A look at Arizona news, views and images—via Arizona tweets.
86 IS THE NEW 68
Yelp account exec Luke E. Affolter of Chandler tweeted: “I really felt like an Arizonan today when I left work and noticed that 86 degrees felt sort of chilly…”
WHEN DEATH CAME CALLING
Fox 10 Phoenix reporter Jill Monier: “Should I contact her and tell her I’m writing her Obit?” said @SKrafftFox10 #overheardinthenewsroom #gladitsnotmyobit”
HOME SWEET HOCKEY HOME
Senior director for news content for the Coyotes, Dave Vest, tweeted: “Have a nice, relaxing weekend #Coyotes fans … You’ve earned it!”
DESERT ‘AIR’
Historical Pictures tweeted: “Teammates Nomar Garciaparra and Michael Jordan on the Scottsdale Scorpions in 1994.”
SAY THIS 3 TIMES FAST: TEMPE TEEPEE QB
Congressional candidate and former ASU and NFL quarterback Andrew Walter of Tempe: “Who’s got their mug on the Wall of Fame inside an iconic Phoenix restaurant #TeePee? Love that place. #ASUfootball”
FOR THAT ‘ICKY’ FEELING…
Communications director at Strategies 360 Stacey Champion of Phoenix: “Whiskey and a loofah sponge should be handed to you when leaving the AZ state capitol. #confessyourunpopularopinion #Politics”
CARTEL CROSSING STATE BORDERS
John Skretta of Nebraska tweeted: “Straight out of AZ the @cartelcoffeelab espresso blend is on! Life’s too short to drink bad coffee. #smooth”
SUCH A DARING FEET
Scottsdale real estate broker Rick Elton: “I put my R sock on my left foot.. I’m a thrill seeker.”
BIZ AND BIBLE
Gilbert Mayor John Lewis: “Substituted for 16 year old Sunday School class. I covered material, and provided #Gilbert business updates. I hope the parents don’t mind.”
A SIGN OF REDUNDANCY
Arizona storm chaser Bryan Snider: “Which way is Sedona? Haha”
A SIGN OF MISCOMMUNICATION
3TV sports director Tim Ring of Phoenix: “A hotel in China asked someone at ASU about some signage. The answer was, ‘Arizona St. University should suffice’”
BREAKING NEWS: BEER IS AWESOME
Lindsey Collom of the Republic: “Capping off 1st week as temp @azcentral breaking news editor. Working ’til 11pm has bennies: elbow room at the bar.”
IN-VIG-ORATING TRAINING
Digital media engineer Derik Hettinger of Phoenix: “Beer tasting as part of my Vig restaurant training a happy Derik makes.”
LITTLE KNOWN CAR MODEL: ‘DATGREMOCUS’
12 News reporter William Pitts of Phoenix: “Just passed a car that can best be described as a 1975-82-93 Datsun/gremlin/focus with a BMW body kit and a weed whacker for an engine.”
AMAZING TRIBUTE TO YARNELL’S BRAVE
Fox 10 Phoenix tweeted a photo of a corn maze in Dewey, Ariz., to honor the Granite Mountain Hotshots:
HAMMERED BOLTS
Photographer Beth Allan of Calgary: “Here’s a close up of that awesome bolt near Safford, AZ last evening. Go home lightning; you’re drunk.”
TIME FOR A SHOWER
Horror producer and actress Elske McCain of Tucson: “Don’t forget to look up tonight and the rest of the week, or you will miss the #meteorshower. Saw em in AZ last nite.”
SKYFALL
TV agent extraordinaire Micah Johnson of Scottsdale: “Check out this amazing photo of a Perseid meteor by @LevackPhoto. BEAUTIFUL! Nice #AZ landscape, too.”
