How to spot a Phoenix Native

[myronmessinger]

As a Phoenix native myself, I can relate to the things that have been mentioned here, in fact, they got me laughing. Wow, I never thought that being a Phoenix native can be fun and amusing. I'm new here by the way, my name is Myron. Hi guys!

[Arizona Mike]

Originally Posted by myronmessinger

As a Phoenix native myself, I can relate to the things that have been mentioned here, in fact, they got me laughing. Wow, I never thought that being a Phoenix native can be fun and amusing. I'm new here by the way, my name is Myron. Hi guys!

Hi and welcome, Myron!

[OldDocKat]

Originally Posted by adriver

when I see tourists they look at me and laugh when its in the 70s and I'm wearing a hoodie. 60s, and I'm wearing a beanie, 50s, and I'm wearing long johns, and gloves.. Once it gets in the 40s I wear a full head covering ski mask (even when I run).. but when its 110 out, I'm still wearing jeans.

I love it!
Arizona, some good things, warm days, no daylight savings time! It is the only sate where one may have a summer place in the same state. Thinking of Flagstaff.

It can be cold at night in winter.

When I was looking out there one time, it seemed few places were out by themselves. Most of what I seen for sale were homes packed into subdivisions. Maybe there is space in smaller towns?

[hawkbiz]

I've been out here for almost 2 years and am dating a Phoenix native. It's funny how I'll be in shorts and a t shirt and sweating and she'll be wearing a sweater.

[PoppySead]

Originally Posted by Arizona Mike

57-year Phoenix native here.

Some things that stick out about long-timers:

- Rhapsodize about the great way swamp coolers made your home smell.

- Remember drinking from the run-off hoses as a kid.

- Remember finding those weird little crawdads in your yard when they did the old-style irrigation that flooded your lawn.

- Bought at least one item of clothing and one firearm from Yellow Front.

- Not only remember and enjoyed Legend City, will talk at length about how the "older" Legend City attractions were better than the "newer" Legend City rides.

- Pronounce "sieve" as "seev" rather than "siv", and tend to pronounce "iron" as "I-ron" rather than "I'urn." I don't know why, but I've noticed this in people who lived here a long time.

- Don't want to hear from Californians and Easterners about how things were better where they fled from and how things should be like that here.

Good list, I'll add a few.
Speaking of crawdads, swimming in the canals as kids was common.
T.G.&Y. was like Target, one stop shopping, especially when sandwiched between a Fry's and Thrifty.
You miss "Smitty's" pizza.
Legend City was a replacement for a REAL Disneyland trip.
Winter wear was a jacket over summer clothes and socks with flip flops. Or, on a real cold day you'd just wear those slippers to the store because they cover your toes.

[PoppySead]

Originally Posted by Java Jolt

Natives seem to be better prepared for the summertime heat and monsoon season.

They park their cars in as much shade as possible and use potholders to open the doors and operate the steering wheel.

Natives use poolcovers in July when the first monsoon storm hits to prevent dirt, leaves, and other debris from ruining their pools.

They go on and on about how much better Phoenix used to be when it was a smaller city and they like to blame transplants for making it too big, dirty, and congested.

LMAO,,,,we do not.....

[stevek64]

Originally Posted by adriver

when I see tourists they look at me and laugh when its in the 70s and I'm wearing a hoodie. 60s, and I'm wearing a beanie, 50s, and I'm wearing long johns, and gloves.. Once it gets in the 40s I wear a full head covering ski mask (even when I run).. but when its 110 out, I'm still wearing jeans.

Temps in the 50s feel cold to me but long pants/long sleeve shirt is more than enough. My core body temp runs on the warmer side so what you're describing wearing makes me sweat just reading the details.

[Java Jolt]

Originally Posted by PoppySead

LMAO,,,,we do not.....

It's all tongue in cheek but at least you have a sense of humor.

[zonaari]

My Grandpa is 85 and lived in Phoenix from age 7 to 15 or so. He says he remembers sleeping outside on the back patio at night. They'd use sheets hanging down and would wet them periodically and blow fans through them for a makeshift swamp cooler.

My great-grandpa was here before that and lived here most his life. Don't know much of his story, but he said that when he first drove into town from Ohio, people had to use wooden boards to drive on top of to get through the desert with their cars.

I think he said population was 35,000 at that point. Might be wrong about that though. Also said when the AC was invented is when the population really started to grow.

The way you could tell my GG was a native was he always wore a 3 piece suit with a bolo neck tie with a scorpion in it. Even in the heat. Drove with all his windows rolled up too.