Saturday, August 29, 2009
It's moving weekend in Boston. By that, I mean that something like 85% of Boston's leases run September through August, and so the last weekend of August is always a little crazy, particularly when the first falls toward the beginning of the following week (Tuesday in this case). Of one is willing and able to brave the mass of moving trucks the and consequent effect on traffic, one can often find nice things that have been put on the curb as free/trash as people move out. Landlords are responsible for keeping their property clear of debris and the phenomena is well-known, however, so the piles often are picked clean and cleared quickly. It is largely for this reason that I have a non-September lease.
One thing that is making today considerably less pleasant for those that are moving is "Tropical Depression" Danny, which although no longer a hurricane is still dumping rain like crazy. I don't know the exact number, but we've gotten something like 3-5 inches of rain since midnight last night. Suffice it to say, it would suck to be moving things in or out of a moving truck right now.
The one thing about the storm that really stuck me was that yesterday evening I smelled something odd - I smelled ocean. I went out to my balcony to confirm it, and sure enough, I was smelling the salty New England ocean smell. The thing is, that smell is usually limited to a few blocks away from the water. I live a little over three miles from the harbor.
posted by Matt 15:42
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