Signs 'o the times...
The lot next to my office building, intended as the site of an ambitious luxury condominium project, has been tilled and seeded with grass. Apparently the development plans are on hold indefinitely, due to financing problems.
The last time I rode my bike to the local commuter train station, the bicycle racks were so full I had trouble finding a place to lock mine.
The bus route I normally take to work has decent ridership, but the buses are becoming noticeably dilapidated and the route may be shut down soon if more funding from the state doesn't come through. The possibility of getting federal help, I've noticed, is not even mentioned.
On my way to work I see many good houses, in desirable neighborhoods, that have been up for sale for more than six months. I noticed that a three-flat on my block which sold recently is now back on the market, for slightly less than its previous asking price.
It's been an unusually warm October overall, with great extremes in temperature. I turned on the heat only two days after turning off the air conditioning.
My nordic skis have been sitting in a closet gathering dust, unused for five years.
The last time I rode my bike to the local commuter train station, the bicycle racks were so full I had trouble finding a place to lock mine.
The bus route I normally take to work has decent ridership, but the buses are becoming noticeably dilapidated and the route may be shut down soon if more funding from the state doesn't come through. The possibility of getting federal help, I've noticed, is not even mentioned.
On my way to work I see many good houses, in desirable neighborhoods, that have been up for sale for more than six months. I noticed that a three-flat on my block which sold recently is now back on the market, for slightly less than its previous asking price.
It's been an unusually warm October overall, with great extremes in temperature. I turned on the heat only two days after turning off the air conditioning.
My nordic skis have been sitting in a closet gathering dust, unused for five years.