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BASKING IN THE GLORY!!!
Celebration!
The Daily News
1 The parade yesterday rocked, and was exactly what was needed.
2 I enjoyed the speeches, the pomp, and the circumstances immensely.
3 A part of me felt it was maybe a bit anti-climactic, but historically, it was rocked the ages. Sergio Romo alone was a classic Disney character, wildly nuts, and sporting his "I Just Look Illegal" Left-Coast tee. Gotta love it. Gotta drench in its goodness.
4 I had to work, of course, so I caught only bits and pieces. It was sort of like the season: I listened to the morning stuff on a transistor radio in my classroom; the midday stuff I watched at a pizza parlour, the mid-afternoon stuff in my car, and the end I watched on my own teevee.
5 It was fun, and a lot of raz. They all looked a bit tired to me, until Pence came out and showed everyone how they would get ready for each game. The pre-game ritual, and the last one for this particular group, brought everything up around twelve decibels. Sunflower seeds mingled with good vibes. It was an eruption of love.
6 Then their youth took over, and it all became genuine.
7 Tony Bennett was a nice touch, and then it ended.
8 Just like that.
9 Pitchers and catchers report in February. I hope we keep Scutaro and Pagan. I hope the team stays the same. It would be good times.
10 All good times.
11 Moving on, Part the First: I really had little time to get my house ready for Halloween, but got out my broom and did my own version of "The Sweep" yesterday afternoon.
12 Because I have been SO busy, my house was not quite ready for Halloween. I usually have some fun putting on lights and decorations and stuff, but with the World Series and planning the Heidi Chronz, it was not as good as usual.
13 Plus I kept thinking about everyone out on the East Coast, and how many of them no longer have houses. That really has me upset because of the entire helpless feeling that keeps hitting me.
14 So if you're out there, realize that we aren't all over here not noticing. It is absolutely right there in our hearts. Our prayers and hopes are with you.
15 Moving on, Part Two: I did manage to clean up the leaves and put some decorations out yesterday.
16 That was nice. I even got a couple of pumpkins looking like something, one with a strobe inside.
17 After that, we had very little neighborhood action. I assume it is because it was a Wednesday Halloween. School night and all.
18 It was fine.
19 It's raining.
20 It's raining right now.
21 I like it.
22 I'm counting blessings.
23 Moving on, Part Four: I woke up sort of late this morning, well into the 4 a.m.
24 The Heidi Chronz worked wonderfully yesterday. I stayed in my classroom because it was a minimum day, so going to the Theatre was somewhat out of the question.
25 During our morning break, a teacher from across the hall unveiled a massive teacher conspiracy that had been in effect for over three weeks.
26 A group of practical jokers had planned on going into the Theatre during the Heidi Chronz, hiding under the stage in the pit, and in the middle of the stories, screaming and frightening my students.
27 I just looked at her and said, "That would have been idiotic. The students would have gotten scared and would have tripped over chairs or fallen into the seats. It would have been idiotically dangerous."
28 She didn't quite get it. She said, "But it would have been an AWESOME scare!"
29 Don't ever get me going on "practical" jokes. To me they are inane. The only time I ever do practical jokes is when someone has pranked me.
30 And trust me, I know how to exact revenge, and to serve it cold. It isn't wise to prank me. Trust me.
31 The guy in the room next to me LOVES doing practical jokes on people. He has gotten me three times in the car. What he does he makes a point of getting in front of me, and then driving idiotically, changing lanes suddenly without signaling, or driving ridiculously slow. It is pretty funny, because each time he does it he makes sure he is in a different vehicle.
32 I fell for it three out of three times. I assume it's some stupid driver, of which there are many, and of which I have little tolerance.
33 And then he gives me this huge Cheshire smile. Punked.
34 I have sworn to get even with the guy, and trust me, I will, and when I do, it will be nuclear.
35 He got pranked yesterday. A teacher with a back problem interrupted his oral test and asked if he could run to the health office and get the nurse to come up, that she wasn't answering the phone. She said she would give the oral test while he did that.
36 When he left, she got the two classes to switch. When he got back, he resumed his oral test, but to students he didn't know. They played it off perfectly, asking him what was wrong, and why he stopped the test.
37 He kept saying, "Where's my class? Why are you guys in here?"
38 They responded, "Mr. Cheli, we ARE your class. What's wrong with you? Are you okay?"
39 And the thing about a practical joke is that for a few seconds, or even days, one person can question his or her own sanity. He did, and he deservedly so. What goes around...
40 For the second time in my life, I laughed, because I don't like when people prank someone who is arbitrarily chosen to be punked.
41 But I LOVE when a practical joker gets pranked, because they ASKED for it, and this guy not only deserved it, but deserved it in spades.
42 And because he got me THREE times, he is doomed.
43 I have already Googled some great practical jokes.
44 I know, I know. Once put in motion, this is going to become ongoing.
45 Haha, bring it.
46 It will get out of control, but it is now going to be fun. They are all going to get it, as am I.
47 It should get us to February.
48 When it starts all over again. Can't wait. Gottago.
49 Thanks for listening.
50 Peace.
~H~
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The Heidi Chronz.
