A look at Arizona news, views and images—via Arizona tweets.
CONCEIVED AND COMPILED BY @MikeTheSauce
PRIME FOOTBALL-VIEWING WEATHER
Phoenix PR guy Jeff Hecht tweeted: “PERFECT: /ˈpərfikt/ adj. – A rainy, 75 degree Sunday when I can watch football.”
IT’S BEER O’CLOCK SOMEWHERE
D-Backs pitcher Daniel Hudson: “One of the biggest debates I find myself in regularly is whether or not it is too early for a beer… Those debates are usually with myself.”
JUST FOLLOW PAT
ESPN SportsCenter tweeted: “When Arizona State takes the field, the last thing players will see is Pat Tillman. Powerful.”
ALL HEAT, ALL THE TIME
KPHO journalist Lindsay Reiser tweeted: “It’s 10:30p and still a thousand degrees out. My run tomorrow morning may be a slow one.”
WATERFRONT DESERT PROPERTY
State Senator Anna Tovar tweeted: “I always wanted to live on a waterfront property. Lots of rain today in West Valley.”
SCOTTSDALE: HOME OF BUFF DUDES
Melissa Johnson, social media coordinator for Rose Law Group tweeted: “Thankfully there’s always buff men walking around Scottsdale. My car died in an intersection this am and one was there to push me to safety!”
BLEACHER CREATURE OVERHEAT-A
Senator Jeff Flake of Arizona: “Baking in the bleachers. 106*F at 7:36 pm. Only in Arizona.”
POPCORNY FROM THE HEAT
“Opinionated wife and Imperfect Mom” Lisa Hudson of Scottsdale: “For crying out loud!!!! #ItsSeptember #desertliving.”
PUMP UP AT GATE WAIT
Former Cards QB Kurt Warner tweeted: “After 2 long days of work I am in airport feeling like a need to get a workout in!!! Would it look bad to do push-up & sit-ups in airport?”
SOLEMN REMINDER
Republic features scribe Scott Craven tweeted: “Some of the flags packed up from the Prescott memorial Tuesday.”
‘BREAKING,’ BAD…
Activist, runner Jose Medina of Phoenix: “Why is a divorce of a man who went through a highly publicized trial now a huge deal?! This shouldn’t be ‘BREAKING’ news, media.”
GOOD TIP
Gluten-free TV producer Ali Dugaw of Phoenix: “The best thing you can do for your server is pay with a credit card and tip cash.”
EARLY BIRDS GET THE ORNAMENTS
Director of Communication and Policy Adviser to the Arizona Senate Democrats Aaron Latham tweeted: “What the hell, Costco? It’s September 4th! #toosoon”
WILDFLOWER POWER
12 News reporter Trisha Hendricks of Flagstaff tweeted: “Wiiiiiiildflowers!!! What a sight! #Flagstaff”
DEATH WISH–TWO
The undisputed King of Stuff Jon Gabriel of Arizona: “Castro’s finally dead? WOO-HOO! Cuba Libre!!! Oh, ARIEL… Well, glad he’s dead too.”
SHE MEDALS IN FIRST-PITCHING
The Diamondbacks tweeted: “4-time Olympic gold medalist Olga Korbut threw out ceremonial 1st pitch with flair.”
SKEETER TWEETER
President and COO of the Phoenix Mercury Amber Cox tweeted: “I saw one mosquito in my house. Now I feel like there is a swarm of them eating me alive.”
SUMMER MADNESS
E. Paul Whetten of Mesa: “While people in other states don coats and sweaters we in AZ are going extra rounds with Summer. 109 degrees today. #livinginhellstinks”