What is Happening Today on Gather ~ Friday January 25, 2013
January 25, 2013 09:08 PM UTC
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 Today I am going to spice things up just a bit. I am going to spotlight a variety of members by showcasing several of their posts. I hope you will find new friends and those whom are already in your group. Check them out. Read, view, recommend, comment and share with friends on Facebook and Twitter.
Enjoy! Oh and you may want to put on a coat, gloves, and scarf while you are on this journey with me, it is a bit chilly out today. BRRR Do you have a mug of hot chocolate with marshmallows that you would share? What is the weather doing there? Is there a homeless shelter in your area that keeps the homeless from being exposed to the elements this time of year? 
Free at last I scream in joyous rants and like the wings of a new born bird, I flail in my struggle to truly grasp my freedom Free at last from the voices that scream STAY . . . |
She has slowly taken over invading all of me weakening me to my knees tightening the chords that breaths air to my lungs Oh yes, she has taken over She roams in my head for five . . . |
Oh my god, pick me! Pick me! Uh oh, he picked me. Here he comes. "I'm sorry, I change my mind". I said meekly. The hypnotist grabbed my arm and pulled me in a chair . . . |
Last night we took a long walk A chance for us to talk And reminisce down memories lane We spoke of long ago hurts And how the power of new love Washed away . . . |
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Prompt: Your challenge for Thursday January 24, 2013 is to create a post about waiting. Please see how far you can push the envelope on this one. W allowing in my grief, I . . . |
Challenge: Write either a story or poem, fiction or non-fiction about modern Space department Projects. Building a bridge to Earth had seemed like a good idea at the time. Bob Bildge, . . . |
This Week’s Challenge : I challenge you today to write a poem that reveals bits and pieces of yourself. Much like a autobiography. Author's Note: I tagged this fiction and . . . |
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"When your values are clear to you, making decisions becomes easier." ~Roy E. Disney About a week ago, I was elected Vice-President of the Knoxville Writers’ Guild, a non-profit . . . |
“If you want to reach a goal, you must ‘see the reaching’ in your own mind before you actually arrive at your goal.” ~Zig Ziglar Happy New Year, everyone! . . . |
 | Whew! This past weekend, I had both my first sci-fi convention and a 400-mile road trip to and from Atlanta for a web conference with my husband. Right now I’m kind of exhausted and excited at the . . . |
 | “Friendship is born at that moment when one person says to another: "What! You too? I thought I was the only one.” ~C.S. Lewis I started out as an online writer . . . |
| First a word about Shirley. Shirley tends to do a post that adds a link to an outside site. I am not suggesting you go to her outside site, unless you want to of course, but I have found that her posts do add to the community via the comments. So by all means, please read the post, comments, and interact with the community of conversation. 
I think that this will be the only name I will work on today, but I did turn up some interesting info on it. What surprised me the most was how much the name has changed over the years. I think . . . |
I thought that I had kicked this last night. I was feeling quite good but this morning, it's all back... the aches, the sore throat and the headache. At least it's Friday so that's a good thing. I guess . . . |
That is my latest project and I'm loving it. What is your name trying to tell you? What does your name mean? |
Susan mentioned working on a jigsaw that she has no idea about. Her granddaughter apparently made off with the box so she has no idea what it looks like or for that matter, how many pieces are in it. . . . |
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For this week we’ll come about and sail in a different direction. Let’s start with a framework and build your stories around that basic foundation. A boy and a girl grow up in the same small . . . |
It was 1967, and her husband would need to serve his time in the military; many in the military were serving in Viet Nam. Her husband had applied for the Navy Flight Surgeon program, and requested an . . . |
Announcing our Trojan Space Mission In 2014 an amateur astronomer in Norway was studying data from NASA’s WISE mission, looking for Earth’s trojans. Until then . . . |
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A few years ago, after reading How to Be a Writer, I began writing letters to some of my favorite living authors. It was an exercise listed in the book to get you writing daily, and a great way to look . . . |
 | There are a lot of small walks covered in City of the Sould, A Walk Through Rome and while most of them are around parts that most tourists overlook or don't make the top ten list, the Spanish Steps . . . |
At the start of every year I like to check out what each museum in Chicago will be exhibiting in the upcoming months. We always purchase a family membership to one of the large museums, and it usually . . . |
Last week I finally had the chance to head to the theater and see Les Miserables. Missy went with me since she had not seen it yet, and we caught a matinee time which was cheaper for the both of us that . . . |
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 | My daughter, Hannah, age 11, wrote this report about her after school activity for a chance to win a book in the Incredible Group. My after school activity is ballet. I go to ballet . . . |
 | Every Route 66 fan knows Holbrook, Arizona because of the Wigwam Hotel. There is so much more to see and do in Holbrook then just sleep in a wigwam. Holbrook, like almost all . . . |
 | The Grand Canyon Railroad saved the town of Williams from becoming yet another ghost town on the old Route 66 after Interstate 40 bypassed it in 1984. The Santa Fe Railroad first ran passengers from . . . |
 | I grew up in Sioux Falls, South Dakota and spent much of my free time walking around downtown. My ballet studio was located right on Main Street and since I walked from school to ballet, most of . . . |
 | Colorado National Monument is a beautiful place to drive through. Conveniently located close to Interstate 70 between Grand Junction and Fruita, Colorado National Monument contains . . . |
| These are photos that I thought you may enjoy! 
PHOTO: I know , you've seen beaches a thousand times, but I never get tired of them! I would love to be here right now! PHOTO: This was last year or so, I miss being by the water and would love to be there RIGHT NOW! ************** 
PHOTO Photos of our trip to Spain in 2010. We enjoyed the RIU hotel in Torrox. ************  PHOTO: Summer storm brewing in Florida on the beach. Should have seen the lighting bolts that followed! Crazy stuff.
