It s called that because if you drive 20 kilometres east in a straight line you ll run into the Pacific Ocean. Now between us and the Ocean are five new suburbs, each with a name like ours, Pacific Meadows Pacific Green Pacific Heights Pacific Crescent and, of course, Pacific Beach. Because of our name every house has a palm tree planted smack-bang in the middle of the front yard. There are no other trees. Everyone has planted new shrubs instead.
Camellias are a favourite.
Yes, I m using slow release fertilizer Mrs Johnson. It works wonders, doesn t it. My name is Ron. Or, as my Dad calls me, Do-wrong Ron, because I have this bad habit. You see, I do the wrong thing at the right time.