Thanks, Cedar City!

[ERCougar]

As you all know, Cedar City celebrated its 158th birthday yesterday. In honor of the celebration, our little town had a ceremony last night commemorating the contributions of a woman by the name of Helen Foster Snow, culminated, as is the custom in these parts, by the unveiling of a big ol' bronze statue. Apparently, this woman is fairly well-known in China, but not so much by those of her home town, and the ceremony was well-attended by a large Chinese delegation. As I watched our mayor welcome the visitors from a "country of 1.3 trillion people", followed by several other open-mic style ramblings (including some random observations on Joseph Smith and the "opium trade"...I still don't know exactly what he said or where he was going with that--and I speak English), I couldn't help but wonder if I'm living in my own Parks & Recreation episode. Even my wife, who is normally much more gracious about such things, said "Wow...that was painful".

According to my shallow reading of her wikipedia entry, Snow was peripherally involved in the communist revolution in China either before or after leaving the Church. I wonder how many of the speakers knew that. I left with a picture of an early 20th century Sheri Dew.

[wuapinmon]

I broke down at mile marker 93 on I-15 in June 1998. The tow truck took me to a mechanic who told me I had blown a head gasket and that it would be $1200 to fix. I had it towed to St. George for $168 and the timing belt repair was $168.

Thanks (read, <redacted> you), Cedar City!

[YOhio]

Helen Snow was married to Edgar Snow, the first Western journalist to closely follow Mao. Edgar was given unprecedented access to him throughout the thirties as the Communists slowly began to build their forces in their fight against the Nationalists which ultimately ended in the Communist takeover in 1949. Snows' interviews were documented and published in the late thirties in "Red Star Over China." It's a fascinating book and was the first introduction of Mao to the western world. Of course, Mao was a maniac who led a brutal regime that resulted in the deaths of millions. So...no thanks, Cedar City.

[ERCougar]

Helen Snow was married to Edgar Snow, the first Western journalist to closely follow Mao. Edgar was given unprecedented access to him throughout the thirties as the Communists slowly began to build their forces in their fight against the Nationalists which ultimately ended in the Communist takeover in 1949. Snows' interviews were documented and published in the late thirties in "Red Star Over China." It's a fascinating book and was the first introduction of Mao to the western world. Of course, Mao was a maniac who led a brutal regime that resulted in the deaths of millions. So...no thanks, Cedar City.

I knew you'd piss on my parade. Jealousy does not become you.

[The_Tick]

Speaking of Cedar City...how are the roads there? I am driving to SLC for Thanksgiving and don't really want to hit icy roads.

Weather still pretty fair?

[Jarid in Cedar]

Speaking of Cedar City...how are the roads there? I am driving to SLC for Thanksgiving and don't really want to hit icy roads.

Weather still pretty fair?

So far so good, but the wind is trying to blow over my office right now.

[The_Tick]

Wind is fine. Just no snow and ice is all I am asking.

[ERCougar]

Wind is fine. Just no snow and ice is all I am asking.

Just don't break down anywhere near us. We'll rake you.

[The_Tick]

I am actually going to pull of the the side of the road, you know where I am talking about...the High School that has better facilities than most colleges I know (right off of the freeway), and toss you and JIC the double bird. Then I am going to pee on the ground and continue my drive.

I know I will be confused with Landpoke but so be it.

[YOhio]

Good article on Helen Foster Snow in the Trib. What a fascinating life.

[YOhio]

Des News with a shoutout to HFS.

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/7...-of-Helen.html

[Donuthole]

I love stories like this. Can any of our resident CSers vouch for the quality of these pies? We drive up to northern Utah at least ten times a year, and, unfortunately, Cedar is often somewhere we end up stopping to eat. If these pizzas get the CS nod of approval, I think next time we may skip all of Cedar's other fine culinary offerings (Del Taco, etc.) and head for the Pizza Cart.

[MartyFunkhouser]

I love stories like this. Can any of our resident CSers vouch for the quality of these pies? We drive up to northern Utah at least ten times a year, and, unfortunately, Cedar is often somewhere we end up stopping to eat. If these pizzas get the CS nod of approval, I think next time we may skip all of Cedar's other fine culinary offerings (Del Taco, etc.) and head for the Pizza Cart.

Can't vouch for that, but I can vouch for Centro pizza in Cedar City.

[ERCougar]

Hmm...wonder who you could ask?

Yeah, they're fantastic. Pretty much like Centro, except outside. Well, until he's inside. He's a friend of mine and isc one of the nicest guys i know--well worth supporting.

Cedar City is pretty much the pizza and bbq hub of Utah. Also, the "fun" hub.

[fusnik]

I love stories like this. Can any of our resident CSers vouch for the quality of these pies? We drive up to northern Utah at least ten times a year, and, unfortunately, Cedar is often somewhere we end up stopping to eat. If these pizzas get the CS nod of approval, I think next time we may skip all of Cedar's other fine culinary offerings (Del Taco, etc.) and head for the Pizza Cart.

It's become a stop for us on our way back and forth. It seems he changed his hours or days last time we stopped.

It's good pizza and typically he's willing to tell his story, I've asked him multiple times why he's doing it and it's always the same response which I think is cool:

I'm doing it for my kids, so that I can one day look back on life and say that daddy did something crazy.

I envy him a lot.