Block 708: July 2, 2015

Doesn’t feel like there’s much to say today, unfortunately. Date: July 2, 2015 Crane: 708 Days Spent on Project: 863 Location: NW Portland, OR Person I would have sent it to: Well, this one may be silly, but… My devising partner for The California Project, Vinnie, he and his wife, Sarah, had a baby last … Continue reading →

Block 707: July 1, 2015

Rabbit, Rabbit. Does this mean we’re halfway through 2015 now? Date: July 1, 2015 Crane: 707 Days Spent on Project: 862 Location: NW Portland, OR Person I would have sent it to: Sarah O. Finishing up the chapter on that leg of The California Project, I feel like I have to thank Sarah for graciously letting her … Continue reading →

Block 679: June 2, 2015

Oh dear Lord, what is this going to look like or BE at the end… Date: June 2, 2015 Crane: 679 Days Spent on Project: 833 Location: NW Portland, OR Person I would have sent it to: Okay, again, I’m having that fear that I can’t think of 1,000 people for this project. Trying to … Continue reading →

Block 677: May 31, 2015

It’s the last day of May!? Date: May 31, 2015 Crane: 677 Days Spent on Project: 831 Location: NW Portland, OR Person I would have sent it to: I will categorize this under “Cranes for Los Angeles” since this person lived in LA, but I met her randomly in New York City. When Brad called … Continue reading →

Block 676: May 30, 2015

A bit behind today despite (or because of) my best intentions. Incredibly distracted by anything at the moment. Date: May 30, 2015 Crane: 676 Days Spent on Project: 830 Location: NW Portland, OR Person I would have sent it to: Brad B. This one is a long one, and a very random, coincidental Crane… if … Continue reading →

Block 675: May 29, 2015

TGIF on this very slow week. Even fewer people are at work today than yesterday! Date: May 29, 2015 Crane: 675 Days Spent on Project: 829 Location: NW Portland, OR Person I would have sent it to: AnnaLeigh S. When I went to Los Angeles for that weekend vacation, back in November 2013, my social … Continue reading →

Block 674: May 28, 2015

Today, I rolled into work at 11am. It took my dog and I about 30 minutes to walk here (instead of the usual 10). Now that my shop is off contract, where’s my motivation? I guess THIS is the one perk I get of being salaried; it only took a year of over-working myself to … Continue reading →

Block 673: May 27, 2015

Um, what if Life *really* is about what happens while you were planning for something else? Date: May 27, 2015 Crane: 673 Days Spent on Project: 827 Location: NW Portland, OR Person I would have sent it to: Friday happened- and I barely survived it- on that weekend trip to Los Angeles. Saturday was about … Continue reading →

Block 672: May 26, 2015

Back to work today. And today I also understand the emotional letdown/frustration of walking into your office after a three day weekend… Date: May 26, 2015 Crane: 672 Days Spent on Project: 826 Location: NW Portland, OR Person I would have sent it to: That first night in Los Angeles was a whirlwind of possibly … Continue reading →

Block 671: May 25, 2015

Happy Memorial Day, everyone. Date: May 25, 2015 Crane: 671 Days Spent on Project: 825 Location: NW Portland, OR Person I would have sent it to: Chris S. When I flew to Los Angeles, for the quick weekend vacation in November 2013, Dave had planned my first night there to be an introduction to West … Continue reading →