798. Sane

798. Sane
Definition: (adj) reasonable, sensible
Location Placed: Matawan-Aberdeen Train Station, Matawan, New Jersey
Date Placed: 9/21/16 at 11:43am





I had never been to this train station before, but have gone through it to get to New York City many a time. The trains have an automated message system for each stop. They say the station name, and then in an oddly ominous voice, "When leaving the train...", back to a more pleasant voice, "...please watch the gap." Even typing this, I can hear that voice angrily saying the first part of the sentence and carefully instructing for the second part. It makes me wonder how that message was created and whether or not the message intent was created to sound that way, or if it was just a sheer accident.

797. Tact

797. Tact
Definition: (n) adroitness and sensitivity in dealing with others
Location Placed: Matawan Library, Matawan, New Jersey
Date Placed: 9/21/16 at 11:26am





This is one of my favorite paper types to make cranes with. Who could say no to origami cranes made with origami animals printed on it?! Sometimes you have to take joy in the little things such as leaving a favorite paper folded crane in a library, which we all know is one of my favorite places. Such a fun library with its split level construction and fun color patterned upper level for kids. Definitely killing it in the library game, that's for sure!

796. Perspective

796. Perspective
Definition: (n) true understanding of the relative importance of things; a sense of proportion
Location Placed: Matawan Post Office, Matawan, New Jersey
Date Placed: 9/21/16 at 11:20am





Having never been to downtown Matawan before, I thought it was quite adorable! It had a main central street with all the small town feeling usual shops. Obviously the post office, several quaint eateries, banks, with people walking about. It reminds me of my hometown, but considerably more plentiful on the shop front. It's the sort of place that I imagine has Halloween costume contests, Christmas tree lighting and caroling, sled riding on a hill (I didn't see any, but there probably is one), and Memorial Day parades. That's the sort of small town feel I imagine for it.

795. Enough

795. Enough
Definition: (adv) to a moderate degree; fairly
Location Placed: Rook Coffee, Middletown, New Jersey
Date Placed: 9/21/16 at 10:18am





As I am not much a coffee person, I love going in to Rook Coffee for their iced teas. The only downfall is that they only have them in the summer. Unfortunately the day I went was no longer a day they were selling them. Drat! I'll have to wait again until next year.

794. Prestigious

794. Prestigious
Definition: (adj) inspiring respect and admiration; having high status
Location Placed: Middletown Post Office, Middletown, New Jersey
Date Placed: 9/21/16 at 10:09am





Thankfully no one was in the post office when I got there. Sometimes I worry that I will be seen leaving a crane, and then in turn worry that I look suspicious while leaving a crane. I imagine myself looking like a furtive cartoon character, trench coat, sunglasses, and all. Nevermind the fact that I don't even own a trench coat, and in over 750 placements, I've only been "caught" once. Perhaps I'll finally get in the groove by the time I hit my 1000th crane placement...

793. Assure

793. Assure
Definition: (v) tell someone something positively or confidently to dispel any doubts they may have
Location Placed: The UPS Store, Middletown, New Jersey
Date Placed: 9/21/16 at 10:04am





Are you ever struck, when looking at greeting cards, by just the sheer number of them out there? How we end up having to pick up so many just to get the perfect one for that special someone, that beloved family member, that cherished friend? Each and every one of those cards are different and were printed because someone thought they were cute, or funny, or conveyed the right type of message. But, of course, when we're going through them, we come across ones and wonder, "Who would ever think of buying this?" That's the beauty of it though. We're all so different and like different things. There's a greeting card out there for everyone.

792. Inviting

792. Inviting
Definition: (adj) offering the promise of an attractive or enjoyable experience
Location Placed: Middletown Public Library, Middletown, New Jersey
Date Placed: 9/21/16 at 9:54am





It's crazy how life sometimes happens and then a lot of time passes before you manage to get back to writing the blogs you kept putting off. Eek! But I am back now to catch up on a dozen or so cranes that I am behind. Thanks for sticking with me!

I had a day off to do some poking around, and opted to do so in an area I've never been. And if you know anything about me by now, it's that I can't avoid a good library. The Middletown Library was quite a bit larger than I expected. I would've loved to do a lot more exploring but it would've been too much of a temptation to go around looking at books I wouldn't be able to select since it wasn't my home library. Just know I certainly wanted to!

791. Delicious

791. Delicious
Definition: (adj) highly pleasant to taste; delightful
Location Placed: Monroe Post Office, Monroe, New Jersey
Date Placed: 9/5/16 at 3:59pm





I popped over to the post office after a nice lunch in a local park with some coworkers. Lunch itself was delicious, although nothing special. We enjoyed lunch at the Village Park in Cranbury, which overlooked both a lovely park and tranquil lake. The weather was perfect, with a nice breeze, unlike much of the sweltering heat we had been having. Times like those make me realize how many lovely people I know, and just how thankful I am to call them my friends.

790. Master

790. Master
Definition: (adj) having or showing great skill or proficiency
Location Placed: Debora Heart and Lung Center, Browns Mills, New Jersey
Date Placed: 8/12/16 at 7:12pm





I had never been to this hospital before, or even the area, but it was extremely easy to navigate. It's a very small hospital that treats only heart and lung issues. It definitely seemed like the treatment staff were extremely effective and thorough, which I certainly appreciated when visiting my loved one. Hopefully I do not have to go back any time soon, but if I have to, the treatment hands would certainly be more than capable.

789. Highly

789. Highly
Definition: (adv) favorable
Location Placed: Princeton Junction Train Station, Princeton Junction, New Jersey
Date Placed: 7/22/16 at 4:14pm





As someone who is interested in history, I've been really interested in my own family history in the last few years. Genealogy is a really neat field that I am interested in exploring in greater detail in the not too distant future. It's simultaneously addicting and frustrating. Anyone who has poked around in their family past, further back than living relatives can provide, certainly can understand where I am coming from. However, it's really neat to find birth records from an eastern European country that match up to things you've heard a relative say. Highly rewarding to say the least!