Oh the Places You’ll Go!

Oh the Places You’ll Go!

Miss Crankypants is off on an excursion to that sunniest of desert places, her home state of Arizona. But today she’s not in the Valley of the Sisters of the Facelift. Nope. Instead, she’s gamely driven for hours, praying the whole darn time she will magically locate Chino Valley, otherwise known as That Dirt Spot […]

It’s Enough to Make You Turn Orange

Ah, the joys of summer. A true desert rat, Miss Crankypants spent her childhood baking in the Arizona sun. In fact, she bets Phoenix is the only city in the country where a baby’s first word is “HOT!”And where the most popular sport, aside from screaming at other drivers, is tanning. Outdoors, the old-fashioned way. […]

The Cactus in my Behind

The Cactus in my Behind

Ah, home. While I’m glad I was able to go to Arizona for Wacky Aunt Shirlee’s services, being in the Valley of the Sun once again reminded me of why I live in the Northwest. Here, folks complain about the rain (and last week, hail, sleet, slush and snow). I say liquid sunshine helps my […]