Block 727: July 21, 2015

I didn’t bring The Dog to work today and I’m starting to feel kinda guilty about it. I’m the only one on the second floor here, and I could use some company. Even if it is a snoring Bulldog. Date: July 21, 2015 Crane: 727 Days Spent on Project: 882 Location: NW Portland, OR Person … Continue reading →

Block 726: July 20, 2015

I’d like to go back to the beach. Date: July 20, 2015 Crane: 726 Days Spent on Project: 881 Location: NW Portland, OR Person I would have sent it to: TBD Music I listened to while sewing: More of the Shangri-Las. I guess I never realized they were the group who sang “Leader of the … Continue reading →

Block 725: July 19, 2015

Well, Sunday today and I have to admit that I was a little lazy today. Date: July 19, 2015 Crane: 725 Days Spent on Project: 880 Location: NW Portland, OR Person I would have sent it to: TBD Music I listened to while sewing: Today, I’m listening to The Shangri-Las. Something new for the week. … Continue reading →

Block 724: July 18, 2015

A little better today; it’s a quarter until 8pm. Trying to soak up as much slow, summer vacation time as possible before my shop comes back… Date: July 18, 2015 Crane: 724 Days Spent on Project: 879 Location: NW Portland, OR Person I would have sent it to: TBD Music I listened to while sewing: … Continue reading →

Block 723: July 17, 2015

8:30pm and finally doing this. Way to stay on schedule… Date: July 17, 2015 Crane: 723 Days Spent on Project: 878 Location: NW Portland, OR Person I would have sent it to: Well, here we find ourselves at the juncture I knew would happen before I hit 1000 people. After Arkansas, on June 12th, I … Continue reading →

Block 722: July 16, 2015

Well, finally getting around to this after 7pm. And the season feels like it has started in earnest… Date: July 16, 2015 Crane: 722 Days Spent on Project: 877 Location: NW Portland, OR Person I would have sent it to: Madison. Again, I don’t know her last name. Yesterday’s Crane- for Jordan- ties into today’s. … Continue reading →

Block 721: July 15, 2015

My one year anniversary of moving to Portland, Oregon. Today is an important day. Date: July 15, 2015 Crane: 721 Days Spent on Project: 876 Location: NW Portland, OR Person I would have sent it to: Even though today has a warm place in my heart and I’m feeling incredibly thankful and also introspective about … Continue reading →

Block 720: July 14, 2015

One year ago today, I had the few remaining pieces of furniture picked up by Housing Works from my Washington Heights apartment, took the rest of my remaining belongings to some trash bins around the corner (”Take me, I’m free”), ate a toasted New York bagel with cream cheese from the corner bodega, drank a watered down iced … Continue reading →

Block 719: July 13, 2015

A year ago today, three movers came to my Washington Heights apartment and started to pack all the 90 boxes and random pieces of furniture left into a truck to be driven across the country to Portland, Oregon. I had less than 40 hours before I was scheduled to board a plane with The Dog … Continue reading →

Block 718: July 12, 2015

I just realized, since we’re 12 days into July, August is 19 days away. Suddenly, “I have the entire summer to get my shop ready” is no longer a calming statement to make. We’re back and sewing in 22 days… YIKES. Date: July 12, 2015 Crane: 718 Days Spent on Project: 873 Location: NW Portland, … Continue reading →