Among Friends

[Meowingkitty]

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.
27. Flip Flops are the state shoe.

28. Windshield wipers are dual purpose in AZ-rain or dust.

[on the bay]

@Meowingkitty,

Those are really funny and I don't live in Arizona. I learned a lot about You guys lol!

Once when my sister and 2 friends did a cross country trip, we stopped at the four corners. I will never forget that it was 110 degrees but I'll always remember that it was ok because it wasn't humid!

[Imaoldhippie]

@Meowingkitty ...........LOL I understand completely, I lived in Phoenix for 3 years.

[cheriere]

@Meowingkitty    Those are really funny!  Reminds me of a funny list that used to circulate in Tennessee called, "You might be a Redneck" lol.😂

[AnnetteAZ]

Love the list!  Especially #18 - sweater weather!!!  I am a native and remember as kids not being bothered by the heat.  Now that we are entering the spring and soon to start summer, I remember why I live here... The winter months are just wonderful!

[Desertdi]

@Meowingkitty     An old classmate of mine from Chicago called and asked me if I go to the "town well" to get water, and if I used candles or an oil lamp for lights at night.   di

[SandySparkles]

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@Desertdi wrote:

@Meowingkitty     An old classmate of mine from Chicago called and asked me if I go to the "town well" to get water, and if I used candles or an oil lamp for lights at night.   di

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@Desertdi 😂😂😂

~~~All we need is LOVE💖

[SandySparkles]

I drove cross country one summer with my children when they were young with the windows rolled down, and knew without seeing the road signs when I had arrived in Arizona, because that desert heat ENVELOPED the car!!!!🌞 It was sweltering! I made it to Kingman, and found a motel and was NEVER so appreciative of air conditioning in my life!!!😁

~~~All we need is LOVE💖

[haddon9]

I've only been to Arizona once in February.  I have to say that the weather was very pleasant then but I was constantly reminded that the temps could often go up to over 100 throughout the summer and into the fall.

The list is very funny!

[Goldengate8361]

Interesting....I honestly never had any associations in my mind with Arizona other than the Grabd Canyon and John McCain. Didn't know it actually has a unique "personality." Maybe I need to travel there....I've only been in the state twice.