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Important Update Regarding Member Registrations and Spam by Chuck McGuire, Gather.com Member Support  | Hi Everybody! Anyone who has spent any time on Gather is well aware that we suffer a major spam problem. It comes in the form of articles, comments, and sometimes even private messages, pings, and friend . . . |
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Comments: 56
Thank you for such a sweet comment. My goal was to do a better job and get more active at doing just that beginning in Jan but between internet outages and life, I have not done as well as I had hoped.
I have missed you. You have not been on here much for a long time. Are you ok?
How is Shannon and the grand-kids?
Are you still drawing horses?
I hope you get your computer fixed soon. Do you know what is wrong with your computer?
In my case, my computer was worn out and it was cheaper to get a new one than to have mine repaired.
The down side is that I hate Windows 8. I mean I hate it with a passion!
Glad you got the van fixed. You were lucky that the van was under warranty. What was wrong with it?
How are you and Janet doing?
I absolutely LOVE the bitterly cold weather! We've had wind chills of -20 to -30........and I've been out in them, shoveling sidewalks!!!!! Wow, it was so incredible......the brisk winds hitting my face......I was so totally energized......never felt soooo alive and great in my life as I did those days.....I not only shoveled our sidewalk but did our neighbor guy's as well (he works during the day).....it was so incredible, Connie, when I finished shoveling, I did NOT "huff and puff" like I used to.....my weight loss green coffee bean pills are truly working! I actually felt like I was on a "natural high," being out in the blistery cold winds!!!!! Then, I came indoors and had more energy than ever, and cleaned/decluttered for 3 solid hours! I absolutely LOVE this weather!!!!! It's made me feel like a brand new person!!!!!
Sunday, however, we're supposed to be getting freezing rain, starting about 3:00 a.m. and going through early afternoon........we'll probably stay home and not attempt church!
That just breaks my heart. It has been so cold across the country that nobody could survive long or without frost bite in these temperatures.
We had a nice day today and are supposed to tomorrow but for some reason, my thoughts have been on the homeless lately. I with I could afford to see that nobody was without shelter in our country.
Too much of our countries money is going overseas when we have people who are without food and shelter.
I have never heard of green coffee pills. Is it new?
The green coffee bean extract pills aren't new.........Dr. Oz has had three programs on them.......that's how I got started, as I hate putting "pills" into my body, unless they're healthy ones, like vitamins, etc.! They are really helping me, and I feel great!
I think we may have to run to one of the grocery stores to get some extra food, "just in case."
I don't really watch much TV. I am glad you are getting more energy and feeling better.
You know something, it makes me angry that the news does not shed some light on the homeless. I mean if there was some political scandal, they would feel the news with people sharing their opinion and interviews but thy don't have the time or energy to interview the homeless to make communities more aware of the problem.
We all try to help people when we can but how do we help everyone?
It is good to see you. Your icon looks so cheery and . . . what is he word I am looking for. . . not wintery. LOL
Sure do. I always keep some on hand. With all the snow we have gotten lately. It sounds like time to get a cup and warm up.
What is the weather doing there?
Snowing, cold, wet...beautiful
Is there a homeless shelter in your area that keeps the homeless from being exposed to the elements this time of year?
Yes, we have homeless shelter. Several in our area. But they do not house very many people. A few years ago when I found myself homeless with kids. They had no open spots. I was turned. I was lucky there was no snow on the ground then. I feel for those who are homeless now and get turned away. That is why I have allowed so many people/friends stay with me through the years.
I forgot to add the word away after turned.
I heard that there is a homeless shelter here. For some reason, my mind has been on the homeless lately. As you know, we moved because my husband's job closed down. If he had not found a job, we may have been one of those homeless.
We are one of the lucky ones.
You are such a sweet Spirit. It is because of people like you that makes this world such a great place. Thank you for taking care of those who need a home.
I am sorry you were homeless.
It was crazy when I first moved back to Ohio. It took me 8 months to get my own place with my kids. As I had no money, not a penny to my name. I just moved last moth for the first time of getting my own place. A little and much better.....an upgrade if you will. Started in a trailer, now in house. Love it no more climbing up stairs to get in my home.
It is so good to see you. I am in hopes that I can sorta catch up with WE group early next week. I just keep getting farther behind.
I set a goal for myself to work on getting the gather community closer knit this year. Jan was my target date but Jan is nearly gone and I have not been able to reach that goal. I couldn't log into gather for a long time and it drove me crazy. How are you?
Did you ever make it to Black Water Falls State Park? You were talking about it after reading my photo essay on it a few years ago.
Nope, I never made it to the park; I'm thinking most of my traveling days are over, but maybe...
Maybe your son will come and take you camping this winter. :)
Kid's off on another adventure and I might not see him for four months so my only camping will be in the back yard.
I always enjoy Johns stories. He is doing an amazing job filling in for Andrea too.
By the way, she text me an updated photo of the baby. She is so cute and growing like a weed too. I was surprised at just how big she has gotten. Andrea had her all bundled up in a winter bag thingy. LOL
You do deserve the spotlight and you are very welcome. Thank you for all you do in the gather community.
How are you and Roger doing? Have a great night! :)
Stay warm Connie ..... don't venture out unless you have to. I had to smile when you said that you only had a small couch in your living room because on one time in my life that was all I had in my living room. So many years ago that I had forgotten about it until your comment. Actually I think I liked it .... LOL .... it sure made house cleaning an easy chore. LOL!
Thank you for your time and efforts Connie. You're the best! Woo Hoo!
Stay warm!
I do have Hot Chocolate and marshmellows, so this will Help. :)
Thank-You for all you do in the 'Gather Community'.!~
And, I also appreciate you spotlighting my posts.