Vivvo CMS 4.1 http://www.observernews.net/thisweek/ ©2007 Spoonlabs d.o.o. http://www.observernews.net/thisweek/files.php?file= http://www.observernews.net/thisweek/ http://www.observernews.net/thisweek/observations/3428-cheering-on-a-triumph.html Observations Thu, 21 Oct 2010 18:01:33 +0000   By MITCH TRAPHAGEN The entire world cheered last week when the 33 Chilean miners emerged one-by-one to the surface. Religion or political preference or financial condition http://www.observernews.net/thisweek/observations/3427-living-a-life-that-matters.html Observations Thu, 07 Oct 2010 20:01:22 +0000   MITCH TRAPHAGEN In Sun City Center, an elderly man checks into what will be his last home -- a room in a hospice house. Our http://www.observernews.net/thisweek/observations/3426-back-to-the-future.html Observations Thu, 30 Sep 2010 19:36:32 +0000   By MITCH TRAPHAGEN mitch@observernews.net Last night I dreamed about the future. My dream was set 30 years from now; yet, through the magic of dreams, http://www.observernews.net/thisweek/observations/3425-wanted-in-tampa-romance.html Observations Thu, 23 Sep 2010 18:24:26 +0000 Mitch Traphagen Photo Tampa needs an Empire State Building. However, my track record in meeting at the top follows that of Cary Grant’s. My wife http://www.observernews.net/thisweek/observations/3424-the-shining-city-upon-a-hill.html Observations Thu, 16 Sep 2010 20:00:09 +0000 Mitch Traphagen photo The sun sets over America and the coast of New Jersey. Despite the challenges the nation faces, we are still the shining http://www.observernews.net/thisweek/observations/3423-a-male-view-on-chick-lit.html Observations Thu, 02 Sep 2010 17:43:32 +0000   Mitch Traphagen Photo A view of Mid-town Manhattan from Central Park. Even in a metropolitan area of 22 million people, it is possible to find http://www.observernews.net/thisweek/observations/3422-having-faith-in-a-roll-of-the-dice.html Observations Thu, 19 Aug 2010 17:52:26 +0000   By MITCH TRAPHAGEN mitch@observernews.net On November 23, 1999, I knew what my responsibilities were. I was just 24 hours into my 37th year and was beginning the http://www.observernews.net/thisweek/observations/3421-jeb-bush-says-no-to-2012-white-house-run.html Observations Thu, 05 Aug 2010 17:25:37 +0000 By MITCH TRAPHAGENmitch@observernews.net One year ago it would have been almost unthinkable, but a lot can change in a year. Florida’s former governor, the brother and http://www.observernews.net/thisweek/observations/3420-the-happy-trails-between-life-and-death.html Observations Thu, 29 Jul 2010 20:20:31 +0000   This is one of a photograph or two of my happy trails. The destination didn’t really matter, the journey was important.      Mitch Traphagen photo By Mitch http://www.observernews.net/thisweek/observations/3419-forgotten-and-taken-for-granted.html Observations Thu, 22 Jul 2010 17:43:11 +0000 By MITCH TRAPHAGEN mitch@observernews.net Thousands of cars pass Follow That Dream Parkway on U.S. Highway 19 in Yankeetown every day. Few of the people in those cars Observer News