http://oakleaves.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by Aunt Boni H. en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Wed, 30 Dec 2009 18:41:52 GMT 2009-12-30T18:41:52Z 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=281474977950265 It was in1953 that our family moved “into town”.  Dad had found a small apartment with full plumbing and close to schools.  Our youngest sister, Betty had just been born in November, . . . Wed, 16 Dec 2009 19:10:30 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977950265 Aunt Boni H. 2009-12-16T19:10:30Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977933332 Sant and Cindy look terrific,  Mommy looks like she's seen the ghost of Christmas Past.   Aaahh, whar rhe heck.    It is what it is. Sun, 06 Dec 2009 16:37:56 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977933332 Aunt Boni H. 2009-12-06T16:37:56Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977930827 Maybe it’s a Costner thing, but I love this movie! It bombed at the box office, and I admit…..it’s pretty stupid.   But this week I ordered it through Netflix, . . . Fri, 04 Dec 2009 16:27:59 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977930827 Aunt Boni H. 2009-12-04T16:27:59Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977900918 Have you made out your card list for this Christmas?   Well, mine is complete.  I bought my cards last week at Office Depot, but will still need to imprint them with my own message.  . . . Sat, 14 Nov 2009 17:24:39 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977900918 Aunt Boni H. 2009-11-14T17:24:39Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977896132 The secret of getting ahead is getting started." Mark Twain.   Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:50:36 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977896132 Aunt Boni H. 2009-11-11T16:50:36Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977870485 i RECEIVED THIS IN AN E-MAIL FROM THE SUNDANCE CHANNEL THIS MORNING...... Planting hemp seeds on DEA front lawn gets farmers arrested Industrial hemp may be one of the most versatile . . . Mon, 26 Oct 2009 14:53:35 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977870485 Aunt Boni H. 2009-10-26T14:53:35Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977853894 I received this artcle today from a friend.. It all makes pretty good sense and wanted to pass this info along.  STAY WELL! Comment: Prevent Swine Flu - Good Advice Dr. Vinay Goyal . . . Wed, 14 Oct 2009 23:29:12 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977853894 Aunt Boni H. 2009-10-14T23:29:12Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977850048 Read more at: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/10/12/alex-lange-denied-health_n_317337.html   I heard about this on Public Radio about an hour ago and could NOT believe this could . . . Mon, 12 Oct 2009 18:42:36 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977850048 Aunt Boni H. 2009-10-12T18:42:36Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977845859 http://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/europe/10/09/nobel.peace.prize/index.html?eref=igoogle_cnn     Fri, 09 Oct 2009 13:44:30 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977845859 Aunt Boni H. 2009-10-09T13:44:30Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977839127 Calling all humans of the female gender of legal voting age!  Please read Fred R.’s post http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?grpId=3659174697259169&articleId=281474977838979&nav=Groupspace# . . . Mon, 05 Oct 2009 11:52:29 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977839127 Aunt Boni H. 2009-10-05T11:52:29Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977826123 the end, we will conserve only what we love. We will love only what we f For in the end, we will only conserve what we love.  We will only love what we understand/ WE will . . . Fri, 25 Sep 2009 14:21:52 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977826123 Aunt Boni H. 2009-09-25T14:21:52Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977817584   wHAT A WONDERFUL WAY TO START TH E DAy! IGOT UP ABOUT AN hOUr AGO, HAD A BOWl OF WHEATIES (WITH FRESH STRAWBERRIES) AND TOOK CINDY ACROSS THE STREET TO GO PEE-PEE. tODAY' IS TRASH . . . Fri, 18 Sep 2009 15:22:20 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977817584 Aunt Boni H. 2009-09-18T15:22:20Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977805709 I bit the bullet on my non-budget yesterday and ordered the seeds and bulbs from the list I’vbeen making all summer long.  I can hardly wait until the delivery day.  In themeantime, . . . Wed, 09 Sep 2009 15:37:55 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977805709 Aunt Boni H. 2009-09-09T15:37:55Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977774803 This was sent to me via e-mail yesterday.  I’ve already shared it with every friend in my personal address book.   Between the U.S. and the International versions ~ if you haven’t . . . Sat, 15 Aug 2009 12:25:52 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977774803 Aunt Boni H. 2009-08-15T12:25:52Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977750228 It’s important for me to preface this post by stating that I’m not a big fan of Senator Barbara Boxer but …………..   