http://towelsrus.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by Pictures of Towels en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Tue, 05 Jan 2010 19:28:02 GMT 2010-01-05T19:28:02Z 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=281474977745127&grpId=3659174697252391&nav=Groupspace My teenage daughter and I are going to Myrtle Beach with some friends.  We've never been before, so we're looking for suggestions. We're looking for "can't miss" things to do, buy or see.  . . . Tue, 21 Jul 2009 18:48:09 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977745127&grpId=3659174697252391&nav=Groupspace Leigh 3. 2009-07-21T18:48:09Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977689446&grpId=3659174697252391&nav=Groupspace I was the provider of musical ambiance at a Farmer's Market where I was offered some free produce from one of the farmers (who apparently enjoyed my playing) so I grabbed some red Spring Onions and . . . Fri, 22 May 2009 22:20:35 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977689446&grpId=3659174697252391&nav=Groupspace Mugg Muggles, "The Man With the Jive" 2009-05-22T22:20:35Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977631116&grpId=3659174697252391&nav=Groupspace   I think books like 'Coraline' are enjoyed by two different types of children.   Children who grow up fascinated by what is freakish and odd in nature (kids like me, for instance) . . . Thu, 19 Mar 2009 22:01:19 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977631116&grpId=3659174697252391&nav=Groupspace La Lady Lisa Westerfield 2009-03-19T22:01:19Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977627676&grpId=3659174697252391&nav=Groupspace   I woke up this morning to be greeted by a leprechaun.   After hemming and hawing as to why he would be standing in my bedroom doorway, he simply shrugged his shoulders and went into . . . Tue, 17 Mar 2009 05:19:36 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977627676&grpId=3659174697252391&nav=Groupspace La Lady Lisa Westerfield 2009-03-17T05:19:36Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977626833&grpId=3659174697252391&nav=Groupspace   For a movie like this to work it has to achieve a certain level of believability in order for the suspension of disbelief mechanism to go off in the collective heads of the audience.   . . . Mon, 16 Mar 2009 16:36:37 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977626833&grpId=3659174697252391&nav=Groupspace La Lady Lisa Westerfield 2009-03-16T16:36:37Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977625815&grpId=3659174697252391&nav=Groupspace   Diary Note:   I don't expect him to understand.   Why should he understand when no one else ever has?   He scoffs, "It's 89 degrees and you are dressed like . . . Sun, 15 Mar 2009 20:49:47 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977625815&grpId=3659174697252391&nav=Groupspace La Lady Lisa Westerfield 2009-03-15T20:49:47Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977622701&grpId=3659174697252391&nav=Groupspace   Did anyone just see 'The Daily Show?'   Seriously, did anyone see it?   OMG, Stewart just demolished Jim Cramer on the show tonight.   Tore him a new one.   . . . Fri, 13 Mar 2009 03:43:00 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977622701&grpId=3659174697252391&nav=Groupspace La Lady Lisa Westerfield 2009-03-13T03:43:00Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977622302&grpId=3659174697252391&nav=Groupspace   An interesting film littered with C grade actors most of whom you might remember from failed sitcoms or guest appearances on 'Grey's Anatomy.'   As most of the world knows . . . Thu, 12 Mar 2009 21:11:06 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977622302&grpId=3659174697252391&nav=Groupspace La Lady Lisa Westerfield 2009-03-12T21:11:06Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977619791&grpId=3659174697252391&nav=Groupspace   This show was recommended to me by two different sources, my stylist Mark (who would probably prefers being known as a hairdresser) and Dame Ruth.   Last night I decided to check the . . . Tue, 10 Mar 2009 20:59:03 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977619791&grpId=3659174697252391&nav=Groupspace La Lady Lisa Westerfield 2009-03-10T20:59:03Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977618728&grpId=3659174697252391&nav=Groupspace   Not since the fall of Rome and the burning of the Library of Alexandria has humanity been given the equal of the Oracle at Delphi observations of a wise woman that has done more than her . . . Mon, 09 Mar 2009 22:25:02 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977618728&grpId=3659174697252391&nav=Groupspace La Lady Lisa Westerfield 2009-03-09T22:25:02Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977616080&grpId=3659174697252391&nav=Groupspace    A nother season, another weave.   You know Miss Tyra Banks has her weave schedule down to an art form.   Unlike the shark jumping badness that opened season 11 of 'America's . . . Fri, 06 Mar 2009 19:07:26 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977616080&grpId=3659174697252391&nav=Groupspace La Lady Lisa Westerfield 2009-03-06T19:07:26Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977613462&grpId=3659174697252391&nav=Groupspace   Dang it Gather, you knew you couldn't persuade me to invite the people in my daily life to come and roost here when you were doing the numerous writing contests, nor was I persuaded when . . . Tue, 03 Mar 2009 22:40:36 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977613462&grpId=3659174697252391&nav=Groupspace La Lady Lisa Westerfield 2009-03-03T22:40:36Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977612242&grpId=3659174697252391&nav=Groupspace   Hey ya'll, I know that ya'll know I am a proud Missour-ah gal, but did I tell you about the White Trash booth at the Ethnic Festival?   No!   Well, sit down...wait, let . . . Mon, 02 Mar 2009 20:31:01 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977612242&grpId=3659174697252391&nav=Groupspace La Lady Lisa Westerfield 2009-03-02T20:31:01Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977610189&grpId=3659174697252391&nav=Groupspace   I just started a new group for all people who are fans of pop culture.   