http://rjenkins.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by Ron Jenkins en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Tue, 29 Dec 2009 23:13:03 GMT 2009-12-29T23:13:03Z 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=281474977924222 The miracle of Christmas.   http://open.salon.com/blog/ronnierayjenkins/2009/11/30/the_christmas_whores_fresh_fish Mon, 30 Nov 2009 20:53:13 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977924222 Ron Jenkins 2009-11-30T20:53:13Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977922609 http://open.salon.com/blog/ronnierayjenkins/2009/11/28/goodbye_momso_long_pop_when_walmartians_invade Sun, 29 Nov 2009 19:40:43 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977922609 Ron Jenkins 2009-11-29T19:40:43Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977911990 OR ELSE:   http://open.salon.com/blog/ronnierayjenkins/2009/11/21/piggy_fiction Sat, 21 Nov 2009 22:45:53 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977911990 Ron Jenkins 2009-11-21T22:45:53Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977911076 http://open.salon.com/blog/ronnierayjenkins/2009/11/20/a_silent_peace       Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:29:41 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977911076 Ron Jenkins 2009-11-21T02:29:41Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977909314 How many times have you wondered what the author sounded like if he did his own reading? I have.   http://open.salon.com/blog/ronnierayjenkins/2009/11/19/close_your_eyes_and_click Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:33:44 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977909314 Ron Jenkins 2009-11-19T23:33:44Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977907464 At nine, little things mean a lot, at ninety, little changes. So, with the holiday season fast approaching, I leave you this. Peace and Goodwill to you all.   http://open.salon.com/blog/ronnierayjenkins/2009/11/18/the_walk_of_a_lifetime . . . Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:31:04 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977907464 Ron Jenkins 2009-11-19T00:31:04Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977905895 No, I'm not staying at Best Western, and I don't want any Hallmark Cards. What I am looking for is writers who want a venue for their work. Hey, you work hard on your writing, and it should be shared. . . . Wed, 18 Nov 2009 04:52:48 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977905895 Ron Jenkins 2009-11-18T04:52:48Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977899438 If you want some real exposure without all the advertisements, and the redundant coupon clipping madness found here, then you might be interested in a website that offers exposure, readership, and a real . . . Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:37:11 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977899438 Ron Jenkins 2009-11-13T15:37:11Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977896785   He left in February and by early June, he was dead. June 10, 1965, to be exact. Sometime after midnight Vietnam time, but it seemed to be earlier the next day in Clear . . . Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:40:43 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977896785 Ron Jenkins 2009-11-12T00:40:43Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977895016 In one hour, a chemical cocktail of death will course through the bloodstream of John Allen Muhammad's body. Convicted in 2002 in the murders of 10 people, he has sixty minutes left on planet Earth. The . . . Wed, 11 Nov 2009 01:35:13 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977895016 Ron Jenkins 2009-11-11T01:35:13Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977878369   Fri, 30 Oct 2009 22:21:29 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977878369 Ron Jenkins 2009-10-30T22:21:29Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977873377 First inkling was when I woke up and had an incredible urge to go out back and root for truffles.   Wed, 28 Oct 2009 02:44:44 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977873377 Ron Jenkins 2009-10-28T02:44:44Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977850662 Look what happened!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!     Tue, 13 Oct 2009 03:08:35 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977850662 Ron Jenkins 2009-10-13T03:08:35Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977849876 Congressmen "earn" 174,000 dollars a year, and you pay for it.  