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Happy Halloween!!!
1 I’d like to start out today’s DN by throwing prayers and thoughts out to our neighbors on the East Coast. Hurricane Sandy has lived up to her hype. I’m into the 3 a.m. watching the news coming to us and it is absolutely devastating. We are all thinking of you.
2 I can’t even imagine.
3 I’m staring at my teevee shaking my head in absolute astonishment.
4 The amount of area affected is unutterably amazing.
5 All I can do, or we can do at least for now is to throw our thoughts and prayers out there, and donate money. Just avoid scams. Check the newspapers for the charity of your choice. And pray.
6 Moving On, Part One: Yesterday’s Heidi Chronz worked.
7 It had to be one of the best ever, and it isn’t over.
8 It started out REALLY slow yesterday. Because of DN delays in the morning, I found myself rushing to get this written and all the materials to the Theatre on time.
9 I had finished writing this, and then was in a tizzy trying to get the flashlights, lamps, notes, etc. all together. I make it look easier than it is, but it does take some time to get the Theatre set up for the ghost stories.
10 I have a bulleted list of the Chronz so that I can sequence them and remind myself of all the stories that have happened each Halloween. I sent it to my printer about fifteen minutes before I departed, but my computer said there was no wireless connection.
11 I didn’t need that material yesterday; I just wanted my entire game to be on for the entire mini-unit.
12 So I gathered all my bags, lamps, sound effects, etc. but found that my flashlight works intermittently, which to me means one thing: it is broken and useless.
13 Since I do a dark lighting design for the Chronz, a powerful flashlight is essential to safety. In an emergency, I need to get to the worklights, which I can reach in five seconds with a good flashlight.
14 Anyway, I gathered my stuff, and was perched at the front door ready to head to the school when I heard some clicking.
15 The printer had suddenly come alive, and the Heidi Chronz printed, and then stopped. It was right out of the Twilight Zone.
16 I left quickly, and didn’t even touch that paper.
17 I arrived late, and my first class had to help me set up. They didn’t have many stories, and I had to carry a lot of the period.
18 Nothing really to report.
19 My next period was entirely different. I adjusted the lighting design so that it looked pretty scary. The students came into a dark Theatre, and from there it became a Disney ride. I hearded them in through a dark Theatre and got them to the stage, which had an awesomely speckled light design, complete with semi green cyc glowing lowly in the background. I had a flickering lantern in front of me. The setting worked perfectly. And the students brought it.
20 That class started out with stories of their own. Students had practiced their stories, and had some amazing ones.
21 Two stories involved ones and nines. Traditionally ones and nines have been connected with the stories.
22 It turned cold.
23 The stories worked. I had to do very little talking. This always makes it the students’ day, and they delivered.
24 During break I actually drove back up to my room from the student parking lot in order to save time taking roll.
25 When I got back, the door going into the house left side of the Theatre was locked, so I had to go over to the door going into the house right side, a door I never use.
26 Taped to the door was this picture:
27 Keep in mind that I do not run this Theatre. The picture at the bottom of the sign is the same picture I have been planting at the bottom of each DN for the past couple of weeks.
28 I was blown away. Let this one sink in. The odds of David, our drama director, choosing that picture are astronomical. He does not read the DN. He doesn’t even know it exists.
29 Just thought I’d share. There was much more, but too much to report here, especially into the 4 a.m.
30 I definitely wanted to throw yet another coincidence, and line it up with the other coincidences I have not only reported, but that I had predicted.
31 I have reported coincidences since this school year started, and I have just reported the tip of the iceberg. I have had more this year than any other year. One day I had four, and could only remember three.
32 But yesterday, right after the Heidi Chron sheet came out of the printer, and right after one of the most amazing session of stories in the history of my doing this, I was detoured to that sign on the door.
33 If you get that, then you get the idea.
34 If not, nothing I can do. The next period the Theatre turned cold. The stories by the next few classes were off the charts scary.
35 We continue in the classroom today, but I didn’t want to use the Theatre today because of shortened periods.
36 Tomorrow I’m going to tell the entire story, complete with Great Moments With Mr. Lincoln, Disneyland, Titanic, babies crying on headphoes, and all the rest.
37 Many DN readers are familiar with these stories, and many have been a part of these stories.
38 I’ll try to keep you posted.
39 Some day I hope to archive all of them, all of the thousands of coincidences, cold temperatures, rappings, tappings, and all the rest.
40 For now, I have a saloon to run.
41 Moving on, Part the Thoid: I hope a lot of you Giants’ fans are able to ditch work and enjoy the parade today. I so want to be a part of that, but I am in the midst of this amazing unit on the strange and eerie in literature.
42 So I’m gonna go in full force.
43 Meanwhile, I’m watching the news and thinking of you all out there who are dealing with Sandy. I wish you all my love and prayers.
