http://panamintvalley.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by M C. en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Mon, 04 Jan 2010 00:56:23 GMT 2010-01-04T00:56:23Z 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=281474977972450 Music does soothe the soul indeed.... I like this arrangement. Even anger can be a symphony. WRITTEN awhile AGO... I don't feel this way any more.... this was just . . . Sat, 02 Jan 2010 10:17:51 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977972450 M C. 2010-01-02T10:17:51Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977970701 Facebook is certainly an interesting network.   I’ve heard many complaints about it;  snide comments in passing from people that say things like; "HOW DO THESE PEOPLE FIND THE TIME . . . Thu, 31 Dec 2009 21:21:15 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977970701 M C. 2009-12-31T21:21:15Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977918163 I ordered a copy of Peter Joseph Swanson's latest book, Merlin's Charge a few weeks ago. As a genuine Gather celebrity,  I found Peter's fantastic marketing blitzes,  excerpts from the book, . . . Thu, 26 Nov 2009 00:16:47 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977918163 M C. 2009-11-26T00:16:47Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977909253 There's a lot of talk about our vets, and so there should be, but I think we need to increase awareness that our women vets deserve some attention as well. According to An ABC News Report on October . . . Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:49:21 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977909253 M C. 2009-11-19T22:49:21Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977905738 Hey, I was just reading some French history on Wiki, about Huguenot History , which I knew nothing about..... a lot of 'em got killed for branching off from the Roman Catholic Church. But that's not . . . Wed, 18 Nov 2009 01:48:54 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977905738 M C. 2009-11-18T01:48:54Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977765555 Sanity was slowly stripped away, so slowly it was hardly noticeable. You found the weakest point and began there.  Words slipped into my consciousness, seeding doubt about what I thought I knew.  . . . Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:18:12 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977765555 M C. 2009-11-17T23:18:12Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977859257 Many moons ago, times were tough.  Money was scarce and hard to come by. I over-extended myself, and there were some weeks that I only had pennies at the end of the week. Scrimp... scrimp.... . . . Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:05:04 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977859257 M C. 2009-11-17T23:05:04Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977900329 The birth of the Traveling Wilburys it is said was a HAPPY ACCIDENT.   I'm certainly glad that this accident occurred. Amazing how these talented "Brits" and "Americans" came together . . . Sat, 14 Nov 2009 03:42:36 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977900329 M C. 2009-11-14T03:42:36Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977900060 We got the War on Drugs We got the War on Poverty We got the WAR on the Environment We got the WAR on Political Correctness We got the WAR on Racism We got the WARS on Gather We got the WAR . . . Fri, 13 Nov 2009 23:04:51 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977900060 M C. 2009-11-13T23:04:51Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977898655   I remember when I looked into those steel blue eyes.. Your disgust of me because YOU lied.   You were unable to speak because of all your strokes But your eyes said it ALL, in this . . . Fri, 13 Nov 2009 03:26:57 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977898655 M C. 2009-11-13T03:26:57Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977892906 I wrote this yesterday when we were once again awakened by our Sunday morning neighborhood alarm ! Every Sunday for the past 4 years, we have been awakened by a neighbor's daughter banging on their . . . Mon, 09 Nov 2009 21:04:04 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977892906 M C. 2009-11-09T21:04:04Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977891821 Angels beside children Dancing effortlessly forth Gently hugging in joyous kinship Laughing minutes now open preciously Quietly revealing serene temperament Unity valuing wholeness Xeroxing . . . Mon, 09 Nov 2009 05:46:18 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977891821 M C. 2009-11-09T05:46:18Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977889197 I JUST WANNA USE THE 'F' WORD, DON'T YOU??????? I'm going to do it because IT'S a FREE COUNTRY and I CAN DO and SAY WhAtEver I want to say, so... here goes. Some of YOU people are such . . . Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:38:48 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977889197 M C. 2009-11-07T00:38:48Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977888730 I wrote this for another group, in another forum, in which I was rather 'immersed' in for a few months.  Though I didn't participate and comment, much; long story; something about MINE, MINE, MINE . . . Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:55:45 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977888730 M C. 2009-11-06T18:55:45Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977886117 A challenge. Each word must be the next letter in the alphabet (A,B,C,D...)  This is from a challenge by Susan Budig from the group Mindful Poetry. *First time I forgot the 'y'   oopsy . . . Thu, 05 Nov 2009 07:33:42 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977886117 M C. 2009-11-05T07:33:42Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977880955 FROM HALF HOUR OF MINDLESS TELEVISION DRIVEL ... Extenz.. ..makes it bigger so guys can make woo.  Medicare will supplement the cost for you. Cialis for guys to make it last.. Free samples for . . . Mon, 02 Nov 2009 06:10:30 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977880955 M C. 2009-11-02T06:10:30Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977874631 I'm back to writing..writing..writing...  I wrote about 2000 words... and pulled THIS out of them....I'm new at this thing.... my mind is awhirl with ideas..... I'm at least writing them down, and . . . Wed, 28 Oct 2009 19:46:19 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977874631 M C. 2009-10-28T19:46:19Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977867330 I've heard that other 'cultures' eat dogs and cats, but WTH is this?  What's NEXT? Good ideas can ALWAYS be taken to extremes.   Radical?  Fair is fair?  WHAT? FOOD FOR THOUGHT?  . . . Fri, 23 Oct 2009 20:59:07 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977867330 M C. 2009-10-23T20:59:07Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977866215 `   This guy's just 30 and began playing when he was in his early teens.  He's a little better known than some... but I think he's good.   Hope . . . Fri, 23 Oct 2009 06:06:45 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977866215 M C. 2009-10-23T06:06:45Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977859082 7-Up Marinade ¼ c. oil ½ c. soy sauce 1 can 7-up ¼-1/2 tsp. garlic powder Up to 5 pounds of Chicken or beef Mix up all ingredients and place in a large Ziploc back with . . . Mon, 19 Oct 2009 22:43:32 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977859082 M C. 2009-10-19T22:43:32Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977859199 Who's Better in the Kitchen - MEN? or Women? My vote is "Men", who seem to take a whole lot more risks than women I know.  . . . Sun, 18 Oct 2009 23:38:41 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977859199 M C. 2009-10-18T23:38:41Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977859141 Landen Michaels - Gather Recommendation I don't know about you, but sometimes I come across a piece of writing that is just a pure pleasure to read and the above is one of them. For me, this . . . Sun, 18 Oct 2009 22:12:20 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977859141 M C. 2009-10-18T22:12:20Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977859021 Good Search is a great little way to donate to a favorite charity without effort.  Anybody can do it !  GoodSearch is a search engine which donates 50-percent of its revenue to the charities . . . Sun, 18 Oct 2009 20:29:54 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977859021 M C. 2009-10-18T20:29:54Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977859010 Peanut Butter Cookies Well, the other day I was reading Peter Joseph Swanson Wants Peanut Butter Cookies .  There were lots of recipes offered, but naturally I was interested in the 'easiest' . . . Sun, 18 Oct 2009 19:51:14 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977859010 M C. 2009-10-18T19:51:14Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977854215 Cost of Living 1953 How Much things cost in 1953 Yearly Inflation Rate USA 0.82% Average Cost of new house $9.550.00 Average wages per year $4,000.00 Cost of a gallon of Gas 20 . . . Thu, 15 Oct 2009 04:29:13 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977854215 M C. 2009-10-15T04:29:13Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977854166 Do you remember any of these?   Just click for a memory jog... but ONLY if you're bored !     MR PEEPERS Father Knows Best Rawhide The Lone Ranger 77 . . . Thu, 15 Oct 2009 03:46:53 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977854166 M C. 2009-10-15T03:46:53Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977853990 The Bullet Bra was introduced in the 'fifties' which made the breasts seem as if they reached our necks, and were so pointy they could take your eye out !  Frederick's Of . . . Thu, 15 Oct 2009 00:52:55 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977853990 M C. 2009-10-15T00:52:55Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977853974 Winky Dink and You *** NOTE:  The episode runs for 28 minutes, and could easily bore the 'techo' whizzes of today, but just wanted to share what it was like 'back in the day'. The . . . Thu, 15 Oct 2009 00:36:53 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977853974 M C. 2009-10-15T00:36:53Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977846739   Sat, 10 Oct 2009 01:00:50 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977846739 M C. 2009-10-10T01:00:50Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977841691 I'm all for 'freedom of speech'. I'm all for if you don't like this country, pack your bags and LEAVE. I'm all for political debate, however, I don't see much of it around.   However, if . . . Tue, 06 Oct 2009 23:32:05 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977841691 M C. 2009-10-06T23:32:05Z