Dear Madame Zoltar

Hello, my cherubic chinchillas! How are you? Have you been enjoying our summer weather? Yes, hot and sticky, and violent storms in the evening. That’s normal for August in Wisconsin, my dears. I will take it any day over subzero temperatures and a foot of snow. Well, maybe just one day like that in August would be fun. Wouldn’t that be something? Not subzero, but, let’s say, one day of snow in August in Racine. Oh my, that’s perverse. I hope Mother Nature isn’t reading this. I don’t want to give her any crazy ideas.

The coming week in Racine is chockfull of entertainment. As usual, I have taken a screenshot from the wonderful people at the Journal Times in their online story, “Your guide to summer fun in Racine County,” http://www.journaltimes.com/lifestyles/leisure/article_ff8c2baa-7672-11e0-88b9-001cc4c03286.html (By the way, my journalistic colleagues, I edited out your double post of the date Aug. 7.) As you can see at right, the fun starts tonight for you Cracker heads with an Animals Crackers Jazz Series concert at the Racine Zoo. Though not in Racine, tomorrow the State Fair commences. That is one place I cannot avoid putting on pounds. They will deep fry and/or put on a stick anything edible. And if I’m there, I will put it in my mouth. Oh dear.

The events just go on and on from there. The Music and More Concert Series and Music on the Monument continue downtown. This Friday is also a First Friday downtown. On Saturday the Kiltie Klassic takes place at Case High School Hammes field. Sunday is the Starving Artists Outdoor Art Fair at Gateway Technical College while Armenian Fest takes place at nearby Festival Park. The day ends with a Racine Concert Band concert at the Racine Zoo. And I still didn’t mention everything, just the major events. So much to do, so little time. Enjoy, enjoy!

I briefly want to touch on Mr. Huck Finn’s fight with City Hall over his garbage collection problems: shame, shame on you, you naughty, nasty, negative city employees! Heed the message I am transmitting to you telepathically, or face the wrath of Zoltar!

Finally, my dears, I’m posting the video below as a reminder of some of the hazards of summer activities. I know that this is an old video, but it is still relevant today:



Oh my, at least I didn’t post that pool scene from Caddyshack. (Psst, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Th_aBzrV37M.)

Have a beautiful week, my wonderful Irregulars. Thank you all for taking the time to read my blog. As my Vulcan friends say, “May you live long and prosper.”

Visited by beings from another planet? Contact Madame Zoltar: madamezoltar@jtirregulars.com.

Savor the season, my family. There are many events to enjoy, many sights to see. I love each and every one of you. Grammaticaster!