http://photocommentary.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by PhotoCommentary en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Fri, 08 Jan 2010 07:32:35 GMT 2010-01-08T07:32:35Z 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=281474977982653&grpId=3659174697249257&nav=Groupspace If you have read any of my posts you have seen our lovely long coat chihuahua Princess as the hostes, tour guide, etc... She is just the best little dog anyone could ask for as help for anxiety - although . . . Fri, 08 Jan 2010 05:20:49 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977982653&grpId=3659174697249257&nav=Groupspace Jan C. 2010-01-08T05:20:49Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977979155&grpId=3659174697249257&nav=Groupspace Tonight I stopped by Cold Stone and got another one of Kyleigh's birthday freebies: a cup of chocolate ice cream with brownie. Kyleigh ended up only taking two licks and I got the rest.  Hehehe... . . . Wed, 06 Jan 2010 06:47:19 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977979155&grpId=3659174697249257&nav=Groupspace Selene N. 2010-01-06T06:47:19Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977979105&grpId=3659174697249257&nav=Groupspace This morning I took Kyleigh in for her 3-year-old check-up. The nurse checked many additional things they didn't use to check before. Kyleigh is 3 ft. 3 in. (90 percentile), 30-3/4 lbs (52 percentile), . . . Wed, 06 Jan 2010 06:04:39 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977979105&grpId=3659174697249257&nav=Groupspace Selene N. 2010-01-06T06:04:39Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977976882&grpId=3659174697249257&nav=Groupspace It wasn't pre-planned but tonight turned into Round Two of Kyleigh's 3-Year-Old Birthday Party. First of all, I had a coupon for a free birthday scoop of ice cream from Baskin Robbins for Kyleigh. . . . Tue, 05 Jan 2010 04:30:27 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977976882&grpId=3659174697249257&nav=Groupspace Selene N. 2010-01-05T04:30:27Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977972207&grpId=3659174697249257&nav=Groupspace I had totally forgotten about the birthday cards from Grandma, Grandpa, and Aunt P. Kyleigh picked up the camcorder from the Dora backpack set and started taking pictures of the birthday . . . Sat, 02 Jan 2010 06:19:14 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977972207&grpId=3659174697249257&nav=Groupspace Selene N. 2010-01-02T06:19:14Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977972139&grpId=3659174697249257&nav=Groupspace Daddy couldn't get a hold of his parents so we let Kyleigh go ahead with their gifts. The first package she opened was a pair of princess slippers with 2 rings and a bracelet.  Kyleigh was very . . . Sat, 02 Jan 2010 05:41:41 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977972139&grpId=3659174697249257&nav=Groupspace Selene N. 2010-01-02T05:41:41Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977972069&grpId=3659174697249257&nav=Groupspace Kyleigh cut the cake (with Daddy's help) and had one bite. But her real interest was to open the "big box".  Kyleigh ripped open a small corner and revealed the "Do" part of the logo. She immediately . . . Sat, 02 Jan 2010 04:51:19 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977972069&grpId=3659174697249257&nav=Groupspace Selene N. 2010-01-02T04:51:19Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977971981&grpId=3659174697249257&nav=Groupspace On 12/29/2009, we would ask Kyleigh, "Tomorrow is whose birthday?"  And she would yell, "Kyleigh!" We would ask, "How old are you?" And she would say, "Five!" Then we would say, "No, you are not . . . Sat, 02 Jan 2010 03:05:03 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977971981&grpId=3659174697249257&nav=Groupspace Selene N. 2010-01-02T03:05:03Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977964162&grpId=3659174697249257&nav=Groupspace Robert and I got a really special treat today. We took a quad ride all by ourselves today since our friends had other commitments. As we were driving down Pyeatte Draw Road, near Payson, Arizona, I noticed . . . Sun, 27 Dec 2009 05:58:57 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977964162&grpId=3659174697249257&nav=Groupspace Toni V. 2009-12-27T05:58:57Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977963228&grpId=3659174697249257&nav=Groupspace A County park near our house has a drive through Christmas light experience - this was their 15th year. I took a few pictures on our