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panader0

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62. Arizona gets a bad rap. It is definitely not all beige.

Mon Feb 27, 2017, 05:50 PM

Feb 2017

Huge forests up north, and lots of trees here in the south too.
Between Tucson and Phoenix is ugly. The far west part is pretty dry.
But there are many beautiful places--wherever the water is.

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"Every State Described by a Single Sarcastic Line from a Bitter Resident" [View all] FrankfurtCat Feb 2017 OP

Heh: Auggie Feb 2017 #1

This is so true! I'm in the Northeast, closer to Canada than NYC! Rhiannon12866 Feb 2017 #4

The motto for NYC is "Blow it out your ass!" rug Feb 2017 #9

They did Scarsdale Feb 2017 #49

Ha! FrankfurtCat Feb 2017 #75

There's more to New York??? Yavin4 Feb 2017 #15

Probably the majority of NYStaters have either never been to manhattan, or lindysalsagal Feb 2017 #54

My wife is from Chautauqua County. BobTheSubgenius Feb 2017 #33

I'm sure I know people who have never been to NYC, LOL Rhiannon12866 Feb 2017 #34

Alabama State Motto: "Thank God for Mississippi!" yallerdawg Feb 2017 #2

Lol I've been living in Mississippi for a year and that sums it up pretty well! Luciferous Feb 2017 #76

Washington Rules! Kennah Feb 2017 #3

Yes! TalenaGor Feb 2017 #7

also got to add... Raster Feb 2017 #37

Lived in Western WA for 15 years.... Trees, Weed, Rain and Coffee.... Raster Feb 2017 #36

Grew up in Delaware. This is perfect: Skinner Feb 2017 #5

New Hampshire is good, but I like this one sarge43 Feb 2017 #6

Florida lark Feb 2017 #8

!!! Alice11111 Feb 2017 #45

Thank God for the Amish. rug Feb 2017 #10

This is close to the actual state motto Freddie Feb 2017 #53

Missouri's is OK benld74 Feb 2017 #11

That's cute! FrankfurtCat Feb 2017 #32

We are East Kansas with the current state government...(n/t) Moostache Feb 2017 #56

Not really sarcasm, just an observation Shrek Feb 2017 #12

Texas svpadgham Feb 2017 #13

Texas Alice11111 Feb 2017 #44

Texas TexasBushwhacker Feb 2017 #57

I was expecting Wisconsin's to be "Eat cheese or die" FailureToCommunicate Feb 2017 #14

i'm in milw. i hate cheese AND beer. brandy is meh. hand me the armagnac. pansypoo53219 Feb 2017 #22

Wisconsin LakeArenal Feb 2017 #25

!!! Alice11111 Feb 2017 #46

No way in hell was the Virginia one said by a real Virginian... Blue_Tires Feb 2017 #16

"Go ahead and think we're 100% refineries by the Turnpike, we don't want you to know the truth..." NNadir Feb 2017 #64

L.P. Michigan... We wear a mitten so you can't see the finger we give you. N_E_1 for Tennis Feb 2017 #17

UP answer sarge43 Feb 2017 #21

LOL Srkdqltr Feb 2017 #73

I don't think Connecticut's is very accurate NewJeffCT Feb 2017 #18

Sad because it is true: FSogol Feb 2017 #19

Yep. And I'd offer the one I just made up: "We're holding our breath as we turn blue" JudyM Feb 2017 #59

That's a great one for Alaska too! FrankfurtCat Feb 2017 #60

Iowa Stubborn sagesnow Feb 2017 #20

Apologies to Indianans but their state motto should be "Seriously? We're STILL only in Indiana??" Gidney N Cloyd Feb 2017 #23

Here's a few... King_Klonopin Feb 2017 #24

Awesome! I've never been to any of those particular East coast states, though I hope to some day. FrankfurtCat Feb 2017 #31

Oklahoman's are not all backwater rednecks. redstatebluegirl Feb 2017 #26

I agree. FrankfurtCat Feb 2017 #72

washington state... samnsara Feb 2017 #27

hilarious! lol lol lol Too many good ones. JHan Feb 2017 #28

Here is the link to the first of the list... Raster Feb 2017 #29

Thank You! I didn't realize that the first parts were missing. FrankfurtCat Feb 2017 #30

No worries. I grew up in and now currently live in Arizona... Raster Feb 2017 #35

My parents live in Arizona, and one of my daughters is there now for a Tango Festival. FrankfurtCat Feb 2017 #41

Arizona and Alaska have a lot in common Alice11111 Feb 2017 #48

That's pretty well established... FrankfurtCat Feb 2017 #61

I forgot Alice11111 Feb 2017 #69

Never forget! FrankfurtCat Feb 2017 #71

Can't locate the one for Arkansas. The link takes me to Colorado. sinkingfeeling Feb 2017 #38

Sorry-I messed up the link when I posted it. Here is the link, provided by Raster, above: FrankfurtCat Feb 2017 #42

FLORIDA packman Feb 2017 #39

I've never been to Florida, but that seems pretty fitting! FrankfurtCat Feb 2017 #43

New Mexico Alice11111 Feb 2017 #40

There should be one for Washington, D.C.! FrankfurtCat Feb 2017 #47

Kentucky Scarsdale Feb 2017 #50

Of all of these so far yours is my favorite. Doreen Feb 2017 #51

Minnesota - Two seasons: nadine_mn Feb 2017 #52

Loving v. Virginia Simon_Moon Feb 2017 #55

pretty much truth... handmade34 Feb 2017 #58

Arizona gets a bad rap. It is definitely not all beige. panader0 Feb 2017 #62

Yes--lots of incredible beauty in Arizona. FrankfurtCat Feb 2017 #70

kentucky: where common sense is considered elitist. alfredo Feb 2017 #63

Love mine sakabatou Feb 2017 #65

California: Yes, the song is correct. California does know how to party. Initech Feb 2017 #66

For the most part the only bitter Californians are conservatives! Crash2Parties Feb 2017 #67

Some were funny; some were meh (nt) TacoD Feb 2017 #68

Pennsylvania laurieu Feb 2017 #74