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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 > 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 dri... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: Traveling: 63 of 204
Xunantunich, Belize Towering 130 above the landscape this ancient temple dominates the area. However the trip to this temple can be quite eventful. Our day started as we five adventurers from the U.S. ,with our Maya driver and guide boarded our Ford van for the trip to Xunantunich. As we passed through the town of San Ignaci... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Politics, News & Issues (Other) When supporting our troops is more than just a catchphrase: 10 of 31
Dissention during a war is nothing new, every war or conflict has seen it's fair share of dissenters or protesters, most of whom can't seem to see the benefits or necessity of winning. In our own American Revolution, a war in which it would be assumed there would be unanimous support, General Washington faced criticism from ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Presidential Elections 2008 US elections 2008: Which party will win the presidency?: 11 of 34
You hear a lot of rhetoric these days about how values don't matter,it's all about the issues. I tend to disagree. All of the current issues we have with the economy and the rest of societies ills are a result of us abandoning our core values. The current economic meltdown is a direct result of the government and our financi... More..
Arts & Humanities > Political Philosophy Why socialism cannot succeed: 9 of 27
This was written in response to a remark a reader made defending socialism and Obama. Heading for Socialism Sad but true, it's a shame that millions of people had died in defense of liberty, all the way from General Washington's troops marching half naked and barefoot through the snow in Jersey, to soldiers dying in Iraq, an... More..
Travel > Africa & Middle East Places to visit in Egypt: 3 of 9
Saqqara Egypt Sitting high on the Egyptian plain is one of Egypt's earliest pyramids, the pyramid of Djoser (Zoser) of the 3rd Dynasty. The earliest known Egyptian pyramids were step pyramids built by the architect Imhotep. This feat was accomplished by building a series of six smaller mastabas on top of each other. Approach... More..
Sports & Recreation > Football Players Does Michael Vick deserve a second chance in the NFL?: 1 of 3
There are many reasons why Michael Vick shouldn't be allowed to play football again. I understand that we should all be forgiving and forget about things in the past if a person truly apologizes and repents. However, there is more to it. People in the public eye - be they sports figures, politicians, teachers, police, fireme... More..
Arts & Humanities > History Mysteries The mystery, origins and purpose of the crystal skulls: 1 of 3
Crystal Skull Due to the current Indiana Jones movie there has been much interest in the crystal skulls. My first encounter with a crystal skull was in July of 1989. At the time I was a member of a metaphysical study group in Batesville Indiana and had just returned from a month of studying the Aboriginal way of life in Aust... More..
Personal Finance > Retirement Best places to retire in the US: 7 of 20
When you are considering retirement,Venice, Florida has to be number 1. Venice, a city of approximately 21,000, is located in Sarasota County Florida. The city's early as well as present claim to fame lies in its airport located on the south side of town.Built in the early 1940s by the United States Army Air Force it served ... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Ghosts & Paranormal Phenomena Theories on the paranormal: 6 of 17
Paranormal is a generic term used to describe unusual phenomena or other experiences that lack an obvious explanation. Used in the field of parapsychology it can be used to describe telepathy, ESP, ghosts,UFO's,past lives, psychic healing and a large variety of other fields. There are many times in our life that we experienc... More..