44 We’ll see you again.
45 Peace.
~H~
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Happy Halloween!!!
The Daily News 
1 I’d like to start out today’s DN by throwing prayers and thoughts out to our neighbors on the East Coast. Hurricane Sandy has lived up to her hype. I’m into the 3 a.m. watching the news coming to us and it is absolutely devastating. We are all thinking of you.2 I can’t even imagine.3 I’m staring at my teevee shaking my head in absolute astonishment.4 The amount of area affected is unutterably amazing.5 All I can do, or we can do at least for now is to throw our thoughts and prayers out there, and donate money. Just avoid scams. Check the newspapers for the charity of your choice. And pray.6 Moving On, Part One: Yesterday’s Heidi Chronz worked.7 It had to be one of the best ever, and it isn’t over.8 It started out REALLY slow yesterday. Because of DN delays in the morning, I found myself rushing to get this written and all the materials to the Theatre on time.9 I had finished writing this, and then was in a tizzy trying to get the flashlights, lamps, notes, etc. all together. I make it look easier than it is, but it does take some time to get the Theatre set up for the ghost stories.10 I have a bulleted list of the Chronz so that I can sequence them and remind myself of all the stories that have happened each Halloween. I sent it to my printer about fifteen minutes before I departed, but my computer said there was no wireless connection.11 I didn’t need that material yesterday; I just wanted my entire game to be on for the entire mini-unit.12 So I gathered all my bags, lamps, sound effects, etc. but found that my flashlight works intermittently, which to me means one thing: it is broken and useless.13 Since I do a dark lighting design for the Chronz, a powerful flashlight is essential to safety. In an emergency, I need to get to the worklights, which I can reach in five seconds with a good flashlight.14 Anyway, I gathered my stuff, and was perched at the front door ready to head to the school when I heard some clicking.15 The printer had suddenly come alive, and the Heidi Chronz printed, and then stopped. It was right out of the Twilight Zone.16 I left quickly, and didn’t even touch that paper.17 I arrived late, and my first class had to help me set up. They didn’t have many stories, and I had to carry a lot of the period.18 Nothing really to report.19 My next period was entirely different. I adjusted the lighting design so that it looked pretty scary. The students came into a dark Theatre, and from there it became a Disney ride. I hearded them in through a dark Theatre and got them to the stage, which had an awesomely speckled light design, complete with semi green cyc glowing lowly in the background. I had a flickering lantern in front of me. The setting worked perfectly. And the students brought it.20 That class started out with stories of their own. Students had practiced their stories, and had some amazing ones.21 Two stories involved ones and nines. Traditionally ones and nines have been connected with the stories.22 It turned cold.23 The stories worked. I had to do very little talking. This always makes it the students’ day, and they delivered.24 During break I actually drove back up to my room from the student parking lot in order to save time taking roll.25 When I got back, the door going into the house left side of the Theatre was locked, so I had to go over to the door going into the house right side, a door I never use.26 Taped to the door was this picture:
27 Keep in mind that I do not run this Theatre. The picture at the bottom of the sign is the same picture I have been planting at the bottom of each DN for the past couple of weeks.28 I was blown away. Let this one sink in. The odds of David, our drama director, choosing that picture are astronomical. He does not read the DN. He doesn’t even know it exists.29 Just thought I’d share. There was much more, but too much to report here, especially into the 4 a.m.30 I definitely wanted to throw yet another coincidence, and line it up with the other coincidences I have not only reported, but that I had predicted.31 I have reported coincidences since this school year started, and I have just reported the tip of the iceberg. I have had more this year than any other year. One day I had four, and could only remember three.32 But yesterday, right after the Heidi Chron sheet came out of the printer, and right after one of the most amazing session of stories in the history of my doing this, I was detoured to that sign on the door.33 If you get that, then you get the idea.34 If not, nothing I can do. The next period the Theatre turned cold. The stories by the next few classes were off the charts scary.35 We continue in the classroom today, but I didn’t want to use the Theatre today because of shortened periods.36 Tomorrow I’m going to tell the entire story, complete with Great Moments With Mr. Lincoln, Disneyland, Titanic, babies crying on headphoes, and all the rest.37 Many DN readers are familiar with these stories, and many have been a part of these stories.38 I’ll try to keep you posted.39 Some day I hope to archive all of them, all of the thousands of coincidences, cold temperatures, rappings, tappings, and all the rest.40 For now, I have a saloon to run.41 Moving on, Part the Thoid: I hope a lot of you Giants’ fans are able to ditch work and enjoy the parade today. I so want to be a part of that, but I am in the midst of this amazing unit on the strange and eerie in literature.42 So I’m gonna go in full force.43 Meanwhile, I’m watching the news and thinking of you all out there who are dealing with Sandy. I wish you all my love and prayers.44 We’ll see you again.45 Peace.~H~
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