putting the you in utah

There are a lot of people from Utah (Utahnians? Utites? Utahers?) who blog. Some of you even read my blog. So I'd like to share my singular experience of your fine state.

I went to Utah 30 years ago when I was a kid. You see, my family had a motorhome and we drove all over North America. I was somewhat resentful of the RV because I suffered greatly from motion sickness. I wanted a cottage by the lake like EVERYBODY ELSE IN MANITOBA because throwing up in a moving vehicle while listening to Arlo Guthrie on the 8-track every day for two months wasn't my idea of a satisfactory summer vacation.

Anyway, we stopped in Salt Lake City and took a tour of the Mormon Tabernacle. I was especially fascinated by the tiny dioramas in the presentation center that had phones that you had to pick up to listen to the commentary. I don't remember much about the history of Mormonism but I do remember the tour guide saying that if you were at the back of the Tabernacle and someone at the front dropped a pin, you'd be able to hear it. How did they know that?

I spent the rest of the day wondering two things: a) What the heck would anyone be doing in the Tabernacle with a pin?, and b) How many more weeks will it be until I can enjoy solid food again?

Comments

[Kate]

You are my first commenter on my blog.
Thanks!!!

I read a post you made earlier on your blog, about free diving.

I think I saw something on TV about that where people go deep into the ocean, holding their breath as long as they can, without tanks. One woman had even said she passed out and had to be rescued. Scary - and yet exciting.

[Pete Dunn]

We're called Utahrds.

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