THINK WARM

Three of our recent posts were "thinking" - THINK SUMMER, THINK WINTER, THINK LIGHT. Last week we took  time-off from thinking, but now we've determined that we need one more "think" post--in yet another effort to get out of this deep-freeze we're in.

(An aside: We are tempted to chant, "Snow! Cold! Go away! Come again another day!" But then we wonder, "What would Nettie Bullis think of us softies?" So instead, we again look to the Bullis books for one that will remind us of warmer climes. This week we found:

Arizona, the wonderland; 

the history of its ancient cliff and cave dwellings, ruined pueblos, conquest by the Spaniards, Jesuit and Franciscan missions, trail makers and Indians; a survey of its climate, scenic marvels, topography, deserts, mountains, rivers and valleys; a review of its industries; an account of its influence on art, literature and science; and some reference to what it offers of delight to the automobilist, sportsman, pleasure and health seeker.

Yes, that's the whole title! And perhaps a longer title is needed to equal Arizona's size, since it is the 6th  largest state in the Union.

This book was written by George Wharton James and published in Boston by the Page Co. in 1917,  just five years after Arizona became a state on February 14, 1912. (What a great Valentine's Day present for the nation.) Actually, Arizona was the last of the 48 contiguous states to be admitted to the union. Fans of the state might say that we saved the best for the last!

So this is our offering to you this week if you want to get away from the cold weather outside--stop by the Bullis Room and spend some time with Arizona, the Wonderland. And perhaps next winter we might even plan a trip out there, and stay until the Bullis poppies bloom in May. Let's THINK about it!