The monster storm from New Year's managed to wipe my mind of normal Albuquerque snowstorm behavior, because yesterday, I had totally forgotten that when it snows here, it's crappy until noon and then whatzyerproblem?
So I apologize if I downshifted into histrionics over the snow. Again.
The rest of the day proved to be lovely and quiet, and not at all Valentine's-y. What could be better?
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After years of waiting and sneering at other states' quarter designs, the state has finally released the four contenders for the New Mexico state quarter.
At one point, there were six designs in the running, including a quarter that depicted the first nuclear blast at the Trinity site, and one with three balloons for the Albuquerque balloon fiesta, but they have fallen out of the running in favor of a more traditional scheme.
The designs are a variation on a theme: the Zia symbol positioned over a map of the state and 1912, the year we were included in the union. Three of them add "Land of Enchantment," just for good measure.
Out of the four designs, this is the one I find most pleasing. It's the cleanest of the four. The Zia symbol is positioned in the center of the state, rather than centered over an approximation of Santa Fe, which seems more inclusive of the whole of New Mexico. It's almost evocative of the state flag, which is a brilliant piece of design of itself.
I could do without the outline of New Mexico, though it is probably needed for the simpletons who don't know the difference between old Mexico and, well, you know. If we are playing to those inclinations and feeling a bit cheeky, we should take it one step further and add the USA tag, just like we do with our license plates.
I would also like to either size down the Zia or the text, because it's just a little too squeezed at the bottom. "Land of Enchantment" needs to breathe, and I'd like it if the points on the Zia were equidistant from the borders, but now I'm just being picky. There is only so much white space to work with on the back of a 25-cent piece.
The final design will be picked by Gov. Richardson later this spring and the quarter will go into circulation next March.
So I apologize if I downshifted into histrionics over the snow. Again.
The rest of the day proved to be lovely and quiet, and not at all Valentine's-y. What could be better?
*~*~*~*~*
After years of waiting and sneering at other states' quarter designs, the state has finally released the four contenders for the New Mexico state quarter.
At one point, there were six designs in the running, including a quarter that depicted the first nuclear blast at the Trinity site, and one with three balloons for the Albuquerque balloon fiesta, but they have fallen out of the running in favor of a more traditional scheme.
The designs are a variation on a theme: the Zia symbol positioned over a map of the state and 1912, the year we were included in the union. Three of them add "Land of Enchantment," just for good measure.
Out of the four designs, this is the one I find most pleasing. It's the cleanest of the four. The Zia symbol is positioned in the center of the state, rather than centered over an approximation of Santa Fe, which seems more inclusive of the whole of New Mexico. It's almost evocative of the state flag, which is a brilliant piece of design of itself.
I could do without the outline of New Mexico, though it is probably needed for the simpletons who don't know the difference between old Mexico and, well, you know. If we are playing to those inclinations and feeling a bit cheeky, we should take it one step further and add the USA tag, just like we do with our license plates.
I would also like to either size down the Zia or the text, because it's just a little too squeezed at the bottom. "Land of Enchantment" needs to breathe, and I'd like it if the points on the Zia were equidistant from the borders, but now I'm just being picky. There is only so much white space to work with on the back of a 25-cent piece.
The final design will be picked by Gov. Richardson later this spring and the quarter will go into circulation next March.
2 Comments:
I agree with you; this is the simplest design and therefore most recognizable. I had to laugh about the USA thing because I cannot tell you how many people have asked me if I now need to update my passport... That kind of makes me wonder if the NM quarter will end up in the "Canadian Money Bowl" in retail establishments outside of our state. lol
Anytime we have inclement weather, the beginning and the end of the day is treacherous for driving.
This is why I have chosen to take a middle of the road, middle of the day approach.
;)
I dunno...think I actually like #1 better. Simple, clean, and outside the box...err state lines. *grin*
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