craneman
this guy is truly a seattle character. for 2 years i've seen him on the bus and at his stop, making newspaper origami cranes, and handing them out to people around him. i've always wanted a paper crane, but i was either too far away from him or too shy to ask for one.
this time when he got on the bus, i was seated directly across from him & i was dying from excitement ... i knew i was going to get a paper crane! and i did :)
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scotteverett (35 months ago | reply)
you got one! Very cool. Did you talk to him at all? Would be interesting to hear the story behind the cranes.
digimono ( Mostly Away ) (35 months ago | reply)
Excellent!!
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ERIK98122 (35 months ago | reply)
YAY! I've sadly never seen this seattle character! Have you seen the neon lady who sell the cranes downtown? She always has on crazy neon lipstick.
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:mohini: (35 months ago | reply)
scott - i did talk to him, but he was more interested in talking about india because first thing he asked me was if was indian :) and the bus was so loud, it was hard to hear him, but i hope one of these days i find out the story behind the cranes :)
thanks michael
erik - you would like this old man, and no i haven't seen the neon lady...i'll look out for her.
B.K. Dewey (35 months ago | reply)
I love the story and the photo. makes me smile.
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Photocoyote (35 months ago | reply)
ha! luv your story... and what a cool shot!
Seattle Daily Photo (35 months ago | reply)
I love his face! Congrats on being given the crane. Isn't life wonderful sometimes!
:mohini: (35 months ago | reply)
Brian/Photocoyote - Thanks, and he is such a peaceful looking man, too...just seeing him makes you smile.
Kim - I love his face, too...it's like a permanent smile...Thanks, I'll always cherish the cranes!
Thanks everyone & making this a Seattlest shot!
Kelly Rae- (35 months ago | reply)
he he!
James Callan (35 months ago | reply)
Nice shot! I chose this for Seattlest Pix on July 21, 2009.
Mike Fiechtner (35 months ago | reply)
Saw this on the Seattlest. Nice shot!! Glad you got one!