http://nottouchingme.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by Make my muse stop 'not touching' me en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Tue, 05 Jan 2010 14:47:24 GMT 2010-01-05T14:47:24Z 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=281474977951933&grpId=3659174697251442&nav=Groupspace   I enjoy watching Animal Cops. It is so heart wrenching to see that a cat or dog or baby has been left out on the street like a piece of trash. These dedicate obedient Animal Cops dedicate their . . . Thu, 17 Dec 2009 21:01:45 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977951933&grpId=3659174697251442&nav=Groupspace amy s. 2009-12-17T21:01:45Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977950316&grpId=3659174697251442&nav=Groupspace In October a lot of people stormed the Boston State House looking for Deval Patrick. We really needed him to tell us that he was not going to cancel the program. I could not believe that he decided to . . . Wed, 16 Dec 2009 21:02:34 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977950316&grpId=3659174697251442&nav=Groupspace amy s. 2009-12-16T21:02:34Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977923905&grpId=3659174697251442&nav=Groupspace This is continued from my post " The Upstairs Bedroom ." If you haven't read that part of the story, click to read it first, or this won't make sense. A Chilling Experience My face was cold. . . . Sat, 12 Dec 2009 23:01:28 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977923905&grpId=3659174697251442&nav=Groupspace hannah "mighty mouth" wallen (Site Shite Stirrer) 2009-12-12T23:01:28Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977942459&grpId=3659174697251442&nav=Groupspace Nope... not a post about bigotry. Sorry to the folks who were ready for a big controversial discussion. This one's just a blog about my morning, and how I made it more frantic than it had to be by . . . Fri, 11 Dec 2009 13:48:54 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977942459&grpId=3659174697251442&nav=Groupspace hannah "mighty mouth" wallen (Site Shite Stirrer) 2009-12-11T13:48:54Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977939921&grpId=3659174697251442&nav=Groupspace This has come up in a couple of spots... weird "UFO" in the sky over Norway... UFO in that at this point it's not satisfactorily explained. There are some possibilities discussed in the articles I've . . . Thu, 10 Dec 2009 01:55:12 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977939921&grpId=3659174697251442&nav=Groupspace hannah "mighty mouth" wallen (Site Shite Stirrer) 2009-12-10T01:55:12Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977939893&grpId=3659174697251442&nav=Groupspace This recipe is the end result of the preparation of a lot of experimental pancakes. Years ago, living with a (now ex) fiance in Findlay Ohio and trying to remain independent from my parents following . . . Thu, 10 Dec 2009 01:24:38 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977939893&grpId=3659174697251442&nav=Groupspace hannah "mighty mouth" wallen (Site Shite Stirrer) 2009-12-10T01:24:38Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977936076&grpId=3659174697251442&nav=Groupspace This game will give  you some gauge of your mental flexibility and creativity. In three years since we developed the test, we have found few people who could solve more than half  of these . . . Tue, 08 Dec 2009 01:04:43 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977936076&grpId=3659174697251442&nav=Groupspace amy s. 2009-12-08T01:04:43Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977935966&grpId=3659174697251442&nav=Groupspace I just stumbled across an awesome new contest, and I thought I could pass it on to you.   Win $20.000 Enter and you could win $20,000 to make over your room and appear in a special promotion . . . Mon, 07 Dec 2009 23:57:32 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977935966&grpId=3659174697251442&nav=Groupspace amy s. 2009-12-07T23:57:32Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977926194&grpId=3659174697251442&nav=Groupspace   Genre Shorties Prompt Week 17 Nostalgia . 