Tuesday, January 22, 2008

Downtown for a change

Errands and a lunch date took me downtown for a short while today. A very pleasant change from my regular nursing home visits. And, of course, there were Sights to be photographed.
For example, 4th floor window washing -- in style -- at the oversized Gurley & McCormick condo building.

I notice that the final two condos are still to be sold. Wonder what they're priced at in the current down real estate market.

A stop at the Book Nook to pick up a book and say hello to the bookstore dog, Nicki in his collar.

Another stop at the Outfitter to buy some heavy-duty long johns for cold days at home.

The day was warm enough that there was one customer outside at Coffee Roasters.

At the bank, I discovered that they have one piece of native decor -- a metate -- in the midst of those steel and plastic cubicles. Actually, not in the midst -- it was on the floor in the foyer; the cubicles are inside.

And lunch. Good company -- The Singing Bird and her charming little girl. Noted that the Gurley Street Grill has declared "no illegals here" with an EVerify poster in the window.

So what did I buy? Bookwise, the middle volume of Neal Stephenson's System of the World. Long-john-wise, reasonably heavy-duty ski-type under garments, strictly for homebound use. Lunch-wise, more of that pot roast to die for at The Grill. A good day.

10 comments:

JesseL said...

I finished "The Confusion" a few weeks ago and loved it. I'm looking forward to seeing what you think of it.

I can't wait to get a copy of the third installment (I've been rereading some Niven, Heinlein, and Spider Robinson in the interim).

IMHO, you can't beat Neal Stephenson for a read that's challenging and enjoyable.

Granny J said...

jessel -- I've been quite fascinated with the series thus far. A very interesting concept that Stephenson has got going! Besides that, I like his treatment of what the world back then wwas really, really like. In case you haven't ordered the final volume, go over to the BookNook -- I believe Marilyn had all three volumes in stock (I took the middle...)

Anonymous said...

Lane here...gosh, the photos look just peachy as is!

Granny J said...

Hi, lane -- i've been forced to pay more attention to what's actually in the frame, as opposed to my usual shooting method which is barge ahead & count on a PhotoShop rescue.

meggie said...

liked your ramble about town. Were those books in the boxes for sale?
Why has the dog got a collar on?
Nosey aren't I? haha.

Granny J said...

meggie -- the books? yes, cheap. The dog? he'd had some sort of medical problem. Absolutely nothing wrong with Nosey. I'm nosey, too!

Anonymous said...

Those two condos average out to a cool million a piece. One at 1.1 and the other at 950k.
Any takers??

Granny J said...

vicki -- when I was young & full of it, living behind or above the store was both cool and cheap. Today it's cool and cool is just frightfully expensive. I suspect too expensive for Prescott, BTW.

Granny J said...

vicki -- when I was young & full of it, living behind or above the store was both cool and cheap. Today it's cool and cool is just frightfully expensive. I suspect too expensive for Prescott, BTW.

Anonymous said...

That Poodle looks hot! Do you know if he's spoken for?
Just wondering...
Ginger

 
Photo Blog Blog Top Sites Blog Directory for Prescott, AZ

Local Blogs - Blog Top Sites