Dear Madame Zoltar

Hello, my roamin’ candles!  How are you?  Aside from the rain, recent weather has been much to my liking.  It’s the cool nights that make it nice.  Temperatures in the 80’s are fine by day, but the evenings are best chilled down.  Why can’t it just stay that way?  I’d pay for good weather.  Perhaps weather control will be a growth industry in the coming century.

Tomorrow, of course, is the biggest party day of the year in Racine: the 4^th of July.  For one day, an entire city goes nuts.  Bars on the parade route open early and keep pouring until well after the fireworks end.  The parade is the highlight of the day.  As in previous years, I’m not sure if I’m going to the parade or not.  Probably not.  Of course, like every year, Junior will attend.  And like every year, he will watch girls much more than the parade.  Those hormones go crazy sometimes.

Maybe we’ll set up the grill and make some brats and burgers in the afternoon.  Or maybe someone else will. (Free food for whoever wants to come over and cook for us on the 4^th.)  I know that I won’t be attending the fireworks.  They’re beautiful, but the crowds keep me away.  If I can see them from a rooftop or somewhere, fine.  I won’t be in the thronging masses on and near North Beach.  That’s too much sweaty humanity for me.

As in previous years, I’d like to salute and thank the Law Enforcement Officers and others who work tirelessly on the 4^th to keep the holiday safe.  God bless you all.

You can visit http://www.racine4thfest.org/index.php/Main_Page for more information on the festivities.

Mr. Mayor Dickert is number 6 in the parade lineup.  He’s smart to get it over with before the crowd gets too liquored up.

Now that kringle has been named Wisconsin’s Official Pastry, I feel obligated to help spread the good news.  Therefore, each of my clients today will receive a complimentary kringle.  I know that most Racinians have a favorite bakery and flavor when it comes to kringle.  Mine are O & H Bakery and pecan kringle, but I wouldn’t turn down a slice of any flavor from the competition.  It’s all good.  Eat your favorite kringle proudly.  On Wisconsin! 

Maybe Wisconsin should have an Official Psychic.  I’d consider the position if the perks were right.  I have to get some sort of affordable health insurance for Junior and myself.  A state job would have the benefits I need.  Who do I have to hypnotize to get this ball rolling?  Which palms need reading and which need greasing?  I know what to kiss, and when.

Kisses and hugs to you, my dear readers.  Thank you for making my blog a part of your day.  Linger as long as you’d like.  Things move slowly, but surely, at Dear Madame Zoltar.

“Give me kringle, or give me death!” madamezoltar@jtirregulars.com

Have a very happy 4^th and a great week, my friends.  Enjoy summer.  It is here too briefly and stays away too long.  Live and love.  Kakistocracy!