In my blessed hometown of Salina there has been somewhat of a miracle take place. I haven't found anyone to explain how this may have happened or even why but what is known is that the mysterious Milkshake Slave Man has been transformed miraculously into a Native American Blackhawk Warrior. For all ten years that my family lived in Salina there stood the amazing Milkshake Slave man. He stood outside the Hotel off I-70. I call him the Milkshake Slave Man because he appears to be serving a milkshake while being tied up like a slave. Behold the Milkshake Slave Man.
Anyone driving by today may wonder the same thing that I am wondering. Where did the Milkshake Slave Man go? Some time between 2003 and 2004 the amazing Milkshake Slave Man transformed into the Great Blackhawk Warrior. Behold the Blackhawk Warrior dawning his battle ax.
I will not rest until I solve this mystery. Why did the Milkshake Slave Man transform into the Blackhawk Warrior? Was he tired of the teenagers demands of oreo, marshmellow, candy bar chunks, cookie dough, and all the other extras in thier shakes? Or is this a sign that Salina has finally given up slavery in thier milkshake stores? These questions may never be answered. I must warn all residents to be wary of thier statues and watch for them to transform into something else. I'm not sure about you but the next time I'm going through Salina I'm definately stopping by the Blackhawk Warrior to find out what he did with the amazing Milkshake Slave who served without pay.
Anyone driving by today may wonder the same thing that I am wondering. Where did the Milkshake Slave Man go? Some time between 2003 and 2004 the amazing Milkshake Slave Man transformed into the Great Blackhawk Warrior. Behold the Blackhawk Warrior dawning his battle ax.
I will not rest until I solve this mystery. Why did the Milkshake Slave Man transform into the Blackhawk Warrior? Was he tired of the teenagers demands of oreo, marshmellow, candy bar chunks, cookie dough, and all the other extras in thier shakes? Or is this a sign that Salina has finally given up slavery in thier milkshake stores? These questions may never be answered. I must warn all residents to be wary of thier statues and watch for them to transform into something else. I'm not sure about you but the next time I'm going through Salina I'm definately stopping by the Blackhawk Warrior to find out what he did with the amazing Milkshake Slave who served without pay.
7 comments:
Perhaps its the same guy but liberated? It may have something to do with the Black Hawk arena? It may be because some thought it racist? But some would think the Indian is racist to. Man this is a stumper.
It's totally got me stumped too. I was hoping maybe someone could drive by and check it out and send me another photo to see if he has changed again.
Where did you find these pictures? That is just hilarious. Salina has always been so full of mystery.
glad to see you're blogging, I love reading them!
Are my eyes deceiving me, or did they give him armpit hair too?
--Karen
I grew up in the North Sevier area and had completely forgotten about the statue until I came across your blog one day doing a search on Salina, UT. I got curious about why he was changed. So, last time I was home I started asking questions. It took about a week but I finally found someone who knew the story. The land the statue sat on, along with a hotel and restaurant was sold. The new owner didn't like the connotation of the slave man and decided to have him "changed" to something that was more fitting with the area - an Indian.
I didn't even know he had changed! I guess that is what I get for not having lived there for a few years!
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