Within the spectrum of pop culture falls current politics, television, fashion, movies, books, celebrities, trends . . . Sat, 28 Feb 2009 22:36:02 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977610189&grpId=3659174697252391&nav=Groupspace La Lady Lisa Westerfield 2009-02-28T22:36:02Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977608887&grpId=3659174697252391&nav=Groupspace   Okay, I'm confessing, part of the deal for me to see this film was that I had to agree not to share any information about it because it was one of those dreaded pre screenings which can . . . Fri, 27 Feb 2009 18:43:24 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977608887&grpId=3659174697252391&nav=Groupspace La Lady Lisa Westerfield 2009-02-27T18:43:24Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977606924&grpId=3659174697252391&nav=Groupspace   I am hootie hooting for Carla Hall to take the top prize on Top Chef!   When she says she cooks with love, I totally believe her.   Throughout this season on 'Top Chef' . . . Wed, 25 Feb 2009 23:00:25 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977606924&grpId=3659174697252391&nav=Groupspace La Lady Lisa Westerfield 2009-02-25T23:00:25Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977600138&grpId=3659174697252391&nav=Groupspace   You broke me.   I have always been an advocate for members of generations younger than myself (I admit an ever increasing group).   I have never scoffed at whatever people want . . . Thu, 19 Feb 2009 21:35:12 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977600138&grpId=3659174697252391&nav=Groupspace La Lady Lisa Westerfield 2009-02-19T21:35:12Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977599162&grpId=3659174697252391&nav=Groupspace              Allow me to set the stage.   The date was March 29, 1989 and it was the 61 st Academy Awards which honored the films that . . . Thu, 19 Feb 2009 00:07:58 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977599162&grpId=3659174697252391&nav=Groupspace La Lady Lisa Westerfield 2009-02-19T00:07:58Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977597914&grpId=3659174697252391&nav=Groupspace   Here's the deal, you can save either Miley Cyrus or the Jonas Brothers, but you can't save both the singer and the boy band.   Life is full of choices and sometimes those choices . . . Tue, 17 Feb 2009 22:47:39 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977597914&grpId=3659174697252391&nav=Groupspace La Lady Lisa Westerfield 2009-02-17T22:47:39Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977594563&grpId=3659174697252391&nav=Groupspace   This review was written for a family book club that has gone really far...what I mean to express is that so far not everyone has read the first book.   There are spoilers in this review . . . Sat, 14 Feb 2009 17:33:25 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977594563&grpId=3659174697252391&nav=Groupspace La Lady Lisa Westerfield 2009-02-14T17:33:25Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977593912&grpId=3659174697252391&nav=Groupspace   One of the first things to go when I discovered I had a diagnosis of a large cancerous tumor extending from my left ovary was an interest in anything intellectual including books, magazines, . . . Fri, 13 Feb 2009 23:21:07 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977593912&grpId=3659174697252391&nav=Groupspace La Lady Lisa Westerfield 2009-02-13T23:21:07Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977591241&grpId=3659174697252391&nav=Groupspace   Once upon a time in Chicago there was a young man named Johnny Red Kerr who was a very good basketball player.   Although everyone believed he would take the Chicago Bulls far, his . . . Wed, 11 Feb 2009 17:37:22 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977591241&grpId=3659174697252391&nav=Groupspace La Lady Lisa Westerfield 2009-02-11T17:37:22Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977590398&grpId=3659174697252391&nav=Groupspace   •1.     Obstreperous   •A.      Portly •B.     Confused •C.    Unruly . . . Tue, 10 Feb 2009 22:29:17 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977590398&grpId=3659174697252391&nav=Groupspace La Lady Lisa Westerfield 2009-02-10T22:29:17Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977558436&grpId=3659174697252391&nav=Groupspace   I'm not one to spread rumors or anything - no, not me.   Just because someone chooses to relieve themselves where others are paddling around on Styrofoam noodles does not mean I need . . . Fri, 09 Jan 2009 20:02:56 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977558436&grpId=3659174697252391&nav=Groupspace La Lady Lisa Westerfield 2009-01-09T20:02:56Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977548236&grpId=3659174697252391&nav=Groupspace Here, for exampl e:           And here:             And more:         . . . Tue, 30 Dec 2008 05:28:51 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977548236&grpId=3659174697252391&nav=Groupspace Aniko   2008-12-30T05:28:51Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977548033&grpId=3659174697252391&nav=Groupspace                       One of my Gather Groups, Pictures of Towels , recently received a mention . . . Tue, 30 Dec 2008 00:49:57 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977548033&grpId=3659174697252391&nav=Groupspace Janna R. 2008-12-30T00:49:57Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977547854&grpId=3659174697252391&nav=Groupspace My husband and I were recently on a 4 day cruise aboard the Carnival Imagination.  Our cabin stewards made us the cutest towel animals. First was a cute little frog:     . . . Mon, 29 Dec 2008 20:50:54 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977547854&grpId=3659174697252391&nav=Groupspace Leigh 3. 2008-12-29T20:50:54Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977446197&grpId=3659174697252391&nav=Groupspace Best Dr. Nick Riviera* voice: Hi everybody! As some of you are aware, I post pretty irregularly here, offering few chances for us to connect with a diverse group of others. Well, things . . . Thu, 11 Sep 2008 16:24:44 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977446197&grpId=3659174697252391&nav=Groupspace Janna R. 2008-09-11T16:24:44Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977345773&grpId=3659174697252391&nav=Groupspace My husband and I took our first vacation without kids EVER last month.  We went on a Western Caribbean Cruise on the Carnival Liberty and had a great time!  Anyway, after seeing this post, . . . Thu, 15 May 2008 02:06:50 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977345773&grpId=3659174697252391&nav=Groupspace Leigh 3. 2008-05-15T02:06:50Z