Come on man, the Zia symbol is cool, but we have it everywhere already. This is New Mexico, we need something goofy. I mean, who else names their minor league baseball team from a Simpson’s episode.
Upon reconsideration, I think it should have the classic flying saucer. Because Roswell really did happen, you know…
And also, where else would a town (T or C) rename itself after a game show.
Yes, roadrunners. I used to see some from my apartment balcony in Albuquerque, the Citadel Apartments on the corner of University and Indian School. A roadrunner would be good.
New Mexico: Vacation Home of Texas
(with a picture of a snowskiier in jeans and cowboy hat)
Just kidding! Sort of. I love New Mexico–I’m really looking forward to spending a week or two at my parents’ little corner of paradise in Angel Fire this summer.
I’m not sure why you’re complaining. At least they remembered to include the U.P., so you won’t have rabid yoopers wandering around the troll neighborhoods whining that they got left out, as usual.
(I like the Michigan quarter. It has all the lakes plus a relief map. Were you looking for a Traverse City cherry (pissing off the Romeo apple and peach growers), a Model A or T (pissing off the folks in Lansing and Flint?), a box of cereal?, some furniture from Grand Rapids?, the Sleeping Bear Sand Dunes (leaving everyone scratching their heads wondering “Why is there a lump on the quarter?”)?)
Apologies for arriving late. The zia is a lame choice. Aaand, as someone mentioned, New Mexico is not exactly a state short on artists. Glenna Goodacre who designed the Sacajawea (sp?) dollar has, unfortunately, recently suffered a cerebral hemmorhage, but she was certainly around in Santa Fe, sculpting and playing with her grandchildren (daughters of her model-daughter Jill and Harry Connick Jr.) when these proposed designs were under development.