Great southwest info...

[my friends call me Zappy]

I was simply making a statement to Paul about what I like about Arizona.

And thats what I'm lookin for here. The Pro's and con's of living in AZ. The wife and I are really interested in making the move. But we know it will be quite a change and want to learn as much as possible.

Thanks to ALL and keep 'em commin gang, it really helps.
Zappy

 

[clwill]

Let me get this straight. You're saying I have my leisure expenditure priorities more screwed up? I believe that's what you are saying here.

Not that it would matter to someone like you but everything I own, I purchased with cash after careful consideration of my financial position. I'll admit a small mortgage on my home but I'm even re-thinking the need to have such a tax write-off in the face of today's economy.

Schoolyard tussle? Really?

I was simply making a statement to Paul about what I like about Arizona.

Wow, why so on the muscle? Breathe deeply.

And read more carefully -- it was a joke, and I didn't say who was more screwed up, you OR me. You have 5 boats, I've had way more than 5 cars... who's to say...

"Someone like me?" You have no idea who I am...

 

[Jenn]

lol, Bobby's leisure expenditure priorities are well diversified too, although I'm not a big fan of boats or water (seeing that I can't swim) but I digress.

 

[my friends call me Zappy]

Jenn, I been waitin for you to chime in on this. Now tell me about the great southwset. You been there all yer life right??

 

[Jenn]

Jenn, I been waitin for you to chime in on this. Now tell me about the great southwset. You been there all yer life right??

There's not much grass to mow, not very many bugs outside. Slight problems with scorpions but get a cat for those.

It can rain here with only 20% humidity. It's all about the elevation, and if you move to Arizona...In & Out burgers.

 

[Jenn]

Oh! And the southwest is the only place in the United States that you can get a southwestern sunset. It's true.

 

[my friends call me Zappy]

Jenn, Linda just read your tip on scorpions, looked at me and said, "GUESS WE WILL BE GETTIN SOME CATS"

 

["Dr. Dirt"]

Scorpions are more prone to certain areas than others. We had a home that backed up to a wash in Moon Valley that had them. Most of our other homes, I've never encountered any at all. Rattlesnakes also get a bad rap. I've lived here in the Phoenix area all my life (57 years) and I can count the rattlesnakes I've encountered in the wild on both hands.

The issue is the heat. It seems unbearable for a couple months unless you adapt with water sports, a pool or just spend the better part of your days indoors with the A/C providing comfort. I prefer to work in the garage building stuff and the garage is also climate controlled.

It's said, if you first visit Phoenix in the summer you'll never live here but if you first visit in the winter, you'll never stop wishing you lived here.

 

[Jenn]

Jenn, Linda just read your tip on scorpions, looked at me and said, "GUESS WE WILL BE GETTIN SOME CATS"

It seems to be mostly freshly developed areas that you need to watch out for. When the critters are out of their homes. We haven't gotten them where I live in a while. I credit my cat. Scorps very rarely come inside the house and if they do, you can here them click click on the tile.

Centipedes come out after monsoons, and they die with a shot of carb cleaner. (Except don't shoot carb cleaner in the house--bad idea) Don't step on them when their butts are in the air because that's a Mom carries babies.

I hate bugs.

 

[my friends call me Zappy]

Very comforting Bobby. As far as the extreme heat thing goes, We are told that the Alt. is what to watch for.

Too low-no winter, but 115+ in summer.

Too high-nice summer, but snow in winter.

Kingman about 3400ft - very mild winter, summer highs about 100-105 with very dry (low humidity). should feel like 90 here.

We were also warned about those wash things - NEVER cross when water in them.

 

[Jenn]

We were also warned about those wash things - NEVER cross when water in them.

Are you talking about Arroyos?

 

[my friends call me Zappy]

Are you talking about Arroyos?

Say What??????

Wash is what thery called places where water "sometimes" crosses the road after a hard rain. Sometimes there was a bridge,- sometimes not.

If not and you see water over the road, we were told never cross, soon the water stops.

But maybe I'm all wet.......(pun intended)

Never heard of ARROYOS is that MN. for "OREO'S" ??

 

[Jenn]

Never heard of ARROYOS is that MN. for "OREO'S" ??

Thats funny! But seeing how I've only flown into and out of MN, I don't know, but in NM, we have arroyos

Arroyo (creek - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia)

 

[my friends call me Zappy]

MN - NM oh shoot I mixed em up. Duh Well you knew what I ment, lol

Yeah they look like a dry creek that hasn't seen water in years. But I guess if it rains in the Mtns. they can fill quickly with VERY fast moving water.

 

[Jenn]

MN - NM oh shoot I mixed em up. Duh Well you knew what I ment, lol

Yeah they look like a dry creek that hasn't seen water in years. But I guess if it rains in the Mtns. they can fill quickly with VERY fast moving water.

Well, the land can't absorb the water as quickly as it does where it rains alot so it tends to run off easier.

 

[my friends call me Zappy]

2 more questions: (1) I'm also told that a garage is rare, not needed. That would be a good thing-wife would have to get rid of junk

(2) AZ is very rocky- so basements are rare. Are these true or myth???

 

[Jenn]

2 more questions: (1) I'm also told that a garage is rare, not needed. That would be a good thing-wife would have to get rid of junk

(2) AZ is very rocky- so basements are rare. Are these true or myth???

Not very rare. It's nice to have a cool car to climb into in the heat of the day too. I'd get a garage, because Linda deserves a Dodge Nitro.

I don't see many people with basements here. I've only seen that really up North. We have attics though.

 

[paoldtimer]

It's said, if you first visit Phoenix in the summer you'll never live here but if you first visit in the winter, you'll never stop wishing you lived here.

That is sooo true! I've visited in the dead of summer, thought I was going to die...especially when you encounter locked doors to your already running rental car in a remote location in the heat of the day. 110 at midnight is a killer too..

I also visited in February and was in heaven in t-shirt and shorts. The locals were all bundled up in coats and gloves...took one look at me and said - visitor

Sedona in November is a slice of heaven! If I were independently wealthy, I would live there..but back to reality.

We stayed at The Phoenician 2 years ago and I encountered my first scorpion..coming out from under the washer/dryer. I figured it was a sign from above that I was supposed to be on vacation and not doing the blasted laundry

 

[Jenn]

I also visited in February and was in heaven in t-shirt and shorts. The locals were all bundled up in coats and gloves...took one look at me and said - visitor

We stayed at The Phoenician 2 years ago and I encountered my first scorpion..coming out from under the washer/dryer. I figured it was a sign from above that I was supposed to be on vacation and not doing the blasted laundry

The first time I went to Florida, Thomas was so nervous that I was going to be freezing over there because his mom liked to keep the house 'cool'. When I got there, I was like "80 degrees in the house!" Nice! My family turns on the heat at 68. My Auntie in Vermont refused to turn on the furnace until it reached 32 degrees inside the house. She finally relented after making me swear she was my favorite Auntie!

That's a great omen Cheryl, but one must remember, even on vacation, you must smell nice

 

[Stroker]

It started snowing here yesterday afternoon, been cold and drizzling all day today. I should be arriving in Phoenix on the 25th or 26th. Then house hunting, have put in a couple offers this past month but I wouldn't get into the bidding game.
I will sure be glad to get out of the snow and cold, 17 years in CO & WY has been way too long.