And God Created The Midwest…

Got this as an email forward and thought it was share worthy.

And God created the Midwest…

On the sixth day, God turned to Archangel Gabriel and said, “Today I am going to create an area of land called The Midwest. It will be a land of outstanding natural beauty. It shall have tall hills and rolling plains full of game and eagles, beautiful sparkling lakes bountiful with bass and streams full of trout, forests full of deer and turkeys, valleys with fertile soil with an abundance nutrients to grow things, and rivers teaming with fish.”

God continued, “I shall make the land rich in resources so as to make the inhabitants prosper, I shall call these inhabitants Midwesterners, and they shall be known as the most friendly people on the earth.”

“But Lord,” asked Gabriel, “don’t you think you are being too generous to these Midwesterners??”

“Not really,” replied God.. “Just wait and see the winters I am going to give them!”

Cleveland Winter

Photo credit Cleveland.com user thecount88

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Between LeBron There Was Sherwin

We’ve all seen the now iconic image of LeBron James on the wall as you enter downtown Cleveland. But before he was put back up, Cleveland-based Sherwin-Williams was prominently displayed there.

Sherwin Banner

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Jeff Foxworthy On Cleveland

I’m not a huge fan of email forwards, but I got this one over the weekend and had to pass it along. I’m sure you’re familar with Jeff Foxworthy’s “You Might Be A Redneck If” schitick. Here’s a Cleveland version…

Jeff Foxworthy Cleveland
Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images for WSB Radio
  • If your Dairy Queen is closed from September through May, you live in Cleveland
  • If someone in a Home Depot store offers you assistance and they don’t work there, you live in Cleveland
  • If you’ve worn shorts and a parka at the same time, you live in Cleveland
  • If you’ve had a lengthy telephone conversation with someone who dialed a wrong number, you live in Cleveland
  • If”Vacation” means going anywhere south of I-80 for the weekend, you live in Cleveland
  • If you measure distance in hours, you live in Cleveland
  • If you have switched from “heat” to “A/C” in the same day and back again you live in Cleveland
  • If you can drive 75 mph through 2 feet of snow during a raging blizzard without flinching, you live in Cleveland
  • If you carry jumper cables in your car, and your wife knows how to use them, you live in Cleveland
  • If you design your kid’s Halloween costume to fit over a snowsuit, you live in Cleveland
  • If the speed limit on the highway is 55 mph — you’re going 80 andeverybody is passing you, you live in Cleveland
  • If driving is better in the winter because the potholes are filled with snow, you live in Cleveland
  • If you know all 4 seasons: almost winter, winter, still winter and road construction, you live in Cleveland
  • If you have more miles on your snow blower than your car, you live in Cleveland
  • If you find 10 degrees “a little chilly”, you live in Cleveland
  • If you actually understand these jokes, and forward them to all your Cleveland friends & others, you live [or have lived] in Cleveland
  • If the name ‘Slyman’s’ makes yer mouth water…. you live in Cleveland!

NOTE: I’m not QUITE sure if this can actually be attributed to Foxworthy. The email foward that I received had Slyman’s spelled “Sliman’s” which calls things into question. That said, it’s a pretty accurate list.

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2015 Rite Aid Cleveland Marathon

The 2015 edition of the Rite Aid Cleveland Marathon took place on Sunday May 17th. This year’s Cleveland Marathon was won by Kenya’s Abraham Chelanga on the men’s side and Russia’s Tatiana Aryasova on the women’s side. The event also includes a 10K run and half marathon.

2015 Rite Aid Cleveland Marathon Start
Photo credit Cleveland.com
2015 Cleveland Maratho - By LeBron
Photo credit Cleveland.com

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34 Years After Perfection

34 years ago today on May 15, 1981, Cleveland Indian Len Barker threw a perfect game at Cleveland Stadium. Baseball seating capacity that season was 76,685.  Official paid attendance was 7,290. Yes somehow you can find about 400,000 Clevelanders that “were there”.  Funny how that works isn’t it? 🙂

Len Barker Perfect Game

Len Barker Perfect Game Lineup Card

Regardless of the attendance, it’s an amazing accomplishment. Congrats Len!

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Downtown Cleveland Lit Up

Ran across this beautiful picture of downtown Cleveland and simply had to share it. Not sure who snapped it, but the way it shows Progressive Field, Quicken Loans Arena and the rest of the skyline lit up is awesome.

Downtown Cleveland At Night

If this is your photo or you know who took it please let me know so I can give proper credit!

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Zero Days – Baseball Is Back In Cleveland!

I’ve had this one sitting in my drafts for quite some time now… I’m talking years. And while I’m WAY overdue posting it (even for this season) it’s a shot that I absolutely love. Even though we’re not off to a tremendous start, baseball’s back in Cleveland!

Zero Days

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Don’t Look Now Folks… It’s Getting COLD

This post has nothing to do with the weather. If you look at your current NFL standings this morning, your very own Cleveland Browns stand alone atop the AFC North. And it feels TREMENDOUS!

Browns Are In First Place

I’ve seen this several times today, but the first time I saw it, it was posted by Brad F on Facebook.  Thank you sir!

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That Beautiful Cleveland Skyline

I can’t for the life of me remember where I found this photo so I can’t give credit for it, but I wanted to share it because it’s simply beautiful.  It captures Cleveland in the fall / winter (notice the trees with no leaves in the foreground) at that perfect time of dusk.

Cleveland Skyline

If you know who’s photo this is (or it’s yours) please let me know so I can give proper credit!

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The Face of The Miracle In Cleveland – Charles Ramsey

In case you were living under a rock and missed it, recently 3 girls who had been missing for over a decade were found alive and well in Cleveland.  Amanda Berry, Gina DeJesus and Michelle Knight were rescued from their decade long captivity in part by the gentlemen pictured here: Charles Ramsey.

Charles Ramsey

I won’t bother recapping the entire story here, Ramsey’s role in the rescue, other parties involved or parody videos.  There are far better sources out there if you’re looking for that.  What I will say is that Charles Ramsey has become the face that is everything GOOD in the world.  That’s what I’m going to hold onto in this case.  In a world where there are people sick enough to hold others captive for a decade, there are also those like Charles Ramsey.

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Our Home Since 1866. Our Pride Forever.

A few years ago, when you drove into downtown and would be greeted with a Cleveland icon… LeBron James.  Back in those days LeBron’s banner with his arms outstretched had simply one word on it… “Witness“.  These days as you make your way downtown you’re still greeted with an icon but it’s no longer Mr. James.  These days the icon is Cleveland herself.

The Sherwin-Williams Banner

The “Witness” banner has been replaced with one sponsored by home town Sherwin-Williams that has a picture of Cleveland with seven words: “Our Home Since 1866.  Our Pride Forever

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Welcome To Cleveland

One of the things that I love about Cleveland is that we KNOW we’re Cleveland.  Let me explain.  In many cities around the country, if there isn’t a recognizable landmark you’d never know what city you were in.  However, in Cleveland, we remind you OFTEN just where you are.  Take this sign from the downtown area… we shout out it out loud… WELCOME TO OUR TOWN!

Welcome To Cleveland

And I have to tell you… it’s a very comforting feeling to be welcomed every time I enter the city.  It is a nice reminder that I’m home.

The CLE+ that’s shown here is the mark of Cleveland + which is, “Northeast Ohio’s first and only regional marketing campaign.”  Check them out on the web at www.clevelandplus.com.

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