Saturday, January 22, 2011

166. Gutsy

166. Gutsy
Definition:
(adj) marked by courage and bravery
Location Placed: Aamco, Point Pleasant, New Jersey
Date Placed: 1/22/11 9:32am





We've all spent time in a waiting room to hear what sort of work a car needs. (Well, unless you don't own a car, in which case you may not have had this "plesaure.") Thankfully it was only a routine oil change for me. But I thought that perhaps a crane could cheer someone up that may have had a larger problem.

Wednesday, January 19, 2011

165. Grin

165. Grin
Definition:
(v) showing pleasure or amusement by smiling
Location Placed: American Red Cross, Tinton Falls, New Jersey
Date Placed: 1/19/10 6:32pm





What better place to put "a grin" than at a blood donation drive? This crane was released after my donation while I was gulping down an excessive amount of water to replenish my fluids. I decided to donate for the first time today to "celebrate" my upcoming birthday. What better way to celebrate my life than to attempt to help someone else. I realize how corny this sounds but it helped me to put a bit more meaning back into my birthday, into getting older. I felt humbled as I left the building and hoped that "Grin" found its way into the hands of someone else donating blood, or taking the donations.

To stop being such a sap, this was followed by meeting my brother for a lovely pre-birthday dinner to "replenish my fluids." Breakfast for dinner never tasted so good...

Monday, January 17, 2011

164. Vacation

164. Vacation
Definition:
Location Placed: Starbucks, Sea Girt, New Jersey
Date Placed: 1/17/11 7:20pm





I'm not trying to put product placement into my project, I swear! I'm about ready for a vacation that is more than a long weekend length. The weather here has been below freezing more days than not and the snow from nearly a month ago is still seen on the ground. Not to mention a little more of the white stuff/ice is expected tonight. Geesh!

So vacation seems in order then. I find myself planning "imaginary" vacation in my head far too often. If you had the ability to go on vacation right now, where would you go to? I'm thinking somewhere warmer would be nice.

163. Valiant

163. Valiant
Definition:
(adj) showing courage or determination
Location Placed: Borders, Eatontown, New Jersey
Date Placed: 1/16/11 5:50pm





People of all shapes and sizes can be considered valiant. I don't know about you, but whenever I hear the word, it always reminds me of a prince. All princes are apparently valiant. But it makes sense considering in fairy tales said princes usually end up defeating an evil villain to rescue a damsel in distress. But they aren't the only people that can be seen as valiant. Who do you associate valiance with?

Thursday, January 6, 2011

162. Belle

162. Belle
Definition:
(adj) one who is charming and beautiful
Location Placed: Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport, Phoenix, Arizona
Date Placed: 1/3/11 11:20am





Vacations never last long enough. Hopefully Arizona will be seeing more crane releasing in the not to distant future. Until then, it's back to New Jersey. Hope you all have a very Happy New Year!

161. Important

161. Important
Definition:
(adj) great importance or significance
Location Placed: Barnes and Noble, Happy Valley, Phoenix, Arizona
Date Placed: 1/3/11 9:18am



160. Laudable

60. Laudable
Definition:
(adj) commendable, praiseworthy
Location Placed: Starbucks, Happy Valley, Phoenix, Arizona
Date Placed: 1/3/11 9:14am





Definitely an appropriate stop to help me out with an early(ish) morning flight.

159. Productive

159. Productive
Definition:
(adj) yielding positive results
Location Placed: Harkins Scottsdale 101, Scottsdale, Arizona
Date Placed: 1/1/11 6:42pm





In the spirit of New Years Resolutions, I've decided that 2011 will be a productive year. Did you make any resolutions for 2011? Do you not believe in resolutions at the start of a new year?

158. Brainy

158.Brainy
Definition:
(adj) having impressive intelligence
Location Placed: The Horny Toad, Cave Creek, Arizona
Date Placed: 1/1/11 4:11pm



Wednesday, January 5, 2011

157. Pleasant

157. Pleasant
Definition:
(adj) being in harmony with your tastes or likings
Location Placed: Gazebo, Lake Barlett, Arizona
Date Placed: 1/1/11 2:17pm





I had no idea Arizona had as many lakes as it does. For a desert, it manages to keep surprising me at every turn. Although it was only in the lower 40s(F)/6(C), it was certainly a pleasant trip out there. I managed to get some nice photos of the lake, the snow covered mountains in the background and the cacti. Not to mention the sky was extremely clear, lending to some great photos. Not a lot to actually do, but very picturesque.

156. Best

156. Best
Definition:
(Adj) having the most positive qualities
Location Placed: Carefree Sundial, Carefree, Arizona
Date Placed: 1/1/11 1:43pm





The best vacation, in my opinion, is one where you get to see a lot of different things. While this one didn't take me a lot of places, you've got to learn to make the best of a less than optimal situation. So we had a good wander around a couple places local to where we were staying. And who could resist the charms of seeing America's Largest Sundial? It doesn't take much to entertain me.

155. Debonair

155. Debonair
Definition:
(adj) having a sophisticated charm
Location Placed: Frontier Town, Cave Creek, Arizona
Date Placed: 1/1/11 1:31pm





Cave Creek, Arizona prides itself on its portrayal of the original west. From the bit I saw of it on this trip (and my experiences from a previous trip), I certainly felt like I was in the wild west. Lots of wooden carriages and other western paraphernalia certainly helped out. Too bad I didn't have enough room in my luggage to bring a piece of it back with me...

154. Legendary

154. Legendary
Definition:
(adj) fabled
Location Placed: Cerreta Candy Company, Glendale, Arizona
Date Placed: 12/31/10 2:58pm





Certainly couldn't pass up the opportunity to see a solid several foot chocolate Santa Claus!

153. Attentive

153. Attentive
Definition:
(adj) giving care or attention to
Location Placed: 1st Class Continental Flight 1434 from Cleveland to Phoenix, Ohio to Arizona
Date Placed: 12/30/10 7:19pm





For a small sum, I was able to upgrade the second half of my journey to 1st class. I was extremely giddy having never been seated there before. It was the perfect place for the attentive crane. The flight attendants were wonderful and extremely attentive. I felt like a rockstar (if said rockstar didn't have a private jet.) It will probably be a LONG time before I find myself seated in first class again, but I am just pleased that I have the ability to travel.

152. Neat

152. Neat
Definition:
(adj) orderly, tasteful, dandy
Location Placed: Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, Cleveland, Ohio
Date Placed: 12/30/10 4:04pm





After the major northeastern snowstorm pushed back my plans a few days, I finally set off to my destination of Phoenix. However, the ticket change resulted in a layover in Cleveland. The best way to turn a less than optimal situation into a better one? My answer was to use it as a crane placement! It was my first time actually stopping in an airport between the east and the west. It never ceases to amaze me at how clean and lovely airports can be. It's no Charlotte Airport, but it did the trick.