15. Empathy

15. Empathy
Definition: (n) ability to relate to or understanding of another person's feelings
Location Placed: Citadelle, Quebec City, Canada
Date Placed: 8/5/10 11:43a.m.


(Sorry, my camera was being a bit wonky and refusing to focus properly.)




I was a bit worried about placing it in the actual Citadelle, so it was placed on a ledge almost outside of it. I didn't want to be on the bad side of the Canadian Army, considering this is an active military base! Getting shot while trying to promote pleasant feelings would be quite opposite my mission Conveniently the colors are red and white, which are the colors on the flag.

14. Freedom

14. Freedom
Definition: (n) the ability to act or speak as wished without restraint
Location Placed: Morrin Historical Society Jail Tour, Quebec City, Canada
Date Placed: 8/4/10 3:58p.m.





Given this word, I didn't realize the irony of the placement of it until just now. It was once a jail, turned into a college, turned into a historical society. I placed it in the library section, which was once a bunch of jail cells. Quite confusing.

13. Warmth

13. Warmth
Definition: (n) affectionate, the feeling of being loved
Location Placed: Best Western Ville-Marie, Montreal, Canada
Date Placed: 8/3/10 3:55p.m.





In the end, I didn't end up leaving it where I took the photo. I sat in the waiting room 1.5 hours until I had to get to my train. Not a single person came back there. So I went and left it closer to the front. But in the interest of trying to be inconspicuous (so that people don't take the crane just because they've seen me photograph it), I just left it there. This may happen again in the future. But rest assured, I left the crane within a hundred feet of this photo. Promise.

12. Satisfying

12. Satisfying
Definition: (adj) gratifying, pleasing or comforting
Location Placed: Montreal Fine Art Museum, Montreal, Canada
Date Placed: 8/3/10 2:12p.m.





And satisfying the museum was! I was particularly fond of their glass exhibit. Certainly recommended. And I try not to place the cranes in a location where they can be sat on, but occasionally that's the only place I can put them. Hopefully this one wasn't sat upon!

11. Fulfilling

11. Fulfilling
Definition: (v) satisfying, living up to expectations
Location Placed: Jean-Drapeau Metro Station, Montreal Canada
Date Placed: 8/3/10 12:09p.m.

10. Celebration

10. Celebration
Definition: (n) a joyful occasion to mark a special event
Location Placed: Biosphere, Montreal, Canada
Time Placed: 8/3/10 10:40a.m.





This one was sitting at the base of the tree. I doubled back to this room a bit later and saw it was no longer there. Here's to hoping the cleaning crew didn't get it!

9. Optimistic

9. Optimistic
Definition: (adj) expecting the best in all possible ways
Location Placed: Labyrinthe 16, Montreal, Canada
Date Placed: 8/2/10 5:05p.m.





I thought this crane was appropriately placed in the 1hour+ long indoor maze. I think this point was near the end. My apologies for the terrible photo quality but pictures weren't aloud in there (Oops!) So I had to be as stealthy as possible. This was the best of the couple I tried to take. (I took none of the actual maze though, just to be clear.) I only made it out with the help of a lovely family. I might've not been so optimistic otherwise!

8. Charming

8. Charming
Definition: (adj) pleasing or delightful
Location Placed: The Sailors' Memorial Clock, Montreal, Canada
Date Placed: 8/2/10 3:18p.m.





The ledge was a bit dirty for the crane, but I was hopeful that people coming up (or going down) the stairs would find him.

7. Cheerful

7. Cheerful
Definition: (adj) having or showing good spirits
Location Placed: Olympic Stadium Pool Area, Montreal, Canada
Date Placed: 8/2/10 12:30p.m.






Some of the location pictures are a bit like a search and find mission. This crane is sitting (safely) above the water fountain. A pool area is probably not the best place for a crane (oops!), so I think I will (hopefully) not place any more near them in the future.

6. Fair

6. Fair
Definition: (adj) reasonable, honest
Location Placed: Japanese Garden, Jardin Botanique, Montreal, Canada
Date Placed: 8/2/10 9:55a.m.





I've realized that writing on some of the cranes makes it pretty impossible to read. I think for the next time I make cranes on dark paper, I will likely just print out the word instead of writing it on. You live & you learn. My apologies to the person who received this crane if they couldn't read it!