SHAMROCKS WOULD BE NICE

in our front yard. Last Winter's frosts killed two natal plum bushes that lined our walkway to the front door on the east side. I think shamrocks would look good there.

Then I'd have to capture some roadrunners who don't seem to like our neighborhood. I'd also throw in some colorful birds. Not crows or grackles or cackle birds as one friend calls them. But bright yellow and red and blue birds of various sizes.

We have a coyote or two and I'd keep them. I might throw in a javelina as well. Not for their beauty, but for their novelty. Yesterday during my early morning walk, I heard a horse neighing loudly and for thirty seconds or so. He lives just a street off our subdivision, in fact there are two residing there. I'd leave them as well.

I'd rid my bushes and plants from thorns save the cactuses. I'd lower the humidity even more and make the monsoons a lot shorter. And then I'd go place an ocean or at least a sea complete with white sandy beach just a few blocks away from the horses.

Finally, I'd put a limit on the number of people who could live here. And I'd accept no more people any older than I.