http://olfrte.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by Stephen Schneider en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Thu, 31 Dec 2009 02:57:57 GMT 2009-12-31T02:57:57Z 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=281474976935930 As a harbinger of Spring, I have converted my spare bedroom into a nursery. For plants that is. I’m putting winter behind me as soon as I can and trying to get a jumpstart on my garden this year. . . . Mon, 19 Mar 2007 19:55:22 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976935930 Stephen Schneider 2007-03-19T19:55:22Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976927928 It was the eyes all along. His vision of the universe was reflected in those eyes. When Boopy looked at you, you knew that you were his expression of the universe. You were very important. You knew he . . . Sat, 10 Mar 2007 02:31:39 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976927928 Stephen Schneider 2007-03-10T02:31:39Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976897651 As I move into the second month of my resolution to lose all of the weight I’ve gained in my adult life, I’m starting to get cranky. Every time that gushing woman in the Nutrisystem ad shouts . . . Mon, 29 Jan 2007 19:26:00 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976897651 Stephen Schneider 2007-01-29T19:26:00Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976874872 I spent an unusual day yesterday watching the marathon rebroadcast of NBC’s reality series, “The Biggest Loser.” Seeing as finally losing all of the weight I’ve added in my adult . . . Tue, 02 Jan 2007 18:34:01 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976874872 Stephen Schneider 2007-01-02T18:34:01Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976873551 A very dear friend has come to visit for the holidays. I’ve held this friend close to me since I was a very young man. After all of the friends and lovers have slipped softly into the past, only . . . Sun, 31 Dec 2006 18:03:28 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976873551 Stephen Schneider 2006-12-31T18:03:28Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976869613  Here's a recipe I got in an email that I thought might appeal to yall!   Here is something to do if you get bored. Have a very happy holiday season! BEST EVER CHRISTMAS COOKIE RECIPE . . . Mon, 25 Dec 2006 20:06:45 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976869613 Stephen Schneider 2006-12-25T20:06:45Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976867404 Memories of Christmas past keep flowing. From both sides of the Santa clause. I can remember nearly every Christmas morning from my childhood. The nearly mystical glow of the nights peering from my window . . . Thu, 21 Dec 2006 18:29:16 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976867404 Stephen Schneider 2006-12-21T18:29:16Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976866692 I thought that it would be easy to ignore Christmas. My monastic life needs little decoration. My shopping list down to one, my daughter, and I send her what she can use most, money. Then I noticed the . . . Wed, 20 Dec 2006 19:02:07 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976866692 Stephen Schneider 2006-12-20T19:02:07Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976861462 When I’m in a funk and need a release, I go to a website where I can blow people and things up. No, it’s not run by Al Queda. It’s an online game website where you can relive WWII. . . . Thu, 14 Dec 2006 00:24:24 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976861462 Stephen Schneider 2006-12-14T00:24:24Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976860305 I awoke this morning to a rare occurrence here in New Mexico, freezing fog. In Michigan this could be a problem, here it just means a wait until the sun comes up strong. The sun actually works here . . . Tue, 12 Dec 2006 19:11:00 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976860305 Stephen Schneider 2006-12-12T19:11:00Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976858406 My one-year anniversary here at gather passed on Monday. I had planned on posting something, but unfortunately, had nothing to say. Such has been primarily the case for the last five months. A writer’s . . . Sun, 10 Dec 2006 17:43:25 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976858406 Stephen Schneider 2006-12-10T17:43:25Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976808469   This is a republish of my Amazon Shorts entry.  I wanted to have it in my portfolio here on gather.  It's my first and last attempt at children's fiction.   Mikey stared . . . Wed, 04 Oct 2006 22:02:01 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976808469 Stephen Schneider 2006-10-04T22:02:01Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976807475 It began simply enough. The next door neighbor was having problems with a clogged sewer. I would see him out at the cleanout with a snake at times. Sometimes it was a water pressure type snake. He would . . . Tue, 03 Oct 2006 18:52:57 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976807475 Stephen Schneider 2006-10-03T18:52:57Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976782972 As summer begins to wind down, I realize that I haven't published anything on gather in the last month. In fact, I haven't spent much time here at all. As weird as it was, it seems to have gotten . . . Mon, 28 Aug 2006 16:14:35 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976782972 Stephen Schneider 2006-08-28T16:14:35Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976768712 Growing up in San Diego nearly my entire life, summertime meant many things. One thing that it included, though, was a day at the races. The Del Mar Thoroughbred season was inescapable. The Del Mar Fair . . . Fri, 21 Jul 2006 13:05:29 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976768712 Stephen Schneider 2006-07-21T13:05:29Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976766992 Here's some blonde jokes that were sent to me. Hope you enjoy especially if you're blonde.   