Messages From The Heartland

[David In Indy]

The American Queen

[wulfar360]

yes right along  the river  nice brown crappy river

[David In Indy]

yes right along  the river  nice brown crappy river

You're looking at the Ohio river with the wrong set of eyes, Wulfie!

Quite often, when African American slaves sang about "The River Jordan" they were referring to the Ohio River. The Ohio river represented FREEDOM for them, and the only thing that separated them from this freedom was a body of water. Crossing the river was easier said than done though, as it was heavily patrolled by posse men and regulators.

Later, after the Civil War, the Ohio River served as the life blood between the North and the South. Ships and barges carried cargo up and down the river, providing much work and commerce for people in the Midwest and upper South.

Soon, interstates were built and the magnificent ports of Evansville and Madison Indiana suffered as cargo traffic shifted from river boat to semi trailer trucks. Many of these ports soon disappeared and a great chapter of American history was closed forever.

But the Ohio river still flows past states like Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky and West Virginia. Yes Richard, it's a crappy river, and it's a damn shame we have polluted it so much. But the Ohio remains a great and powerful river; etching its way through the great American landscape just as it etched its way through our great, and often sad American history.

[injest]

I love rivers no matter what they look like. just something about that water flowing past. They are special in a way I don't know how to explain but feel full of potential and full of life...

[injest]

Haha. Well, I think the "curse" only counts for the Cubs! We're playing the Bears. They do have one of the worst Quarterbacks in the NFL though. So maybe the QB is cursing them this year. 

ok maybe I mean jinx...see Lovie Smith's family lives here in East Texas...they don't go to his games anymore because when they go....he loses! They wouldn't go to the playoffs because of it, there was a big special segment on the news about it! BUT they ARE going to the Super Bowl! sooo.........

 

[injest]

and by the way...We will be watching the Super Bowl!!

and since the Cowboys aren't in there (will they ever be again?? ) we will root for the Colts!!

[David In Indy]

and by the way...We will be watching the Super Bowl!!

and since the Cowboys aren't in there (will they ever be again?? ) we will root for the Colts!!

Thank You Jess!! 



Currently it's a balmy and tropical 7 F (-14 C) in Indianapolis with winds from the Northwest at 30 MPH (50 KPH).

Yes folks, Indiana is a frozen tundra, and not a mouse is stirring on the streets tonight. But I can tell you one thing: there will not be ONE single television in this ENTIRE city that won't be tuned in to Channel 8 for the Super Bowl this  Sunday evening!

So eat your heart out, "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition". "Beauty and the Geek" and "Grease: You're the One That I Want".... Hoosiers won't be watching you this Sunday evening!

Please remember to root for our Indianapolis Colts, whether you plan to watch the Super Bowl or not! We're gonna need all the help we can get! 

[Arad-3]

Good luck tomorrow David on your Indiana Colts!   I'll be rooting for ya!   I don't usually watch football cause basically I really don't understand it, but most of the people around here do.   So I am sure I will hear about it or even end up watching some of the game!   If anyone asks me why  I chose Indiana Colts,  I will tell them one of my best buddies is the Colts biggest fan.  And he's right from the Heartland!

[Kerry]

But the Ohio remains a great and powerful river; etching its way through the great American landscape just as it etched its way through our great, and often sad American history.

That was a wonderful post, David. You have a delightful way with words. Your post was very informative for me, as a non-American. There was a documentary on Australian television tonight on the Mississippi River. It was made by the BBC (UK television) and was beautifully shot. It depicted the many moods of the river, throughout all the seasons of the year. I found the river to be particularly beautiful in autum, when an eerie mist rises from the water. Certainly, one of the great rivers of the world.

[Kerry]

I love your new avatar, David. Cody is sooooo cute!    Is he named after Buffalo Bill?