Friday, June 13, 2008

Only in Tooele County


Just Returned from a day-long drive in Northern Nevada and Western Utah. While snooping around in Wendover, on the Utah side of the border, I decided to take a look at the old Air Base. There is a great deal of history there as it was the training site for the bomber crews who ended WWII by dropping atomic bombs on Japan. As turned off the main street to go to the base, the above sign caught my eye.
I really wasn't sure if someone was recruiting, selling, renting or otherwise trafficking in human flesh. I thought that maybe the railroad was recruiting as Chinese labor was responsible for the building of the Central Pacific Railroad from Sacramento to Promontory Point. Perhaps the labor pool of Hispanics is running low and the Casinos are now recruiting Asians. None the less, I was borderline appalled at this Politically incorrect solicitation.
I decided to See where the sign would take me and I went down the street looking for something that resembled an opium den or at least a Chinese Buffet. I had my camera ready and was ready to document this sordid mess for the UN Commission on Human Rights or perhaps Get Gephardt on channel 2. I looked for another sign to confirm my fears. There were none. I drove back to the general vicinity of the original sign to try and obtain more info. I found the information on the other side of the sign. Again, it said Coolies, However, in very small writing
underneath it made reference to snow cones. Sadly I put my camera away. I would not be calling the UN or Bill Gephardt. I'm still not sure if calling Snow cones coolies is Politically Correct.

10 comments:

Tiffany said...

My favorite line: "I would not be calling the UN or Bill Gephardt."

Very nice.

Glad to see we've got you keeping the streets safe!

Jenny said...

I agree... I think “Snowie or Slurpee” are more appropriate names.

low bass said...

What a great blog you have. Now I know where Katie gets her writing skills and humor. Happy Father's Day.

Mari said...

So funny Jim!
Dan's in that exact spot this week.
Such a wonderful part of the country huh? It's like a wasteland. Did you happen to run into any casino's or rundown trailers? Two things in abundance in Wendover.

lizzie said...

honestly, dad.

Annie said...

As a disclaimer I live on the EAST side of Tooele County where no such thing happens. We are upper class I guess!

katie said...

i need a coolie.

Mandy said...

So is a cup of hot cocoa called a hottie?

Ryan said...

Yeah-we all know how passionate about Human Rights. Your favorite movie is Blazing Saddles.

Really Wild West Mama said...

Jim,

I want to BE "COOL-IE" this time of year? Don't you?? HA!!!