More Unexplained Phenomenon There are many more strange and bizarre unexplainable phenomenon on television.

1.Where did all deputies go after first episode of Dukes of Hazzard? Clearly there were more than Enos and Rosco in pilot episode.

2. On last episode of Lois and Clark: The New Adventures of Superman, a baby arrives just for closing moments of show, just because Kents want a child. No explanation is ever given. Is it then just coincidence that Dean Cain would soon host new Ripley's Believe It or Not?

3. How can Metropolis be in Kansas as it is only a couple of hours away from Smallville on popular WB hit Smallville? On one episode Clark climbed a water tower with a friend and they could actually see Metropolis without X-ray vision. In past it has always been accepted that Metropolis represented New York City.

4. After 9 years of episodes, can anyone truly say that any of bizarre happenings on X-files were ever explained. What mind control did they use to force us to watch year after year with no answers? I beg of you Chris Carter make a movie or something that can explain all of this unexplained phenomenon. 

5. On The Greatest American Hero, a 1980's tv show about a teacher who gains Superman like powers by wearing a super suit from aliens, there was one strange occurrence. The Greatest American Hero's main character Ralph Hinkley inexplicably becomes Ralph Hanley. What happened? Well even though Ralph got his super suit from aliens this was no alien conspiracy. After attempted assassination of President Ronald Reagan by John Hinkley, they decided to rename main character to avoid any association with John Hinkley.

I'm sure there are many more unexplained events on television throughout years, but was it all by television writers, or did Rod Serling's Twilight Zone infect rest of TV history as well?

I have read both of your books ("Christmas in Dairyland" and "Give Me a Home Where Dairy Cows Roam")and thoroughly enjoyed all stories! I think my favorite is one when you FINALLY got your horse, Dusty. What a wonderful writer you are, as I feel like I'm right there with you on all of your adventures! My mother-in-law loved books, also. Keep up good work! Looking forward to more books! Danielle (Indiana)

I'm in middle of reading "Give Me a Home Where Dairy Cows Roam." I also enjoyed reading "Christmas in Dairyland" You know how to make reader feel like we are right there. When is your next book coming out? Carol (Nebraska)

Visit http://ruralroute2.com to find out how to order "Christmas in Dairyland" and "Give Me a Home Where Dairy Cows Roam."

More Books About Farms:

Books that are appropriate for younger readers (ages 4 to 8) include:

"Living on Farms" (Allan Fowler; 2000)

"Moonstruck: The Story of Cow Who Jumped Over Moon" (Gennifer Choldenko; 1997)

Another book that tells more about country lifestyle is "Country Style: Living Farm Life" (Doris Stensland; 2004)

Here are some other classic books of true stories that relate to country life and farm life:

"All Things Wise and Wonderful" (James Herriot; 1998)

"All Creatures Great and Small" (James Herriot; 1998)

"The Lord God Made Them All" (James Herriot; 1998)

"Every Living Thing" (James Herriot; 1993)

"James Herriot's Dog Stories" (James Herriot; 1990)

"James Herriot's Cat Stories" (James Herriot; 1994)

"Once Upon a Farm" (Lois Stark; 1992)

"Farmer Boy" (Laura Ingalls Wilder; 1953)

"On Banks of Plum Creek" (Laura Ingalls Wilder; 1953)

"By Shores of Silver Lake" (Laura Ingalls Wilder; 1953)

"Little House on Prairie" (Laura Ingalls Wilder; 1953)

"Little House in Big Woods" (Laura Ingalls Wilder; 1953)

"The Long Winter" (Laura Ingalls Wilder; 1953)

"Little Town on Prairie" (Laura Ingalls Wilder; 1953)

"The Land Remembers" (Ben Logan; 25th Anniversary edition; 1999)

"One Room Country School" (Jerry Apps; 1996)

"Barns of Wisconsin" (Jerry Apps; 2001)

"Humor from Country" (Jerry Apps; 2001)

"Rural Wisdom: Time-Honored Values of Midwest" (Jerry Apps; 1997)

"Every Farm Tells a Story" (Jerry Apps; March 2005)

Country Ways and Country Days: From Windvanes and Tractors to Auctions and Outhouses: Remembering Rural Life (Jerry Apps; July 2005)

"Cheese: The Making of a Wisconsin Tradition" (Jerry Apps; April 1998)

"When Chores Were Done" (Jerry Apps; January 1999)