Did you know only about 1 in 4 Arizona residents were actually born here? The majority of us moved here from somewhere else.
But there’s another group that deserves recognition… the people who moved here and decided to stay through the summer.
That first Arizona summer is a test. You question your decisions. You learn the steering wheel can become a branding iron. You discover that shade is a valuable resource.
And then one day you realize… you’ve become one of us.
A few signs you’ve officially turned into an Arizona resident:
• Walking outside at 105° and saying, “Actually, today feels pretty nice.”
• Judging parking spots entirely by shade, not distance
• Having opinions on which gas stations have the best ice
• Bringing a sweater to the movie theater
• Calling 90° “cooling off”
• Carrying a water bottle everywhere but somehow still being dehydrated
• Taking the dog for a walk at 4am
• Looking at weather somewhere else and immediately checking the humidity
• Timing errands around whether the sun is on the driver’s side of the car
• Acting shocked every June that Arizona is… hot
If you moved here and made it through a summer without retreating north… congratulations.
You’re not visiting anymore.
You’re one of us now.
Have a great afternoon,
Joy, Jen, Kim, Kathy, Coloradas, Maxfield, Dr Shriner and Dr Ring
PS: Our office opens at 8am on Monday. We'll be ready to help with your neck and back pain. Call us at 480-488-1282 to make an appointment or walk in.
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