If You Could Take A Trip On A UFO, Would You?

For many years, we've heard about those UFO's in the sky. People recall Roswell, New Mexico, which is maybe the most famous case. There was a case in Texas in the late 1800's. These sightings actually go back centuries and have led to some rather interesting theories about our own history.

Some say they are among us now, watching and observing. Then, you hear of the frightening cases, such as the ones depicted in the movies Communion and Fire In The Sky. In those cases, people were taken against their will. Why would they do that?

It's been said that our race was created as a slave race to serve another race that had come to our planet. That theory will not only anger religious people, it would throw all that we believe we are out the window if it was true. Could we handle a truth like that?

Suppose there are other races coming to our planet. Some look just like us, others are humanoid, but different in appearance. One day you are approached by a stranger with a crazy story, but some evidence that shows they are more than they appear.

Then, this person takes a liking to you and tells you about their star ship. They are from another planet, and they offer you the opportunity to get on board and take a ride with them. It's crazy, but it turns out to be true. You see the ship off in the distance.

They'll take you through the solar system where you can see the other planets, see where man landed on the moon, see our own planet from a distance. They'll take you to their home planet, which is not all that different from ours. It's a once in a lifetime opportunity.

Would you take this trip? Would fear keep you from the experience? I would be very tempted to go. It doesn't challenge my view of God, because God is bigger than even The Bible says. If God could create us, then why couldn't life on other planets be created?

I'd love to see our solar system and the other planets. Are there any planets we don't know about in our solar system? Was there or is there life on any of those planets? Is that a face on Mars? And, yes, seeing what his home planet was like would be interesting. I think I'd be willing to take that ride.

For Prince and David Bowie

They were part of the soundtrack of my youth. Back in the days when MTV played music videos that I enjoyed watching. If nothing was on TV, you could turn on MTV and relax to the videos. And, Prince and David Bowie were a big part of the rotation back then. Hey, it was a 1980's. I miss that decade.

The first song I remember Prince singing was I Want To Be Your Lover. In fact, as a kid I didn't even know that was who it was at first. I didn't realize he did that song until after 1999 came out. 1999 was a great song. There was also Little Red Corvette.

Then, Prince took it up a notch with Purple Rain. My sister just had to go see that movie and she wanted me to go see it with her. Of course, I went, and I really enjoyed it too. I loved the rivalry that went on in that movie between Prince and Morris Day and The Time. Morris Day, there is a man that Prince discovered. Prince actually helped a lot of artists with their music and wrote a lot of songs too.

This little article isn't big enough to talk about all the stuff that Prince did. But, I think my favorite song came off of the Purple Rain album. It was When Doves Cry. Plus, the Purple Rain title track. Prince continued to make great music through the years, although people probably didn't hear a lot of it. Raspberry Beret, Erotic City and Kiss are three songs that come to mind.

Of note is the fact that Prince stood up for musician's and their rights to keep their music. That was when he gave up his name and referred to himself as The Artist. I wonder how many people truly understood what he was trying to stand up for? I've also come to understand that Prince really kind of knew what was going on in the world and how messed up things are, thanks to the elite. But, I'm just talking about the music here.

Speaking of Music, there was the Space Oddity himself, David Bowie. I love David Bowie's music. There was the Glam Rock era of songs like Space Oddity (Major Tom), Starman, Changes and Ziggy Stardust. The one thing about David Bowie was he evolved with his music.

There was the song that he did with Queen called Under Pressure. There was also one of my favorites of his, China Girl, which I believe was a remake that he did of the Iggy Pop song. This Is Not America, Ashes To Ashes and Let's Dance. Too many great songs to name here. Also, he starred in Labyrinth, which is a movie I really enjoyed. I have it in my collection.

I just want to acknowledge the passing of two of the most important musical artists of my youth, David Bowie and Prince. Music will never be the same without them. That's how important they were.