This week's Bird of the Week

[Pete Masterson]

As they say, you could tell the happy Harley owners by the bugs in their teeth....

Why Arizona is located in Pima County in the Tucson metro area. It is named for a "Y" shaped intersection of State Routes 85 and 86 adjacent to the community. It was called "The Y" until residents petitioned for a Post Office when the name was changed to Why as Arizona state law required town names to include at least 3 letters. For safety reasons, the highway intersection that provided the name was converted to a "T" intersection a few years ago.

I note that railroads refer to a triangular track arrangement (similar to the configuration of the highways) that allows a train to turn around as a "wye."

There are also several rivers and towns with the name "Wye."

Probably more than you'd care to know is in the Wikipedia entry at

<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Why,_Arizona>

That's why.

Pete Masterson

'95 Blue Bird Wanderlodge WBDA 42

El Sobrante CA

"aeonix1@mac.com"

On Apr 18, 2009, at 8:53 AM, mbulriss wrote:

This week's Bird of the Week follows the old Harley rider's question of "If you have to ask 'Why?', you wouldn't understand the answer anyway!"

One look at the smile on that face is the answer!