I have to say. I am already missing the snow. No one around here thinks the same thing. Long-time Mass-Cape Codders included.
And this is the first time I have cared.
It’s because I started walking around in the woods behind our house. In the snow, it was more work. Also more exercise.
But now, it’s time for bugs. And stuff is going to grow. It’s going to make it tougher for my exploring. I’ve already found a couple of ticks on me. They can be bad news.
Oh well.
On the flip side, it will be interesting to see what the changes are like!
The Boston Globe published a town-by-town look at prices homes are selling at. Hyannis was down to a median $205,000, but Truro was up 11% and Wellfleet up 8%!
Is that good or bad? It sounded positive to know the value is still there. But I realized if you’re not selling any time soon, it just means property taxes will go up or at least you’ll get no break.
Blueberries are on the bushes, finally, in Truro. It seems like we are the last ones to change seasons.
They’re still green overall, but yesterday and today I went on a couple of short runs and saw them changing color.
It’s been a long time since I did any running. I finally got interested in knowing more about the different trails behind our house. I did some searching and mapping on Google Maps, and found some trails off the beaten path/road.
My first day out, yesterday June 30, 2008, I came up alongside a fellow doing some walking. I asked if he knew about a trail off the main road that would circle back to where I started. He did, and we chatted for a bit as we walked. It turned out to be pretty easy to find and follow, and interesting.
Today I went a different route that he suggested, along the fire road and out toward the air force base. That was interesting too, with several offshoots that kept my interest going in a way that running on a treadmill can’t.
Shocking–I even didn’t bring along anything to listen to–and survived.
So the exploration keeps the interest going, and although I didn’t make it all the way to the cliff overlooking the shore, I discovered new stuff and had some ripe blueberries along the way. Wouldn’t Bear Grylls approve?
I’ve upgraded the site and switched to this new theme…
Also, there’s a better Flickr photos plug-in in the sidebar. Plus you can see more photos on a photo page right on this site: http://www.prickitt.com/photos/
Here’s one from left field… I read that you can get nice sharp collars without the fuss of ironing. Just plug in a hair straightener, then press the fold of the collar down for few seconds at a time and iron the crease sharp.
The Boston Globe published a town-by-town look at prices homes are selling at. Hyannis was down to a median $205,000, but Truro was up 11% and Wellfleet up 8%! 
