Block 535: November 30, 2014

Just a little left of center this morning. Oops. Date: November 30, 2014 Crane: 535 Days Spent on Project: 650 Location: NW Portland, OR Person I would have sent it to: Meg Z. So, onto my time with Priscilla Queen of the Desert, as it drove itself to Broadway by way of the West End … Continue reading →

Block 534: November 29, 2014

Opened our second Christmas show last night; on to January! Date: November 29, 2014 Crane: 534 Days Spent on Project: 649 Location: NW Portland, OR Person I would have sent it to: Shall we back to doing this (somewhat) chronologically? If I’ve gone through Fela! and Come Fly Away, that takes me up to the … Continue reading →

Block 533: November 28, 2014

“Wherever you go, there you are.” Date: November 28, 2014 Crane: 533 Days Spent on Project: 648 Location: NW Portland, OR Person I would have sent it to: Anne G. Anne was another costumer that I had the good fortune of working with a few times in New York. The first time was back in … Continue reading →

Block 532: November 27, 2014

Happy Thanksgiving. Date: November 27, 2014 Crane: 532 Days Spent on Project: 647 Location: NW Portland, OR Person I would have sent it to: Elizabeth G. Elizabeth is another one of my good friends back in New York. She’s a costume designer, who seems to work all the time on the craziest projects in the … Continue reading →

Block 531: November 26, 2014

Wednesday, day before Thanksgiving. I went to bed so incredibly angry last night. Date: November 26, 2014 Crane: 531 Days Spent on Project: 646 Location: NW Portland, OR Person I would have sent it to: Today, I really want to send this Crane to… The guy from last night: Josh B. For the lessons learned … Continue reading →

Block 530: November 25, 2014

“Extraordinary lives Keep crashing and tumbling by Somewhere there’s a sky for only me Diamonds in disguise Hiding like forgotten days All these tears of mine will fly away” Date: November 25, 2014 Crane: 530 Days Spent on Project: 645 Location: NW Portland, OR Person I would have sent it to: Today, I’m going to send … Continue reading →

Block 529: November 24, 2014

Monday. After a weekend spent at work. It’s Monday. Date: November 24, 2014 Crane: 529 Days Spent on Project: 644 Location: NW Portland, OR Person I would have sent it to: Joey P. Joey and I have actually never met. Our entire friendship has happened by way of Facebook and text messaging. He tells me … Continue reading →

Block 528: November 23, 2014

The skies are a kind of blue-grey here in Portland, and the weather actually feels warm today. There are moments when it seems really great here. I guess I just need to be patient. Date: November 23, 2014 Crane: 528 Days Spent on Project: 643 Location: NW Portland, OR Person I would have sent it to: … Continue reading →

Block 527: November 22, 2014

‘This project is never-ending!,” it dawned on him as he stitched together a crane slowly and without enthusiasm this Saturday morning. “Why?,” he asked. Date: November 22, 2014 Crane: 527 Days Spent on Project: 642 Location: NW Portland, OR Person I would have sent it to: Dr. Greist. When I was in high school, I … Continue reading →

Block 526: November 21, 2014

Today is my dad’s birthday. I’m not sure he’ll see this, but… HAPPY BIRTHDAY. Date: November 21, 2014 Crane: 526 Days Spent on Project: 641 Location: NW Portland, OR Person I would have sent it to: Dr. Wise. At some point along the way- maybe I was in middle school- I went to a new … Continue reading →