http://tuffy777.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by Tessa Alive Free Happy D. en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Thu, 07 Jan 2010 06:50:21 GMT 2010-01-07T06:50:21Z 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=281474977980652 My Congressional Campaign Begins in the Morning That's when I pick up some petitions for people to sign.  If I get enough signatures (there is some dispute as to how many I need), I will . . . Thu, 07 Jan 2010 01:05:24 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977980652 Tessa Alive Free Happy D. 2010-01-07T01:05:24Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977980205 “Canst thou by searching find out God ?  Canst thou find out the Almighty unto perfection?”  –  Job 11:7 In a dark dungeon, Dr. Faustus utters magical . . . Wed, 06 Jan 2010 19:56:46 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977980205 Tessa Alive Free Happy D. 2010-01-06T19:56:46Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977975974 “Canst thou by searching find out God? Canst thou find out the Almighty unto perfection?” – Job 11:7 In a dark dungeon, Dr. Faustus utters magical words in some ancient . . . Mon, 04 Jan 2010 18:07:26 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977975974 Tessa Alive Free Happy D. 2010-01-04T18:07:26Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977975187 Mainstream archaeology tells us that human civilization began around five thousand years ago in Mesopotamia, but the Hindu scriptures claim a considerably more ancient history. . . . Mon, 04 Jan 2010 07:16:06 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977975187 Tessa Alive Free Happy D. 2010-01-04T07:16:06Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977973131 No, they are not saying that the Moon is hollow -- not yet, anyway. A deep hole on the moon that could open into a vast underground tunnel has been found for the first time. The discovery strengthens . . . Sat, 02 Jan 2010 20:30:41 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977973131 Tessa Alive Free Happy D. 2010-01-02T20:30:41Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977971658 Happy New Year! Blessings to all of you! Purr! ~~~   Fri, 01 Jan 2010 19:28:00 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977971658 Tessa Alive Free Happy D. 2010-01-01T19:28:00Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977965288 The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the State of Nevada are at it again.  Just a few months ago, they were preparing to slaughter hundreds of our wild horses, which they are keeping in small . . . Mon, 28 Dec 2009 06:46:32 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977965288 Tessa Alive Free Happy D. 2009-12-28T06:46:32Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977964593 Sure, they deliver overnight packages. On time, every time, they say.  I believe that. The drivers are courteous and efficient, and I like them. Their slogan is "Safety First" . But not . . . Sun, 27 Dec 2009 17:51:14 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977964593 Tessa Alive Free Happy D. 2009-12-27T17:51:14Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977961947 Now that I have posted each of the first ten amendments, which make up the Bill of Rights, let's go back to the beginning and post the top matter, including the Preamble to the Bill of Rights. The First . . . Thu, 24 Dec 2009 18:07:08 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977961947 Tessa Alive Free Happy D. 2009-12-24T18:07:08Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977961911 The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people. ~~~ Well, folks, that wraps up the . . . Thu, 24 Dec 2009 17:32:45 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977961911 Tessa Alive Free Happy D. 2009-12-24T17:32:45Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977960974 The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people. ~~~   Wed, 23 Dec 2009 23:02:10 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977960974 Tessa Alive Free Happy D. 2009-12-23T23:02:10Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977959555 Take a touch of Orwell (1984), tons of Ursula K. LeGuin (esp. The Left Hand of Darkness), and sprinkle with Philip K. Dick (The Penultimate Truth, The World Jones Made), and you have the substance of . . . Wed, 23 Dec 2009 01:12:01 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977959555 Tessa Alive Free Happy D. 2009-12-23T01:12:01Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977959495 This is the "after" photo -- I refuse to show anybodyt he "before" photo of my driveway -- been cleaning and sorting and trashing like mad, and this is the progress after getting help from four men . . . Wed, 23 Dec 2009 00:26:33 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977959495 Tessa Alive Free Happy D. 2009-12-23T00:26:33Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977959438 Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted. ~~~   Tue, 22 Dec 2009 23:34:33 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977959438 Tessa Alive Free Happy D. 2009-12-22T23:34:33Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977957332 In Suits at common law, where the value in controversy shall exceed twenty dollars, the right of trial by jury shall be preserved, and no fact tried by a jury, shall be otherwise re-examined in any Court . . . Mon, 21 Dec 2009 18:43:20 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977957332 Tessa Alive Free Happy D. 2009-12-21T18:43:20Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977956356 