Bob Hope Award NM Float With a winning float in the Tournament of Roses, The Land of Enchantment is also the Land of Humor. The truth is that New Mexico is a Land of many things - contrasts, diversity, myths, legends, comic strip characters, spirituality, UFOs (last year's float), road runners and coyotes. I had not seen a live road runner or coyote until I arrived in New Mexico. Until then, they only existed in comic strips and cartoons.

I'll never forget pointing out "those strange-looking dogs" in the distance, to my husband. "Those strange-looking dogs,' he replied,  "are coyotes."

My first roadrunner sighting held me captivated until it disappeared from sight. Yes, they, also  are strange.  They are real birds that do prefer running to flying. Even though they have become commonplace, I still find them captivating. Someone told me that it is good luck to have a one cross your path and I would like to believe that is so. How could it not be?  They are so oddly charmin.  Those two characters - the wily coyote and the roadrunner were a perfect choice for the department of tourism's participation in the Tournament of Roses and their representation was worthy of the Bob Hope Award for humor.

Whenever you hear or see 'beep beep' think New Mexico and all that it stands for.  
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02
2009
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Hi Eloise, Happy New Year....I watched those saturday morning cartoons with the Roadrunner...and they did go....Beep Beep!  I watched the Rose Bowl game too and have to say the USC team is a force.  Nice post.
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Eloise~

You always give me a smile...and wonderful photos. ..one more reason why I subscribe to your BLOG, and while I may not always comment...I am reading you!

 

HAPPY NEW YEAR!
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Eloise there is always something exciting and different going on in your area and I so enjoy you commentory.  You do a great job with your localism post.
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Eloise, I saw the Rose Bowl parade on tv and loved it :)  I have for so long wanted to visit New Mexico and see so many places there---it will be next on my list!
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Gary- Happy New Year! I hope the NM float added to the pleasure of your watching the parade. I still haven't heard bep beep from a live roadrunner. Maybe I have not been close enough.

Jane Ann- Happy to know I make you smile. I, too try to keep up, not always being as successful as I'd like. Thanks for reading and for being as gracious as you always are. Happy New Year! The year has started out at such a trot, I am already behind.

Jennifer- Happy New  Year! I, too, am somtimes amazed at how busy we are here in th Southwest. There is never a dull moment.

Carole- I am doing my best to entice you away from Central Park for a visit. I know you would like it here, although it is so very different from your world.  Happy New Year!
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