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You Know You're In Arizona When: 101 Quintessential Places, Events, Customs, Lingo, And Eats Of The Grand Canyon State: 101 Quintessential Places, ... Eats of the Grand Canyon State (Only In...) - Softcover
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Many worry that these United States are becoming to much like each other -- but Arizonans know differently. Fun for all ages, this trivia-cum-brag-book highlights and celebrates the Grand Canyon State''s different traditions, fashions, cuisine, and history with humor.
For example, you''ll know you''re in Arizona when...
* you wear a bola tie
* you take a stroll on Ho Hum Way
* the beer is chilled and filled with chili
* it''s 105 degrees and you say "but it''s a dry heat"
* a haboob happens
* petrified doesn''t mean scared
* standin'' on the corner sounds good
For example, you''ll know you''re in Arizona when...
* you wear a bola tie
* you take a stroll on Ho Hum Way
* the beer is chilled and filled with chili
* it''s 105 degrees and you say "but it''s a dry heat"
* a haboob happens
* petrified doesn''t mean scared
* standin'' on the corner sounds good
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Sam Lowe has lived in Arizona since 1969, which puts him into the loosely regulated "near native" category. He worked as a columnist for The Phoenix Gazette and Arizona Republic for more than 25 years and was named "Humor Columnist of the Year" by the National Society of Newspaper Columnists in 1988. Now a freelance writer, he is the author of Arizona Curiosities.
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You know you're in Arizona when . . .
. . . your Christmas tree is a weed
. . . you wear a dead scorpion around your neck
. . . daylight saving time is for sissies
Arizona has its own view of the world. Look through that lens and learn 101 quintessential people, places, events, eats, and traditions that help form the personality of the Grand Canyon State. You'll find out how to decorate tumbleweeds, what to do when your bolo tie gets too tight, and why clocks refuse to leap forward (or fall back). Whether you're a first-time visitor or a born-and-bred native, this book will make you smile as you discover what it really means to be in Arizona.
. . . your Christmas tree is a weed
. . . you wear a dead scorpion around your neck
. . . daylight saving time is for sissies
Arizona has its own view of the world. Look through that lens and learn 101 quintessential people, places, events, eats, and traditions that help form the personality of the Grand Canyon State. You'll find out how to decorate tumbleweeds, what to do when your bolo tie gets too tight, and why clocks refuse to leap forward (or fall back). Whether you're a first-time visitor or a born-and-bred native, this book will make you smile as you discover what it really means to be in Arizona.
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