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		<title>Black Jack Turner and the Ghost of Kale Holler</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 30 Oct 2011 16:51:57 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[“I am a poor pilgrim of sorrow. Cast out in this world to roam&#8230;” Granny Jo Whitaker sang as she lifted a wash cloth from Ned Bishop’s cold face.  The right side was still dark where blood had settled after &#8230; <a href="http://viewfromthecrossroads.wordpress.com/2011/10/30/black-jack-turner-and-the-ghost-of-kale-holler/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=viewfromthecrossroads.wordpress.com&amp;blog=1311325&amp;post=233&amp;subd=viewfromthecrossroads&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Black Jack Turner and Ol’ Rattler</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 03 Apr 2011 22:09:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Black Jack drew a fine bead on the mud-dabber perched on the back wall of his cousin Clyde’s garage.  He gently squeezed the trigger and smiled as a bullet hole appeared where the wasp had been just a second before. &#8230; <a href="http://viewfromthecrossroads.wordpress.com/2011/04/03/216/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=viewfromthecrossroads.wordpress.com&amp;blog=1311325&amp;post=216&amp;subd=viewfromthecrossroads&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Kurt Vonnegut Memorial Library</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2010 23:19:28 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Kurt Vonnegut&#8217;s relationship with his hometown of Indianapolis was often strained during his writing career.  The progressive themes of his books didn&#8217;t always find a welcome audience in conservative Indiana. Just three years after Kurt&#8217;s death this is starting to &#8230; <a href="http://viewfromthecrossroads.wordpress.com/2010/12/31/kurt-vonnegut-memorial-library/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=viewfromthecrossroads.wordpress.com&amp;blog=1311325&amp;post=184&amp;subd=viewfromthecrossroads&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Peninsula Trail: Deam Wilderness, Hoosier National Forest</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 06 Mar 2010 05:07:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[As the only designated wilderness area in the state of Indiana, the Deam Wilderness holds a special place in the hearts of all Hoosiers who like their nature experience just a little on the wild side.   It has been at &#8230; <a href="http://viewfromthecrossroads.wordpress.com/2010/03/06/peninsula-trail-deam-wilderness-hoosier-national-forest/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=viewfromthecrossroads.wordpress.com&amp;blog=1311325&amp;post=149&amp;subd=viewfromthecrossroads&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Pokagon State Park (Indiana DNR)</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2009 20:28:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Pokagon State Park is a great example of what the Indiana State Park system has to offer.  At just over 1200 acres, this park has something for everyone. There are a wide variety of activities to choose from.  Bicycle rental, &#8230; <a href="http://viewfromthecrossroads.wordpress.com/2009/04/03/pokagon/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=viewfromthecrossroads.wordpress.com&amp;blog=1311325&amp;post=100&amp;subd=viewfromthecrossroads&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Ravinia Woods (A Unit of the Morgan-Monroe State Forest)</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2009 21:06:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ravinia Woods is a unit of the Morgan-Monroe State Forest located just 30 miles southwest of Indianapolis. This 1500 acre area of wooded rolling hills and valleys is interspersed with fields, small ponds and several streams.  The land was purchased &#8230; <a href="http://viewfromthecrossroads.wordpress.com/2009/02/12/ravinia-woods-a-unit-of-the-morgan-monroe-state-forest/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=viewfromthecrossroads.wordpress.com&amp;blog=1311325&amp;post=64&amp;subd=viewfromthecrossroads&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Dying boy&#8217;s wish &#8211; Brendan Foster</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2008 02:15:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[With Thanksgiving just two days away I think this is a very timely story. Sometimes it takes a child to remind us adults how we should treat the least among us. You&#8217;re my hero Brendan.<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=viewfromthecrossroads.wordpress.com&amp;blog=1311325&amp;post=59&amp;subd=viewfromthecrossroads&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>As the leaves fall&#8230;</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[The other night I dreamt I was standing underneath a huge sycamore tree surrounded by its fallen leaves. I felt happiness and connection as I took in the wonder of the scene. In the dream, each time I reached down &#8230; <a href="http://viewfromthecrossroads.wordpress.com/2008/10/20/as-the-leaves-fall/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=viewfromthecrossroads.wordpress.com&amp;blog=1311325&amp;post=51&amp;subd=viewfromthecrossroads&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Richard Wright goes &#8220;on tour&#8221; and plays the Great Gig in the Sky</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Sep 2008 17:54:53 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[One of the founding weavers of the aural tapestry that is Pink Floyd has joined the &#8220;Great Gig in the Sky&#8221;. Richard Wright, Pink Floyd keyboardist, has passed away at age 65 from cancer. You can read the BBC article &#8230; <a href="http://viewfromthecrossroads.wordpress.com/2008/09/16/richard-wright/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=viewfromthecrossroads.wordpress.com&amp;blog=1311325&amp;post=45&amp;subd=viewfromthecrossroads&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>The Middle-Aged Boy Scout</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[1972 and Wearing my &#8220;Store bought&#8221; Cub Scout cap in the Smokies. I remember the Scout Leader coming to school when I was a young boy and talking to us about joining cub scouts. I was thrilled! Hiking, camping, crafts. &#8230; <a href="http://viewfromthecrossroads.wordpress.com/2008/06/02/the-middle-aged-boy-scout/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=viewfromthecrossroads.wordpress.com&amp;blog=1311325&amp;post=44&amp;subd=viewfromthecrossroads&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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