul 2008 11:56:40 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977409452 ~*~Nina~*~ R. 2008-07-30T11:56:40Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977393345 • Tech Support: "What version of the Mac OS are you using?" Customer: "Word 6.0." • Tech Support: "What browser are you using, Netscape or Microsoft?" Customer: . . . Wed, 09 Jul 2008 14:29:25 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977393345 ~*~Nina~*~ R. 2008-07-09T14:29:25Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977382745 I've been away from Gather for a bit due to illness, and I'm working my way slowly back into the groove of things! I heard that there is going to be a Gather Reunion on August 20th at the . . . Thu, 26 Jun 2008 05:09:55 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977382745 ~*~Nina~*~ R. 2008-06-26T05:09:55Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977377099 I am hoping that some of my gather friends will be able to give me some ideas on how to better manage my diabetes. I have been a diabetic since I was in my early twenties! I was able to manage it by . . . Thu, 19 Jun 2008 05:02:31 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977377099 ~*~Nina~*~ R. 2008-06-19T05:02:31Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977367481 Well, I was sick for a while, and then I fell down a flight of stairs and broke my ankle! The fall banged up my entire body, including my left- hand, which first gets numb and tingly, and then gets hot . . . Tue, 10 Jun 2008 04:50:55 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977367481 ~*~Nina~*~ R. 2008-06-10T04:50:55Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977349397 A New York Divorce Lawyer died and arrived at the pearly gates. Saint Peter asks him "What have you done to merit entrance into Heaven?" The Lawyer thought a moment, then said, "A . . . Fri, 23 May 2008 22:38:17 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977349397 ~*~Nina~*~ R. 2008-05-23T22:38:17Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977342579 The signs were there but nobody paid attention. We had heard of problems, but never realized how bad things really were. This beautiful young woman is my cousin Theresa. She will be 30 this year. She . . . Sat, 10 May 2008 08:13:07 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977342579 ~*~Nina~*~ R. 2008-05-10T08:13:07Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977342322 An attorney passed on and found himself in heaven, but not at all happy with his accommodations. He complained to St. Peter, who told him that his only recourse was to appeal his assignment. The attorney . . . Fri, 09 May 2008 21:31:18 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977342322 ~*~Nina~*~ R. 2008-05-09T21:31:18Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977341666 I just came up from the basement. The siren went off, and I had to get down two flights of stairs. I could only get one of my doggies down in the basement with me. I'm back up on the first floor, . . . Thu, 08 May 2008 22:40:30 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977341666 ~*~Nina~*~ R. 2008-05-08T22:40:30Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977339812 I received this in an email today, and I just had to pass it along! I hope that you enjoy it! I walked into a Burger King with a buy-one-get-one-free coupon for a sandwich I handed it to . . . Tue, 06 May 2008 15:06:04 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977339812 ~*~Nina~*~ R. 2008-05-06T15:06:04Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977338173 Once there was an old rich man who was afraid of dying and leaving all his wealth behind on earth. So, he took up the matter with God. He pleaded day and night to be able to take all his earthly possessions . . . Sun, 04 May 2008 04:46:01 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977338173 ~*~Nina~*~ R. 2008-05-04T04:46:01Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977336798 A man flops down on a subway seat next to a priest. The man's tie is stained, his face is smeared with red lipstick, and a half-empty bottle of gin is sticking out of his torn coat pocket. He opens . . . Fri, 02 May 2008 03:41:48 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977336798 ~*~Nina~*~ R. 2008-05-02T03:41:48Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977335999 A married man goes to confessional and says to the priest, "Father, I had an affair with a woman... almost." "What do you mean almost?" question the priest. "Well, we . . . Thu, 01 May 2008 02:34:44 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977335999 ~*~Nina~*~ R. 2008-05-01T02:34:44Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977331301 A man and his wife were having an argument about who should brew the coffee each morning. The wife said, "You should do it because you get up first, and then we don't have to wait as long . . . Thu, 24 Apr 2008 16:50:29 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977331301 ~*~Nina~*~ R. 2008-04-24T16:50:29Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977330084 My granddaughter and I spent time together out side feeding the squirrels this week. This was the cutest little guy. On both sides of his head there is a scar. We didn't know whether he had been . . . Wed, 23 Apr 2008 06:08:26 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977330084 ~*~Nina~*~ R. 2008-04-23T06:08:26Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977328456 A man suffered a serious heart attack and had bypass surgery. He awakened to find himself in the care of nuns at a Catholic hospital. As he was recovering, a nun asked how he was going to pay the . . . Mon, 21 Apr 2008 09:10:44 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977328456 ~*~Nina~*~ R. 2008-04-21T09:10:44Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977327054 An engineer, a physicist and a lawyer were being interviewed for a position as chief executive officer of a large corporation. The engineer was interviewed first  and was asked a long list of questions . . . Sat, 19 Apr 2008 02:17:45 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977327054 ~*~Nina~*~ R. 2008-04-19T02:17:45Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977324495 Dear Gather Friends, Most of you know the situation with my mother-in-law, Merci. She has stomach cancer. They don't expect her to last more than a week, so my husband and I flew from Ohio . . . Tue, 15 Apr 2008 22:53:07 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977324495 ~*~Nina~*~ R. 2008-04-15T22:53:07Z