Arizona Oddities - Miserable?  No WAY!!

I subscribe to an interesting little email newsletter that brings me great little tidbits on Odd things in the News regarding Arizona.

Tonight was no exception.  The story was based on a March 29, 2011 story run by the Washington Post entitled, Where Are Americans Most Miserable?  It was based on statistical input regarding "Weak labor markets, falling home values and, recently, and soaring gas prices".

As a Phoenix neighbor a mere 100 miles south in beautiful Tucson, I have to emotionally disagree:

During the snow storm dumps of Winter 2011 - not to mention the 17.4 inches my son just got LAST week in Green Bay, WI....who was more Miserable -- those of us basking in Arizona sunshine, or those shoveling the white stuff in boots and gloves?

Sunsets:  To borrow just a few from Mike Jones, photographer extraordinaire who SHARES his photos, exactly what is Miserable about these???

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People:  We are a mix of native, snowbird, summer ducks, winter visitors, and relocators all happy to be enjoying the warmth and flavor of the SW.  We are cowboys, artists, musicians, scholars and students.  We are athletes and engineers, professionals and laborers and retirees.  We are proud, opinionated, political, agressive, laid back, patriotic, loving, protective, helpful, quiet, loud: the entire spectrum of a mult-colored quilt of Americanna.

There are so many reasons why we are NOT miserable, and focus through the hard times makes the good times that much more precious.

Miserable?  No way.  We are ARIZONA and the Wall Street Journal needs to take a little Southwestern Vacation.

 

 

 

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Posted by Cara Marcelle Mancuso on 04/01/2011 01:11 AM   Comments (7)   Attitude in the Regional Channel   arizona, phoenix, tucson  
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7 Comments on Arizona Oddities - Miserable? No WAY!!

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282,737 Points 11 Featured Posts Attended Rain Camp Called Shot Master

Cara, some people will be miserable because they make up their minds to be. People like you, not so much! :) Beautiful pix!
1:15am • #1
129,555 Points Attended Rain Camp

I'm from PA and yes we've experienced the snow storm, but being miserable? nah! far from it! being snowed in gave me more time for my family and re-organize my business plans and strategies.

so yes, I have to agree with Peg... misery sets in when people condition their minds to be in that state. There are a lot of things to be thankful for, we just have to pay closer attention =)
1:34am • #2
177,376 Points

Great spin Cara - and really superb sunset pictures. Miserable in AZ? NO WAY!!!

Happy to be in Sedona AZ!
3:23am • #3
177,376 Points

p.s. Kudos to Mike for the very artistic photos ;^)
3:25am • #4
225,677 Points 20 Featured Posts Outside Blog Attended Rain Camp Called Shot Master

Nicely done Cara...anyone who reads your blog would surely disagree with that assesment!  You make it look like paradise. 
6:26am • #5
898,054 Points 35 Featured Posts Outside Blog Attended Rain Camp Called Shot Master

Great post, Cara. Arizona looks so beautiful and your enthusiasm is wonderful. I think someone writing that article put on a blindfold and stuck a pin the map just so they could have a byline. You should send them your post!
8:02am • #6
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Cara,

It does look like Paradise, doesn't it?!  We're blessed to live here.

Mike in Tucson
12:27pm • #7


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Author Bio: I have been a Realtor for over 7 years, and love finding homes for new people moving to the area. I also enjoy working with first time home-buyers, because my style is very one-on-one. If you are an investor or looking for a new home in the Tucson area, Marana, Oro Valley and Vail area, or wanting to sell your home, I'd love to help. I have experience with REO Foreclosures and short sales, and have earned the SFR and CSSN designation and certification. I'm also a CTA so if you'd like to hear about my love of Tucson, Vail, Marana, Oro Valley and the SW Desert and WHY...I'll share!



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