Once upon a time in the Kingdom of Heaven, God was missing for six days. Eventually, Michael, the archangel, found him resting on the seventh day. He inquires of God, "Where have you been?"

God sighed a deep sigh of satisfaction and proudly pointed downward through the clouds. "Look, Michael, look what I've made." Archangel Michael looked puzzled and said, "What is it?" "It's a planet," replied God, "and I've put life on it. I'm going to call it earth and it's going to be a great place of balance."

"Balance?" inquired Michael, still confused. God explained, pointing to different parts of the earth, "For example, Europe will be a place of great opportunity and wealth, while Africa is going to be poor. The Middle East over there will be a hot spot," God continued, pointing to different countries. "This one will be extremely hot and while this one will be very cold and covered with ice."

The Archangel, impressed by God's work, then pointed to a large land mass with mountains, deserts, and a large canyon and said, "What's that one?"

"Ah," said God, "that's Arizona, the most glorious place on earth. There are beautiful mountains, lakes and climate. The people from Arizona are going to be modest, intelligent, and humorous, and they are going to be found traveling the world. They will be extremely sociable, hardworking and high achieving people and they will be known throughout the world as diplomats and carriers of peace."

Michael gasped in wonder and admiration, but then exclaimed, "What about balance, God? You said there would be balance! Everyone and everything seems so totally perfect in this place you call Arizona!"

God replied wisely, "Wait until you see the idiots I'm sending down from the North every winter!"

LMAO!

Outfripping Standing!!!
Gunny...you must live here, I gather...
When I was stationed in Yuma...and living here in Tucson as a kid...and now...
There were only three Seasons: Hot and Dry, Wet and Warm...and Tourists/Snow Birds...
And...

yeah...I live here year round. I've been working on this govt contract called NMCI since Jan 2001, and have moved my family across the nation three times at my expense just to continue working on this contract. My original goal was to work my way into a permenant position at MCAS Yuma, and that goal has been accomplished. My ultimate goal is to retire here in Yuma. Met and married my wife here after a long engagement. Used to put off marring her by say I'd marry her on a cold day in hell, but darn if it didn't snow in Yuma the next day! So being a man of my word, I took her over to the courthouse with the snow still on the hood of the truck and got hitched. Ain't regretted it since. On top of that it was her birthday. I even work everyday in the old transient barracks here across the street from the base theater. Deja-vu everyday!

arizona .. my former boss quit the company and moved down there ..loves it .. hope in a year of so to go visit her ..

come on down, one more snowbird won't hurt us!

Gunny, I take it Arizona is agreeing with you. I bet some of those gang-bangers in California miss you!

Naw, I still keep them on thier toes when I visit my son and take the dawgs fer a walk. still carry the gun too.