This is a radio show about these unusual topics usually. It is on from midnight until 4 A.M. (CT) every night/morning. It is VERY popular. The most popular radio show at that time of night most places in the U.S. for sure. It is also on in most other countries, I believe. You can go to http://www.coasttocoastam.com and click on affiliates if you want to know which radio station it is on. But I assume most people will be asleep at those times.

Sunday night: A repeat of a ghost story show from 1993 (shows how long Art has bEen hosting the show).

Monday Night: Live edition of ghost stories.

On the ghost story shows people call in and tell supposedly true ghost storeis.

The shows which are normally on involve such topics as u.f.o.s, ghosts, shadow people, other dimensions, outerspace, religion, crop circles, did we go to the moon, the great pyramids, conspiracy theories, etc etc.

Wow, Art's wife died a couple days ago. That is really sad. He and his wife liked cats so much and his cat also died within the past year. His wife seemed nice any time I heard her.

I am assuming he will retire now. Sometimes when people die, their spouse will want to work a lot to try to forget it, but I have a feeling he won't be able to. I hope he does though.

Here is a letter from Art Bell:

Hi all!

Hello from Manila, Philippines! I would like to give you all an update. I arrived here with a big case of the Flu which is just now starting to fade. Three trips from one side of the world to the other will do that.

We are very happy and living in a very nice condo here in Manila. The condo was empty and we slept on the floor for the first three days. We are now all but done with the furniture and so forth, wow what a job.

During this period I have also been trying to deal with Customs here with regard to the gear the company sent. Being a large and (honest) company they declared the stuff Broadcast gear, bad mistake because it triggers a lot of official paperwork with the Gov't. The gear of course is really just audio and telephone.

The second thing they did was include original new price invoices for everything, Customs really loved that! So, with enough Peso's that problem is just about in hand. The next issue is the I.S.D.N. line which is to be installed by P.L.D.T -- the telephone co. here. I will know shortly when that will happen.

Nothing here happens as fast as I would like, however this Broadcaster is very much ready to get back on the air A.S.A.P.

For those of you who may think I made a mistake in this move, you are wrong; it is a wonderful change that I will never be sorry for. The people here are friendly in a way that you would have to travel back in time in the U.S. to match, perhaps to the 1950s or so. The cost of living is about 25% of what it is in the U.S. Everybody speaks English as a second language and EVERYTHING is written in English.

As for TV and radio, well I have CNN, HBO, Cinemax, and many other U.S. TV outlets here on our local cable which also provides a high speed Internet connection. I have three computers on an 802.11G wireless connection.

See a picture taken from my office window:

Airyn is well indeed and we are very happy. We took a short plane ride to her home in Cagayan De Oro City last week. We also went to visit Corrigedor where Gen. Mc Arthur made his famous "I shall return" statement. I saw all the barracks and big guns still on the Island. Of course it was also the location of the Death March. Trust me, you could feel all the Ghosts.

It is now the rainy season here, it started a bit early. There are only two seasons here....Summer and the Rainy season this close to the Equator.

After Ramona passed I was in a tailspin which would have resulted in my own demise had this Angel not come along. I was not eating and despite my on-air sound, believe me I was in a very deep depression. So, in retrospect, I have done the right thing. I am about to quit smoking, this may cause my demise, or it may add a few years, I will hope for the latter! Wish me luck, I will need it. As it is, I only now smoke in the comfort room with a fan on. (That is what they call a bathroom here).

I am a resident of the Philippines now having joined the PRA, check Google for details. That means I can come and go as I like without all that Visa stuff. It also has many other benefits. This should be the number one spot for American Retirement but Americans read the State Dept. warnings about the southern Islands and conclude it is for the whole country, that is totally wrong.

Sorry for the long ramble but I have still not told all there is to tell about this wonderful place. Please feel free to email me at artbell@mindspring.com.

As for getting back on air I am very much wanting it to happen fast but I think it will still be a bit. I have most of my Ham gear here but have not yet tried to get an antenna up-- I am only one floor from the roof so I have high hopes that I will be able to get a antenna up there. (200ft) I am on Echolink (using VR2HF) for you Hams.

That is about it for the moment but now that I have my password again I will continue to update you on progress. I would be happy to answer any questions any of you may have. Please feel free to cross post this at other locations. I am indeed keeping the house in Pahrump, however my RV and all cars are for sale, please contact Paul at: stuff@2330.com for more info. The vehicles are all cherry. More soon.

Thank you all,

Art Bell