It's kind of tough to believe in the whole supernatural/hocus pocus side of things. Who's really to say what's valid and what's not. Now, I'm not going to lie; I've come to believe in certain things in my life. I don't doubt the existence of God or the concept of spirits. However, when it comes to tarot cards, psychic readings and horoscope compatibility, I'm a little dubious. Hey, how can I not be? You've surely seen how many frauds have graced our televisions over the years. They always show up on infomercials with some spiel about our future, but then they ask for our credit card number. Big surprise! Let me guess, the crystal ball says that I'm about to lose money to a scam.

Living in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania has its share of advantages. When I was growing up, I didn't recognize any of them. I simply thought that my area was too conservative and focused on the Amish. I never took the time to look around me. Now that I'm an adult and have become incredibly interested in the arts, I look around my hometown with amazement. We are lucky enough to have many museums and theaters that can be absolutely spectacular.

If you are of a mind to help out a charity you don’t have to part with any of your money if you don’t want to, you can go out and donate a car if you like. I’ve heard about it, but I’ve never known anyone who has done it. It’s a great idea though, and had someone not stolen my last car, I would have done it myself. My last car was not in bad shape, but wasn’t something I wanted to resell. It ran good but the body was something of a mess. I loved it though, and that’s why I had it for so long. You have to love a car that can fly up the mountains around me at a steady sixty miles per hour without missing a beat.

There are hundreds of charities out there now and they all have to come up with imaginative ways of raising money. Some charity ideas are tried and tested, such as sponsored walks and door-to-door collections. We are all familiar with charity shops and old clothes sales. Other sponsored activities have included skydiving, abseiling and parachuting. There are other, less adventurous ways of fundraising, like sponsored chess marathons or swimming a record number of laps.