CRANE COUNT: 119
DONATIONS: $32.10
I can't remember how many times so far I've wanted to forget about this whole thing.
Why?? It's not really doing any good, right? I mean, I've raised about 2 bucks lol. That's pathetic. But every time I feel like quitting, something or someone inspires me to keep on going. It might not seem like too much trouble to fold and give away origami, but for someone naturally shy like me...HAH...I wonder why I decided to torture myself every day like this!! I'm pretty sure I won't have any shyness left in my by crane 1,000. =P
This time, I want to thank the girls at 2nd Reformed Presbyterian church in Indy...their enthusiasm was contagious, and together they contributed about $30 to my Japanese Red Cross fund!! It's a great start. :) Thank you so much, Jenny, Vineeta, Bekah, Cindy, Laura M., Laura N, and Beth (not pictured). I love you girls!!
Here are the new ones since last post:
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| 108- Stephanie |
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| 110- at the SoHo cafe in Carmel |
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| 111- Kieghea at the Indy Zoo. (which I hadn't been to in literally years! It's changed a lot since then, adding a new aquarium as well as a reptile exhibit which was pretty cool. ) |
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| 112- McDonald's gal! I've got to remember to ask for people's names. It's enough to have to explain the crazy project, tell them about the blog, and ask if I can take their picture =P |
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| 113- Vineeta, who just got back from a missions trip in India,, you go girl! :) |
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| 114- Bekah!! |
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| 115- Beth :) |
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| 116- Laura |
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| 117- Cindy |
...yes, I accidentally skipped 118 again. You'd think I would learn haha
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| 119- Dani |
I am writing this while listing to some awesome live jazz music at open mic night at the
SoHo Cafe in Carmel. It's a little gem of a cafe/art gallery tucked away in the Mohawk Place shopping center just north of 126th and Rangeline Road (also backs up onto the Monon Trail). Check it out sometime..there's open mic night every Thursday. Plus they have amazinggg smoothies!
I realized that I haven't posted for a long time when I went to SoHo today and remembered that I hadn't put up my crane picture from when I went a week ago...haha whoops. But first thing I saw was my brown napkin crane sitting on top of the coffee cups! But..apparently not my crane...an impostor!! My original crane had somehow (mysteriously) been replaced by a new one slightly different...!! It's my first crane mystery =D
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| The impostor!! |
Sighh..yes, I know I have been very slow at crane-making lately. I think I need a new system: make a ton of them, put them in my bag, and just number them as I give them away. The whole using-found-materials thing greatly reduces the crane quantity since I really don't have enough time in my day!
Ok I'm done now:) I hope your summer is going amazingly so far!
Congrats Christine!! that is so great, God is really blessing you for doing something so selfless, especially being shy. You never know who you might be touching, keep it up!
ReplyDeleteAww thanks Mary, you are such an encouragement!!!! <3 <3
ReplyDeleteIdea - you should have a box on the sidebar saying the total amount raised for Japan... that way it reminds people about your cause as soon as they see the page! :)
ReplyDeleteThat's an awesome idea, Kate!! I was trying to find a blogger gadget that might function that way (like a graph or countdown something) but I might just have to make it simple because I can't find anything that would work=P
ReplyDeleteI like what you put up! :) So cool to hear you're trying to help out NZ too!
ReplyDeleteI love your project as well! That's so cool that you're giving them away to people! It seems like their reactions have been quite positive if they are all willing to take pictures. And very noble a goal to be raising money to both give to the tsumani relief efforts in Japan and the rebuilds in NZ. I wish you all the best on your journey!
ReplyDeleteThanks Sandy!!! Most people really like their cranes, although I've had a couple people not want their picture taken- but hardly any, which is surprising! Thanks so much for the support! :)
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