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Makeover

Today Berta, Dolores and I went to Prescott, about 40 miles and one hour away. We started at Noahs, the animal rescue thrift store. Berta bought a merino wool dress for $12 with the original $115 price tag still on it. Unfortunately, so was the security tag. Dolores bought a colorful knit winter cap. I bought…

The goods

…the foam pad for $10, that’s a sequin tube top by Frederick’s of Hollywood for $2 which I’m thinking of making a purse out of, and the book for $2. Score!
Next we went to the Mall. Started at Dillards where Dolores wanted to buy some makeup. She talked Berta and I into a makeover.

Berta first…

Me second…

On the third try we found a store that had the right gadget to take the security tag off Berta’s new dress. Noahs had written a note that the dress was a donation, not stolen.

We also went to Costco, a bead store, a printer ink store and Safeway. And we actually made it home before dark.

Arizona, friends, makeover, Prescott, shopping, thrift store 8 Comments

Javelina & History

5 1/2 of the 7 javelinas

This morning started off helping Berta herd the javelinas out of her side yard.  Yesterday she added chicken wire around the base of the fence as they were coming between and under the iron bars.  This is the “bird yard” and the bird seed is quite attractive to the hungry javelinas.

Bradshaw Mts on the way to Prescott, Arizona

Around noon we went to Prescott.  On her way to Costco Berta dropped me off at Sharlot Hall Museum to attend a lecture about ranching history on the Kaibab Plateau and North Rim of Grand Canyon.  Park archaeologist Amy Horn spoke about the artifacts left behind by cowboys and ranchers from the late 1870s until just after the park was established in 1919.

Cabin from 1890s to store salt for cattle at Grand Canyon NP North Rim

After the lecture, I wandered around outside the museum thru a collection of historic buildings including the Governor’s Mansion built in 1864, and the Sharlot Hall Building completed in 1934 for museum exhibits.  History teaches me how I got here.

Governor’s Mansion

Sharlot Hall Museum

Arrived home just in time for this…

The end of the shortest day of the year.  I look forward to spring already.

Happy Solstice!

Arizona, Grand Canyon National Park, history, javelinas, Pescott, Sharlot Hall Museum 6 Comments

Christmas Lights

Victorian house, Prescott, Arizona

Berta and I went to Prescott late yesterday to see Christmas lights, and go to Cosco (where yesterday’s post was photographed).

The same Victorian house

We were a little disappointed by the lack of lights, especially colors. Only a scattering of homes were decorated. I guess people have too much else on the mind.

Courthouse, Prescott, Arizona at twilight

The courthouse square was the best. We stopped at twilight on the way in, then again after dark.

Courthouse again

I really like the way the leafless trees look like a B&W negative. Sorry for the bright yield sign, I tried to tone it down.

Avenue of trees in front of courthouse

I don’t go out much after dark, especially when it’s cold. So this was my first outing to view Christmas lights. I don’t put them out on the RV and haven’t put up my tree yet. That will be a future blog.

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