Hello, my griddle iron all stars! How are you? Isn’t this heat something? And that something is: hot! How hot is it? It’s so hot that I thought I was entering menopause. Oh my. Thank God (and Thomas Edison and Westinghouse and whoever else) for air conditioning. I know that Mr. hale-bopp has probably grown accustomed to this type of heat, but we Midwesterners still consider it extraordinary. Or at least something to hype all over the news. What they say is true, though: stay in air conditioning if possible, or out of the sun and near a fan; stay hydrated; and check on your neighbors, especially the elderly, infirm and ill. Don’t be a fool and lose your cool. I just made that up. Or did I? Maybe I heard it somewhere else…I’m so looking forward to seeing my dear Irregulars again at the upcoming get-together. I can hardly wait to introduce you to the wonderful Senor Zanza. He, too, eagerly awaits meeting you all. Let the good times roll!
The downtown Music on the Monument series continues this Friday, July 22, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., with the Roy Edwards' Group Therapy Band (blues, rock).
Sunday, July 24, the Racine Concert Band will perform for free at the Racine Zoo Kiwanis Amphitheater starting at 7:30 p.m. Bring your own lawn chairs or blankets.
Unfortunately, the downtown Micros on the Monument auto show scheduled for Saturday was cancelled.
Here’s an interesting item from the Journal Times regarding our heat wave: “CONTACT THE JT: Are you without air conditioning?” http://www.journaltimes.com/news/local/article_677f143e-b250-11e0-a9cf-001cc4c002e0.html If you don’t have a/c, let them know and maybe you’ll become famous.
Finally, here are some life-saving tips for dealing with heat exhaustion from my friend, Captain Joe Bruni. I’m so happy to see that those acting lessons have helped him become more confident in front of the camera:
Thank you for beating the heat with a cool sip of my blog today. I so appreciate your loyalty. My readers are the best readers in the world. Hip-hip-hooray!
Show your love: madamezoltar@jtirregulars.com.
Remember to protect yourselves from the sun, my dears. Wear hats, wear sun block, wear radiation suits. Stay in the air conditioning whenever possible. Or a bathtub full of ice. Botryoid!
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8 comments:
I was just watching the news this morning and they said it is suppose to get up to 100 degrees today. I hope everyone stays out of the heat.
It's good to hear you are coming to the get together this weekend!
Thank you once again, madame for allowing us to slake our eternal thirst through your cool and refreshing blog.
I looked up the word "Botryoid," as I wasn't familiar with it. It means grape-like as in formation or style. I would think anything grape-like in this heat would quickly be more raisin-like.
Mme Z...fans don't help in this heat, they are just moving hot air.
KK, I had to look up both "slake" & "botryoid", so at least I have kept my streak of a new word a day going. Thanks to you both
In Sweden this kind of heat rarely happens.. so I actually really like it.. it reminds me of home.. I probably would not be saying that if I didnt have access to AC..
The one summer I was pregnant with Mina was a particularly warm summer (not only because I was pregnant others too felt it was quite warm). AC is not at all common there so I was incredibly uncomfortable.. I spent most of my day in my undergarments with the windows and doors open (yes I know a might inappropriate but I was HOT.. I kept a bathtub full of cold water and would and go dip myself from time to time..
I could walk to the grocery store to cool down but the walk was quite unbearable.. the same with the walk to the lake.. so I recommend a bathtub full of cold water if no AC is around..
Good job on looking up the word KK. My guess was that is had something to do with hemorrhoids. I guess I was close. Sorry I can't make it to the gathering. I will be in Dearborn Michigan. It would have been nice to see everyone and meet the ever knowing, exalted Zotar family. Regards to all and pull a tab on a cold one for me.
OH CRAP! I meant Zoltar not "Zotar"! A thousand pardons!
Sorry to hear you will be out of town, Loggy. We will miss you. Ms. Beejay is talking about putting together an informal cookout at her crib when she is in town, sometime in August. Maybe you won't be off gallivanting around at that time?
As for M. Zoltar, maybe she can have El Senor do some of the Astral projecting and actually find her way to this gathering?... or maybe the next one? :)
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