Dear Madame Zoltar

Hello, my dry ice incendiary devices! How are you?  I will spare you, and myself, the heat jokes.  We all know that it’s extremely hot and dry.  Be careful when venturing outdoors.  Try to stay in air conditioned areas.  Drink plenty of fluids.  Keep your head covered outdoors.  Whatever you’re doing, take it easy and slow down.  The reason they move slower down south is because of the heat.  Up here, we Nordic warriors are still running around like it’s five below zero.  Take your time, take care of yourself.

Of course, today is that holiday of holidays, Independence Day, our nation’s birthday.  Hurrah, hurrah!  Sound the trumpets.  Start up the band.  But please don’t light any fireworks.  Besides being illegal to use in the city, firecrackers and the like are often annoying and dangerous.  With conditions so dry, we don’t want to take a chance on lighting anything we can’t control.  Let the professionals do it.  They put on a much better, and safer, show. 

Junior is going to the parade with friends of his, so I am undecided at this point as to whether or not I will go.  I told Junior that I would be watching him from the æther.  The parade itself is rather compelling, but as others have pointed out elsewhere, the crowd is not what it used to be.  That’s the element that disturbs, even scares, me.  Civility is all but obsolete. 

As if the 4^th of July was not enough, this Friday, July 6, is a First Friday in Downtown Racine.  Oh my, the excitement.  Of course, we are the party city and there are plenty more events occurring.  Check out http://www.journaltimes.com/calendar/ for more information, or ask around your neighborhood.  There is always something going on.

If you happen to drink a little too much alcohol today, you’re not alone. Please do the responsible thing and call a cab or a friend for a ride home.  Better yet, go easy on the booze and enjoy the parade and fireworks both, without a hangover on Thursday morning.

Thank you one and all for reading my blog today.  I love visitors, regular and/or Irregular.  I am blessed to have friends like you.  I appreciate your presence. 

Who do the movers and shakers listen to? madamezoltar@jtirregulars.com, who else?

Wear light colored, loose-fitting clothing to ease the heat.  Drink a lot of water.  Water is the best for you.  No sugar, no alcohol, no additives, no carbonation, no calories.  Or drink Madame Zoltar’s® Miracle Tonic; in moderation, of course. My tonic will cure your chronic ailments, plus it keeps you hydrated to 212° F. I love you all. Logodaedaly!