In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury of the State and district wherein the crime shall have been committed, which district . . . Mon, 21 Dec 2009 04:23:00 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977956356 Tessa Alive Free Happy D. 2009-12-21T04:23:00Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977955307 No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a Grand Jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the Militia, . . . Sun, 20 Dec 2009 05:11:58 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977955307 Tessa Alive Free Happy D. 2009-12-20T05:11:58Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977955119 I was watching an old videotape of stuff that I taped off the TV about ten years ago, and I found an interesting prediction. According to a program called "Mysteries of the Bible", the Bible code predicts . . . Sun, 20 Dec 2009 01:22:05 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977955119 Tessa Alive Free Happy D. 2009-12-20T01:22:05Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977954119 The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, . . . Sat, 19 Dec 2009 05:20:46 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977954119 Tessa Alive Free Happy D. 2009-12-19T05:20:46Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977952175 No Soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered in any house, without the consent of the Owner, nor in time of war, but in a manner to be prescribed by law.   ~~~   Fri, 18 Dec 2009 00:17:06 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977952175 Tessa Alive Free Happy D. 2009-12-18T00:17:06Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977951974 Yesterday I missed this one, due to circumstances beyond my control, so this is catch-up day.  Here's the Second Amendment, and I will post the Third Amendment in a few hours. There are several . . . Thu, 17 Dec 2009 21:34:42 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977951974 Tessa Alive Free Happy D. 2009-12-17T21:34:42Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977951647 It's snowing in Copenhagen.  Four inches, so far.  This will be the first white Christmas in Denmark in 14 years.  Do you think that maybe God is trying to tell them something about global . . . Thu, 17 Dec 2009 17:24:55 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977951647 Tessa Alive Free Happy D. 2009-12-17T17:24:55Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977950157 And neither is the Christmas tree. In fact, Christmas is not a Christian festival. It celebrates the birth of Saturn, who dies and is reborn every year -- thus the old  man and the little baby . . . Wed, 16 Dec 2009 18:10:51 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977950157 Tessa Alive Free Happy D. 2009-12-16T18:10:51Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977948463 Today, December 15, is Bill of Rights Day. First adopted in 1791, the Bill of Rights tells the government in Washington, D.C. what they can NOT do to us. James Madison drafted twelve amendments in response . . . Tue, 15 Dec 2009 18:33:34 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977948463 Tessa Alive Free Happy D. 2009-12-15T18:33:34Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977946865 I got the form 501, which is not easy to find, even though it is available on the Fair Political Practices Commission (FPCC) web site.  They hide the forms page. First they tell you to go to the . . . Mon, 14 Dec 2009 20:09:43 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977946865 Tessa Alive Free Happy D. 2009-12-14T20:09:43Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977941240 When did "might have" become "may of"?  Some people have even started spelling it that way! When did the city of Long Beach become "lawn beege"? When did the left lane become the "luff dwayne"? . . . Thu, 10 Dec 2009 19:28:41 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977941240 Tessa Alive Free Happy D. 2009-12-10T19:28:41Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977935754 The following quote is from Forbes:   In 1974, the National Science Board announced: "During the last 20 to 30 years, world temperature has fallen, irregularly at first but more sharply over . . . Mon, 07 Dec 2009 21:24:23 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977935754 Tessa Alive Free Happy D. 2009-12-07T21:24:23Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977926611 Its really getting to me, listening to the news and the commercials. They pronounce perfectly good English words so lazily that they morph into another language entirely. When did "enjoyment" become . . . Wed, 02 Dec 2009 05:15:58 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977926611 Tessa Alive Free Happy D. 2009-12-02T05:15:58Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977919362 My husband told me always to set an extra place at the table for holiday feasts, in case we had an unexpected guest. He said that Elijah might return unexpectedly, in the form of a stranger.  And . . . Thu, 26 Nov 2009 20:47:05 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977919362 Tessa Alive Free Happy D. 2009-11-26T20:47:05Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977919354 May each and every one of you have a blessed day, filled with joy today and through the months to come! The cats say purr, and the dog says woof! They love turkey, too! ~~   Thu, 26 Nov 2009 20:31:16 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977919354 Tessa Alive Free Happy D. 2009-11-26T20:31:16Z