http://thefamilydiner.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by The Family Diner en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Wed, 06 Jan 2010 11:15:13 GMT 2010-01-06T11:15:13Z 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=281474977979197&grpId=3659174697238747&nav=Groupspace Dipper left for the East Coast, and took Snipper back to school in Connecticut. As they traveled, the green light in the night sky was getting brighter. Benny Is Coming! Wed, 06 Jan 2010 07:04:55 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977979197&grpId=3659174697238747&nav=Groupspace Terry M. 2010-01-06T07:04:55Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976720778&grpId=3659174697238747&nav=Groupspace I like it here and I'm not going anywhere.  This world suits me just fine. It appears the world was made for me (yes it does).  I'm perfectly adapted to the place (yes I am). But it's more . . . Thu, 29 Dec 2005 23:44:54 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976720778&grpId=3659174697238747&nav=Groupspace Ron Hall 2005-12-29T23:44:54Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977974584&grpId=3659174697238747&nav=Groupspace The great news is that there were no combat deaths in Iraq in December and, according to General Ray Odierno, our top commander there, American combat forces will leave the country, as scheduled, by the . . . Sun, 03 Jan 2010 21:34:48 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977974584&grpId=3659174697238747&nav=Groupspace Dave McGill 2010-01-03T21:34:48Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977973961&grpId=3659174697238747&nav=Groupspace Recently I've started buying lottery tickets - not many - two a week.  That's $104 a year.  Janie and I could blow that on one evening's dinner and drinks at Kincaid's, but we don't . . . Sun, 03 Jan 2010 14:40:27 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977973961&grpId=3659174697238747&nav=Groupspace Ron Hall 2010-01-03T14:40:27Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977974243&grpId=3659174697238747&nav=Groupspace   This is the second posting in this series.  A study in interactive communication, where we open dialog to all, and invite the presentation of your information and what core values . . . Sun, 03 Jan 2010 16:40:50 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977974243&grpId=3659174697238747&nav=Groupspace Kathy W. 2010-01-03T16:40:50Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977973705&grpId=3659174697238747&nav=Groupspace I reluctantly shoveled  spoon fulls of creamy yogurt into my mouth, with the fear and panic that I would spend the next hour in the fetal position. Five minutes later, nothing. 20 minutes, . . . Sun, 03 Jan 2010 06:45:07 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977973705&grpId=3659174697238747&nav=Groupspace alone in the dark but happy 2010-01-03T06:45:07Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977706850&grpId=3659174697238747&nav=Groupspace I wander in this wilderness. I thrive in the unknown. Untamed by inhibitions. The world is my play place. unnessasary Weakness sickens me. Inability to learn from mistakes = stupidity Liars only . . . Sat, 25 Jul 2009 07:09:17 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977706850&grpId=3659174697238747&nav=Groupspace alone in the dark but happy 2009-07-25T07:09:17Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977972817&grpId=3659174697238747&nav=Groupspace I'm always looking for ways to "repurpose" things.  Yes, I may need it for what it does, but it can also be used in ways that were never intended.  My approach to Twitter involves both strategies. . . . Sat, 02 Jan 2010 18:49:59 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977972817&grpId=3659174697238747&nav=Groupspace Ron Hall 2010-01-02T18:49:59Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977972495&grpId=3659174697238747&nav=Groupspace As we look ahead into 2010, the third year of the Great Recession, the big question on most people's minds relates to the job market. When will it recover?  When will companies start hiring again? . . . Sat, 02 Jan 2010 11:12:44 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977972495&grpId=3659174697238747&nav=Groupspace Dave McGill 2010-01-02T11:12:44Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977971917&grpId=3659174697238747&nav=Groupspace "The only time to eat diet food is while you're waiting for the steak to cook." -- Julia Child        Now that is my kind of diet . . . . I think that Julia Child was a . . . Sat, 02 Jan 2010 00:37:14 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977971917&grpId=3659174697238747&nav=Groupspace Mary M. 2010-01-02T00:37:14Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977971866&grpId=3659174697238747&nav=Groupspace It wasn't that I ate a lot of rich food this holiday - it's just that I was making ginger stars and anise cookies , and the cinnamon roasted walnuts every day, it seems. There were always leftovers, and . . . Fri, 01 Jan 2010 23:36:13 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977971866&grpId=3659174697238747&nav=Groupspace Katrina Hall 2010-01-01T23:36:13Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977971624&grpId=3659174697238747&nav=Groupspace This weekend marks the end of the regular season for the National Football League. For fans in Detroit, St. Louis, Oakland, Chicago, Tampa, Seattle, Kansas City, Nashville, Charlotte, New York City . . . Fri, 01 Jan 2010 19:07:12 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977971624&grpId=3659174697238747&nav=Groupspace Kerrell g. 2010-01-01T19:07:12Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977971597&grpId=3659174697238747&nav=Groupspace A Happy New Year to all! Is anything better than the first day of a brand new year? The year stretches before us, pristine and optimistic; another day to get it right, I often think to myself. Or, another . . . Fri, 01 Jan 2010 18:13:32 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977971597&grpId=3659174697238747&nav=Groupspace Katrina Hall 2010-01-01T18:13:32Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977971602&grpId=3659174697238747&nav=Groupspace Batten down the hatches, put on your 'happy face', get the coffee brewing and clean the personal junk off your desk.  