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COLORADO These roots are made for walkin’.
ARIZONA Want that extra crispy or original?
CALIFORNIA Just another day on Indecisive Avenue.
UTAH Soon after they quit teaching evolution, they repealed the law of gravity.
IDAHO On second thought, don’t.
WASHINGTON Racks in a rack.
CALIFORNIA It’s not as easy as rock, paper, scissors.
GRAND CANYON I wanna be a star!
COLORADO Gives “bare-back” riding a whole new meaning.
WASHINGTON “It’s all downhill from here, sweetie.”
COLORADO Hey, nice rack!
IDAHO No return policy on this one … For good reason.
ARIZONA Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Clactus.
ARIZONA Who needs to drive to the Grand Canyon when you can Google it?
WYOMING The truth hurts.
UTAH Bessie found this case of mistaken identity particularly embarrassing.
NORTH DAKOTA Ingredients are a trade secret.
ARIZONA Maybe not.
COLORADO What happens when you hang your lights too early.
ARIZONA “I do worry that the scenery may get in the way.”

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Your best Heard Around the West photos

by Brooke Warren, High Country News
December 25, 2014

					<h1>Your best Heard Around the West photos</h1>
<p class="byline">by Brooke Warren, High Country News <br />December 25, 2014</p>
					
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<p>Each year we receive hundreds of submissions of ironic, whimsical and just plain weird photos for our biweekly column, Heard Around the West. Here are some of our favorites from the past five years for your enjoyment over this holiday season.</p>
<p>If you see a Western oddity that catches your eye, snap a picture and send it to <a href="mailto:betsym@hcn.org">betsym@hcn.org</a> for a chance to be featured on the back page of <i>High Country News</i>.</p>

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