The following link will . . . Sat, 25 Jul 2009 11:51:03 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977750228 Aunt Boni H. 2009-07-25T11:51:03Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977743362 So here I sit; Monday morning with a fresh pot of coffee and a pack of Virginia Slims, diverting the need to get ready for work and cruising around gather for some hopeful insight to a topic I might find . . . Mon, 20 Jul 2009 14:03:07 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977743362 Aunt Boni H. 2009-07-20T14:03:07Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977730118 If I'm not mistaken, IOU's are set for distribution this week.  That means that persons working for the State of California will receive "funny money"/an IOU in place of a paycheck.  But it . . . Mon, 06 Jul 2009 12:25:55 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977730118 Aunt Boni H. 2009-07-06T12:25:55Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977729499   American traditions all across the nation on the 4 th of July/Independence Day usually include a picnic or a barbeque, a gathering of friends and family, and of course FIREWORKS! . . . Sun, 05 Jul 2009 15:02:42 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977729499 Aunt Boni H. 2009-07-05T15:02:42Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977722931   It came silently through the night's darkness.   Finding a place, it settled upon the Earth.   Soft.   Cool.   . . . Sat, 27 Jun 2009 15:02:45 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977722931 Aunt Boni H. 2009-06-27T15:02:45Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977707003   The way my mom told it, "pot luck" dinners were very popular right after WWII.   Soldiers were coming home from their stations overseas.   Women were leaving their factory jobs . . . Wed, 10 Jun 2009 13:00:49 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977707003 Aunt Boni H. 2009-06-10T13:00:49Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977705904 I'm sure many of you have seen this bumper sticker.  I think we need to remind ourselves: WAG MORE Bark Less Enjoy your day, Gather Mates. Tue, 09 Jun 2009 12:48:40 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977705904 Aunt Boni H. 2009-06-09T12:48:40Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977691807 Here it is, Monday night.  The last day/night of the Memorial weekend.  I'm tired and stiff from working in the garden all three days, but not so tired I couldn't do a little cruising on the . . . Tue, 26 May 2009 03:43:18 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977691807 Aunt Boni H. 2009-05-26T03:43:18Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977668090 Good Morning, Primitive Crafters. I'm more of a "re-doer" of found or discarded items.  I thought I'd share this one with you.  (A re-post for this group.)   . . . Tue, 28 Apr 2009 12:50:15 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977668090 Aunt Boni H. 2009-04-28T12:50:15Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977664765    http://money.cnn.com/2009/04/24/news/economy/detroit_youth/index.htm?postversion=2009042407&eref=rss_topstories   When I began to read this article "Detroit . . . Fri, 24 Apr 2009 13:18:59 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977664765 Aunt Boni H. 2009-04-24T13:18:59Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977662910 I'm at the edge of the Earth out here on the LEFT coast.  (Central California, Monterey Peninsula)  Springtime in this region usually brings us heavy fog and mist with a scattering of sunny, . . . Wed, 22 Apr 2009 13:20:26 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977662910 Aunt Boni H. 2009-04-22T13:20:26Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977659502 Good Morning, Everyone, I just read Susan's poem "Grey Dawn" and this old song came into my mind.  Perhaps you'll remember these lyrics:   ...well, whatta ya know? . . . Sat, 18 Apr 2009 14:50:43 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977659502 Aunt Boni H. 2009-04-18T14:50:43Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977657341 If you haven't seen Susan Boyle knock the socks off the judges of Britain's Got Talent (including Simon Cowell) or if you haven't heard that Susan's video of her talent contest performance . . . Thu, 16 Apr 2009 02:49:25 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977657341 Aunt Boni H. 2009-04-16T02:49:25Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977654603 There's a vacant house across the street from me.  Occupancy turn-over there has been like a revolving door for about the past three years.  It's a cute place.  Big yard.  . . . Mon, 13 Apr 2009 12:54:30 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977654603 Aunt Boni H. 2009-04-13T12:54:30Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977650096 I was quite surprised to open my mail box this morning to see that I had received notification from the FBI regarding my ATM card.  No, I didn't open it.  Instead I googled the sender's . . . Wed, 08 Apr 2009 13:01:42 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977650096 Aunt Boni H. 2009-04-08T13:01:42Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977649053 About the only time I really seek out information for weather forecasts is when I have something planned.  None of us wants our fun plans ruined by foul weather.  Last weekend was stunning!  . . . Tue, 07 Apr 2009 13:08:57 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977649053 Aunt Boni H. 2009-04-07T13:08:57Z