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Thursday, February 5, 2009

THOUGHT FOR THURSDAY

QUESTION: How did the tiny town of Why, Arizona, get its name?

8 comments:

Christina Farley said...: No idea but wow! I love the picture! And the name.; February 5, 2009 at 2:05 AM
David Batista said...: Maybe the first settlers stopped and looked around at all the cacti and desert around them and wondered in unison: "why, o God, why did we choose this place to build our town?"

I dunno. But can't wait to find out! :); February 5, 2009 at 6:01 AM
Kim Kasch said...: Christina: Arizona is pretty - especially the sunsets.

David: I love that guess.

Thanks for playing.; February 5, 2009 at 6:32 AM
Captain Hook said...: The Y shape formed by two major highways (can't remember their numbers).; February 5, 2009 at 9:02 AM
Green Girl in Wisconsin said...: There is nothing like the desert sky.
Why?; February 5, 2009 at 9:05 AM
Kelly said...: I love Arizona, I have family there. But I do not know WHY! Arizona has a town called Happy Jack, too that I call my youngest child sometimes.Gorgeous pic!; February 5, 2009 at 12:31 PM
Rena said...: I dunno -- WHY?; February 5, 2009 at 12:58 PM
cindy said...: why ask why?
cause why would know?; February 5, 2009 at 3:03 PM

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