http://sunflowercatfans.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by The New Kris M. Fan Club en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Mon, 04 Jan 2010 06:18:50 GMT 2010-01-04T06:18:50Z 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=281474977974827&grpId=3659174697253566&nav=Groupspace It is that time of year where those of us who write reviews of films, look back and discuss the cinematic mistakes that were.  Since I’m not a professional I’m stuck knowing that I . . . Mon, 04 Jan 2010 01:52:42 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977974827&grpId=3659174697253566&nav=Groupspace La Lady Lisa Westerfield 2010-01-04T01:52:42Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977973585&grpId=3659174697253566&nav=Groupspace Overall, I would have to say that 2009 was a pretty good year for movies.  I think that Hollywood, more so than ever, is trying to diversify the films that they release.  I think the most . . . Sun, 03 Jan 2010 04:50:16 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977973585&grpId=3659174697253566&nav=Groupspace La Lady Lisa Westerfield 2010-01-03T04:50:16Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977972077&grpId=3659174697253566&nav=Groupspace Honestly, I didn’t know what to expect.  I was sold on the event by the Rainy Day Books employee who said that he hadn’t seen such a buzz about a cooking personality since the . . . Sat, 02 Jan 2010 04:29:36 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977972077&grpId=3659174697253566&nav=Groupspace La Lady Lisa Westerfield 2010-01-02T04:29:36Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977968011&grpId=3659174697253566&nav=Groupspace ‘ Isis ’ by Douglas Clegg advertises itself as a ‘tale of the supernatural’ and it lives up to the promise.  Beautifully illustrated by Glenn Chadbourne, it tells . . . Wed, 30 Dec 2009 02:15:42 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977968011&grpId=3659174697253566&nav=Groupspace La Lady Lisa Westerfield 2009-12-30T02:15:42Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977967340&grpId=3659174697253566&nav=Groupspace Mine are the only footsteps in the snow.   Cuz I'm the only one who goes the places that I go.   copyright 2009 by Amy "Gwen" Kline Tue, 29 Dec 2009 16:51:52 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977967340&grpId=3659174697253566&nav=Groupspace Gwen K 2009-12-29T16:51:52Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977965165&grpId=3659174697253566&nav=Groupspace This movie allegedly cost half a billion dollars to both produce and market…and it was worth every penny.  What I envision for the moment is that a young generation of film fans are watching . . . Mon, 28 Dec 2009 04:42:25 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977965165&grpId=3659174697253566&nav=Groupspace La Lady Lisa Westerfield 2009-12-28T04:42:25Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977963724&grpId=3659174697253566&nav=Groupspace Galloping directly on the heels of the success of ‘Pride and Prejudice and Zombies’ comes a retelling of Jane Austen’s classic, ‘Sense and Sensibility’, except this time . . . Sat, 26 Dec 2009 18:36:35 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977963724&grpId=3659174697253566&nav=Groupspace La Lady Lisa Westerfield 2009-12-26T18:36:35Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977961131&grpId=3659174697253566&nav=Groupspace I decided to give this series, ‘ Darkest Powers Trilogy ’ a whirl while I twiddle my thumbs and wait for the newest ‘House of Night’ book, ‘ Tempted ’ to . . . Thu, 24 Dec 2009 02:48:15 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977961131&grpId=3659174697253566&nav=Groupspace La Lady Lisa Westerfield 2009-12-24T02:48:15Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977959567&grpId=3659174697253566&nav=Groupspace Aw, the holidays are upon us.  Thankfully it seems as if the local radio stations have thus far resisted playing Christmas tunes the day after Halloween, but to tide us over until the start of . . . Wed, 23 Dec 2009 01:28:49 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977959567&grpId=3659174697253566&nav=Groupspace La Lady Lisa Westerfield 2009-12-23T01:28:49Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977957412&grpId=3659174697253566&nav=Groupspace Since my father and I often switch books, I thought it would be interesting to get his perspective on a book that is currently on the Bestseller List.  