http://smolo69.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by Lori McCracken-Ishii en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Sat, 02 Jan 2010 13:39:54 GMT 2010-01-02T13:39:54Z 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=281474977912213 Ever since Oprah discussed the new Movie Precious I have been looking forward to seeing it. I rarely ever want to see a movie that I am willing to pay full price for, one reason being that I have dollar . . . Sun, 22 Nov 2009 03:53:56 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977912213 Lori McCracken-Ishii 2009-11-22T03:53:56Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977874712 Last Friday moning my sister in law was out walking her 2 dogs like she does every morning, my brother in law went to warm up the family car to take his wife to work. While my SIL was walking she saw . . . Wed, 28 Oct 2009 20:42:12 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977874712 Lori McCracken-Ishii 2009-10-28T20:42:12Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977870843 I am sitting here surfing the internet thinking that it is high time that I make the trip to Walmart to pick up my daughters beloved blueberry bagels. Carl requested onion bagels also. I am feeling very . . . Mon, 26 Oct 2009 18:13:36 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977870843 Lori McCracken-Ishii 2009-10-26T18:13:36Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977818681 I have not logged onto Gather in many months. I logged in this morning, hoping to read some interesting articles, many post some of my photos and write and article or 2. What I found has really ticked . . . Sat, 19 Sep 2009 13:34:25 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977818681 Lori McCracken-Ishii 2009-09-19T13:34:25Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977491690 I am fortunate enough to have gotten a job, a job that doesnt pay too bad especially for the way the economy is right now. I am not gonna get rich but it will pay our bills, all of them. I will be making . . . Wed, 29 Oct 2008 12:53:05 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977491690 Lori McCracken-Ishii 2008-10-29T12:53:05Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977484697 Yesterday my friend me that we should carve our pumpkins together at our house, I snickered because I knew she was saying that so she wouldnt have to deal with the mess. Then I decided what a great idea, . . . Tue, 21 Oct 2008 19:18:28 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977484697 Lori McCracken-Ishii 2008-10-21T19:18:28Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977484444 I have been a member of Gather for a few years, it was my favorite site. Due to other responsibilities I havent been able to log on as much as I would like, but as I have returning I have noticed that . . . Tue, 21 Oct 2008 15:24:10 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977484444 Lori McCracken-Ishii 2008-10-21T15:24:10Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977484405 A few months ago we got my 12 year old daughter a cell phone. She has been responsible with it, never going over her minutes and never using it at inappropriate times. Her only downfall is not charging . . . Tue, 21 Oct 2008 14:38:55 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977484405 Lori McCracken-Ishii 2008-10-21T14:38:55Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977483321 I just read that Mervyns Department Store is closing all 149 stores that it has left, everything will be liquidated by Christmas, I am very saddened by this news. There is a Mervyns store about 3 miles . . . Mon, 20 Oct 2008 14:39:44 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977483321 Lori McCracken-Ishii 2008-10-20T14:39:44Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977476128 Its only October 13th and we had our first taste of snow over the weekend. Yes, that is right, I said snow! It wasnt much, but it was a bitter reminder that summer is OVER! No more shorts and tank tops, . . . Mon, 13 Oct 2008 13:52:50 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977476128 Lori McCracken-Ishii 2008-10-13T13:52:50Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977440631 For the last 6 years years my husband has been buging me to go to Lake Tahoe, where his Father and step-Mom live.  I agreed to go finally!! I am so happy that I did, it was such an adventure! We . . . Fri, 05 Sep 2008 14:41:04 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977440631 Lori McCracken-Ishii 2008-09-05T14:41:04Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977398360 I want to start off by saying that in no way am I homophobic or anything like that. I was on myspace recently looking for old friends from Michigan, I was looking my friend Kim imparticular, who happened . . . Tue, 15 Jul 2008 13:51:10 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977398360 Lori McCracken-Ishii 2008-07-15T13:51:10Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977386414 Now that I am married I wanna customize my license plate on my car, It will say "Ishii ". DO you have a customized plate on your vehicle? If so, what does it say? If you dont have a customized . . . Tue, 01 Jul 2008 01:05:18 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977386414 Lori McCracken-Ishii 2008-07-01T01:05:18Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977386309 Yesterday our family was out in our backyard, cleaning up for the 4th of July party that we are going to be having. My 2 daughters noticed 2 white butterflies flying near them, at one point one of the . . . Mon, 30 Jun 2008 22:30:02 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977386309 Lori McCracken-Ishii 2008-06-30T22:30:02Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977368695 We recently moved into my husbands Grandparents house, they have been deceased for about 10 years. This is the house that my husband will inheiret when his Mom passes away. The house sits on an acre. . . . Wed, 11 Jun 2008 03:09:18 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977368695 Lori McCracken-Ishii 2008-06-11T03:09:18Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977368689 On June 20th our family is heading to Colorado for my husbands family reunion, This will be very exciting for me, I have never met my husbands Japanese family members except for his Dad and brother.   . . . Wed, 11 Jun 2008 02:58:57 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977368689 Lori McCracken-Ishii 2008-06-11T02:58:57Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977368568 I am planning a pool party for my daughter and her friends, I told her that I would make a fruit platter and little sandwiches. SHe said that she only wants lemonade served, no soda...I thought that was . . . Wed, 11 Jun 2008 01:20:29 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977368568 Lori McCracken-Ishii 2008-06-11T01:20:29Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977368495 I got married a few weeks ago and I wore my Grandma's watch that she wore when she married my Grandpa.My Grandma passed away a few years ago so having somethinmg of hers was very special to you.  . . . Wed, 11 Jun 2008 00:02:27 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977368495 Lori McCracken-Ishii 2008-06-11T00:02:27Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977366717 I have not been spending alot of time on Gather lately, but I am ready to redeem my points, but when I try to do it , it takes me to a page that allows me to do everything except for redeeming my points. . . . Mon, 09 Jun 2008 16:15:48 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977366717 Lori McCracken-Ishii 2008-06-09T16:15:48Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977340914 Name something that you wish that you were better at....... Wed, 07 May 2008 22:42:38 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977340914 Lori McCracken-Ishii 2008-05-07T22:42:38Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977293797 We are finally moving out our condo and into a home that sits on an acre, there are dogs on both sides and horses on one side and more horses in the back. One of the reasons that we wanted . . . Wed, 26 Mar 2008 11:56:23 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977293797 Lori McCracken-Ishii 2008-03-26T11:56:23Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977291618 Good Morning everyone and Happy Easter! Itt looks like its going to a fantsatic day!! The girls got up at 8:30 a.m. and promptly woke us up to go see the Easter baskets that the Easter bunny had . . . Sun, 23 Mar 2008 16:23:57 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977291618 Lori McCracken-Ishii 2008-03-23T16:23:57Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977272606 I have nt been on Gather lately. I had called my Mom in Michigan to ask her a question...I cant remember what it was about now......but she informed me that my Grandpa has collapsed at home from pnemonia . . . Sat, 01 Mar 2008 15:11:20 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977272606 Lori McCracken-Ishii 2008-03-01T15:11:20Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977253608 Today has not been a good day. Actually the past few days have been kinda crappy. Last night my good friend called me to let me know that they had to place her father in a lock down facility due to his . . . Sat, 09 Feb 2008 03:07:07 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977253608 Lori McCracken-Ishii 2008-02-09T03:07:07Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977251293 Last week my sister in Michigan sent me 2 disks full of family photos. I cant tell you how thrilled I am to have these photos! I feel like a big void has been filled by having them. I posted some pics . . . Wed, 06 Feb 2008 18:54:07 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977251293 Lori McCracken-Ishii 2008-02-06T18:54:07Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977234101 Have you ever seen a camera like this? I am trying to find the value of this camera, or if it even has one. I am not finding much by googling it. I do know that it was made back in 1914 and is made by . . . Sat, 19 Jan 2008 16:01:03 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977234101 Lori McCracken-Ishii 2008-01-19T16:01:03Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977233702 I recently wrote an article about a lie that I told my husband. This lie came back to haunt me. Once I told my husband the truth, it seemed a little foolish but at the time it made sense to do. . . . Sat, 19 Jan 2008 02:58:35 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977233702 Lori McCracken-Ishii 2008-01-19T02:58:35Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977233666 I went to see a movie today, by myself. I actually enjoyed it. I may even go again next week! I sat where I wanted and had the snacks that I wanted. It was nice. I went to see Juno, I am glad that . . . Sat, 19 Jan 2008 02:03:31 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977233666 Lori McCracken-Ishii 2008-01-19T02:03:31Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977233342 As I was writing my last article about goingto see a movie alone, which I guess makes me a loser according to Rob! (thanks again Rob!) lol . Anyway, while writing I recieved an email from my oldest daughter . . . Fri, 18 Jan 2008 19:00:28 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977233342 Lori McCracken-Ishii 2008-01-18T19:00:28Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977233312 Every once in awhile I check my daugter out of school to go a movie, just the 2 of us. It is somethingthat we both look forward to. Today I am doing something out of the ordinary, I am goingto go see . . . Fri, 18 Jan 2008 18:25:33 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977233312 Lori McCracken-Ishii 2008-01-18T18:25:33Z