You can laugh if you'd like, but trust me, these are so very true.
YOU KNOW YOU'RE FROM ARIZONA WHEN. . .
1. You can say Hohokam and no one thinks you're making it up.
2.You no longer associate rivers or bridges with water.
3.You know that a "swamp cooler" is not a happy hour drink.
4.You can contemplate a high temperature of 120 degrees as "not all that bad, after all it's a dry heat."
5.You know that you can make sun tea outside faster than instant tea in your microwave.
6.You have to run your air conditioner in the middle of winter so that you can use your fireplace.
7.The water coming from the "cold" tap is hotter than that from the hot" tap.
8.You can correctly pronounce the following words: "Saguaro", "Tempe", "Gila Bend", "San Xavier del Bac", "Canyon de Chelly", "Mogollon Rim", "Cholla", and "Tlaquepacque", "Ajo".
9.It's noon on a weekday in July, kids are on summer vacation, and not one single person is moving on the streets.
10.Hot air balloons can't fly because the air outside is hotter than the air inside.
11.You buy salsa by the gallon.
12.Your Christmas decorations include a half a yard of sand and 100 paper bags.
13.You think someone driving while wearing oven mitts is clever.
14.Most of the restaurants in your town have the first name "El" or "Los."
15.You think six tons of crushed rock makes a beautiful yard.
16.You can say 115 degrees without fainting.
17.Vehicles with open windows have the right-of-way in the summer.
18.People break out coats when the temperature drops below 70.
19.You discover, in July, it only takes two fingers to drive your car.
20.The pool can be warmer than you are.
21.You realize Valley Fever isn't a disco dance.
22.People with black cars or have black upholstery in their car are automatically assumed to be from out-of-state or nuts.
23.You know better than to get into a car/truck with leather seats if you're wearing shorts.
24.Announcements for Fourth of July events always end with "in case of monsoon..."
25.You have to explain to out-of-staters why there is no daylight savings time
26.You can say "haboob" without giggling.
See you later for more Aimless Ramblings.
4.You can contemplate a high temperature of 120 degrees as "not all that bad, after all it's a dry heat."
5.You know that you can make sun tea outside faster than instant tea in your microwave.
6.You have to run your air conditioner in the middle of winter so that you can use your fireplace.
7.The water coming from the "cold" tap is hotter than that from the hot" tap.
8.You can correctly pronounce the following words: "Saguaro", "Tempe", "Gila Bend", "San Xavier del Bac", "Canyon de Chelly", "Mogollon Rim", "Cholla", and "Tlaquepacque", "Ajo".
9.It's noon on a weekday in July, kids are on summer vacation, and not one single person is moving on the streets.
10.Hot air balloons can't fly because the air outside is hotter than the air inside.
11.You buy salsa by the gallon.
12.Your Christmas decorations include a half a yard of sand and 100 paper bags.
13.You think someone driving while wearing oven mitts is clever.
14.Most of the restaurants in your town have the first name "El" or "Los."
15.You think six tons of crushed rock makes a beautiful yard.
16.You can say 115 degrees without fainting.
17.Vehicles with open windows have the right-of-way in the summer.
18.People break out coats when the temperature drops below 70.
19.You discover, in July, it only takes two fingers to drive your car.
20.The pool can be warmer than you are.
21.You realize Valley Fever isn't a disco dance.
22.People with black cars or have black upholstery in their car are automatically assumed to be from out-of-state or nuts.
23.You know better than to get into a car/truck with leather seats if you're wearing shorts.
24.Announcements for Fourth of July events always end with "in case of monsoon..."
25.You have to explain to out-of-staters why there is no daylight savings time
26.You can say "haboob" without giggling.
See you later for more Aimless Ramblings.
lol. I've been to Arizona in September and that was hot enough. we also got caught out by the different time zones.
ReplyDeleteYeah, the no daylight savings time has me still scratching my head - it's not supposed to be dark by 8 in the summer.
