http://westcoast.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by West Coast View en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Sat, 02 Jan 2010 12:11:49 GMT 2010-01-02T12:11:49Z 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=281474977972104&grpId=3659174697239331&nav=Groupspace In an obvious effort to begin anew, the year 2010 weighed in this evening with a sunset that beat out 2009 in both color and drama. According to the photographer’s guidelines to sunset and dusk . . . Sat, 02 Jan 2010 05:08:52 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977972104&grpId=3659174697239331&nav=Groupspace Madame Donna C. 2010-01-02T05:08:52Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977971796&grpId=3659174697239331&nav=Groupspace  Enchanting Kokeshi The child in me awoke when I spotted a group of Kokeshi dolls on my first shopping trip while recently visiting in Japan.  Many stores in Japan . . . Fri, 01 Jan 2010 22:49:19 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977971796&grpId=3659174697239331&nav=Groupspace Anita D. 2010-01-01T22:49:19Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977968058&grpId=3659174697239331&nav=Groupspace Hey... I don't make this stuff up, ya know! I got all of the following entries from the Wednesday, December 23 rd , 2009 issue of our small, local, weekly newspaper, The Cloverdale Reveille . (Don't . . . Wed, 30 Dec 2009 03:37:29 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977968058&grpId=3659174697239331&nav=Groupspace Jean, just the teensiest bit odd, F. 2009-12-30T03:37:29Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977967662&grpId=3659174697239331&nav=Groupspace May your heart seek a very special treasure There is, I hear, a place of peace Where never is heard a sound of conflict It holds a quiet contentment for those who wish rest They claim that an . . . Tue, 29 Dec 2009 20:49:38 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977967662&grpId=3659174697239331&nav=Groupspace Sharon P. 2009-12-29T20:49:38Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977967552&grpId=3659174697239331&nav=Groupspace Apricot and I wish you and your loved ones to enjoy the very best of New Years. May The Light's blessings be yours all through your years Every year you see, we wish better then the last.   . . . Tue, 29 Dec 2009 19:46:36 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977967552&grpId=3659174697239331&nav=Groupspace Sharon P. 2009-12-29T19:46:36Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966433&grpId=3659174697239331&nav=Groupspace We visited our oldest son and his Significant Other in Bellingham last week for Christmas. A trip to Bellingham from Port Townsend is not complete without a stop at Frank's Place for a meal. It made it . . . Tue, 29 Dec 2009 07:18:28 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966433&grpId=3659174697239331&nav=Groupspace Alison H. 2009-12-29T07:18:28Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977963767&grpId=3659174697239331&nav=Groupspace This is a yearly tradition for me. My cousin Arnette has me over for dinner and gift opening. It is always a wonderful evening. Here are some highlights. The little boy is Sam, and does he love opening . . . Sat, 26 Dec 2009 20:12:40 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977963767&grpId=3659174697239331&nav=Groupspace Sharon P. 2009-12-26T20:12:40Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977963750&grpId=3659174697239331&nav=Groupspace I had my friends Judie and Richard over for Christmas Day. They arrived at Noon, and stayed till three thirty. We had a wonderful meal of ham and all the trimmings. We also had a small turkey loaf. . . . Sat, 26 Dec 2009 19:30:15 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977963750&grpId=3659174697239331&nav=Groupspace Sharon P. 2009-12-26T19:30:15Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977962174&grpId=3659174697239331&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=3659174697239331&nav=Groupspace Trudy P. 2009-12-24T22:21:37Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977957160&grpId=3659174697239331&nav=Groupspace When I remember The Christmases past I mostly remember my Grandmother Strong I remember love I remember cookies and cakes, pies and giant hams I remember candy making, especially salt water taffy . . . Mon, 21 Dec 2009 20:41:19 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977957160&grpId=3659174697239331&nav=Groupspace Sharon P. 2009-12-21T20:41:19Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977955796&grpId=3659174697239331&nav=Groupspace Most youth oriented summer camps are based on a theme often related to the history of the area. Perhaps a forest containing an old logging operation has a theme based on logging, with rustic cabins . . . Sun, 20 Dec 2009 18:56:59 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977955796&grpId=3659174697239331&nav=Groupspace James s F. 2009-12-20T18:56:59Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977953965&grpId=3659174697239331&nav=Groupspace I say Hallelujah and they can have it! Because it was an untruth. Now they can erect the real sign that reads "Auschwitz Death Camp". The more people mourn over that sign the more you empower . . . Sat, 19 Dec 2009 02:42:22 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977953965&grpId=3659174697239331&nav=Groupspace John Sparacio 2009-12-19T02:42:22Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977948359&grpId=3659174697239331&nav=Groupspace Hard to believe isn't it? One little Boy was born around two thousand years ago. Some say He was born in a cave with the farm animals about. Some say He was born at home with all His family and . . . Tue, 15 Dec 2009 17:21:37 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977948359&grpId=3659174697239331&nav=Groupspace Sharon P. 2009-12-15T17:21:37Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977947442&grpId=3659174697239331&nav=Groupspace Invocation to Aeolus God of Wind Aeolus blow us clean glean us whirl away our chaff whip up waves scour the sediment away our petty arguments expose the bedrock the useful clay Blast the dust . . . Tue, 15 Dec 2009 04:25:37 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977947442&grpId=3659174697239331&nav=Groupspace Alison H. 2009-12-15T04:25:37Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977943470&grpId=3659174697239331&nav=Groupspace Love your children and your neighbor’s children. Stop killing the dreams of children. Stop fighting and doing bad things in front of the children. Tell them that there is a Santa Clause and . . . Sat, 12 Dec 2009 04:03:14 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977943470&grpId=3659174697239331&nav=Groupspace John Sparacio 2009-12-12T04:03:14Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977943430&grpId=3659174697239331&nav=Groupspace People need to stop investing in mutual funds that invest in other places. You need to tell your banks and investment brokers to invest your money locally. Stop looking for the short-term gains . . . Sat, 12 Dec 2009 03:29:11 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977943430&grpId=3659174697239331&nav=Groupspace John Sparacio 2009-12-12T03:29:11Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977941847&grpId=3659174697239331&nav=Groupspace I've started a new blog called Darlene's Adventure Blog.  