http://uniscore.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by dee b. en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Fri, 01 Jan 2010 04:35:47 GMT 2010-01-01T04:35:47Z 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=281474977940075 Merry Christmas or Happy Holidays? Curious which do most prefer. Thu, 10 Dec 2009 04:04:00 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977940075 dee b. 2009-12-10T04:04:00Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977940018 The History channel, often has some interesting programs. Tonight the topic is doomsday. I only watched a few moments of it, as its to chilling a thought to even think about. Another reason why I didn't . . . Thu, 10 Dec 2009 03:25:01 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977940018 dee b. 2009-12-10T03:25:01Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977936154 Gee I, wish comments and views, here on Gather, flowed as freely as messages, in my inbox. Thats all I have to say. Tue, 08 Dec 2009 02:16:21 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977936154 dee b. 2009-12-08T02:16:21Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977932978 We have been working on enclosing a room. It oringinally was a back porch I think. the lower part of it is concrete blocks, the upper is a series, of post that had torn old screens, that we removed, . . . Sun, 06 Dec 2009 09:01:12 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977932978 dee b. 2009-12-06T09:01:12Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977932976 As of late we have been imersed in a host of projects here at home. From putting up wallboard, plastering, to staining kitchen cabinets. Theres quite a bit of cosmetics that needing be done in this . . . Sun, 06 Dec 2009 08:52:46 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977932976 dee b. 2009-12-06T08:52:46Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977932943 I know I haven't been spending as much time on Gather as I use too. I've been trying to earn gift cards on other sites. So far I was finally able to cash out my oodles. Unfortunately not for the gift . . . Sun, 06 Dec 2009 07:34:17 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977932943 dee b. 2009-12-06T07:34:17Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977932862 THIS IS SOMETHING I ORINGINALLY WROTE IN 2005, AND ENCLOSED IN ALL MY CHRISTMAS CARDS, AND I WISH TO SHARE THIS WITH MY GATHER FAMILY. IT STILL ECHOES MY SETIMENTS, AND FEELINGS EVEN TODAY. I . . . Sun, 06 Dec 2009 05:18:58 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977932862 dee b. 2009-12-06T05:18:58Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977932837 No need to tell anyone that times are hard. And with the holidays fast approaching, its even hard just to find the money to purchase stamps to send out Christmas cards. Like most, we too are struggling, . . . Sun, 06 Dec 2009 04:55:55 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977932837 dee b. 2009-12-06T04:55:55Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977932801 The other day, as I was going through a slought of bills, I noticed my Chase card that I have enjoyed an 9.99% rate on, for years, had been jacked up to 14.99%. I called chase after I calmed down . . . Sun, 06 Dec 2009 04:01:40 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977932801 dee b. 2009-12-06T04:01:40Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977921900 Besides gathering, which I have to admit I have been doing very little of, I've been on two other sites trying hard to get gift cards. GSN is one of them. For almost two weeks now I have had more than . . . Sun, 29 Nov 2009 01:57:40 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977921900 dee b. 2009-11-29T01:57:40Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977921893 I have been hearing more and more of scams. With the holidays fast approaching, crooks are getting more and more sly, with duping people. The latest I have heard about and would not be surprised that . . . Sun, 29 Nov 2009 01:39:04 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977921893 dee b. 2009-11-29T01:39:04Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977905894 Yesterday, I wrote a post. Now I figured I wouldn't get much in the way of comments, and only a few views, and I was right. That just seems to be the way it is here anymore. But even if i didn't get . . . Wed, 18 Nov 2009 04:50:56 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977905894 dee b. 2009-11-18T04:50:56Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977903914 On a daily basis, you can't help notice people doing stupid things, and wonder why? Below I have listed a few things (some I can't help but notice) that people do, that I feel are just plain stupid. . . . Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:51:09 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977903914 dee b. 2009-11-17T00:51:09Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977898738 I don't know if its me or if there appears to be less people on Gather now days. I'll admit I'm not on as often as I use to. I found another site to spend some of my time. But I do still try to pop . . . Fri, 13 Nov 2009 04:46:34 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977898738 dee b. 2009-11-13T04:46:34Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977898608 The other day, as a birthday present I was given the movie UP, which just came out on DVD the day before. I had been wanting to see this animated movie since its release, and now I had it . . . Fri, 13 Nov 2009 02:46:06 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977898608 dee b. 2009-11-13T02:46:06Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977878800 