Comments on: Bring the Heat. Chicagoans Aren’t the Only Ones with Hometown Pride http://arizonaoddities.com/2009/05/bring-the-heat-chicagoans-arent-the-only-ones-with-hometown-pride/ History that defined us, quirks that connect us Wed, 01 Sep 2010 17:36:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: TerryR http://arizonaoddities.com/2009/05/bring-the-heat-chicagoans-arent-the-only-ones-with-hometown-pride/comment-page-1/#comment-300 TerryR Fri, 08 Jan 2010 14:50:54 +0000 http://arizonaoddities.com/?p=44#comment-300 Adrian has a point. When we were traveling in Italy in the summer of 2006, we were told the news about the Baseline Killer by our B&B host! Arizona makes the news most often for it's bad news and offbeat politicians more than for the things we can actually boast about. And I'm guilty too; when I boast about our wonderful million-dollar whether in the cool months, my friends and family just moan with envy, then change the subject. Why? Because they still remember hearing me complain about the summer of 122!! Adrian has a point. When we were traveling in Italy in the summer of 2006, we were told the news about the Baseline Killer by our B&B host! Arizona makes the news most often for it’s bad news and offbeat politicians more than for the things we can actually boast about. And I’m guilty too; when I boast about our wonderful million-dollar whether in the cool months, my friends and family just moan with envy, then change the subject. Why? Because they still remember hearing me complain about the summer of 122!!

]]> By: Adrian Burrell http://arizonaoddities.com/2009/05/bring-the-heat-chicagoans-arent-the-only-ones-with-hometown-pride/comment-page-1/#comment-97 Adrian Burrell Mon, 20 Jul 2009 16:11:50 +0000 http://arizonaoddities.com/?p=44#comment-97 My brothers and I were all born in Phoenix, Mom and Dad came from small farming communities in southern Illinois. We are all still living here, yes, that's unusual. My first husband and I travelled frequently, and when Ev Mecham was Governor and someone overheard you were from Arizona, they had a million questions to ask, didn't matter what part of Europe, or the Carribean, or where ever, they had to ask what Arizona was REALLY like. Nearly missed a couple of flights trying to free ourselves from the inquireing minds. My brothers and I were all born in Phoenix, Mom and Dad came from small farming communities in southern Illinois. We are all still living here, yes, that’s unusual. My first husband and I travelled frequently, and when Ev Mecham was Governor and someone overheard you were from Arizona, they had a million questions to ask, didn’t matter what part of Europe, or the Carribean, or where ever, they had to ask what Arizona was REALLY like. Nearly missed a couple of flights trying to free ourselves from the inquireing minds.

]]> By: Glenn Baxter http://arizonaoddities.com/2009/05/bring-the-heat-chicagoans-arent-the-only-ones-with-hometown-pride/comment-page-1/#comment-92 Glenn Baxter Sun, 19 Jul 2009 18:40:03 +0000 http://arizonaoddities.com/?p=44#comment-92 I travel a lot on business and, even though I have lived in Southern California for 25 years, when I'm on the road I still tell people, "I was born in Arizona". This is especially true when I am in OR, WA or CO, where they have a really odd dislike of Californians. I'm not sure what it is that they think we do that's any different from what they do (Work, mow our lawns, take kids to soccer practice, etc.), but they sure act like we're from another planet. I travel a lot on business and, even though I have lived in Southern California for 25 years, when I’m on the road I still tell people, “I was born in Arizona”. This is especially true when I am in OR, WA or CO, where they have a really odd dislike of Californians.

I’m not sure what it is that they think we do that’s any different from what they do (Work, mow our lawns, take kids to soccer practice, etc.), but they sure act like we’re from another planet.

]]> By: Magic Tony http://arizonaoddities.com/2009/05/bring-the-heat-chicagoans-arent-the-only-ones-with-hometown-pride/comment-page-1/#comment-4 Magic Tony Mon, 01 Jun 2009 22:38:20 +0000 http://arizonaoddities.com/?p=44#comment-4 I have to admit that I am guilty of this, and I'm the most heinous kind of Chicago braggart...I never even lived in Chicago. I'm from a tiny town in northwestern Illinois. It's just much easier to say I'm from Chicago. My question is, how long must you live in Arizona to call yourself an Arizonan? As an Arizona resident of 3 years, I'm still not completely comfortable labeling myself as an "Arizonan." Best of luck with the blog. I'm looking forward to your future entries! I have to admit that I am guilty of this, and I’m the most heinous kind of Chicago braggart…I never even lived in Chicago. I’m from a tiny town in northwestern Illinois. It’s just much easier to say I’m from Chicago. My question is, how long must you live in Arizona to call yourself an Arizonan? As an Arizona resident of 3 years, I’m still not completely comfortable labeling myself as an “Arizonan.”

Best of luck with the blog. I’m looking forward to your future entries!

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