643. Upstanding

643. Upstanding
Definition: (adj) honest; respectable
Location Placed: Dak Lak, West Long Branch, New Jersey
Date Placed: 3/11/15 at 1:41pm





This seems like a relatively new place with a good atmosphere. The fellow behind the counter was very knowledgeable. Unfortunately their iced tea selection was quite a bit lacking. I imagine this is definitely more of a place for coffee drinkers and fresh juice lovers. I definitely do appreciate their vibe and free wifi!

324. Safety

324. Safety
Definition: (n) denoting something designed to prevent injury or damage
Location Placed: Hudson City Savings Bank, West Long Branch, New Jersey
Date Placed: 9/23/11 at 5:41pm





At work I have one of those calendars where you rip a day and each day holds something. Mine is a quote each day, some days are better than others. Yesterday was particularly meaningful for me.

"Never worry about the numbers. Help one person at a time, and always start with the person nearest you." -Mother Teresa, Christian missionary

I interpreted Mother Teresa's words to fit my project. The person that finds a crane is potentially nearest to me distance wise. It may be the next person in line at the ATM, another person perusing the library, someone traveling behind me in a museum. Don't worry about the reach of the project but the depth of it. The quote has reminded me why I am doing the project: to spread peace and positivity to strangers. Sometimes it helps to be reassured by the little things.

234. Punctual

234. Punctual
Definition: (adj) doing something at an agreed upon time; done in a timely fashion
Location Placed: West Long Branch Post Office, West Long Branch, New Jersey
Date Placed: 7/11/11 1:18pm





Punctuality is not one of my strong suits. I am trying to be a bit better with this one and try to get to places I need to earlier than I need to. Definitely a work in progress. Do you have any tips or tricks for being more punctual?

60. Playful

60. Playful
Definition: (adj) full of fun and high spirits
Location Placed: West Long Branch Library, W. Long Branch, New Jersey
Date Placed: 9/29/10 6:04pm





Crane number 60 got a bit misplaced earlier in the week. Apparently my cat and I were fighting (unbeknown to me), and she decided to defile my purse. My purse got a one way ticket to the trash can. I thought this crane had gone with it, but I came upon it yesterday in the cup holder in my car. So I decided to place it immediately to make up for the gap. Silly crane!

38. Camaraderie

38. Camaraderie
Definition: (n) Close friendship or group of friends characterized by a supportive relationship
Location Placed: Jules Plangere Center, Monmouth University, West Long Branch, New Jersey
Date Placed: 8/31/10 1:35pm