100 words or less and written for prompt Silly Putty , A bully , Wax lips , A slumber party , High school prom   . . . Tue, 01 Dec 2009 23:43:53 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977926194&grpId=3659174697251442&nav=Groupspace amy s. 2009-12-01T23:43:53Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977924473&grpId=3659174697251442&nav=Groupspace How many words can you make out of:               hippopotamus? How many songs can you name that have the word    . . . Mon, 30 Nov 2009 23:45:56 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977924473&grpId=3659174697251442&nav=Groupspace amy s. 2009-11-30T23:45:56Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977924217&grpId=3659174697251442&nav=Groupspace   The air grows cold and drear. My limbs shake with the gentle breath of the wind. I look upon my fellow brothers and sisters. My leaves are slowly losing their color. One by one they fall . . . Mon, 30 Nov 2009 20:41:58 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977924217&grpId=3659174697251442&nav=Groupspace amy s. 2009-11-30T20:41:58Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977912876&grpId=3659174697251442&nav=Groupspace This story originally began as a "campfire tale" I told at slumber parties in elementary school with the title, "The Upstairs Bedroom." I later revised it for an eighth grade writing assignment, keeping . . . Mon, 30 Nov 2009 16:32:19 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977912876&grpId=3659174697251442&nav=Groupspace hannah "mighty mouth" wallen (Site Shite Stirrer) 2009-11-30T16:32:19Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977914735&grpId=3659174697251442&nav=Groupspace Here we go for another year Another holiday season, And many a sound do you hear. “Jesus is the reason, for the season!” “Why do I have to sit next to her?” “Count . . . Tue, 24 Nov 2009 01:04:45 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977914735&grpId=3659174697251442&nav=Groupspace amy s. 2009-11-24T01:04:45Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977912734&grpId=3659174697251442&nav=Groupspace I recently discovered several boxes stored in the "attic" part of my parents' garage. A lot of what was there had been infiltrated and damaged or even destroyed by squirrels, but I did take home some . . . Sun, 22 Nov 2009 19:28:31 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977912734&grpId=3659174697251442&nav=Groupspace hannah "mighty mouth" wallen (Site Shite Stirrer) 2009-11-22T19:28:31Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977910144&grpId=3659174697251442&nav=Groupspace I've been working since I was fifteen. I've had part-time jobs, summer jobs, "temp" jobs, and full-time jobs, and worked as an independent contractor... in the fields of retail, food service, manufacturing, . . . Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:59:02 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977910144&grpId=3659174697251442&nav=Groupspace hannah "mighty mouth" wallen (Site Shite Stirrer) 2009-11-20T13:59:02Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977907132&grpId=3659174697251442&nav=Groupspace I am dead serious. This is an actual account of what really happened on the early morning hours of Black Friday, November 2009. I was waiting in line to get to Toys ‘R Us. I had not got enough . . . Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:34:04 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977907132&grpId=3659174697251442&nav=Groupspace amy s. 2009-11-18T20:34:04Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977905764&grpId=3659174697251442&nav=Groupspace I feel betrayed. I really let my apartment down, along with myself, and everyone else that matters the most to me. I made my house almost a death threat. Dirty room, dirty dishes, dirty air, dirty . . . Wed, 18 Nov 2009 02:20:02 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977905764&grpId=3659174697251442&nav=Groupspace amy s. 2009-11-18T02:20:02Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977903299&grpId=3659174697251442&nav=Groupspace The news says the government is taking it back... at least from some of us. To be honest, I'm not sure I got it in the first place. I know... supposedly, everyone got it. Supposedly, we were all supposed . . . Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:54:02 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977903299&grpId=3659174697251442&nav=Groupspace hannah "mighty mouth" wallen (Site Shite Stirrer) 2009-11-16T17:54:02Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977901951&grpId=3659174697251442&nav=Groupspace Today we are celebrating 34 years of marriage .......WOW , geez I can hardly believe how fast time flies !!!!!!!!! Who would have guessed that we would have made it thhis long ? Not  me , I  . . . Sun, 15 Nov 2009 20:33:05 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977901951&grpId=3659174697251442&nav=Groupspace Nancy O. 2009-11-15T20:33:05Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977899913&grpId=3659174697251442&nav=Groupspace The school my son attends has a system for pick-up and drop-off. There are four sets of kids who attend the school: Walkers - kids who walk to and from school (the smallest group) Bus riders - kids who . . . Fri, 13 Nov 2009 21:05:12 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977899913&grpId=3659174697251442&nav=Groupspace hannah "mighty mouth" wallen (Site Shite Stirrer) 2009-11-13T21:05:12Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977898057&grpId=3659174697251442&nav=Groupspace I have a great idea for a really great toy. That any girl of boy would love to take home. What’s the great idea? How about a nifty new penny. What you might be wondering, a penny? . . . Thu, 12 Nov 2009 19:02:11 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977898057&grpId=3659174697251442&nav=Groupspace amy s. 2009-11-12T19:02:11Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977893038&grpId=3659174697251442&nav=Groupspace This weekend was my son's weekend at my parents' house. When I went there Friday to drop him off, we had to go to the library, where Mom was attending a meeting, instead of the house. Mom used to be on . . . Mon, 09 Nov 2009 22:53:03 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977893038&grpId=3659174697251442&nav=Groupspace hannah "mighty mouth" wallen (Site Shite Stirrer) 2009-11-09T22:53:03Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977891016&grpId=3659174697251442&nav=Groupspace Author's request: I know the subject matter of this post, when combined with the responses I'm asking for, will make it a challenge to honor this request, but when leaving comments, please try to explain . . . Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:10:45 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977891016&grpId=3659174697251442&nav=Groupspace hannah "mighty mouth" wallen (Site Shite Stirrer) 2009-11-09T15:10:45Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977890720&grpId=3659174697251442&nav=Groupspace I have mostly paranormal romance style paperbacks that I am trying to give away. My paper back book collection has gotten too big ....gotta make some room for some new ones lol. I am going to list them . . . Sun, 08 Nov 2009 07:10:19 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977890720&grpId=3659174697251442&nav=Groupspace Nancy O. 2009-11-08T07:10:19Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977890008&grpId=3659174697251442&nav=Groupspace These are my attempts at writting a short snippet of what happened today. Snippet #! The Girl's View Munch. Munch. Munch. I chew my delicious chocolate chip cookie. A grey squirrel comes by and says . . . Sat, 07 Nov 2009 16:47:23 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977890008&grpId=3659174697251442&nav=Groupspace amy s. 2009-11-07T16:47:23Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977888325&grpId=3659174697251442&nav=Groupspace Working on ideas by myself is all well and good, but I know I do much better when I have some feedback from others to push me along. I love it when people pose questions for me to answer, it really gets . . . Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:30:53 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977888325&grpId=3659174697251442&nav=Groupspace DL "Duchess of Nonsense" Dzioba 2009-11-06T14:30:53Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977885310&grpId=3659174697251442&nav=Groupspace   "Oh my little Darling!" When I was young, I had a horse named Darling! Darling was an awesome little black and white horse. Every time I used to hide Darling, the horse, I would all ways . . . Wed, 04 Nov 2009 20:50:40 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977885310&grpId=3659174697251442&nav=Groupspace amy s. 2009-11-04T20:50:40Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977808514&grpId=3659174697251442&nav=Groupspace Originally posted November 24, 2008 09:17 PM EST in my old Gather account. This is my last re-post from my old Gather account. I saved this one for this late because it is a Thanksgiving post... . . . Tue, 03 Nov 2009 23:15:27 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977808514&grpId=3659174697251442&nav=Groupspace hannah "mighty mouth" wallen (Site Shite Stirrer) 2009-11-03T23:15:27Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977882479&grpId=3659174697251442&nav=Groupspace Strange Brew edited by P.N. Elrod great short stories....  I enjoyed reading them very much ! Seeing Eye by Patricia Briggs Last Call by Jim Butcher Death Warmed Over by Rachel Caine . . . Tue, 03 Nov 2009 07:21:54 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977882479&grpId=3659174697251442&nav=Groupspace Nancy O. 2009-11-03T07:21:54Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977882466&grpId=3659174697251442&nav=Groupspace Did you watch it back in the day ????? I did ....and LOVED it ! Are you planning on watching the new one that airs tomorrow night ? I am still undecided , I usually watch Sons . . . Tue, 03 Nov 2009 07:01:15 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977882466&grpId=3659174697251442&nav=Groupspace Nancy O. 2009-11-03T07:01:15Z