Asphalt graffiti
on Nov 16, 2009 in graffiti Pretty pallid stuff compared to the works that Tombo finds in assorted underpasses, alleys and sewers; unfortunately, Tom's currently on hiatus, though PrescottStyle has just come up with a lovely graffiti UFO somewhere out the White Spar. (And, spea...

The grunge primitives
on Nov 15, 2009 in indoor art shopping Meet this year's crop of dolls from the Grunge Goddess, on display at the Victorian Holiday Boutique this weekend. One of the big Raggedy Ann lookalikes was spirited away right after I snapped this shot. What can I say except that I love these guys.

Leaves at night
on Nov 13, 2009 in trees And at dusk, as in the picture above, over at the Sam Hill Warehouse; I was pushing my camera to get any sort of image in the light that was available, to be perfectly honest.This autumn's rose leaves, helped along by the flash.And my favorite, a cat...

Things I never noticed...
on Nov 12, 2009 in links WalMart ...at the local WalMart. Maybe that's because they weren't there previously. Maybe because I wasn't looking or, if looking, not pointed in the right direction. Whatever. So -- in the unlikely event that we ever get another rain here in droughty Presc...

Back country Prescott
on Nov 11, 2009 in Prescott real estate Happy and unhappy mailboxes -- a clue to the current state of ranching/farming in a part of the city that's destined to become just one more huge real estate development. The buildings on some spreads have been left to the elements; others are kept i...

WallyWorld money corner
on Nov 10, 2009 in money Among the customer amenities at WalMart West, where I shop if and when I shop, is the money corner against one wall in the customer service department. All automated for your convenience. There's only one problem, a problem of language and meanings:...

Bikes: a quartet from the past
on Nov 9, 2009 in bicycles Me, I've always wondered just how one mounted one of these machines, called in its day a penny-farthing or ordinary bicycle, according to a brief history of the bike at Wikipedia. It evolved from a French improvement on the earlier version velocipede...

Autumn harvest icons
on Nov 8, 2009 in links autumn We're still in autumn mode here in Prescott, though there are only a few more days that I would be entitled to post these pictures. As the years have gone by, I've noted increasing emphasis on farm produce that is symbolic and/or decorative rather th...

The Albertson goodie stands
on Nov 7, 2009 in trail mix It's been over two years since I posted the "recipe" for GrannyJ's Famous Trail Mix, which is often my quick but reasonably nutritious lunch. Basically, any kind of dried fruit plus sunflower seeds and nuts. Tho I still buy dried fruit at Costco, Alb...

Christmas Victoriana
on Nov 6, 2009 in shopping Victorian This is the third year that Cookie Brinkmeyer and friends have organized a Victorian Christmas boutique to end all boutiques. Next Friday, Saturday and Sunday (Nov. 13, 14, 15) in the beautiful old Victorian house at the corner of Park and Gurley. To...