How to tell that you are from Arizona:
When it rains, everyone (I mean every last person) at work walks to a window, to watch water falling from the sky.
You understand that virga is an example of Mother Nature’s warped sense of humor.
You know better than to get into a car with leather seats if you're
wearing shorts.
You no longer associate rivers or bridges with water.
You know that a "swamp cooler" is not a happy hour drink.
The water coming from the "cold" tap is hotter than that from the hot" tap.
You have to explain to out-of-staters why there is no daylight saving time.
You know that you can make sun tea outside faster than instant tea in
your microwave.
You have to run your air conditioner in the middle of winter so that you
can use your fireplace.
You can correctly pronounce the following words:
"Saguaro," "Tempe," "Gila Bend," "San Xavier del Bac," "Canyon de
Chelly," "Mogollon Rim," "Cholla," "Tlaquepacque," and "Ajo."
It's noon on a weekday in July, kids are on summer vacation, and not one
single person is moving on the streets.
Hot air balloons can't fly because the air outside is hotter than the
air inside.
Your Christmas decorations include half a yard of sand and 100 paper bags.
You think a red light is merely a suggestion.
You think someone driving while wearing oven mitts is clever, And. . .
You discover, in July, it only takes two fingers to drive your car.
You think six tons of crushed rock makes a beautiful yard.
You can say "There will be a high of 115 degrees all week," without
fainting.
People break out jackets when the temperature drops below 70.
The pool can be warmer than you are.
You realize Valley Fever isn't a disco dance.
People with black cars or have black upholstery in their car are
automatically assumed to be from out-of-state or nuts.
Announcements for Fourth of July events never end with "in case of rain..."
