Thanks Rowan, I love threads like this where we can learn a little more about each other.
I'm from Highland Park, Illinois, but I moved to the Phoenix area in 1970. From 90-93 I lived near Boston, MA. Life brought me back to Phoenix, so I guess that pretty much makes me a native.
Yes, it gets very hot in the summer here, but normally the weather is very nice for about 8 months every year. Most people don't know this, but it does snow here, but it's rarely cold enough for it to stick to the ground. Arizona is a beautiful state with mountains and forests in the higher elevations. The only thing it lacks is an ocean, but we're still hoping for that big earthquake to bring us beachfront property!