DeleteLoL Sunny, enjoyed reading this. Not sure I can properly pronounce all of the words in No.8 lol.
ReplyDeleteHugs
Roz
Ha ha -I still have trouble with the Mogollon Rim.
DeleteI have never been to Arizona, so loved learning more. I am not a fan of extreme heat and will be think of you this summer when it is 85 and I am thinking I am going to melt...
ReplyDeletehugs abby
People tell you it's a dry heat and my reply always is if you stick your head in the oven - it's still hot.
DeleteWow sounds way too hot for my liking Sunny. I fail on all those names.
ReplyDeleteHugs LIndy
You learn the names - This will be our first full summer, so I'll see. The place we escaped to the last time is on fire right now.
DeleteLoved and laughed my way through each one of these, Sunny. Understood most all of them, too. Have been to AZ in the summer. You can "Fry an egg on the hood of your car!"
ReplyDeleteHugs From Ella
I'm sure you did Ella.
Deletefun to learn these facts - I never knew. sounds hot, hot, hot! :-) Hugs
ReplyDeleteHOT HOT HOT it is and brown. Two of the things I'm not that fond of - but it doesn't snow in the winter. At least not yet but the way Mother Nature is acting, who knows?
DeleteIt sounds like a horror movie! 120! I don't think I could take that heat!
ReplyDeleteThis was fun. do the temps ever stay moderate?
The three days of Spring and Fall are lovely. hahha
DeleteSunny,
ReplyDeleteWe only visit AZ when it is rainy here. That heat is really something.
Meredith
Yeah, kind of like a sauna.
DeleteHi Sunny, it sounds like Arizona is a very exciting place. Hot, but exciting. :)
ReplyDeletehugs
Nina
Hot definitely, exciting, I'm not so sure.
DeleteGlad to see you hear NiNa - I've missed you.
I enjoyed learning about Arizona. Made me laugh. Thanks SG. Having lived in Spain I like it hot but I think 120 degrees would be too much for me.
ReplyDeleteLove,
Ronnie
xx
I agree - I will be like a bear and hibernate indoor most of the summer. How people lived here w/o AC I'll never know.
DeleteYup!
ReplyDeleteYeah, I don't have to tell you.
DeleteThanks for sharing fun facts about Arizona, Sunny...sure gave me some new reasons not to move there. ;)
ReplyDeleteHugs and blessings...Cat
It doesn't snow -that's a reason.
DeleteI was going to say you're doing a good job of putting people off AZ, until I saw your reply to Cat. Any place it doesn't snow sounds good to me.
ReplyDeleteRosie xx
Yes, that's the beauty.
DeleteI used to live in Arizona and totally got everything you mentioned. I can remember buying cars with cloth seats even though they were pushing the leather ones because you can get branded sitting on leather at the height of summer. I remember swimming pools that were in the 80s just because of the heat of the sun not being refreshing.
ReplyDeleteFarolitos! I know most people call them luminarias, but we preferred the more traditional term in my family, I loved those!
I am most content at 80 degrees, but 110 really isn't that bad and I used to work outside during the summer. You just wear long sleeves and drink a lot of water (if that doesn't tell you I grew up in Arizona, nothing will!) Thanks for the walk down memory lane.
Yes, I believe you do know Arizona.
DeleteSounds like The centre of Spain during the summer, but the difference is that Spain is mostly humid as hell. We drove through Zaragoza once and stopped for the night without air con. Nearly killed us! Despite this, we love heat and wonder whether we were born in the wrong climate. Arizona sounds amazing and I long to visit. In fact it's a wonder your ears weren't burning as we were talking about you and Ray this morning as we sipped tea and sat looking out at the thick drizzle coming down!
ReplyDeleteLove all your words, but I once tried speaking Castillion Spanish in Mexico, and almost got laughed out of the restaurant!
Do you get water restrictions at all? If you don't, I would soon build myself a little tropical oasis round my house. You are SO lucky to be able to grow "tender" plants! Do you have Bourganvillea?
Many hugs!
Ami