tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20402991.post7936770786227654643..comments2024-01-07T06:31:21.493-07:00Comments on Walking Prescott: Street scenesGranny Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07302978680897139954noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20402991.post-50760579536990038872008-09-07T23:46:00.000-07:002008-09-07T23:46:00.000-07:00anon av -- as a person who made a reasonably good ...anon av -- as a person who made a reasonably good living off abstractions, I ever in awe of people who master the Real World productively. Unfortunately, machinists, engineers, farmers & ranchers, and others who deal directly with things do not get the respect we reserve for people who run off at the mouth.<BR/><BR/>lucy -- I'm always surprised at what I see on the next walk around Prescott. Aren't those blues wonderful?Granny Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07302978680897139954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20402991.post-46154201836881145322008-09-07T04:57:00.000-07:002008-09-07T04:57:00.000-07:00I did enjoy that walk, you find so much to interes...I did enjoy that walk, you find so much to interest and amuse in Prescott. <BR/><BR/>I noticed the kids in red looked pretty slim and fit, nice to see.<BR/><BR/>I liked the blues post too.Lucyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09764296105901909328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20402991.post-65621203140710852662008-09-06T11:27:00.000-07:002008-09-06T11:27:00.000-07:00Wow, the last two posts really get to me. My dad's...Wow, the last two posts really get to me. My dad's people were ranchers, but I wasn't raised around them.<BR/><BR/>But, deep inside me I have the DNA of a rancher. I love the outdoors, doing outdoor projects, and I always wanted horses but couldn't afford them.<BR/><BR/>I wish cattle and sheep ranchers across the US could organize co-ops like the citrus growers have done, and the dairy ranchers. <BR/><BR/>Small ranching co-ops are springing up and helping the Central Valley ag families in CA. Maybe they can do that in AZ? Replaces the children who don't want to ranch.<BR/><BR/><BR/>Well, at least the lot sizes in Talking Rock are large, so it's not the Valley of the Sun subdivisions.<BR/><BR/>~Anon in AV.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20402991.post-63595635905229684542008-09-06T09:32:00.000-07:002008-09-06T09:32:00.000-07:00kimmus -- welcome to this blog -- and do return, s...kimmus -- welcome to this blog -- and do return, since you no longer live in Prescott. Maybe I can help you relive it! And, yes, it is a Catch 22 for ranchers. Let's face it, life is a helluva lot easier in the city. Not nearly as lonely, either.Granny Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07302978680897139954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20402991.post-41172599335794628832008-09-05T21:02:00.000-07:002008-09-05T21:02:00.000-07:00Hi Granny J,I just wanted to let you know how much...Hi Granny J,<BR/>I just wanted to let you know how much I have enjoyed your blog! I had the wonderful opportunity live in Prescott for 5 months and fell in love with it...now I make Tucson my home...it's different, but I love it too. Your tour brought back fond memories of the town. Have you been to the Raven? That is my favorite restaurant...and Prescott Coffee Roaster is delich.<BR/><BR/>It is such a catch 22. With the economy slowing down, I think its forcing people to slow down just a bit, which in my opinion is a good thing. Of course there are those whom it really hurts. Personally, I'm glad to see more people riding bikes or buses...or walking, by golly! <BR/><BR/>I'm in school for landscape architecture and had to help design a master-planned community near Wilcox last semester. It tore at my heart to have to even think about being part of a development, but our client was torn too. He was a rancher who said the same thing...none of his kids want to ranch...and as new generations are born, the land gets more and more subdivided, making it impossible to ranch on that size property anyway. It's really sad. I at least hope that we made that development the best it could be...but is it ever enough? I'd much rather see the land preserved. <BR/><BR/>Well, I hope to read more of your blog in the future...I love the flowers also...you must have a pretty amazing garden.Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03135504248135513560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20402991.post-29953711777391302672008-09-05T20:15:00.000-07:002008-09-05T20:15:00.000-07:00mark -- Prescott is rushing pell mell into a water...mark -- Prescott is rushing pell mell into a water confrontation with the mighty Salt River project Real Soon Now. The entire area has been expanding much too fast. Yes,things have slowed, but I'm sure that the population is just growing a slight bit slower.<BR/><BR/>anon av -- oh, they're still in business at Talking Rock (which incorporates the Inscription Canyon petroglyphs, you know.) But they economized by moving the offices out to the site. I recall talking to one of the old ranchers who had inherited a part interest in the Morgan ranch, which became Talking Rock. The problem, he said, almost wiping a tear from his eye, was that <I>none</I> of the kids in the families wanted to ranch, leaving a sale to the developers as the main option. He hated doing it.Granny Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07302978680897139954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20402991.post-31236436850903895232008-09-05T19:31:00.000-07:002008-09-05T19:31:00.000-07:00GJ, finally, at end of day, instead of with breakf...GJ, finally, at end of day, instead of with breakfast, I get to your post. What a nice tour!<BR/><BR/>Interesting about Talking Rock Ranch. They really figured they'd cash in on Baby Boomers near or at retirement.<BR/><BR/>There's a HUGE development down in the Wickenburg area that has scraped the hillsides. It's a Talky Rocky type of western-themed development.<BR/><BR/>Wonder if it's stalled? If yes, those unique Wickenburg hills are lost to our memories. Sigh.<BR/><BR/>~Anon in AV.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20402991.post-68705030434386867652008-09-05T18:30:00.000-07:002008-09-05T18:30:00.000-07:00Is the slow down good for Prescott in some ways. I...Is the slow down good for Prescott in some ways. It seems to just keep exploding with growth...<BR/>and<BR/>I loved your blue flower post, as did my wife.<BR/>MarkAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20402991.post-37619145364871444832008-09-05T12:20:00.000-07:002008-09-05T12:20:00.000-07:00steve -- I suspect there's been a general slow-dow...steve -- I suspect there's been a general slow-down, tho I've not seen any numbers. One of my favorite new spots, the Spaghetti Western coffee house on Sheldon has been shuttered.<BR/><BR/>bro -- folks here seem to come in two varieties: the runners/joggers/walkers and the roly-polies. As for the trike -- don't think I've ever seen one with the two wheels up front.<BR/><BR/>tombo -- thanks for the info. I'm always interested in banjo players, as my LH was one excellent picker.Granny Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07302978680897139954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20402991.post-35211088062553611202008-09-05T09:14:00.000-07:002008-09-05T09:14:00.000-07:00The mail carriers do indeed walk the downtown area...The mail carriers do indeed walk the downtown area to deliver mail, pushing a lockable cart with a hand-brake, and often sporting a set of headphones. :) The relay boxes are definitely useful for them.<BR/><BR/>The gentleman with the banjo is a fairly regular figure on the Bashford block. Generally I see him down there 3-4 times a week.TomboCheckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11076931481931258301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20402991.post-39980066404861493362008-09-05T02:07:00.000-07:002008-09-05T02:07:00.000-07:00I note that there don't seem be any fatties dresse...I note that there don't seem be any fatties dressed in red having a trot--too bad.<BR/><BR/>The snazzy maroon 3 wheeler looks like a contemporary version of the old Morgan three wheeler, except that the Moggy had two wheels in front and one at the rear.<BR/><BR/>HermanoAntipodean Curmudgeonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06207281597334838447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20402991.post-23260987111922217912008-09-05T01:21:00.000-07:002008-09-05T01:21:00.000-07:00Is the business side of Prescott getting worse? I ...Is the business side of Prescott getting worse? I guess I should as if more places are closing than opening?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com