A So Cal Girl in the Desert

On our way into Maricopa this morning, my son asked me about a sign we see every day. It says "ENTERING MARICOPA. ELEVATION 1190. INCORPORATED 2003." Little B asked "What's elevation?" I explained that it's the height of the land we are on in comparison to the level of the sea. "Well then, where's the beach?" he inquired. I started to laugh. "Back in California where we came from." I answered. "What? There's no beach in Arizona?" he asked. "Nope, it's surrounded by land," I said "but there's a lake." "Can you swim in it?" he asked. "Absolutely." was my response. "Well, that's fine then. I don't care what kind of water it is, as long as I can swim in it." Looks like a trip to Lake Pleasant is in our near future.