I have already posted my review of ‘ . . . Mon, 21 Dec 2009 19:38:42 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977957412&grpId=3659174697253566&nav=Groupspace La Lady Lisa Westerfield 2009-12-21T19:38:42Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977957074&grpId=3659174697253566&nav=Groupspace And what did you do? I had a great weekend! I saw my son on Saturday & we watched some episodes of "House" and then went to the Botanical Gardens. I was surprised that he agreed to go there, and . . . Mon, 21 Dec 2009 15:59:50 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977957074&grpId=3659174697253566&nav=Groupspace Gwen K 2009-12-21T15:59:50Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977953245&grpId=3659174697253566&nav=Groupspace I don't feel like being nice today.   I'm in a nasty mood.   I feel like being mean today.   I feel like being rude.   copyright 2009 by Amy Gwen Kline Fri, 18 Dec 2009 16:35:29 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977953245&grpId=3659174697253566&nav=Groupspace Gwen K 2009-12-18T16:35:29Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977953165&grpId=3659174697253566&nav=Groupspace I'm getting addicted to your voice.   To talking with you on the phone.   It makes me wonder how things will be   when we can be together   for . . . Fri, 18 Dec 2009 15:49:02 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977953165&grpId=3659174697253566&nav=Groupspace Gwen K 2009-12-18T15:49:02Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977952437&grpId=3659174697253566&nav=Groupspace I think ‘ The Van Alen Legacy ’ is probably my favorite book out of the ‘Blue Blood’ novel series and follows, ‘ Blue Bloods ,’ ‘ Masquerade ,’ . . . Fri, 18 Dec 2009 04:20:44 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977952437&grpId=3659174697253566&nav=Groupspace La Lady Lisa Westerfield 2009-12-18T04:20:44Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977950671&grpId=3659174697253566&nav=Groupspace ‘ Revelations ’ is the third book in the Blue Blood series by Mellissa De La Cruz following ‘ Blue Bloods ’ and ‘ Masquerade .’  The premise of . . . Thu, 17 Dec 2009 00:04:24 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977950671&grpId=3659174697253566&nav=Groupspace La Lady Lisa Westerfield 2009-12-17T00:04:24Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977942828&grpId=3659174697253566&nav=Groupspace You might just want to be tardy to this party.  ‘Masquerade’ is the second installment of the Blue Bloods Vampire series (following ‘ Blue Bloods ’) and I must admit . . . Fri, 11 Dec 2009 18:10:50 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977942828&grpId=3659174697253566&nav=Groupspace La Lady Lisa Westerfield 2009-12-11T18:10:50Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977941676&grpId=3659174697253566&nav=Groupspace Yes, I have confessed that I was one of Tiger Wood’s mistresses, but alas, that is a lie.  I do think he is as cute as a button and find it sad to discover that he has had more mistresses . . . Fri, 11 Dec 2009 00:49:23 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977941676&grpId=3659174697253566&nav=Groupspace La Lady Lisa Westerfield 2009-12-11T00:49:23Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977940101&grpId=3659174697253566&nav=Groupspace Yup, I read yet another series of vampire novels, I’m blaming Alexander Skarsgård who plays Eric in ‘True Blood’ because he is so freaking hot that I just have to get . . . Thu, 10 Dec 2009 04:24:49 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977940101&grpId=3659174697253566&nav=Groupspace La Lady Lisa Westerfield 2009-12-10T04:24:49Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977939246&grpId=3659174697253566&nav=Groupspace How's your week been? Mine's been good except for the other day when my laundry was stolen & I was insulted four times. I was called fat once & old three times. And just now somebody insulted . . . Wed, 09 Dec 2009 18:05:48 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977939246&grpId=3659174697253566&nav=Groupspace Gwen K 2009-12-09T18:05:48Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977937979&grpId=3659174697253566&nav=Groupspace I’m not a fan of Ayn Rand for several reasons including that I think she was a horrible writer (were editors afraid to stand up to her?) and I think most of her theories are too simplistic . . . Wed, 09 Dec 2009 01:44:59 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977937979&grpId=3659174697253566&nav=Groupspace La Lady Lisa Westerfield 2009-12-09T01:44:59Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977936062&grpId=3659174697253566&nav=Groupspace ‘ Whip It ’ has been getting publicity for being the first film directed by Drew Barrymore (who has a supporting part) a film actress who has been performing before she was out of diapers.  . . . Tue, 08 Dec 2009 01:07:27 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977936062&grpId=3659174697253566&nav=Groupspace La Lady Lisa Westerfield 2009-12-08T01:07:27Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977932989&grpId=3659174697253566&nav=Groupspace On Thursday I drove all the way to Hayward, to a small ethnic food store with a Southern and Eastern European flavor, to buy the Hungarian "St. Nick's bags" that I'd been buying there every December . . . Sun, 06 Dec 2009 10:56:41 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977932989&grpId=3659174697253566&nav=Groupspace Aniko   2009-12-06T10:56:41Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977932613&grpId=3659174697253566&nav=Groupspace And no, I don’t mean in The Zone Diet sense.  I called Richelle Mead’s last book, ‘ Shadow Kiss’ a page turner, but ‘Blood Promise’ is ten times the read . . . Sun, 06 Dec 2009 00:06:33 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977932613&grpId=3659174697253566&nav=Groupspace La Lady Lisa Westerfield 2009-12-06T00:06:33Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977931592&grpId=3659174697253566&nav=Groupspace Damn and I mean damn, this book was a fun read!  The ending was intense in an action filled way.  ‘Shadow Kiss’ is the third book of the Vampire Academy franchise by Richelle . . . Sat, 05 Dec 2009 02:20:42 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977931592&grpId=3659174697253566&nav=Groupspace La Lady Lisa Westerfield 2009-12-05T02:20:42Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977929058&grpId=3659174697253566&nav=Groupspace ‘ Frostbite ’ is the second book in Richelle Mead’s vampire academy series.  Like its predecessor ‘ Vampire Academy ’ it spins a good tale about vampires.  . . . Thu, 03 Dec 2009 16:05:04 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977929058&grpId=3659174697253566&nav=Groupspace La Lady Lisa Westerfield 2009-12-03T16:05:04Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977927467&grpId=3659174697253566&nav=Groupspace I know various vampire stories references on how being bitten once is highly addictive, I’m beginning to wonder about myself, I simply can’t stop reading vampire novels, and not just . . . Wed, 02 Dec 2009 17:39:55 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977927467&grpId=3659174697253566&nav=Groupspace La Lady Lisa Westerfield 2009-12-02T17:39:55Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977926197&grpId=3659174697253566&nav=Groupspace Just because the Mayans predicted it doesn’t mean that it will come to pass.  There is a lot of debate as to what the Mayan calendar meant exactly.  Several experts state that the calendar . . . Tue, 01 Dec 2009 23:51:34 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977926197&grpId=3659174697253566&nav=Groupspace La Lady Lisa Westerfield 2009-12-01T23:51:34Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977924298&grpId=3659174697253566&nav=Groupspace These stories are so delicious that I am compelled (YES, COMEPELLED) to bring them to the attention of others.  OMG, this is the apex of what good writing, the Internet, and a smart site challenge . . . Mon, 30 Nov 2009 21:50:13 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977924298&grpId=3659174697253566&nav=Groupspace La Lady Lisa Westerfield 2009-11-30T21:50:13Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977923021&grpId=3659174697253566&nav=Groupspace In the two years since I wrote the original article, quite a few things have happened in the late night talk show universe.  I still haven’t started to watch Letterman again, but within . . . Mon, 30 Nov 2009 04:03:35 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977923021&grpId=3659174697253566&nav=Groupspace La Lady Lisa Westerfield 2009-11-30T04:03:35Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977919082&grpId=3659174697253566&nav=Groupspace Are you doing anything special? I'm spending it with a bunch of friends at the place I go every day. My son wanted to spend it with his paternal grandparents, so I decided it would be pointless to . . . Thu, 26 Nov 2009 15:24:20 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977919082&grpId=3659174697253566&nav=Groupspace Gwen K 2009-11-26T15:24:20Z