I got the idea from that movie, "Up" where the girl had a scrapbook that she was going to put all the adventures that she wanted to do in . . . Fri, 11 Dec 2009 03:42:38 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977941847&grpId=3659174697239331&nav=Groupspace DesertDarlene L. 2009-12-11T03:42:38Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977941646&grpId=3659174697239331&nav=Groupspace here is the headline: Goldman Sachs execs won't get 2009 cash bonus here is the truth: "But the restrictions won't affect the more than 31,000 other employees at the bank, potentially . . . Fri, 11 Dec 2009 00:28:33 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977941646&grpId=3659174697239331&nav=Groupspace John Sparacio 2009-12-11T00:28:33Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977940112&grpId=3659174697239331&nav=Groupspace This is just my point concerning my previous post, those who can understand then please do so. Terrorism and the Roman Empire Read full article; http://www.roman-empire-america-now.com/terrorism.html . . . Thu, 10 Dec 2009 04:29:16 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977940112&grpId=3659174697239331&nav=Groupspace John Sparacio 2009-12-10T04:29:16Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977940045&grpId=3659174697239331&nav=Groupspace I had just posted a comment on CNN, in particular Anderson Coopers’ AC360.com of Which you can read below. He asked the question why you think Americans are joining Muslim extremist groups . . . Thu, 10 Dec 2009 03:48:00 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977940045&grpId=3659174697239331&nav=Groupspace John Sparacio 2009-12-10T03:48:00Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977936940&grpId=3659174697239331&nav=Groupspace Today I've been warned that the new government health plan will not cover some surgeries for senior citizens, ie: people over age sixty. I'm fifty-seven this year so of course I'm long past that youthful . . . Tue, 08 Dec 2009 14:49:32 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977936940&grpId=3659174697239331&nav=Groupspace Linda M. 2009-12-08T14:49:32Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977932365&grpId=3659174697239331&nav=Groupspace December is a blue moon month! There are two full moons this month. The first one was spectacular, as many Gatherites noted, and some captured on camera. I was on the job at the time, but as I usually . . . Sat, 05 Dec 2009 20:25:40 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977932365&grpId=3659174697239331&nav=Groupspace Alison H. 2009-12-05T20:25:40Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977932368&grpId=3659174697239331&nav=Groupspace My Grandmother Strong taught me that anything can go into meat loaf. Its entire purpose is to stretch food. The challenge is to keep it tasty.   About a cup of meat loaf:   1 lb hamburger . . . Sat, 05 Dec 2009 19:24:02 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977932368&grpId=3659174697239331&nav=Groupspace Sharon P. 2009-12-05T19:24:02Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977932100&grpId=3659174697239331&nav=Groupspace It is time for our political leaders to takes the initiative and pass a law banning all indoor pyrotechnics in any public and private building in all states and countries. Russian nightclub . . . Sat, 05 Dec 2009 14:29:06 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977932100&grpId=3659174697239331&nav=Groupspace John Sparacio 2009-12-05T14:29:06Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977918177&grpId=3659174697239331&nav=Groupspace Interview for Humanities Class. I have to interview someone of faith preferably a Hebrew, Buddhist or Muslim. If you are either one of the above please take the time to answer the questions listed. . . . Thu, 26 Nov 2009 00:31:56 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977918177&grpId=3659174697239331&nav=Groupspace John Sparacio 2009-11-26T00:31:56Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977912708&grpId=3659174697239331&nav=Groupspace In the mid 1950's my father worked for Waste King. They manufactured many things, rocket parts among them. He was the night watchman. He came home one morning with a squirming little rotund bundle of . . . Sun, 22 Nov 2009 18:56:55 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977912708&grpId=3659174697239331&nav=Groupspace Sharon P. 2009-11-22T18:56:55Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977908749&grpId=3659174697239331&nav=Groupspace Just the other day, the manager of building 2 here at Boardwalk told us that the power never went off, not even in the bad windstorms a few years back. Amusing.   Tonight at 10.53, they did. . . . Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:10:35 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977908749&grpId=3659174697239331&nav=Groupspace Sharon P. 2009-11-19T17:10:35Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977906955&grpId=3659174697239331&nav=Groupspace There were no violins No orchrestra No wondrous sparks When we met Just a bowling alley The sounds of balls hitting pins The crashes when those pins fell over I was not in a lovely gown . . . Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:35:25 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977906955&grpId=3659174697239331&nav=Groupspace Sharon P. 2009-11-18T18:35:25Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977902338&grpId=3659174697239331&nav=Groupspace Bob Newhart who portrays a man befuddled by a world spinning out of control is actually quite in control of the situation. Time and again Newhart's superb timing is showcased when one least expects . . . Mon, 16 Nov 2009 03:02:49 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977902338&grpId=3659174697239331&nav=Groupspace James s F. 2009-11-16T03:02:49Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977900974&grpId=3659174697239331&nav=Groupspace When I was young and unafraid Beside the house at my grandparents farm He stood very tall and wore his leafy branches like a crown From a lower limb, my Grampa had hung a swing The old oak had . . . Sat, 14 Nov 2009 18:17:53 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977900974&grpId=3659174697239331&nav=Groupspace Sharon P. 2009-11-14T18:17:53Z