If you are Speaker of the House, the ante is upped to, 223,500, and if you are a Senate or House leader you can expect a yearly paycheck . . . Mon, 12 Oct 2009 16:43:19 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977849876 Ron Jenkins 2009-10-12T16:43:19Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977835773 On November 17, 2009, the nation will be treated with the insightful memoir penned in 4 quick months by Sarah Palin. Yessireee Bob. An all ready dumbed down base of her supporters will be able to shell . . . Fri, 02 Oct 2009 16:01:34 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977835773 Ron Jenkins 2009-10-02T16:01:34Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977828369 The rolling hills of Appalachia surrounded Clear Creek ringing it with a fenced fortress of oak, beech, maple, hickory and sassafras trees. From the back porch and looking upward, it was as if a mighty . . . Sun, 27 Sep 2009 19:03:09 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977828369 Ron Jenkins 2009-09-27T19:03:09Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977803726 This simple device will have the right wing nuts forgetting Obama in no time at all. Tue, 08 Sep 2009 05:11:04 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977803726 Ron Jenkins 2009-09-08T05:11:04Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977802444 The rugged hills covered with trees, wild grape vines, and mountain laurel hid it during the day, and at night the topaz-eyed black panther slithered once again into the town. Its hot breath drew silver . . . Mon, 07 Sep 2009 02:13:18 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977802444 Ron Jenkins 2009-09-07T02:13:18Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977793650 The relentless rain pounded the rooftops of the coal company town shacks for three straight days and nights. Those fortunate enough to have shingles were spared the deafening drum rolls that those with . . . Sun, 30 Aug 2009 20:20:20 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977793650 Ron Jenkins 2009-08-30T20:20:20Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977784999 The end of summer is melancholic and as solemn as death in Clear Creek. The boy walks along the twisting black macadam road, his worn sneakers finding bubbles of tar and stepping on them brings pops and . . . Sun, 23 Aug 2009 20:51:01 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977784999 Ron Jenkins 2009-08-23T20:51:01Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977773150 Don't let this out, I don't want to end up like the guy who invented the intermittent wiper blade, but what the hell here goes. Electric eels. Got it?  I don't want to say too much more. . . . Fri, 14 Aug 2009 03:14:32 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977773150 Ron Jenkins 2009-08-14T03:14:32Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977773015 The Health Care battle goes on and on, and the maniacs at the town hall meetings bark like rabid dogs. According to the Republicans, the Democrat's plan includes the incinerating Grandma, and pulling . . . Fri, 14 Aug 2009 01:16:57 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977773015 Ron Jenkins 2009-08-14T01:16:57Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977751271 As you all know there's a great deal of advice offered on Gather. The frantic cries for help in areas such as, knitting afghans, what type of yarns to use, calorie counting, failed recipes, not honoring . . . Sun, 26 Jul 2009 17:39:49 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977751271 Ron Jenkins 2009-07-26T17:39:49Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977749184 Once again, the Dear Scabby column of wonderful and helpful advice is available. Due to the increased demand I can only choose 3 problems to solve. If you have problems with coupons, letter games, neighbors, . . . Fri, 24 Jul 2009 15:16:59 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977749184 Ron Jenkins 2009-07-24T15:16:59Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977748483 I noticed on Gather a real need for those seeking advice on love, relationships, coupon clipping, problems with neighbors, and a host of other everyday problems. I naturally rush to the rescue as I so . . . Fri, 24 Jul 2009 01:10:56 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977748483 Ron Jenkins 2009-07-24T01:10:56Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977736053  The sale of the Siddy Boy Maple Syrup was pretty much a flop. Sure, the CEO wrote us a check for 132.50 as a good faith payment on the sample, and he yapped a bit about producing it. It was my demand . . . Tue, 14 Jul 2009 03:53:26 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977736053 Ron Jenkins 2009-07-14T03:53:26Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977735118 Somehow I found the old suit in the trunk of the Dart. I dressed in a Citgo gas station's bathroom. There was more shit on the walls, than Silo T. Ramsverders outhouse when the tomatoes ripened. But that's . . . Sun, 12 Jul 2009 04:45:07 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977735118 Ron Jenkins 2009-07-12T04:45:07Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977735110 We were broke. I mean not a single penny, not a credit card, and even the air in the tires of the old Dodge Dart wasn't free anymore. Boy, we needed some. My conscience got the best of me just outside . . . Sun, 12 Jul 2009 04:20:59 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977735110 Ron Jenkins 2009-07-12T04:20:59Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977735084 I don't know if it was my idea, or Sid's. Now, it plays little relevance. Yet, somehow there is that lingering feeling. Anyhoo. Me and Sid Vicious, my pit bull took the advice from my fans. . . . Sun, 12 Jul 2009 03:30:40 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977735084 Ron Jenkins 2009-07-12T03:30:40Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977728702 The hits will keep on coming.   http://www.ronnierayjenkins.com/topics/education/The_Ballad_of_Caribou_Barbie/     Sat, 04 Jul 2009 03:50:36 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977728702 Ron Jenkins 2009-07-04T03:50:36Z