Wednesday, November 3, 2010

Dear Madame Zoltar

Hello, my autumn angels! How are you? It certainly has gotten nippy outside the past few nights, but our days have been pleasant enough. And the Big Wind died down. Oh my, wasn’t that something? Even a tornado! Thank goodness that no one was critically injured and that the CNH plant on Durand Avenue got back to production quickly. Thank you, Mother Nature, for your beneficence. No more jokes about your hearing problems, either, oh dear, no.

Once again our triumphant Green Bay Packers graced us with a win. Our banged-up defense kept the New York Jets scoreless. Hurrah! What a glorious afternoon it was. Our green and gold gladiators have this weekend off for a well-deserved rest. Sleep well, o mighty warriors. Dream of victory.

Many of us awaken today to what appears to be an altered political landscape. Much will be made of this for weeks to come. Madame Zoltar’s advice, however, is to take it all with a grain of salt. Two years ago, one group was celebrating. Today, another group delights. In two or four or more years, one or the other will celebrate again, then the other, then the other, back and forth, again and again. That is how this republic operates. At times, the greatest wonder to me is that we progress at all. Each of us must do our part by holding our representatives to high standards. I am so tired of the political bickering. Our representatives must shed their blind allegiance to party politics and use their minds and hearts and souls to do what is right, not what their parties dictate. Oh my, I didn’t mean to start pontificating. That is why I usually don’t talk politics – it always gets messy.

And that’s also way I’m posting something apolitical and irrelevant. Just for the comedy of it, enjoy Popeye the Sailor Man’s first animated cartoon, featuring Betty Boop:



Watching that reassures me that good triumphs over evil, no matter who won or lost an election. But it still doesn’t make spinach taste any better. I’m sorry, but, no thanks, I pass on that vegetable.

Thank you for reading my blog. My weekly “date” with the Irregulars is a highlight of my life. I am so happy and fortunate to have dear readers like you. Thank you so much.

I don’t tweet (the last I checked), so you’ll have to email me at: madamezoltar@jtirregulars.com.

The time approaches to break out the flannel pj’s and nightgowns. Don’t forget to stock up on supplies for enjoying hot cocoa. “The Iceman Cometh” and it’s a slippery slope from there. Obdormition!

4 comments:

SER said...

Popeye was always my hero!

I did get a chuckle out of the way some were upset that Brett got hurt. Finally one sports caster on TV said, “You got to be kidding me, why are we talking about Brett, he played with broken bones and you’re worried about 8 stitches”!

Speaking of the tornado...I read where WE Energizes made a big profit and not to long ago they were approved for a rate increase, which to me, is wrong. BUT when people do not have electricity because of an act of nature they are upset! WE Energizes brings in “linemen” and people from all over to restore power but you never hear what a great job these men and women did to get things up and running so fast! My hat is off to those people!

I enjoy reading your blogs Madame, please keep up the good work!

kkdither said...

Oh Madame... you've outdone yourself! I did enjoy the Popeye episode! I never really got into them as a child, but this one was crammed full of laughter.

No wonder Popeye was always quick to slug someone... who knew he was wearing a corset under that sailor suit? hahahaha. That would make anyone testy! And I love the mule kicks to Bluto by Olive Oyl! My kind of gal!

Yes, my votes didn't sway the majority this time. However, we will survive and persevere; our country is great, no matter who or "what" is running the show. We do have a say, one can't argue that, and that is more than many around the world. You might be able to argue that there are plenty of ignorant people out there voting, though. ;>

drewzepmeister said...

I may not comment much, but I look forward to your blog every week!

OrbsCorbs said...

Madame Z, that Popeye cartoon is great. I love the background detail in the early Popeyes, especially urban scenes. I picked up on that as a kid. Much of what they call animation today is garbage.

I love your blog, Madame Z! You are the best. In an ever changing world, you are the one constant.