Acorn Redistribution - 10/31/09 09:53 PM
There's a bumper crop of acorns around here this fall.  Really it's a banner year for acorns - the ground is thick with them.  A veritable carpet of acorns covers the ground anywhere close to an oak tree.
Turns out the squirrels can't keep up.  I'm sure they're taking their share but vast quantities are being left behind.
There aren't any oak trees in my yard or the neighboring yards so my squirrels don't have access to the bounty.
I've decided to become an acorn redistributor.  When I come across "excess acorns" I collect them.  Come winter I'll put them out for … (22 comments)

Full Color In Cambridge - Fall Foliage - 10/30/09 09:26 PM
A couple of weeks ago I was on a tour in the suburbs west of the city. The foliage was beautiful, the farm stands picturesque.

Turns out we didn't have to go on a foliage drive to catch the color.  It was only a matter of a week or two before we hit peak foliage in Cambridge. This year the display is about as good as it gets. Glorious colors at every turn.  The brilliant foliage competes with the election signs for our attention.
Leaf peeping in your own backyard - you can't beat it.




 
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Hi Rise Sign Takes A Hit - 10/28/09 09:14 PM
I've always given directions to our real estate office by using restaurants as landmarks - we're across the street from Sarah's and next door to Armando's.  But the landmark that really rings a bell for people is the sign for Hi-Rise Bakery on Concord Ave.  It's hard to miss and we're right around the corner.

 
Looks like we might be a bit more difficult to find - the big blue landmark sign is gone. A few days ago a truck pulled up on the sidewalk in front and took out the sign.
Nobody got hurt but the sign's vanished.  Let's … (13 comments)

Taxi Cab Inspiration - 10/23/09 10:02 AM
Who knew you could get your daily inspiration from a taxi cab slogan?  This one is particularly appropriate for city drivers since traffic (and pedestrians, road construction, and other drivers!) can challenge your peace of mind - not to mention your schedule.
Inspiration - I'll take it where I can get it.

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What A Difference A Day Makes - 10/19/09 08:56 PM
Yesterday we had early snow - preceded by pouring rain.  But what a difference a day makes! It was a  beautiful blue sky autumn day.
 
Good thing too - I had a tour scheduled for the Back Bay in Boston this afternoon. It's a park-and-walk kind of place so bad weather would have nixed our tour.  Instead, it was a glorious day - no need for a jacket - and the perfect weather to soak in this beautiful neighborhood. 
 
"One of the brightest gems in the New England weather is the dazzling uncertainty of it. There is only one thing … (17 comments)

Say It's Not So - October Snow In Cambridge - 10/18/09 05:46 PM
We had to wonder if the heavy rain this afternoon would keep buyers away from open houses.  Happily that wasn't so and attendance was good.
I grumbled while setting up signs in the pouring rain but consoled myself that I wasn't on the Charles River where unfortunately it was Day Two of the Head of the Charles Regatta.  Ugh!

Lo and behold by late afternoon the temperature had dropped and these big fluffy flakes were falling.  This is not acceptable! It's waaay too early for snow in these parts.  Half the trees' leaves haven't turned color yet - and those that have … (19 comments)

When Do You Turn On the Heat? - 10/13/09 09:05 PM
Every year I try to last as long as I can before turning on the heat. My old house is a bit shy on insulation and those big heating bills are nothing to look forward to.  I look forward to the "free heat" at the office or in my car.
 
We've had a beautiful fall but we're in for a chilly week. I'm sitting here at the computer in my winter jacket.  The thermostat is just shy of 52 degrees and the temperature is supposed to go down to the 30s overnight at some point this week. My resolve is … (31 comments)

Wordless Wednesday - The View From Cambridge - 10/07/09 10:16 PM

Ok - maybe a wordy Wednesday. This is the view across the Charles River of the Boston skyline. East Cambridge has a number of luxury condo buildings along the river and I was in the neighborhood to take some photographs. What a view! That's one of the things I love best about all this blogging - it gets me out of the car and checking out all sorts of places I normally just drive by.
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