The Southwest is the Best

[NaMeaHou]

Why?

Show them son's a bitches why.

[LearnedHand]

1. Um,

huh?

[NaMeaHou]

2. the correct response is

uh huh.

then maybe yep, and dammit.

[LearnedHand]

3. Oh, sorry.

I furgot!

Uh huh! Yep, dammit!

[NaMeaHou]

5. dangit

it's about time ya got it right.

thanks friend!!!!

[LearnedHand]

4. Oh, and...

welcome to DU, NaMeaHou! :hi:

[blondeatlast]

6. Saguaro cactus

That's
sah-wahr-oh, to you.

The smell of mesquite and sage after a rain in the desert.

DRY heat.

Mary Coyle's (see the ice cream thread)

Ballets Folkloricos

Mexican-themed weddings

Ancient culture in the backyard

And the best of all:

Tex-Mex and Sonoran food!
(edit: the real stuff, with virtually no cheese and absolutely no sour cream).

HOMEMADE TAMALES, especially on Christmas Eve after services. Oooohhh, yeah!

[MoonAndSun]

7. And don't forget our gorgeous sunrises and sunsets...

:hi:

[blondeatlast]

8. Amen. Only Hawai'i rivals them, and I think we have the edge.

[blondeatlast]

9. Speaking of ice cream:

Helado de frito--not what you think; it's fried ice cream, and it is a real treat. Make that a REAL treat.

[Fridays Child]

10. Especially green corn tamales...

...if you know where to get the good ones. ;-)