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Ruth MacGill Explorer ping Ruth You are not connected to Ruth MacGill The Basics Location: San Diego County Hometown: Bethel, CT Gender: female Birthday: October 27, 1922 Sexual Orientation: straight Relationship Status: single Children: I have children (Adult children) Profile updated: Oct 31, 2009 Last signed in: Nov 06, 2009 Member since: Jul 09, 2006 Friends view all » Shirley ♡ ☮ M. Victor Yakin John Doyle Carol LeHane Fred R. David K. Ralph J. Wil B. Kathy W. Groups view all » Gatherism Democratic Vision Gather Writing Essential Word Painting The Reader's Lounge Amusing Musings .....The Writers Review..... Gather Politics Essential Gather Money Essential Ruth MacGill's Popular Tags life (72) dogs (61) history (52) random musing (45) people (43) cats (42) politics (41) random musings (29) family (23) indians (21) horses (20) books (18) coyotes (17) weather (17) moving (15) war (15) memories (14) humor (13) wind (13) death (13)

Ruth Curious sojourner Spotlight The Key to Saving the World – I’ve got it! rating: 10 | comments: 16 It came to me in a dream last night – (I had a big piece of loaded pizza, just before I turned in.) It’s so simple I don’t know why someone hasn’t realized it before this. . . . more Dogs Rule – Sasha rating: 10 | comments: 6 Ruth's Activities view: all activities posts photos videos comments status changes profile updates new friends pings left and received groups joined groups created group comments Ruth commented on the post Goals by John Doyle Nov 06, 2009 11:26PM EST "Believing is one thing. Reality is another. Believe as long as you can." more Ruth commented on the post Andy, Opie and Us. by Dexter S. Nov 06, 2009 11:23PM EST "My favorite character was Don Knotts. I don't remember a favorite episode. I liked them all." more Ruth commented on the post Dogs Rule – Sasha by Ruth MacGill Nov 06, 2009 8:44PM EST "Thanks Sandy. I am doubtful about 'dentitious' too. It means toothy. My large-print dictionary is missing a lot of words. I guess if it had all that are in the un-abridged collegiate edition, it would . . ." more Ruth commented on the post Where Others May Fall Poem by Palmer S. Nov 06, 2009 8:40PM EST "That is fiercely good!" more Ruth commented on the post The Key to Saving the World – I’ve got it! by Ruth MacGill Nov 06, 2009 8:36PM EST "By the way, Elsie, do you know that you have been promoted to General Elsie of the SLOLBs (Sweet Little Old Ladies Brigade)? In the war against dandelions with William Dotari and his ban on lawn sprinklers, . . ." more first | prev | next About Me People say I'm: kind On Gather, I'm Looking For ...: Friendly exchange of ideas and information Interests Lately I've been listening to: the ringing in my ears I'm currently reading: The Outlaws - the last western by Wayne D. Overholser. The last movie I watched was: Yesterday I watched Billy Elliott and Armegeddon My must-see show is: George Stephenopolis on Sunday Morning. Also Meet the Press. I'd love to visit: Great Britain, France and Australia - historic sites. I'm curious about: Origins of everything. Topping my Wish List is: I'd like to live long enough to pay off my credit cards. Favorite Music, Artists, Genres: I like bombastic classical music, zydeco, and music from the '30s and '40s when I was young. Favorite Books, Writers, Genres: I like a wide variety of books but prefer fiction for relaxation. I read books ranging from exciting tales of adventure to love stories, and westerns. Favorite Movies, Actors, Genres: TMovies - The Russians Are Comming the Russians Are Coming, The Great Race, Folks with Tom Selleck, Pete and Tilly., Actors - Nicolas Cage, Walter Mathau, Sandra Bullock, Meryl Streep, , I like comedies, stories of adventure Favorite TV Shows, Actors: Except for Sunday news shows like George STephanopolus and Meet the Press, and an occasional pro basketball game, I don't watch much on the four major networks. I watch MSNBC, PBS, and old movies most of the time. Favorite Places: Hawaii, the Ttinity River area in California, the Burney Falls area near Redding, old mining towns, and this historic area east of San Diego where I live on the Mexican border Interests and Activities: History - geology, reading fiction, writing non-fiction, sharing experiences on Gather Wish List: I don't wish for much any more. . Affiliations Political Affiliation: Democrat. It took me about 60 years to realize I didn't agree with the Republican party. Religious Affiliation: No affiliations. Employers: U. S. Navy, Winchester Repeating Arms, Douglas Aircraft, General Electric, Armor Meatpacking. I worked 23 years for the Federal Government Civil Service at the SeaBee base in Port Hueneme CA and for the U. S. Treasury Customs Service in San Diego's Federal Bldg. Colleges: 1 incomplete year nurses training at St Lukes Hospital, NYC. Otherwise, only single classes at junior colleges. Most of what I know I learned from reading extensivelmost Major: computers (1959 version), leadership and supervision, All my courses were work related High Schools: Bethel High School, Bethel CT Other Affiliations: Mountain Empire Historical Society, Friends of the Library Ping Me You cannot post a blank ping. You're all pinged out (too much of a good thing is a bad thing). close Displaying 10 of 131 Pings | View all » Ruth MacGill, Oct 29, 2009, 9:12PM EDT I'd like that too. Your rose icon is exactly the color of the roses my granddaughter gave me for my birthday. They are gorgeous but beginning to fade. view Ruth's profile | Ping Ruth Marlene S., Oct 29, 2009, 8:48PM EDT Hope to add you as a friend... Missy view Marlene's profile | Ping Marlene Sandi S., Oct 16, 2009, 9:08PM EDT Hi, Ruth! Hope you are having a fantastic day! :) view Sandi's profile | Ping Sandi Elizabeth R., Oct 3, 2009, 5:57PM EDT Thanks for the invite, Ruth. view Elizabeth's profile | Ping Elizabeth Dexter S., Oct 2, 2009, 10:57PM EDT Thanks for the invite girl!! (I'll never tell teh truth about which belly button) view Dexter's profile | Ping Dexter Rosa See Ya, Sep 25, 2009, 1:22AM EDT I see that you are connected Carolion. There is some news about her in a post on my homepage. Please read, thank you - Rosa view Rosa's profile | Ping Rosa Allen H., Sep 23, 2009, 6:22AM EDT Hi I accepted you as a friend. Hope you like the posts of photographs and doggerel... Cheers Allen view Allen's profile | Ping Allen Spencer T., Sep 21, 2009, 11:56AM EDT Welcome friend but I must warn you most of my articles are poems. view Spencer's profile | Ping Spencer Elsie C., Sep 21, 2009, 10:42AM EDT Thank you for inviting me to be your friend. We do seem to have a lot in common. I look forward to reading your posts and comments. view Elsie 's profile | Ping Elsie Daniel M, Sep 18, 2009, 12:24AM EDT Hi Ruth view Daniel's profile | Ping Daniel view all Pings » top