There is one work of "art" on display, however, that I think has had its run and should seek other pastures—pastures far, far away. And that piece of work is the 30-foot-tall, man-killing Kalishnakov and M-16 rifle sculptures that sit so visibly alongside the highway between Ketchum and Hailey. That "work of art" represents one of the worst aspects of mankind (the tendency to slaughter each other) and to have it staring you in the face every time you drive up or down the valley is a real pain, and never fails to damage my mood.Guess what, David Groverman? Whether or not you're in the mood isn't a factor.
Avg Joe is gonna love this story--a California "liberal" demanding that Idaho norms not offend his delicate sensibilities.
My response posted on the blog:
ReplyDeleteAh, the nasal bleating of the vacationing Californicator. Is there any other sound more annoying? Other than Charlie Schumer at a press conference, I mean. Well, maybe my ex-wife's screeching.
The only thing worse than a California tourist is one who comes to stay. We're two countries pal. You'd just better hope that as a result of the federal government's bad behavior under Obama, Idaho doesn't decide it needs a deep water port and opts to carve it out of your socialist state's ass. Of course they'll have to take a clip out of Nevada too, but hey it would be worth it. Besides, they're spending all their time gambling downstate. They'd never miss it.
"The only thing worse than a California tourist is one who comes to stay."
ReplyDeleteThey come here to Utah in droves, and immediately start complaining about everything, and trying to Caliform the state. They're almost as much trouble as illegal aliens, and harder to get rid of.
Old joke: How do you get !& Californians in a Volkswagen?
ReplyDeleteTell them it is going to Idaho.
my response on the blog:
ReplyDeleteI'm with the author on one thing. Perhaps the sculptures would be better appreciated in Darfur, if they were accompanied by several thousands of the real article. Then maybe the slaughtered could have stopped the slaughter of themselves and their children.
Now KGB above needs to hurry to Darfur, because if I understand him correctly, and I do,he is a fan of large penises and believes the unarmed victim who cannot or will not protect his own life or the lives of his loved ones have larger penises than responsible people who take their responsibilities to protect life seriously. So KGB, hurry to Darfur before all the large penises are gone. You'll hate yourself if you miss this opportunity.
Sounds as if Californian tourists would fit into the old question about damnyankees.
ReplyDeleteDamnyankees are a lot like hemorrhoids. The ones that come down and then go back up aren't near as bad as the ones who come down and stay.
In front of the UN building in New York City is the famous sculpture of a revolver with the barrel tied in a knot.
ReplyDeleteStrangely, UN security men and NYPD cops have submachine guns with straight and functional barrels and these people have no problem with it. Must not be the guns, but the freedom philosophy behind OUR guns.
But you knew that.
For them, I predict... disappointment.