Historically, the last part of February and all of the month of March has been the peak period for UFO activity in South-central Indiana. In years past, it was not unusual to witness multiple sightings, several nights in a row. Often, three or more objects could be seen floating silently, back and forth over Bloomington and Martinsville, Indiana. They seemed to possess a special fascination with the various, lighted towers that dot the skyline. Many are the times we have spotted them circling the red beacon lights of the towers, or sitting motionless near them. I've often wondered if UFOs are tapping into our communications systems in order to monitor and study us. Or perhaps, this is where some of our "hang-up" calls originate?

This year has not, however, followed tradition. Local sightings of UFOs have been few in number. Their absence is conspicuous and suspicious. Paranormal activity, on the other hand, is another matter. From personal experience and reports I have received, All sorts of paranormal experiences have been on the upswing. These include; poltergeist activity, precognitive dreams, heightened psychic awareness, and mind baffling instances of Synchronicity. It is as if there is an awakening of the collective consciousness to aspects of reality normally "closed to the public."

I decided to compare our local observations and experiences to UFO happenings in other parts of the US and Great Britain. I will not go into detail at this time, but what I found, with a few exceptions, was that UFO activity seems to be, comparatively and practically, nonexistent in areas traditionally associated with UFOs. Besides Bloomington, Indiana, other areas reporting an absence of activity include: Indianapolis, Indiana; South-central Illinois; the state of Michigan; Pine Bush, New York; Pensacola/Gulf Breeze, Florida, as well as, Great Britain.

Ohio is the exception. UFO reports have been coming in to law enforcement authorities in recent months, and mysterious disk shaped objects have been repeatedly videotaped during daylight hours, by dedicated researchers.

Not all, but several areas mentioned previously have, on the other hand, experienced a marked increase in paranormal activity, enough so, that it has become noticeable to those involved. No one seems to have a clue as to what is happening, or why. Some report a direct and identifiable connection between alien operations and instances of paranormal activity. For others, there seems to be no recognizable connection.