Wednesday, May 11, 2016

740. Coherent

740. Coherent
Definition: (adj) logical and consistent
Location Placed: Twin Smokers BBQ, Atlanta, Georgia
Date Placed: 4/14/16 at 8:06pm





After the aquarium, I stopped to get some dinner at a local place that was well rated. Twin Smokers BBQ has a number of awesome smoked meat meals. I had the smoked chicken salad sandwich, and it was amazing. It was neat that they actually do have 2 smokers inside the restaurant named Elizabeth and Matthew. Can't have twins and not name them, huh! If you're looking for a really good piece of smoked meat, I'd definitely recommend checking them out.

739. Obedient

739. Obedient
Definition: (adj) amenable, compliant
Location Placed: Georgia Aquarium, Atlanta, Georgia
Date Placed: 4/14/16 at 6:43pm





I was able to steal away for an hour and a half to check out the Georgia Aquarium, which I've heard is the biggest aquarium in the hemisphere (correct me if I'm wrong!) It certainly did not disappoint! I saw a number of my favorite aquatic creatures including seahorses, jellyfish, and sharks. They also had several seals and otters on display. Sadly I missed the last dolphin show, but it made checking out the rest of the aquarium so much more peaceful since I nearly had it all to myself! The penguins, another favorite of mine, had a really neat habitat where you could stick your head up (covered by a plexiglass dome) into the area where they were sleeping. I definitely recommend checking it out if you're in the area. It's also discounted if you manage to get there after 4pm!

738. Adequate

738. Adequate
Definition: (adj) satisfactory or acceptable in quantity or quality
Location Placed: Mary Mac's Tea Room, Atlanta, Georgia
Date Placed: 4/13/16 at 9:21pm





I met up with a college friend of mine who moved down to Atlanta after college. She suggested this place as a really southern style place with excellent food, and it did not disappoint! Definitely the best food I had while down in Atlanta. I am really looking forward to coming back to explore more of the city as I barely had any free time. It's also very nice to be able to catch up with old friends and feel like nothing has really changed.

737. Reciprocate

737. Reciprocate
Definition: (v) respond to a gesture by making a corresponding one
Location Placed: Newark International Airport, Terminal B, Newark, New Jersey
Date Placed: 4/11/16 at 3:37pm





I realized that in all my time of flying out of Newark, I had never flown out of Terminal B. It was a whole new experience for me. I've flown out of A a small number of times, but usually Terminal C is my usual terminal due to it being a hub for one of the major airlines. I didn't want to miss the opportunity to place a crane here while I had the chance!

Sunday, April 3, 2016

736. Lucrative

736. Lucrative
Definition: (adj) producing a great deal of profit
Location Placed: Bank of America, Freehold, New Jersey
Date Placed: 12/29/15 at 12:19pm



 

 2015 was a very solid year for crane placing. I was able to place more than I had been able to do in the previous couple years. I am hoping that I will be able to match at least that for 2016, although I'm off to a slow start currently. Hope everyone had an awesome 2015 (albeit a bit late in the belated well wishes!) and is enjoying a happy and healthy 2016.

735. Acknowledge

735. Acknowledge
Definition: (v) recognize the fact or importance of
Location Placed: Barnes & Noble, Peoria, Arizona
Date Placed: 12/23/15 at 4:47pm





While I headed into the Barnes & Noble, I saw a charity sitting outside of the store collecting donations. When it includes the most adorable dogs, I am extremely happy to support it! Many times during the holiday season, charities often are looking for money to assist those less fortunate. It's always important to help in whatever ways you can, even if you can't spare the money. There are always ways to support via donations of things you don't use, or your time.

734. Plentitude

734. Plentitude
Definition: (n) an abundance
Location Placed: Talking Stick Casino Cultural Center, Scottsdale, Arizona
Date Placed: 12/20/15 at 1:13pm
Status: FOUND!





I decided to take a little poke around to see what Talking Stick had to offer. Down a hallway and around a corner, we found the Cultural Center, which had a number of lovely art pieces there. It was just a little alcove before heading into the hotel portion of the resort but it definitely had some interesting pieces to look at while we waited for the other members of our party to finish up. Definitely worth a look around if you happen to be visiting! 



Making eyes like a crane shaped dog treat!

This crane was found by Sian!

733. Noticeable

733. Noticeable
Definition: (adj) noteworthy
Location Placed: Talking Stick Casino, Scottsdale, Arizona
Date Placed: 12/20/15 at 1:03pm





After hitting up the Butterfly Wonderland, we decided to stop in to the Talking Stick Casino to see what they had going on. After having gone to Las Vegas just a few months prior, it was quite a shocking comparison. However, it looked like it was well attended by a number of steadfast locals who were enjoying their time indoors. The property looked pretty nice and it had a lovely convention center attached.


732. Harmonious

732. Harmonious
Definition: (adj) forming a pleasing or consistent whole
Location Placed: Butterfly Wonderland, Scottsdale, Arizona
Date Placed: 12/20/15 at 12:45pm





We decided to take a trip to the Butterfly Wonderland as a fun thing to do that we hadn't done before. I think I was the only one who absolutely adored the butterflies. I took so many pictures and even had one land on me, which I hear is good luck. There were a couple other exhibit areas, but it was not a large place. They also have an attached attraction that is a mirror maze and then a laser maze. Both were fun but the mirror maze was very disorienting to me having never been in one before. I am looking forward to my next trip back to Arizona as there was an aquarium being built right next door that I definitely will want to visit!

731. Sparkle

731. Sparkle
Definition: (v) be vivacious and witty
Location Placed: Blue Bell Inn, Blue Bell, Pennsylvania
Date Placed: 12/17/15 at 2:59 pm





My company had a Holiday party at the Blue Bell Inn and how wonderful it was! I had never been to Blue Bell but it was such a lovely area. Even though the weather was cold and rainy, it was still a lovely party. I was able to spend  a lot of quality time with some folks I don't often get to interact with, which was very nice. The food was delicious, and I probably could've eaten quite a number of portions of my dessert!