Did you hear about the two blondes who froze to death in a drive-in movie? They went to see . . . Fri, 14 Jul 2006 16:31:27 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976766992 Stephen Schneider 2006-07-14T16:31:27Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976765793 Allen stood, staring at the hole. His breath forming crystalline clouds in the frigid air. Is this all that's left after ten years? The ten years was coming to an end that day. He had known that much. . . . Sun, 09 Jul 2006 13:43:07 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976765793 Stephen Schneider 2006-07-09T13:43:07Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976765402 The New Mexico sun is a wondrous thing. Standing on my platform looking at the early morning sun defining the mesas and arroyos with dark shadows and golden crests, I'm struck with how big the sky . . . Fri, 07 Jul 2006 14:36:43 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976765402 Stephen Schneider 2006-07-07T14:36:43Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976764869 To write or not to write. That is the dilemma which has troubled me recently. When I came to gather, I never imagined that I would end up writing for the "Jerry Springer Show" contestants. Yet . . . Wed, 05 Jul 2006 16:51:29 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976764869 Stephen Schneider 2006-07-05T16:51:29Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976762377   My love lies in love lies. The heart buried in worlds of deceit. Conceited lies, secreted lies. Lies of intent, defeated lies.  Cosmetic lies, lies that cover the soul. Lies that speak . . . Sat, 24 Jun 2006 13:28:45 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976762377 Stephen Schneider 2006-06-24T13:28:45Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976761969 It seems there has been much talk here at gather lately about dating and matchmaking. I've asked my good friend OLFrte to weigh in with some of his thoughts on the issue: Hello good friends, dis is . . . Thu, 22 Jun 2006 15:17:07 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976761969 Stephen Schneider 2006-06-22T15:17:07Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976760864   Hi there, Buddy here. The truly handsome dude of this household. Boopy is now so impressed with himself reaching number one in the comments no one can stand him. He's been licking himself . . . Sun, 18 Jun 2006 01:17:39 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976760864 Stephen Schneider 2006-06-18T01:17:39Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976760666 Hi fellow gatherers! It's me again, Boopy. Mr. Schneider has left the building. He's not available for comment. I've taken over. My story here yesterday got TWICE as many readers. Mine got . . . Fri, 16 Jun 2006 22:52:40 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976760666 Stephen Schneider 2006-06-16T22:52:40Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976760284 Sometimes the mind starts wandering. To different times, when life was viewed as an adventure and not as an obligation. When hitchhiking provided an opportunity to meet new people and explore new . . . Thu, 15 Jun 2006 16:47:21 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976760284 Stephen Schneider 2006-06-15T16:47:21Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976760229 Hey there Gatherers, this is Boopy! We need to talk. My friend, Stephen Schneider or Sebastian Stephens or whatever he's calling himself this week has really lost it. He's written so much about . . . Thu, 15 Jun 2006 12:30:27 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976760229 Stephen Schneider 2006-06-15T12:30:27Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976759943 Last night was Janis Joplin night on the Biography channel. They had an hour-long biography piece on her followed by an hour-long search by two ghost hunters for her spirit on what would have been her . . . Wed, 14 Jun 2006 13:26:32 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976759943 Stephen Schneider 2006-06-14T13:26:32Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976759674 This is a rewrite and re-publish to the "Animal Rescue" group of one of my first articles here at gather. It didn't get many readers at the time but I thought it worthy of another look. While . . . Tue, 13 Jun 2006 15:18:31 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976759674 Stephen Schneider 2006-06-13T15:18:31Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976759383 Allen stood, staring at the hole. His breathing forming crystalline clouds in the frigid air. Is that all that's left after ten years, he thought. The ten years was coming to an end that day. He knew . . . Mon, 12 Jun 2006 12:43:38 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976759383 Stephen Schneider 2006-06-12T12:43:38Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976759142 Once again I wake up to an America I can not recognize. Shocked this week by the release by my government of pictures of a dead man in some exultation or hope his death means more than that he is dead. . . . Sun, 11 Jun 2006 13:32:30 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976759142 Stephen Schneider 2006-06-11T13:32:30Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976758805 In every thing I write, watch or read there is one prevalent goal, inspiration. To seek that which reminds me of the beauty of the human spirit. To make even the smallest event feel as big as the heart. . . . Fri, 09 Jun 2006 17:03:29 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976758805 Stephen Schneider 2006-06-09T17:03:29Z