MORGAN McLEAN

My whimsical,
word-loving
and very clever
​second-born

Partner of Steph,
father of Henry and Pistacia

Key to fabrics and findings:
  • Acorn, Birches: Many outdoor adventures at Butterfield Farm, took a rock to the head down at the brook--oh, the blood!
  • Applause: Juice Newton and weatherman Tor Nadeau on homemade mix tapes
  • Apple, Calculus, Ruler: College-level math teacher, where'd he get those math skills?
  • Are We There Yet?: As a child, a reluctant traveler who would rather read​
  • Books: Married a librarian, they raised bookworms
  • Cat: A lifetime of felines, including Cuteness & Cougar
  • ​Chicken Wire: Raised hens in VT
  • Chilies, Flour Shaker: A good cook of family meals
  • Cityscape: Burlington VT, New York City, Portland OR
  • Compass, Let’s Go Everywhere: Iceland is a favorite destination
  • Computer, Plug: A true geek for decades, with two offspring geeks
  • G Clef: Wrote The Sun Song as a wee lad, played in a band in college
  • Gear: Cogs are always turning in that mind
  • Hearts: What’s not to love?
  • Ice Cream: Once ordered the only thing on the menu he could read: “I want Dip Top.”
  • Jack-o-Lantern, Flamingo, Raccoon: Donated fabric from his boxers
  • Lake Champlain, Skis, Vermont: Lived for a time in northern VT
  • Lego: Lego and Super Mario--match made in Heaven
  • Mittens, Snow: Sledding and snow forts at Butterfield Farm
  • Monkey, Thing 1 and Thing 2: He and his brother are apes
  • New Hampshire: Born and raised in the Granite State
  • New York City: Lived there for a time with Steph
  • Oregon: Has lived in the Beaver State for many years; I visited four times
  • Pencils, Writing: Scribbling and doodling from a young age
  • Pizza: Margherita pizza at Life of Pie in Portland OR 
  • Rabbit: Once had a pet, Ethor
  • Scrabble Tiles: Morgan, Stephanie, Henry, Pistacia
  • Soccer Ball: A dedicated Portland Thorns fans, soloed the National Anthem at a game
  • Tartans: McClure and McLean, visited cousins and Duart Castle in Scotland, age 11
  • Tape Measure: Projects, projects, numbers, numbers
  • Word Smart: Penned several study guides for the Princeton Review, marrying his love of words and quirky sense of humor

Construction Details:
This is a “people” panel. Thing 2 in the center is surrounded by Star Wars points folded back, morphing into Folded Star which morphs into Pine Burr. 

Copyright Jane McLean, 2023