Tag: gather
member name: Mary Beth Magee
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May 29, 2007 09:33 PM EDT --
Things change - that's an axiom of life. Some of the things in my life have changed dramatically, due to political correctness, hurricanes or both.
Take, for example, the elementary school I attended. . . .
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March 01, 2008 03:00 PM EST --
G ive Him your praise.
L aud His Holy Name.
O nly our God merits this adoration.
R aise your hands to His glory.
I n tribute to His love
F ind your voice and . . .
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June 08, 2008 11:10 PM EDT --
He was tall and (in my eyes, at least) handsome. I was flattered by his attention and eventually yielded to his wooing. We were wed, and I felt the world was a beautiful dream. We made a perfect set. . . .
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July 16, 2007 09:34 PM EDT --
One of the most frustrating incidents a teacher can encounter is silence in response to question. The temptation is to repeat the question or elaborate on it, anything to fill the empty air. With adult . . .
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August 27, 2007 12:10 PM EDT --
The dog lay upon the floor waiting for his master to arrive, but he would soon find an unpleasant surprise. The step on the porch was not his master's familiar hobbling gait, but instead a steady, . . .
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June 18, 2008 01:40 PM EDT --
When I got the summons, I was psyched up to serve and do my civic duty. Who knows? Maybe I'll get to serve on a case worthy of a bestseller. At the very least, it will be grist for the old writing . . .
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January 05, 2008 08:13 PM EST --
Here's the Sentence for week 30:
"A steady wind blew across the meadow, slowly erasing the footprints which disturbed the newly fallen snow."
The required . . .
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December 26, 2007 03:11 PM EST --
After a frustrating week of "Page cannot be displayed" I am finally able to get into Gather and other sites. Hallelujah! I am actively investigating alternative ISPs.
Here's . . .
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May 30, 2007 04:39 PM EDT --
When did making a right turn on a red light become a demand, instead of a privilege?
I'm sure the law is: it is legal to make a right turn on a red light, after coming to a complete stop . . .
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June 03, 2007 09:37 AM EDT --
Every locale has its own way of saying things, a characteristic pronunciation. For example, down in Ninth Ward, we didn't eat oysters - we ate "ers-ters" on our "erster loaf." We . . .
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June 03, 2007 09:51 AM EDT --
As promised, let's discuss local words. You know the ones I mean - those words which instantly identify someone from "home" and leave outsiders scratching their heads saying "Huh? What . . .
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June 26, 2007 09:51 PM EDT --
The approaching laughter of the children told Jimmy to fire up the music on the aging carousel. He set down the oil can he had been using to lubricate the various moving parts and flipped the switch which . . .
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April 06, 2008 05:47 PM EDT --
My sister Daisy sent this email out as an update on Mama ( aka The Judge of the Short Story First Line Challenge). I thought I'd pass it along so you have the straight scoop on where things stand. . . .
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June 09, 2008 10:38 PM EDT --
The cost of gas is through the stratosphere. A vacation away may be out of the question. But I've found a way to enjoy a little getaway without using any gas at all.
I have a subscription . . .
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July 23, 2008 06:51 PM EDT --
Plotting is a rude word. I prefer 'strategic planning.' Men make their plots, I make my plans. They think me brainless, suitable only for decoration and diversion. Won't they be . . .
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February 21, 2008 10:55 AM EST --
A blink, a wink,
a flirty look -
A tiny smile follows.
Is it something in your eye?
Or something in your heart?
Dare I think you meant to do it?
Spread, smile, . . .
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April 01, 2008 08:00 AM EDT --
What a whirlwind day yesterday was...
First let me thank you all for your prayers and thoughts. Daisy (my sister in California) printed off your kind comments and took them to Mama, so she was wrapped . . .
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May 28, 2008 09:19 PM EDT --
"You'll know him right away. He's well-built, blonde, blue eyes, about six feet tall. Unless the plane is full of male models, he'll be the most handsome fellow there and even then he'll . . .
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June 18, 2008 01:05 PM EDT --
The day was gray and gloomy. My mood matched it. I hated the commute, the crowds and my too-tight schedule. Barreling toward the entrance to the building where I had my next appointment, I . . .
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November 14, 2008 10:06 AM EST --
I thought I'd give you an update on Mama, the original Judge of the Short Story First Line Challenge
She is stronger than she was when I arrived. She's getting up more and beginning . . .
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