Block 607: February 17, 2015

Hm. A case of the Mondays on a Tuesday. Didn’t sleep very well last night. Date: February 17, 2015 Crane: 607 Days Spent on Project: 728 Location: NW Portland, OR Person I would have sent it to: Last April, I think it was the 25th of April, I was traveling back from Montclair, NJ, having … Continue reading →

Block 606: February 16, 2015

President’s Day, and I actually get today off! Date: February 16, 2015 Crane: 606 Days Spent on Project: 727 Location: NW Portland, OR Person I would have sent it to: Corinne P. Corinne is the wife of my friend Sharath, whom I’ve known since grad school. (I met him back in 2003, so we’re going … Continue reading →

Block 603: February 13, 2015

What’s that quote? Aim for the moon… because even if you miss, you’ll land amongst the stars? Date: February 13, 2015 Crane: 603 Days Spent on Project: 724 Location: NW Portland, OR Person I would have sent it to: Today, because I feel like I haven’t– I mean, I can’t remember sending him one yet– … Continue reading →

Block 591: January 31, 2015

Last day in January! January 31, 2015 Crane: 591 Days Spent on Project: 711 Location: NW Portland, OR Person I would have sent it to: It didn’t take me long before I just accepted that I was slightly enchanted with the Sleep No More experience in New York. I would not say that I’m obsessed; … Continue reading →

Block 558: December 23, 2014

Tuesday, Bluesday. All the days are seeming to run together right now. Date: December 23, 2014 Crane: 558 Days Spent on Project: 673 Person I would have sent it to: I can only imagine, it a minimum of 442 days, when I’m wrapping this first portion of this project up, I’m going to have go … 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 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 516: November 11, 2014

Today, we officially start our countdown until our Christmas productions open. Eleven days and the holidays are officially here in Portland. Can you believe how fast 2014 has flown by? Can you believe how much has changed this year? Date: November 11, 2014 Crane: 516 Days Spent on Project: 631 Location: NW Portland, OR Person … Continue reading →

Block 514: November 9, 2014

Yesterday I bought lots of plaid flannel shirts and heavy wool socks. Portland is changing me. Date: November 9, 2014 Crane: 514 Days Spent on Project: 629 Location: NW Portland, OR Person I would have sent it to: Michael H. Michael was another friend from Alison’s circle of friends that enveloped me for a time … Continue reading →

Block 512: November 7, 2014

TGIF. Date: November 7, 2014 Crane: 512 Days Spent on Project: 627 Location: NW Portland, OR Person I would have sent it to: Rachel H. Rachel was the fourth friend in that group that Alison introduced me to. The four of them- Alison C., Marianna C., Evie G., and Rachel H.- they’re such an incredibly … Continue reading →