It’s tax season once again. I believe it’s my 34 th . . . Fri, 01 Jan 2010 18:08:02 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977971602&grpId=3659174697238747&nav=Groupspace Sue G. 2010-01-01T18:08:02Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977971345&grpId=3659174697238747&nav=Groupspace Dear Gather Folks! I received the following information and have posted the full details on both of my websites. Please visit them if you require more information:   From: . . . Fri, 01 Jan 2010 12:19:53 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977971345&grpId=3659174697238747&nav=Groupspace Pamela G. 2010-01-01T12:19:53Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977970687&grpId=3659174697238747&nav=Groupspace The ending and beginning meet face to face in January. For a brief moment history and future collide producing hope for the path before us. Happy New Year ! Thu, 31 Dec 2009 21:11:57 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977970687&grpId=3659174697238747&nav=Groupspace Terry M. 2009-12-31T21:11:57Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977970220&grpId=3659174697238747&nav=Groupspace Swing is four-to-the-bar dance music where the emphasis is on every beat. This groove is often accomplished by the guitar and bass working in unison, where both act as the rhythm section. In swing, . . . Thu, 31 Dec 2009 14:45:11 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977970220&grpId=3659174697238747&nav=Groupspace Ron Hall 2009-12-31T14:45:11Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977793053&grpId=3659174697238747&nav=Groupspace In times like these, memories become poison. Seeping into a fresh wound. Bringing an infection of sadness. She sounds crazy on the phone. Speaking in fragments and broken thoughts. Her fear . . . Thu, 31 Dec 2009 10:46:30 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977793053&grpId=3659174697238747&nav=Groupspace alone in the dark but happy 2009-12-31T10:46:30Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977962613&grpId=3659174697238747&nav=Groupspace Lack of movement has left my soul dying, tumbling around in my head. I give up on this shattered wisdom, can't succumb to this sense of dread. Still you're just thoughts and whispers, rattling . . . Thu, 31 Dec 2009 09:59:24 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977962613&grpId=3659174697238747&nav=Groupspace alone in the dark but happy 2009-12-31T09:59:24Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977793792&grpId=3659174697238747&nav=Groupspace Now that it is getting way colder I am in the mood for some heat!! I am ready to post more of the photos from my vacation this past July where we went on the Disney Cruise to the Bahammas.  This . . . Thu, 31 Dec 2009 03:32:24 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977793792&grpId=3659174697238747&nav=Groupspace Kimber L. 2009-12-31T03:32:24Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977969125&grpId=3659174697238747&nav=Groupspace           What are the two most popular things that are not to be discussed with your family members?            . . . Wed, 30 Dec 2009 20:38:02 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977969125&grpId=3659174697238747&nav=Groupspace Kathy W. 2009-12-30T20:38:02Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977969047&grpId=3659174697238747&nav=Groupspace Science Links   http://www.factualtv.com/documentaries/science-and-technology A collection of videos and documentaries, news summaries, blogs, and other content . . . Wed, 30 Dec 2009 19:19:29 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977969047&grpId=3659174697238747&nav=Groupspace Lisa M. 2009-12-30T19:19:29Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977967628&grpId=3659174697238747&nav=Groupspace The Dream Quest One Poetry & Writing Contest is open to anyone who loves expressing innermost thoughts and feelings into the beautiful art of poetry or writing a short story that is worth telling . . . Tue, 29 Dec 2009 20:21:14 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977967628&grpId=3659174697238747&nav=Groupspace Andre W. 2009-12-29T20:21:14Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966318&grpId=3659174697238747&nav=Groupspace      In partnering with Gabrielle Charbonnet for Sundays at Tiffany's , the talented author James Patterson brings readers a well-woven story full of artfully developed characters.  . . . Tue, 29 Dec 2009 00:58:15 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966318&grpId=3659174697238747&nav=Groupspace Mary M. 2009-12-29T00:58:15Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966045&grpId=3659174697238747&nav=Groupspace Snipper, and Boris the Baby Bull, delivered corn to all the donkeys for their help in the race. In the night sky they noticed a small green light. It’s Benny! Mon, 28 Dec 2009 20:52:00 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966045&grpId=3659174697238747&nav=Groupspace Terry M. 2009-12-28T20:52:00Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977965301&grpId=3659174697238747&nav=Groupspace The impoverished nation of Yemen, Osama bin Laden's ancestral home, keeps popping up in the news, and not in a good way.  Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab, the Nigerian terrorist who tried to ignite a destructive . . . Mon, 28 Dec 2009 07:10:32 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977965301&grpId=3659174697238747&nav=Groupspace Dave McGill 2009-12-28T07:10:32Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977964821&grpId=3659174697238747&nav=Groupspace As Snippetville was enjoying the holiday season, a green bat was falling from outer space. The life of Apple Brewster would never be the same again. Benny the Bat is Coming Soon! . . . Sun, 27 Dec 2009 21:51:47 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977964821&grpId=3659174697238747&nav=Groupspace Terry M. 2009-12-27T21:51:47Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977963163&grpId=3659174697238747&nav=Groupspace As of tonight, there are two weeks left in the regular season of the National Football League and things are as clear as a bowl of mud. Granted, there are teams that have already punched their tickets . . . Sun, 27 Dec 2009 01:32:23 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977963163&grpId=3659174697238747&nav=Groupspace Kerrell g. 2009-12-27T01:32:23Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977963149&grpId=3659174697238747&nav=Groupspace It's that time of year again. Gifts will be handed out and regifted or returned because "it wasn't the right color, it didn't fit or it sucked eggs." It's also that time for the 12 Days of Christmas.  . . . Sat, 26 Dec 2009 03:10:35 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977963149&grpId=3659174697238747&nav=Groupspace Kerrell g. 2009-12-26T03:10:35Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977962174&grpId=3659174697238747&nav=Groupspace My 2010 calendar is now available for purchase.  All the photographs in this calendar were done by me.  Many of you have told me that I needed to publish a calendar.  I listened and it . . . Thu, 24 Dec 2009 22:21:37 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977962174&grpId=3659174697238747&nav=Groupspace Trudy P. 2009-12-24T22:21:37Z