Things I Like About Arizona

About 7 years ago, when we were preparing to move to Arizona from Boston, a lot of people asked me, "Why would you want to live in Arizona? Isn't it really hot there?" Well, yes, it is really hot here, but only for a few months out of the year. Here is my list of things I like about Arizona:

1. No snow in Phoenix
2. Very little rainfall
3. No helmet law for motorcyclists
4. Two words: Sheriff Joe!
5. New friends we have made here
6. Did I mention no snow??
7. The winters are SO nice!!
8. I would rather have 3 months of really hot crappy weather instead of having 6 or 7 months of really cold crappy weather (in MA)!
9. No in-laws here, either!
10. In one day I can go to the mountains, the lakes, the forest and the desert - and remain in Arizona the whole time! How cool is that?

On the downside, I do miss my family. I wish they would visit more. And I miss the beach, and at times the pain is unbearable. But, that's what vacations are for. As long as I have my pool I'm ok!

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Some of My Favorite Things

I have been asked many times, what is your favorite [blah]. So, I have decided post this list to my blog. These are not in any particular order...just random. 1. Animals 2. Chocolate chip cookie dough ice cream 3. Antique cars & hot rods 4. Riding the motorcycle 5. Big D 6. "All My Children" - Not the show 7. A day at the spa 8. My morning coffee 9. My Buick - in ethnic red 10. Mom, Dad, Chris, Ed, Jen, Michelle, Gayle, Steve, Stevie & Amanda 11. Beer 12. Being silly 13. Laughing a big belly laugh - the kind that makes you cry 14. Taking a drive 15. The beach 16. Cape Cod, Massachusetts 17. Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo, Mexico - Riu Palace Mexico - Uno mas cerveza, por favor! 18. Volunteering for a cause 19. Crown King, Arizona 20. Friends like Corey & Kramer - irreplaceable 21. Union Villa Pizza 22. Clam Chowda - in Cape Cod, Massachsetts 23. Trisha, Cyndi, Dee, Savina & Wendy - All my girls back east 24. Donna Lynn P. Clarke-Mathers...my best friend for 24 years! 25. Veronnica, Kathleen, Jeanine, Jackie, Jenn, Toni, Tanya, Kim & Molly - My girls in 'Zona & CA! 26. Doing something that counts There are many more favorites, but I could be here all day thinking about them! These are the ones that came to me easily. What are some of your favorite things?