{"id":42645,"date":"2015-07-22T17:15:12","date_gmt":"2015-07-23T00:15:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/blog\/?p=42645"},"modified":"2015-07-22T17:15:12","modified_gmt":"2015-07-23T00:15:12","slug":"25-things-people-always-ask-when-youre-from-arizona","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/blog\/25-things-people-always-ask-when-youre-from-arizona\/","title":{"rendered":"25 Things People Always Ask When You\u2019re From Arizona"},"content":{"rendered":"

1. Why Do You Keep Oven Mitts In Your Car?<\/h2>\n

\"A<\/p>\n

Source: Movoto Insider<\/div>\n

You would too if you lived in Arizon<\/a>.<\/p>\n

2. Is It Really Always, Like, 100 Degrees All The Time?<\/h2>\n

\"A<\/p>\n

Source: Flickr user Kevin Dooley<\/div>\n

Not always…but certainly a lot of the time. Don\u2019t worry, though, it\u2019s a <\/em>dry<\/em> heat.<\/p>\n

3. What\u2019s A Haboob?<\/h2>\n

\"A<\/p>\n

Source: Flickr user alan stark<\/div>\n

A dust storm you don\u2019t want to get caught in.<\/p>\n

4. Sun Devils or Wildcats?<\/h2>\n

\"Football<\/p>\n

Source: Facebook User Arizona State Sun Devils<\/div>\n

Depends on who raised you and where you grew up. Regardless of whether you\u2019re a Sun Devils fan or a Wildcats fan, you\u2019re not likely to change sides anytime soon.<\/p>\n

5. Why Do Your Hot Dogs Look Funny?<\/h2>\n

\"A<\/p>\n

Source: Flickr user stuart spivack<\/div>\n

It\u2019s called Sonoran-style, and it\u2019s delicious: Hot dogs are supposed to be wrapped in bacon, topped with beans, and smothered with spicy sauce.<\/p>\n

6. Why Don\u2019t You Do Daylight Savings?<\/h2>\n

\"An<\/p>\n

Source: Flickr user stockerre<\/div>\n

It\u2019s ancient, outdated, and unnecessary. Who has time for that?<\/p>\n

7. Why Are You A Diamondbacks Fan?<\/h2>\n

\"A<\/p>\n

Source: Arizona Diamondbacks via Facebook<\/div>\n

Listen, even if the Diamondbacks aren\u2019t the No. 1 team in baseball, they\u2019re still Arizona\u2019s team. Win or lose.<\/p>\n

8. Have You Ever Been To Spring Training?<\/h2>\n

\"A<\/p>\n

Source: \u00a0Flickr user Casey Blake<\/div>\n

A few times, but it\u2019s usually overrun with out-of-staters.<\/p>\n

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9. Did You Ever Do The Undie Run?<\/h2>\n

\"A<\/p>\n

Source: facebook user ASU BB Run<\/div>\n

Who\u2019s asking?<\/p>\n

10. Why Do You Bring A Sweatshirt With You Everywhere, Even When It\u2019s Hot?<\/h2>\n

\"A<\/p>\n

Source: Imgur<\/div>\n

Arizonans have acclimated to be able to withstand much higher temps, so 70 degrees is jacket weather.<\/p>\n

11. Do You Live Near The Grand Canyon?<\/h2>\n

\"A<\/p>\n

Source: Flickr user fundenburg<\/div>\n

While most Arizonans have visited, hiked, rafted, and explored the Canyon, few are lucky enough to live close to it.<\/p>\n

12. Have You Ever Gotten Lost In The Desert?<\/h2>\n

\"Sand<\/p>\n

Source: Visit Arizona via Facebook<\/div>\n

Few have been and live to tell the tale. So, no. Plus, we\u2019re all pros when it comes to exploring the desert safely anyway.<\/p>\n

13. Have You Ever Seen A Mountain Lion?<\/h2>\n

\"A<\/p>\n

Source: Flickr user regan<\/div>\n

If you\u2019re an Arizonan, you probably have seen one. Arizonans are used to large animals like mountain lions, bobcats, and coyotes.<\/p>\n

14. Do You Eat A Ton Of Mexican Food?<\/h2>\n

\"A<\/p>\n

Source: Flickr user stuart spivack<\/div>\n

Hell yeah. It\u2019s only the best food on the planet.<\/p>\n

15. Why Do You Always Shake Out Your Shoes?<\/h2>\n

\"A<\/p>\n

Source: Flickr user ant ronald<\/div>\n

You would too if you\u2019ve ever seen a scorpion.<\/p>\n

16. Have You Ever Been Bitten By A Rattlesnake?<\/h2>\n

\"A<\/p>\n

Source: Flickr user Michael Wifael<\/div>\n

Arizonans are too smart for that. You hear the rattle, you run.<\/p>\n

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17. Do You Own A Ranch?<\/h2>\n

\"A<\/p>\n

Source: Flickr user Don Grahm<\/div>\n

If I\u2019m lucky, yes. But more likely I just know someone who lives on one.<\/p>\n

18. Why Are You Always Wearing Cowboy Boots?<\/h2>\n

\"A<\/p>\n

Source: Flickr user Jeremy Keith<\/div>\n

Because they are the most practical footwear on the face of the Earth.<\/p>\n

19. Why Is Your Car So Dusty?<\/h2>\n

\"A<\/p>\n

Source: Flickr user Edwin<\/div>\n

Yours would be too if you lived in the desert of Arizona.<\/p>\n

20. Have You Ever Even Seen The Rain?<\/h2>\n

\"A<\/p>\n

Source: Flickr user page dooley<\/div>\n

Yes. Infrequently, but yes. There is a monsoon season, you know.<\/p>\n

21. Have You Ever Meditated In A Vortex?<\/h2>\n

\"A
\nSource; Flickr user andypad
\nMost Arizonans will meditate in a vortex at least once in their life: who wouldn\u2019t want to meditate amidst all of that amazing spiritual energy in Sedona, AZ<\/a>? If you don\u2019t believe it, try it.<\/p>\n

22. Why Are You Always Talking About Your Food Trucks?<\/h2>\n

\"People<\/p>\n

Source: Gilbert Food Truck Court via Facebook<\/div>\n

Because they\u2019re amazing and better than yours, that\u2019s why.<\/p>\n

23. Do You Have Cacti In Your Backyard?<\/h2>\n

\"Cactus\"<\/p>\n

Source: Facebook user Visit Arizona<\/div>\n

Probably. They\u2019re everywhere.<\/p>\n

24. Can You Speak Spanish?<\/h2>\n

\"A<\/p>\n

Source: Spanish Heritage Language at ASU via Facebook<\/div>\n

Chances are, if I\u2019m an Arizonan, then yes. It\u2019s spoken just as much as English here.<\/p>\n

25. Does It Get Boring Out In The Desert?<\/h2>\n

\"A<\/p>\n

Source: Visit Arizona via Facebook<\/div>\n

Never.
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