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Well, I am not originally from there, but that is where my heart is. I grew up in the northeast--NJ--and when I left for college, I kept going west!

When I was a child, my family drove across the United States in our motor home. Of all the places we visited, I remember *loving* Las Vegas the best. Now wait...I know what you're thinking, but during that trip, Las Vegas was the only desert that we spent any time in. When we passed through AZ, I remember the only times we got out to walk around was at the Grand Canyon, Meteor Crater and the Petrified Forest. We were in a campground outside the city of Vegas for a couple of days. Gosh, I can still remember stepping out of the mh, and feeling the whoosh of dry, hot air. Mind you...this was our summer vacation. It was pure love. Years later, when I was 25, I moved to the Phoenix area, and knew I was "home."

My mother always reminds me of how I wouldn't stop talking about the desert, and how I even loved the vastness of earth when we walked through the Petrified Forest. She's always kidded me about having been to so many of the other national treasures the US of A has to offer, and that my favorite parts were flat, hot and wide open.

I could go on and on, like I was speaking of one of my girls!

And so I will...(hahahahahahahaaaaaaa!)

In May of '94, I married the perfect man, who happened to be a Marine pilot. For many years, we lived in Yuma, which I loved, too.

Weeks after getting married, dh began his workups for the boat which deployed in Sept., and returned home in April. Right before he left, we spent a week just driving around the northern part of the state, where I discovered one of, if not the most beautiful spot in this country--Canyon de Chelley. In my opinion, that is where God goes to meditate (hahahahaaaa)as you can see Him everywhere! It is serene, spiritual and an experience without words. It is better than the Grand Canyon! ANd it is the quietest quiet I have ever not heard (or would that be heard?)

Well, hmmmm...anyone a millionaire looking to dump a shanty in AZ, and your girl is right here! (bwaaaaaah!!) ;)

I wish I knew how to post pictures, cause I would share some of my favs! Can anyone lead me to a tutorial?