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 117: June 14, 2013

  TGIF. Date: June 14, 2013 Crane: 117 Days Spent on Project: 117 Location: Apartment, Washington Heights, NYC Person I would have sent it to: Well, like I did with my high school, Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School (Crane #68), I’m going to dedicate this Crane to a place… if only because it’s been so long … Continue reading →

Block 108: June 5, 2013

  Date: June 5, 2013 Crane: 108 Days Spent on Project: 108 Location: Apartment, Washington Heights, NYC Person I would have sent it to: Laura M. She transferred to Brebeuf as a sophomore, when I was a junior. Normally, there were many opportunities for different classes to intermingle in actual classrooms, but she clearly had … Continue reading →

Block 107: June 4, 2013

  Tuesday. I need to keep myself occupied today; I’ve been having some low thoughts already. Date: June 4, 2013 Crane: 107 Days Spent on Project: 107 Location: Apartment, Washington Heights, NYC Person I would have sent it to: Elizabeth H. And Elizabeth completes the group of people who actually transformed my life in high … Continue reading →

Block 106: June 3, 2013

  Date: June 3, 2013 Crane: 106 Days Spent on Project: 106 Location: Apartment, Washington Heights, NYC Person I would have sent it to: Adam C. Adam transferred to Brebeuf during our Sophomore year. He would prove to be the third person in the group of four that made up my circle of close friends. … Continue reading →

Block 105: June 2, 2013

  Another hot day today. It’s predicted to rain at some point tonight; I’m hoping that will bring the temps down for a few days until I can get a window AC unit installed. I’ve adopted a Zen attitude about the heat in the apartment at this point. The dog, on the other hand, is … Continue reading →

Block 102: May 30, 2013

  I feel like the world has changed this week. Date: May 30, 2013 Crane: 102 Days Spent on Project: 102 Location: Apartment, Washington Heights, NYC Person I would have sent it to: D’Anna S. Another friend from Brebeuf, although I do feel like D’Anna and I were especially good friends. I was her date … Continue reading →

Block 101: May 29, 2013

I call this one “Adrift.” Because, you know, I feel adrift today. Date: May 29, 2013 Crane: 101 Days Spent on Project: 101 Location: Apartment, Washington Heights, NYC Person I would have sent it to: Zach H. As I started to wade into the “theater scene” at Brebeuf, I quickly became the gay boy who … Continue reading →

Block 100: May 28, 2013

  Ladies and Gentlemen: This is the 100th one! Can I just acknowledge for a second that I have 900 more to go? That this is ONLY 1/10th of the entire project? That this is a kind of milestone? Date: May 28, 2013 Crane: 100 Days Spent on Project: 100 Location: Apartment, Washington Heights, NYC … Continue reading →