Letter of the Week

When I moved out to Orange County from the bleak winters in Wisconsin,

the first time I was awakened at 2 o’clock in the morning by the song of

a nightingale or mocking bird, I thought I had died and gone to heaven.

Imagine bird life in the middle of the winter!

So what’s this about killing off the little bit of sanity we have left

in Orange County -- the picturesque crows who honor us by being part of

our life?

After all, God created the birds before he made the mistake of

creating the human race.

Better than killing the crows, I have a better idea. Let us make a

bubble world and put all the complainers in it.

Be sure there is a button to push to make the sun come out so they can

control their sleeping habits.

Make sure there are no trees, as they may make a mess or make a hump

in the sidewalk. Put three stainless steel sinks in the kitchen. Surely

one will not keep things sterile enough. Give them all rubber gloves so

the health-inspected food will not get contaminated.

Make sure there are no children, as the sound of laughter in the

streets may disrupt their crabby little brain.

And for heaven sakes, do the crows a favor and keep them in the world

with “Welcome” written on it.

MARIE KOLASINSKI

Costa Mesa