Big Nosed Kate [and Hazel] - and a bit of TOMBSTONE [AZ]

It was rainy this morning, so I stayed indoors; worked on a jigsaw puzzle and following the spirit of the season, I just now finished a pencil sketch I've been working on the last week or so....

Meet witch Hazel

I also did a witch painting years ago if you've not seen it before....find it HERE

Hopefully, I will be able to attend the Day of the Dead Festival this weekend! I've gone to them for the last 5 years or so, and it's a fun atmosphere and I get to add names of my family to the listings on the walls of those that left me behind...my mom, dad, brothers, and brother in law. Plus some pets' names. And, of course, walk around and get into that mode with the street music and revelers....hopefully some painted faces and those in costume. We are supposed to have a biggo cold front move into our area of the coast starting tomorrow; putting the low temps into the 40's overnight! That's downright cold for us!!! But, for the festival, it will be a pleasant, cool sunny day. And I'll be wearing my new shirt. I apologize for the wrinkled look, I hand washed it and it needs to be steamed a bit before I wear it. I think I'll probably have to wear leggins to keep my legs warm outdoors with the predicted temps, the sea breeze will be coming in through all the buildings on the streets...chilly.

Oh, and one more thing....I finished reading a book .... one of the most boring books I've ever put my hands on.  It had 4 stars behind it on Amazon, and some of the buyers' reviews were so positive, I ordered it.  I actually ordered it for Bud to read first.  LOL  It's of a subject that we both became interested in when we lived in Arizona.  Going to Tombstone often, we frequented the   O K Corral [where the famous gunfight between the Earp brothers and the Clanton family took place.]  And many times while there, spending the day, we'd have a burger and beer at Big Nosed Kate Saloon.  Big Nosed Kate was Doc Holliday's love interest [sometimes a wife, depending on who's historical account you read].  Well, not much has ever been written about Kate.  The new book is supposedly a factual writing of her, taken from some of the letters and historical text....very true.  Well, I don't agree....it was nothing but pure hearsay in my opinion.  And really, nothing new learned about her.  I was determined to finish the book, hoping to read something worthy.  Nada.  Thing is....Bud enjoyed the heck out of it.  [must admit that the historical photos of all the OLD WEST were the best of perusing the book].