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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