You Know You're in Arizona When . . .; 101 Quintessential Places, People, Events, Customs, Lingo, and Eats of the Grand Canyon State

by Sam Lowe

• ISBN13: 9780762738168
• ISBN10: 0762738162
• Format: Trade Paper
• Copyright: 2005-06-01
• Publisher: Globe Pequot

Summary

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

Author Biography

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.