way through. Hope you enjoy        . . . Sat, 26 Dec 2009 06:56:55 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977963228&grpId=3659174697249257&nav=Groupspace Jan C. 2009-12-26T06:56:55Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977950662&grpId=3659174697249257&nav=Groupspace It is was the lazy dog days of summer when I went to the Dog Days of Summer party. Our city of Lynn, Ma puts on a dog show. Everyone with dogs and kids go on down to the show. It was an incredible time. . . . Thu, 17 Dec 2009 00:17:08 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977950662&grpId=3659174697249257&nav=Groupspace amy s. 2009-12-17T00:17:08Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977950316&grpId=3659174697249257&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=3659174697249257&nav=Groupspace amy s. 2009-12-16T21:02:34Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977946630&grpId=3659174697249257&nav=Groupspace Thanks to everyone who entered  The Surreal Circus Photo Contest! This was a great opportunity to see what's on everyone's (subconscious) mind.  In addition to  self-portraits . . . Mon, 14 Dec 2009 17:22:45 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977946630&grpId=3659174697249257&nav=Groupspace Ann M. (Site Scryer) 2009-12-14T17:22:45Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977912030&grpId=3659174697249257&nav=Groupspace We only spent three days in Las Vegas (one of which was our 12-hour trip over to AZ and Hoover Dam/Grand Canyon) but it felt like a full week - my husband and I tried to pack as much in our . . . Thu, 26 Nov 2009 06:41:56 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977912030&grpId=3659174697249257&nav=Groupspace Jan C. 2009-11-26T06:41:56Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977911178&grpId=3659174697249257&nav=Groupspace Our final stop at the Western Rim of the Grand Canyon was at the Hualapai Ranch We were served lunch in an old saloon and held-up by cowboys as we entered town...   There was horseback . . . Sat, 21 Nov 2009 23:37:56 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977911178&grpId=3659174697249257&nav=Groupspace Jan C. 2009-11-21T23:37:56Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977910977&grpId=3659174697249257&nav=Groupspace Our second stop on the Western Rim views of the Grand Canyon was Guano Point Yep, you guessed it, good 'ole bat guano is how this beautiful place got its name. Years back they harvested the bat poo . . . Sat, 21 Nov 2009 04:25:50 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977910977&grpId=3659174697249257&nav=Groupspace Jan C. 2009-11-21T04:25:50Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977909732&grpId=3659174697249257&nav=Groupspace Now for some of the Grand Canyon Pictures: First I have to say I've waited 40 years to be able to see this beauty and I was almost moved to tears when I saw my first sight of the Great Wonder of the . . . Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:13:44 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977909732&grpId=3659174697249257&nav=Groupspace Jan C. 2009-11-21T00:13:44Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977909653&grpId=3659174697249257&nav=Groupspace We went to Vegas ... I got to check off two more items on my want to do list: See/drive over the Hoover Dam and See the Grand Canyon. I'll start post with the Hoover Dam:   As we entered the . . . Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:57:51 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977909653&grpId=3659174697249257&nav=Groupspace Jan C. 2009-11-20T05:57:51Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977909553&grpId=3659174697249257&nav=Groupspace For over a month now my 11 y/o son has been out of school - he faced an emergency expulsion that was turned into a three day suspension.  He was pulled out of class, questioned by the principal, . . . Fri, 20 Nov 2009 04:23:16 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977909553&grpId=3659174697249257&nav=Groupspace Jan C. 2009-11-20T04:23:16Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977907448&grpId=3659174697249257&nav=Groupspace After our morning service this past sunday (Nov. 15th) my church had its Thanksgiving Feast and Fellowship gathering. Below are some of the pictures I took of the food and fellowship! . . . Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:50:19 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977907448&grpId=3659174697249257&nav=Groupspace Katherine M. 2009-11-19T20:50:19Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977882910&grpId=3659174697249257&nav=Groupspace This year my Halloween was extra special. As my daughter was growing up we were busy with taking her from house to house or taking her to the town functions like Trunk or Treat, we never really had time . . . Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:55:57 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977882910&grpId=3659174697249257&nav=Groupspace Toni V. 2009-11-03T16:55:57Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977879309&grpId=3659174697249257&nav=Groupspace Here's a chance to try your hand at some surreal images! We at The Surreal Circus are looking for your digitally manipulated surreal images* . . . Sat, 31 Oct 2009 17:57:28 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977879309&grpId=3659174697249257&nav=Groupspace Ann M. (Site Scryer) 2009-10-31T17:57:28Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977876185&grpId=3659174697249257&nav=Groupspace Late last week I was wondering why it was so quiet at the bird feeder in my backyard. Usually late afternoon is super busy and you can here all the birds all over my culdesac. It was really quiet out . . . Thu, 29 Oct 2009 17:21:36 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977876185&grpId=3659174697249257&nav=Groupspace Marianne R. 2009-10-29T17:21:36Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977874511&grpId=3659174697249257&nav=Groupspace On October 24 and 25, Brookgreen Gardens had their annual Fall Festival. I went for a few hours both days because there was no extra charge for this event and I'm a member of the gardens. . . . Wed, 28 Oct 2009 19:20:11 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977874511&grpId=3659174697249257&nav=Groupspace Marianne R. 2009-10-28T19:20:11Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977865518&grpId=3659174697249257&nav=Groupspace My most recent visit to Brookgreen Gardens was on October 19th. I've been lucky to have seen a lot of wildlife during my visits. This time, a female ruby throated hummingbird put on a little show for . . . Thu, 22 Oct 2009 20:03:30 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977865518&grpId=3659174697249257&nav=Groupspace Marianne R. 2009-10-22T20:03:30Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977859375&grpId=3659174697249257&nav=Groupspace After church today we decided to take a trip back up to the IMA (Indianapolis Museum of Art). The sun was shining and the temps were passable (48). Gary, myself, my son, and his girlfriend went. My . . . Mon, 19 Oct 2009 05:24:56 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977859375&grpId=3659174697249257&nav=Groupspace Katherine M. 2009-10-19T05:24:56Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977853806&grpId=3659174697249257&nav=Groupspace After work on Monday (10-11-09) I took a little trip downtown with Gary L to the IMA. I wanted to go inside but found out that they are closed on Mondays. :-(  So we took a little tour of . . . Wed, 14 Oct 2009 23:59:24 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977853806&grpId=3659174697249257&nav=Groupspace Katherine M. 2009-10-14T23:59:24Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977838227&grpId=3659174697249257&nav=Groupspace Fremont has a year-round market that is really fun.  Unique says it all, you can find just about anything in this fun and crazy part of Seattle, from antiques to unusual art, nude cyclists, crazy . . . Mon, 05 Oct 2009 03:11:49 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977838227&grpId=3659174697249257&nav=Groupspace Jan C. 2009-10-05T03:11:49Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977834484&grpId=3659174697249257&nav=Groupspace While spending a few mornings photographing wildlife at Huntington Beach State Park in Murrells Inlet, SC, this week, I've noticed the arrival of some winter birds along with more mature adults of species . . . Thu, 01 Oct 2009 21:07:33 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977834484&grpId=3659174697249257&nav=Groupspace Marianne R. 2009-10-01T21:07:33Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977831415&grpId=3659174697249257&nav=Groupspace I've been shopping farmers markets in Western Washington this season and found some amazing new products and fresh produce for preserving for winter. I thought I would share some of my favorite market . . . Thu, 01 Oct 2009 04:27:53 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977831415&grpId=3659174697249257&nav=Groupspace Jan C. 2009-10-01T04:27:53Z