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About me - Gary Wonning

Growing up on a dairy farm , I feel as if I had the best life possible!

I spent the first 50 years of my life in Indiana, always having the urge to travel, as soon as I retired, my wife and I migrated to Sedona Arizona.

After spending six years among the Red

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Religion & Spirituality > Religious Speculations & Criticisms The most spiritual places on Earth: 3 of 13
Sedona, Arizona is a city of about 15,000 people Sedona, Red Rock Country Located in the middle of Red Rock country, abut 40 miles south of Flagstaff and 120 miles north of Phoenix, Arizona, Sedona is very small townish. With no industry, the economy is supported by tourism, the new age community and the Art community.Th... More..
Relationships & Family > Relationships & Family (Other) Looking back on childhood and missing it: 20 of 83
A Time When The House Doors Were Unlocked A Simpler Time I'm sure many of us who are a little older can remember a time when things were simpler and uncomplicated. I grew up in the 50's on a small dairy farm in southeastern Indiana. Financially, times were hard , my dad and mom had purchased an extremely impoverished farm wh... More..
Personal Finance > Mortgages & Home Loans Subprime mortgage crisis: Who's responsible for the mortgage mess?: 6 of 24
Driving through Palmetto Florida this morning I read the following sign at a car dealership, "Out of a job? Buy a car!" What a sign of the times!Of all the ruckus caused by the current financial crisis, some people still haven't learned anything.Will these lenders never learn, sometimes there are people who just can't afford ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > US Economy American economy: Still dropping: 17 of 64
The Failed Bailout!Yesterday the house rejected the massive $700 billion dollar bailout proposed by the President and Wall Street. This bill was being rammed through congress as a means to shore up the failing mortgage crisis brought on by unsound monetary practices forced on banks and mortgage companies by the federal govern... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Mythology & Folklore Will 2012 be the end of the world or the awakening of humankind?: 3 of 11
2012- Year of change The year 2012 will see many changes, some of which are beginning to take place in the now, 2009. 2012 is the end of the current Mayan calendar and many have thought this would be the end of the world as we know it. For all you fatalists, I regret to inform you that the world isn't going to explode, it wil... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Politics, News & Issues (Other) Top comeback predictions in politics for 2008: 3 of 11
At first I was very cautious of John McCain, although he is supposedly a conservative, he had sided with the left several times and in my view he caved in without getting anything in return.My opinion slowly changed until now I believe he is the best candidate for the times we are in. There is no doubt John is a patriot, what... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Political & Economic Theory The case for the separation of church and state: 22 of 77
There seems to be another movement arising concerning the separation of church and state. We have a high level government official visiting Sarasota in the next few weeks to enlighten us. I remember this movement surfacing 8 years ago. We had just moved to Sarasota and it was about a week after the 2000 elections. My wife and... More..
Travel > United States The best tourist spots in Arizona: 4 of 14
Sedona is located in Northern Arizona in Red Rock Country.Red Rock country is located approximately 90 miles north of Phoenix and 40 miles south of Flagstaff, in Northern Arizona, an area of maybe 10 miles square, very beautiful and as you might guess the rocks and ground are red. The red color is because there is a high cont... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Democratic Leaders US elections 2008: Understanding Obama's Muslim connection: 4 of 14
Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama has launched a tirade against John McCain, claiming he and his campaign are behind reports tying him to the Muslim faith.Obama, a committed Christian today, was born to the Muslim faith and raised as a Muslim in his early youth, though he did not actively practice his religion.Obam... More..
Religion & Spirituality > New Age Concepts Reflections: Reincarnation experiences: 7 of 23
It had been an interesting week, having vacationed in Charleston, South Carolina, I decided to drive to Fredricksburg Virginia on my way back home to Indiana.It was a long drive and since I didn't leave Charleston until late morning,I didn't arrive in Richmond Virginia until after dark. I decided to stay in Richmond and drive... More..