Now appearing in a Theatre near you.
Celebration!The Daily News1 The parade yesterday rocked, and was exactly what was needed.2 I enjoyed the speeches, the pomp, and the circumstances immensely.3 A part of me felt it was maybe a bit anti-climactic, but historically, it was rocked the ages. Sergio Romo alone was a classic Disney character, wildly nuts, and sporting his "I Just Look Illegal" Left-Coast tee. Gotta love it. Gotta drench in its goodness.4 I had to work, of course, so I caught only bits and pieces. It was sort of like the season: I listened to the morning stuff on a transistor radio in my classroom; the midday stuff I watched at a pizza parlour, the mid-afternoon stuff in my car, and the end I watched on my own teevee.5 It was fun, and a lot of raz. They all looked a bit tired to me, until Pence came out and showed everyone how they would get ready for each game. The pre-game ritual, and the last one for this particular group, brought everything up around twelve decibels. Sunflower seeds mingled with good vibes. It was an eruption of love.6 Then their youth took over, and it all became genuine.7 Tony Bennett was a nice touch, and then it ended.8 Just like that.9 Pitchers and catchers report in February. I hope we keep Scutaro and Pagan. I hope the team stays the same. It would be good times.10 All good times.11 Moving on, Part the First: I really had little time to get my house ready for Halloween, but got out my broom and did my own version of "The Sweep" yesterday afternoon.12 Because I have been SO busy, my house was not quite ready for Halloween. I usually have some fun putting on lights and decorations and stuff, but with the World Series and planning the Heidi Chronz, it was not as good as usual.13 Plus I kept thinking about everyone out on the East Coast, and how many of them no longer have houses. That really has me upset because of the entire helpless feeling that keeps hitting me.14 So if you're out there, realize that we aren't all over here not noticing. It is absolutely right there in our hearts. Our prayers and hopes are with you.15 Moving on, Part Two: I did manage to clean up the leaves and put some decorations out yesterday.16 That was nice. I even got a couple of pumpkins looking like something, one with a strobe inside.17 After that, we had very little neighborhood action. I assume it is because it was a Wednesday Halloween. School night and all.18 It was fine.19 It's raining.20 It's raining right now.21 I like it.22 I'm counting blessings.23 Moving on, Part Four: I woke up sort of late this morning, well into the 4 a.m.24 The Heidi Chronz worked wonderfully yesterday. I stayed in my classroom because it was a minimum day, so going to the Theatre was somewhat out of the question.25 During our morning break, a teacher from across the hall unveiled a massive teacher conspiracy that had been in effect for over three weeks.26 A group of practical jokers had planned on going into the Theatre during the Heidi Chronz, hiding under the stage in the pit, and in the middle of the stories, screaming and frightening my students.27 I just looked at her and said, "That would have been idiotic. The students would have gotten scared and would have tripped over chairs or fallen into the seats. It would have been idiotically dangerous."28 She didn't quite get it. She said, "But it would have been an AWESOME scare!"29 Don't ever get me going on "practical" jokes. To me they are inane. The only time I ever do practical jokes is when someone has pranked me.30 And trust me, I know how to exact revenge, and to serve it cold. It isn't wise to prank me. Trust me.31 The guy in the room next to me LOVES doing practical jokes on people. He has gotten me three times in the car. What he does he makes a point of getting in front of me, and then driving idiotically, changing lanes suddenly without signaling, or driving ridiculously slow. It is pretty funny, because each time he does it he makes sure he is in a different vehicle.32 I fell for it three out of three times. I assume it's some stupid driver, of which there are many, and of which I have little tolerance.33 And then he gives me this huge Cheshire smile. Punked.34 I have sworn to get even with the guy, and trust me, I will, and when I do, it will be nuclear.35 He got pranked yesterday. A teacher with a back problem interrupted his oral test and asked if he could run to the health office and get the nurse to come up, that she wasn't answering the phone. She said she would give the oral test while he did that.36 When he left, she got the two classes to switch. When he got back, he resumed his oral test, but to students he didn't know. They played it off perfectly, asking him what was wrong, and why he stopped the test.37 He kept saying, "Where's my class? Why are you guys in here?"38 They responded, "Mr. Cheli, we ARE your class. What's wrong with you? Are you okay?"39 And the thing about a practical joke is that for a few seconds, or even days, one person can question his or her own sanity. He did, and he deservedly so. What goes around...40 For the second time in my life, I laughed, because I don't like when people prank someone who is arbitrarily chosen to be punked.41 But I LOVE when a practical joker gets pranked, because they ASKED for it, and this guy not only deserved it, but deserved it in spades.42 And because he got me THREE times, he is doomed.43 I have already Googled some great practical jokes.44 I know, I know. Once put in motion, this is going to become ongoing.45 Haha, bring it.46 It will get out of control, but it is now going to be fun. They are all going to get it, as am I.47 It should get us to February.48 When it starts all over again. Can't wait. Gottago.49 Thanks for listening.50 Peace.~H~
www.xanga.com/bharrington
The Heidi Chronz.Now appearing in a Theatre near you.
