June 8, 2006
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The Daily News
1 Ah, the last DN of the school year. We come to rely on this folderol after a fashion, and when finally we appreciate it as a morning ritual, it stops.
2 This is my third try at writing the final DN to the 2005-6 school year, so here's hoping it goes right.
3 The first two were garbage. I just whined about everything, or pondered about how much it rained this year, in my heart and all that crap.
4 Enough already!
5 Let's throw out some thanks, thank you very much.
6 First, to Michelon for looking sort of like that Michelin tire guy. I always thought that was amazing. Today is his last day teaching after 39 years of service. I'm gonna get him a watch. Or something cool.
7 Next, let's thank Rocha. I don't know why, but you just always thank Rocha.
8 And I'd love to thank Wolcott. She is a divine one, that one. And no, I KNOW why. Thanks for everything.
9 Let's especially thank Mrs. Hooper. She got a rocking chair from the kids yesterday. Know why? She TOTALLY rocks!
10 Okay, come on man, gimme a break! It's the last day, and the last DN!
11 Thanks and props to the Class of '06. We'll miss you!
12 I'd like to thank our soldiers for going over there and making all of us feel a lot safer. Only another soldier understands a soldier, but I can pretty much guess what thoughts must haunt them each night. It is arguably the most thankless job on the planet. So thank you. Just thank you.
13 Thanks to Tom on Myspace for making virtually every person walking around shallow and stupid.
14 Including me.
15 I'd love to thank TV for getting it all down to two main categories of shows: REALITY shows with a british snob, a starstruck chick, and a soul brother telling people whether they could dance, sing, dance with partners, or even dance and then spit up through seventeen consecutive commercials. And LAW AND ORDER shows. <music.> Dum DUM! Duh duh duh duh duh duh, dum dum! Just TRY to get that tune out of your head now!
16 I'd love to thank Barry and all those wonderful athletes for introducing me to the clear and the cream. Ima bulk up this summer, and return as Iron Guy.
17 Because Iron Guys are deep. Dum dum! Duh duh duh duh duh duh! Dum dum!
18 I'd like to thank Conan for letting drunkards feel that you CAN work every night with a hangover.
19 I'd love to thank my family for putting up with all my emo crap about how schizo I went when '05 left.
20 I'd like to thank all those who kept going to Starbucks with me for helping me fill that hole with Caramel Machs and cushiony talks, or rides through the hills or rainy window sills.
21 I'd like to thank Helene for always making me laugh, every single day, and for calling me on my shit every time I'd become overly emo.
22 I'd like to thank my daughters for bringing me sunny days and lovely rides whenever we could, and for being so ridiculously goofy.
23 I'd like to thank the Pigeon Players for helping us bring drama back to the school.
24 I'd like to thank my insomniacal friends for keeping me up 'til 4 a.m. most nights.
24 And I'd like to thank my students for believing in me, and for believing that Shakespeare is still alive, and that I used to be a Beatle.
25 I'd like to thank all the students who hung out in my room this year and helped create one of the most active rooms in the school. It sure felt great. I'd like to thank the CGC for starting all of this wonderful stuff early on this year. You know who you are. I love you guys.
26 I'd like to thank all the people who grew together this year, and turned all that rain and sadness into a spring season full of miracles, musicals, and merriment!
27 And finally, I'd like to thank all of you for reading this idiocy on a daily basis. I think your comments and support made me work extra hard to bring a smile, or a nice thought, or even an umbrella when you needed it the most. It was a banner year for the DN, that's for certain. Insomnia has its niche, to be sure.
28 Thanks to my Mom and Dad for all their inspiration, intelligence, wisdom, patience, and humor. You'll just never know.
29 With that, I'll bow out now, bloodied but not bowed, rained on, but protected and protecting, and when the sun burns brightest this summer, simply slip inside the shade; sip some lemonade. ; )
30 It's been a ball. Have a beautiful summer!
31 The rest is silence.
~H~
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