David, I just took the Indiana Toll Road, all the way from post #1 through post #273 of your Messages from the Heartland. You're right, it is a beautiful place. Except for that dog, of course. I literally thought it was mummified, at first look.
I remember "God Didn't Make Little Green Apples" very well from my childhood. And today I went to the mall (which I do about twice a year), and the Nutcracker Suite was playing. Hunh? Merry Octmas.
I'd like to hear more about the artist's colony, please, if anyone has more.
Clarissa