Dear Madame Zoltar

Hello, my ornery orchids! How are you? Taa-daa! September is here. Brrr! Who turned off the heat? Last week, I was wearing shorts and a blouse. This week, people are walking around with long pants and jackets on. Have you noticed that some trees are already dropping their leaves? I suppose I must break out the sweaters and windbreakers. I do love the crisper weather of autumn, but I do so dread the wretched winter.

Our decidedly un-wretched and glorious Green Bay Packers defeated the Kansas City Chiefs last week in the final exhibition game. Our second and third string players outperformed some of the Chiefs’ first string. Hurray! Hurray! Tomorrow night (Thursday), our defending world champion Green Bay Packers take on the New Orleans Saints at 7:30 PM in Lambeau Field for their first regulation game of the season. Crush the Saints, o mighty Packers! Send them back to heaven.

To the right (somewhere – I never know where it will show up) is a screenshot from those wonderful people at the Journal Times and their online story, “Your guide to summer fun in Racine County,” http://www.journaltimes.com/lifestyles/leisure/article_ff8c2baa-7672-11e0-88b9-001cc4c03286.html That “Zoo Debut – Hanging with the Stars” looks interesting, but $200 is too rich for my blood. Perhaps the Senor will “want” to take me, with a little help, that is…

Oh my, oh dear. Well, I really do not like to be the bearer of bad news, but it is my duty as resident soothsayer of the JT Irregulars to inform you of events that affect, or will affect, our community. For some time now, I have been sensing the darkness gathering in the æther above Racine. At first I hoped that it was just a passing anomaly, like a spirit pausing in the night; but no, the darkness lingered, remained, then grew even more. It took me a little while to decipher this omen. I had to be sure. Now there is no doubt. We are facing a grave threat. There is more danger now in the Land of Blog than when the O’Brienite barbarians invaded us, deleting, banning, and censoring. Unlike Brendan the Banner, the leader of this horde is a dark lord, skilled in chicanery. His perceived power is great, his dullard minions many. He is a master of deception and the lie. And he will stop at nothing, absolutely nothing, to banish the truth from our realm.

Fortunately for our community, I can see beyond the miasma emanating from this confluence of corruption and greed. I can see the karma mounting, and the arrogance that guarantees an avalanche of facts. I can see right into the souls of bigots and conmen. I can see so much that I cannot yet reveal. However, fear not, my dear Irregulars. In the ripeness of time, our community will once again be allowed to live and speak freely. A groundswell is afoot, a groundswell that will grow into a wave, a wave that will wash our community clean. The truth will be known and light will permeate the Land of Blog. That I guarantee. Thus spake Madame Zoltar®!

[Confidential to Ms. kk: Put forth your best effort, my dear, and you will be rewarded.]

Thank you all so much for reading my blog today. I am always thrilled to have visitors. It is an honor to write for you. Especially you.

To contact La Résistance, send an email to: madamezoltar@jtirregulars.com.

Enjoy the waning days of summer, my dears. I could wax poetic, but I fear that my sorrow at summer’s passing would overshadow it all. I’m going to have to seriously consider moving into Ms. Beejay’s neck of the woods. Stay warm, or cool, depending upon the weather. I love you all! Ponerology!