Messages From The Heartland

[David In Indy]

Hi David,
I was wondering if this song was a bigger hit in your state than it was in mine.  Do you remember this song?     

Geri, I remember hearing that song when I was just a kid! I haven't heard it in years though, and I would imagine most Hoosier teens have NEVER heard of it.

There was another one too....something about "It never rains in Indianapolis in the summer time" or something like that. The song wasn't about Indiana, but Indy was mentioned in it, I think. I also remember a song about Gary, Indiana too.

I haven't heard any of those songs in a long time. Thanks for posting about it and thanks for the pic too! 

[Arad-3]

David I remember a song called  "It never rains in Southern california in the summer time" Maybe thats it? i think these songs were "one hit wonders" that once in a while someone would play them on the jukebox and then it would bring back memories. I dont think they were songs that bands played very often though.

[ZouBEini]

I have the 45 of this one:

Artist/Band: Miller Roger
Lyrics for Song: Little Green Apples
Lyrics for Album: All Time Greatest Hits
And i wake up in the morning with my hair down in my eyes and she says hi
And i stumble to the breakfast table while the kids are going off to school, goodbye.
And she reaches out and takes my hand and squeezes it and says how you feeling hon?
And i look across at smiling lips that warm my heart, and see my morning sun.

And if that's not loving me, then all i've got to say,
God didn't make the little green apples, and it don't rain in indianapolis in the summer time.
And there's no such thing as dr. seuss or disney land and mother goose, no nursery rhymes.
God didn't make the little green apples, and it don't rain in indianapolis in the summer time.
And when myself is feeling low, i think about her face and go and ease my mind.

Sometimes i call her up, at home, knowing she's busy.
And ask her if she can get away, meet me and maybe we can grab a bite to eat.
And she drops what she's doing and she hurries down to meet me, and i'm always late.
But she sits waiting patiently, and smiles when she first sees me, because she's made that way.

And if that ain't loving me, then all i've got to say,
God didn't make the little green apples, and it don't snow in minneapolis when the winter comes.
And there's no such thing as make-believe, puppy dogs or autumn leaves, no bb guns.
God didn't make the little green apples, and it don't snow in minneapolis when the winter comes.


Gary Indiana was from the Music Man.  And of course this movie is a favorite!

Artist: Lyrics
Song: Gary, Indiana Lyrics
Harold:
Gary, Indiana!
What a wonderful name,
Named for Elbert Gary of judiciary fame.
Gary, Indiana, as a Shakespeare would say,
Trips along softly on the tongue this way--
Gary, Indiana, Gary Indiana, Gary, Indiana,
Let me say it once again.
Gary, Indiana, Gary, Indiana, Gary, Indiana,
That's the town that "knew me when."
If you'd like to have a logical explanation
How I happened on this elegant syncopation,
I will say without a moment of hesitation
There is just one place
That can light my face.
Gary, Indiana,
Gary Indiana,
Not Louisiana, Paris, France, New York, or Rome, but--
Gary, Indiana,
Gary, Indiana,
Gary Indiana,
My home sweet home.

[Arad-3]

Oh look at that David you were right!  I should of known better ...

I remember that song too!

[David In Indy]

Well, I managed to take some pictures of my "son" Cody today!

He decided to cooperate with me. Normally Cody is skidding across floors, knocking things over (if you read my "coffee maker post" you'll know what I am talking about), chasing the cat... all those fun "puppy things" most young dogs enjoy doing.


He just had his weekly bath before I took these pictures and I guess he was feeling photogenic. Anyway, I thought I would share some of my pictures of Cody with you. He is a 2 year old Golden Retriever.

Cody trying to act cute. Yeah, he knows he's good looking!

Cody watching a bug crawl past him. Sheesh.

This is the look Cody always gives me when I get up and leave the room.

Yeah. He knows he's a cool stud! Let's put some sunglasses on him!

[ZouBEini]

David, he's beautiful!  He looks like Vickie's Dakotah who we lost a few years ago.  I'll bet he's a happy loveable dog.  : )

Oh and the mums look nice too!  I love late summer and fall when they are in bloom everywhere.

~Larz

[GG]

David-
Beautiful dog. I think that breed is the most faithful of all. When you get them as pups they are so adorable. You'll have a great friend in him.

[dly64]

I love your baby! I'll have to post a picture of Asta (after he gets groomed. He is looking like a powder puff right now).

When you were talking about lyrics ... do you remember this song?

"Indiana Wants Me"

(As recorded by R. Dean Taylor)

Mmmm, mmmm

Indiana wants me, Lord I can't go back there
Indiana wants me, Lord I can't go back there
I wish I had you, to talk to

If a man ever needed dyin' he did
No one had the right to say what he said about you
And it's so cold and lonely here without you
Out there the laws are coming
I'm scared and so tired of running

Indiana wants me, Lord I can't go back there
Indiana wants me, Lord I can't go back there
I wish I had you, to talk to

It hurts to see the man that I've become
And to know I'll never see the morning sunshine on the land
I'll never see your smiling face, or touch your hand
If just once more I could see
You, our home, and our little baby

Indiana wants me, Lord I can't go back there
Indiana wants me, Lord I can't go back there, oh

I wish I had you, to talk to

I hope this letter finds its way to you
Forgive me love for the shame I put you through
And all the tears
Hang on love to the memories of those happy years
Red lights are flashin' around me
Yea love it looks like they found me

Indiana wants me, Lord I can't go back there
Indiana wants me, Lord I can't go back there
I wish I had you, to talk to

Indiana wants me, Lord I can't go back there
("This is the police, you are surrounded, give yourself up")
Indiana wants me, Lord I can't go back there
("This is the police, give yourself up, you are surrounded")

(c) Copyright 1970 by Jobete Music Co., Inc.

- HIT PARADER 1971 YEARBOOK.


I'm sorry ... that song cracks me up!!!!

[Lynne]

Great pictures of Cody, David!!  What a sweetie!  I remember you telling me about him the very first time we chatted on here! 

Thank you for your *thank you* earlier, but not necessary.  It's for my own personal growth as much as for you and yours.   Actually - that's divisive, isn't it?  It's for all of us in our many varieties.

Those were some sobering stories about your friends' rights during medical crises, estate planning, and about you actually losing your job!  Sadly, I'm afraid it's all too common in the world right now.

I wore my 'What're you waitin' for, cowboy, a matin' call?' shirt on the plane Friday (courtesy of our own newyearsday/Jenny), which I found wonderful for starting conversations.  I got several grins and a raised eyebrow... which led me to ask if they got the reference...when they said 'No'...I got to launch into my favorite subject. 

The 'sending up a prayer of thanks' shirt just doesn't generate the same response. 

Maybe, one day, one mind at a time, we'll be able to nudge (or wedge) them open.

-Lynne

[David In Indy]

How many of you Hoosiers out there remember this guy?.......

His name was Sammy Terry and he scared the CRAP out of me when I was a kid.

He hosted a show every Friday night called "Nightmare Theater". I use to sneak out of my bed every Friday night at 11:00 just to watch him. I don't know why. Like I said, he scared the crap out of me. Nightmare Theater would feature two horror movies (movies like Dracula or the Mummy) each week. Sammy Terry had a pet rubber spider named George.

I would crawl out of my bed, sneak downstairs and watch Nightmare Theater. Of course in those days, it was broadcast in black and white. Years later, I took violin lessons at Family Music Center at 46th and Shadeland, and Sammy Terry owned the store! His real name was Bob Carter.