Well another nite of Gathering, and the points are creeping ever so slowlyyyyyyy! Tonight I made a whole 5 points! Yeah thats the most I've earned in a spell. Generally I'm lucky to amass 2 points in . . . Sat, 31 Oct 2009 06:50:43 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977878800 dee b. 2009-10-31T06:50:43Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977878748 Where is the sun! Has it gone on vacation again? All week long non stop heavy rains have pelted our region. Our lawn is so rain soaked I feel like I'm walking on quick sand. The lack of light has not . . . Sat, 31 Oct 2009 05:20:12 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977878748 dee b. 2009-10-31T05:20:12Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977878689 Just finished watching Ice age, Dawn of the Dinosaurs. This continuing saga of our prehistoric friends continues, in this latest edition. The laughs are still there, as they contiue another journey, . . . Sat, 31 Oct 2009 04:06:17 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977878689 dee b. 2009-10-31T04:06:17Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977873237 For the last three weeks we have had an unwelcome visitor in our house. This visitor has not been easy to rid of, and I want it out! As you can proberly already guess, yes its a mouse. A dam rodent, . . . Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:41:18 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977873237 dee b. 2009-10-28T00:41:18Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977873157 Photography is a passion for many. It's also an artform, and a way to express oneself. In the last few months, my partner, who is out of work due to a disability, started getting into picture taking, . . . Tue, 27 Oct 2009 23:23:51 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977873157 dee b. 2009-10-27T23:23:51Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977869688 One thing can be said about the cooler months, and that is less yardwork. Today I mowed the lawn for hopefully what will be the last time till, the warmer months are upon us again. Fortunately the . . . Mon, 26 Oct 2009 01:13:31 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977869688 dee b. 2009-10-26T01:13:31Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977864314 Through the years people come into the limelight for various reasons. Years later we sometimes get to wondering what happened to them. Where are they now? Are they still living?  Here are a . . . Thu, 22 Oct 2009 02:43:50 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977864314 dee b. 2009-10-22T02:43:50Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977853884 Is it me or has Gather become an advertisement forum for plugging things? As I search on any given day through the Madrid of post, I have been finding volumes of post that seem to be pushing or plugging . . . Wed, 14 Oct 2009 23:18:20 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977853884 dee b. 2009-10-14T23:18:20Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977846659 Years ago, as a young child, I learned I had a brother who was given up for adoption. When my mother told me, I made a promise that I would look for him, when I can. When I was somewhere in my early . . . Fri, 09 Oct 2009 23:37:35 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977846659 dee b. 2009-10-09T23:37:35Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977840135 Went to my profile to check something out and just realized I missed my 2 year Gatherversary. It was actually October 3rd. Happy Gatherversay tooooooooo meeeeeeee! Happy Gatherversary tooooooooo meeeeeeeee!!!! Ack . . . Tue, 06 Oct 2009 00:25:15 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977840135 dee b. 2009-10-06T00:25:15Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977829906 Does anyone else in Gatherland find this Disney advertising annoying as I do? The words fly across the screen, and its hard to read a post. It's also very distracting. I haven't even touched it by accident . . . Tue, 29 Sep 2009 00:32:38 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977829906 dee b. 2009-09-29T00:32:38Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977819889 I knew it had to happen sooner or later. Living in a rural area, and driving in the wee hours of the morning after a good rain, and being tired didn't help. My son did the bulk of the driving, from a . . . Sun, 20 Sep 2009 23:04:30 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977819889 dee b. 2009-09-20T23:04:30Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977817000 As most of us know, in the inertnet world, some people come off one way, but in reality, are anything but the person, they pretend to be. For some, thier internet persona, is an alter ego. For . . . Fri, 18 Sep 2009 03:28:21 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977817000 dee b. 2009-09-18T03:28:21Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977812779 As some of you now know, actor Patrick Swayze, lost his battle to pancreatic cancer today. Another icon lost. When I heard about it, I thought about some of his many movies, and how I enjoyed them. . . . Tue, 15 Sep 2009 03:45:43 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977812779 dee b. 2009-09-15T03:45:43Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977796744 Yesterday I recieved in the mail some type of legal letter in regards to the company I work for. Apparently in Dec of last year, this company's chief executive, and owner, filed bankruptcy. . . . Wed, 02 Sep 2009 04:53:19 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977796744 dee b. 2009-09-02T04:53:19Z