Archive for June, 2008

PMUG: Prescott Mac User Group »

I was introduced to our local Prescott MUG (Mac User Group) when new president Jim Hamm got in touch and invited me to be a guest presenter at a meeting.
Jim, along with outgoing President David Passell, and all the other officers and members made me feel most welcome. Dan Simpson saved the day by running [...]

Where to find the scoop on Prescott history »

 
Sharlot Hall Museum. That’s all you need to know.
If you haven’t been there, you must not have been downtown. Just look around for the most lovely shaded grounds and roses two blocks west of the Courthouse on Gurley Street.
You can park yourself in at a picnic table under a tree for a restful coffee break [...]

Daily Courier Covers Kayaking »

A few days ago, T.M. Shultz from the Daily Courier asked if she could interview me about kayaking for a regular piece she writes.
After some correspondence to work out details, we agreed to meet at Watson Lake for an interview and some photos.
Coincidentally, one of my sons is in town visiting, and he was able [...]

World Wide Knit in Public Day »

Yes, this is it. The day all knitters wait for throughout the year. WWKPD!
Here’s a bit about the history of this day, from the WWKPD site:
World Wide Knit in Public Day was started in 2005 by Danielle Landes. It began as a way for knitters to come together and enjoy each other’s company. [...]

What Prescott has to offer the pets in your life »

Your furry friends will love it here, but just be careful about leaving them outside untended, even in a fenced yard. Snakes, coyotes, mountain lions, javelinas and hawks coexist with us here, and sometimes they venture into neighborhoods and tangle (or worse) with pets.
We have lots of services to help your animal friends live the [...]

Making the Choice to Live Green in Prescott »

I caught up with realtor Robert Israel, Prescott’s Green Realtor (pictured below, right), recently and asked him some questions about the market for sustainable, environmentally sensitive homes here in Prescott. (By the way, you can read an article Robert wrote about green real estate in Prescott here.)
Here’s our conversation:
ktcosmos: Robert, how has the cooling housing [...]