Friday, February 17, 2017

Miscellaneous

I want a grocery store in our apartment building.  Then I'd never have to leave except for medical BS.  Everyone here says "Hi" or "Hello" when they meet you in the hallway.  Everyone here is carrying some huge cross.  Everyone is willing to help one another.  I've met some people here who have blown my mind.  I want a little cart to drive around the hallways in.  With the drop in my kidney function, maybe my nephrologist would OK one for me.  I'd spend all day running around the halls, challenging other scooter drivers to drag races.  I'd modify mine.  I don't know much about electronics, but the internet can teach me.  I'd get a huge boombox mounted on it and blast rap music as I cruise by.  Maybe if we get enough scooters in here, we can get our own police force. 

Well, I can dream, can't I?

Four for Fridays!

I hope everyone has enjoyed their week and that you are doing well. This weekend we are going to have really nice weather and I hope everyone gets to go out and enjoy it. Here are your questions.

1) How did you spend your Valentine's Day?

2) Did you get anything for Valentine's Day?

3) Do you think Valentine's Day is just another Hallmark day?

4) Do you celebrate the Hallmark Holidays?

Have a nice day.

Open Blog - Friday


As an English major, I agree.

Wednesday, February 15, 2017

A piece of wood?

Submitted by legal stranger:

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Dear Madame Zoltar

Hello, my boys and girls!  How are you?  How well have you been riding the weather roller coaster?  I'm strapped in tight.  Up, down, and all around the weather coaster goes.  Climate change or not, we're having a warm, weird winter.  I'm not complaining; just pointing out. I'm sure it's bad for the landscape, but what can you do?  Maybe Mr. Trump can write an executive order correcting Ma Nature.  I don't think he will, though, because this would amount to admiring climate change us true.  We can't have reality interfering with our government.  When it comes to reality versus our government, I believe our government all the way.  I also have beets for eyes and a carrot for my nose.

It looks like another conman has been found to carry out the Machinery Row mission, which, I believe, is to squeeze every last cent out of Racine's residents.  And then you can pay for a huge arena with absolutely no demand for it. There's no demand for Machinery Row, either, but screw reality, we're gonna build it anyway, at about triple the original estimates. Watch Lying John's friends get rich off of our money.  Watch lying John and Tommy Friedel piss away millions after millions of our dollars.  Watch them get absolutely NO return on our dollars.  Lying John likes to play real estate agent, especially with our money, but he's had no successes.  Rather than rein him in, our City Council approves Dickert's every move. We are governed by felonious pigs.  I hope that every last member gets it when lying John is revealed by the FBI.  If you're not working against this thief at the head of our city, then you're working for him, whether you know it or not.

No one gives a damn anymore if they do their city job or not.  I know a man who has submitted various Freedom of Information Act requests from the city.  They don't even try to meet their own quotas by now.  It doesn't matter.  Who's going to prosecute a "city of ill-repute," if the prosecutors are part of the problem? The people who work in City Hall hate lying John, and they spread that hatred whenever you deal with them.  He has doubled the workload of the average City Hall employee with no corresponding wage increase.  He's hated by those he "governs' and "employs."  No wonder he hangs with a tight circle.  No wonder he craps on us with ease.  He truly believes that he is above the law and impossible to jail.  So did the guy who preceded  him.  There's much more hatred for lying John than Becker, though.  I wouldn't be surprised by an assassination attempt.  Some homeowner pushed to the edge by financial concerns just goes downtown and blasts away at lying John.  I hope his aim is good.

Many of us who live outside of downtown are repulsed by lying John's concentration on just one spot of the city as the rest of it goes to hell.  And yet, for all of his "concentration," downtown is as empty as ever, except when the drunks take over at night.  It's shaming to show visitors.  Here's our downtown where almost all of our money goes, but nothing is ever built.  Start with the old Zahn's building and move on.  You'll be confronted by empty storefront after empty storefront. Then there's the block on 6th Street where Porter's used to be.  That's flattened except for the church on a corner.  We heard all sorts of promises on that one.  And, once again, in the toilet.  I guess if you gauge victory by the number of roundabouts proposed, then lying John is victorious.  Give him a city car and let him drive around and around his roundabout in front of City Hall.  Beep-beep!  Let conscientious people run our city rather than the band of thieves we have now.  Please, Lord, make it so.

Well, I didn't plan on making this a purely political blog, but I did.  Sorry.  Sometimes the lies coming out of City Hall are just too much.  But don't let that get you down.  Stand up to the criminals.  Say, "I'm with Madame Zoltar and your time has come."

Enjoy our weird weather.  I love you all and hope for the best for each and every one of you. Keep the faith.  Fight injustice whenever you encounter it.

Overcome by the criminals in City Hall?  Ask madamezoltar@jtirregulars.com to help you.

I bet you that it snows in July.
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Open Blog - Wednesday


Better than staring into a cell phone all day.

Tuesday, February 14, 2017

Bitchers and Voters Report

From The Shepherd Express:

By Art Kumbalek 32 minutes ago

 
I’m Art Kumbalek and man oh manischewitz what a world, ain’a? So listen, I got one hot tip for you’s who may be still steamed by having to cool your heels in long lines whenever you go to vote once every four years during a November battle of presidents. Next Tuesday, Feb. 21 is a spring primary and for a lot of voters in Beer Town all you got on the ballot is the state school superintendent and a municipal judge—some of you’s may also need to pick a school board member. That’s it.

Yes sir, I’m here to tell you that when it comes to exercising your franchise, if crowds or standing in line ’round the block and back cause you to consider relocating to some Commie country where the sanctioned synonym for suffrage is “labor camp,” then this is the election for you, I kid you not.

Talk about democracy-friendly. No muss, no fuss. You’ll be in, then out of that ballot booth like a regular Harry Houdini. It’ll be so easy that, to tell the truth, I might even ask one of the ladies passing out ballots to handcuff and blindfold me first and see if I can still make it out in less than 15 seconds, what the fock.

Now if you’ve never voted before but have always felt like giving it a shot, a small-potatoes primary election is a good place to get your feet wet and feel good about your performance. You see, a lot of rookie voters tend to choke under the pressure when they enter the booth during the heavy national elections when the fate of the free world may hinge on their ability to follow simple instructions. It’s called the “Florida Syndrome,” and the results can lead to disaster, you betcha.

And then I’ll tell you that the seasoned voter understands that there are elections when political practicalities and the calendar dictate that you got to settle for a baloney sandwich even though you more hanker a nice hunk of Châteaubriand. It’s like tickets to a Bucks game. You may prefer to see Golden State, but the only seat you can score is of a distance from the action that if you don’t carry in an iron lung and the Hubble telescope, hey, focking forget about it. So instead it’s the Nets out of New Jersey for you. Plenty of empty seats. And parking? No problemo.

But let me tell you’s that a ballot which lists only a school board, state superintendent and local judge is a thing of beauty to the true election aficionado. The aficionado would say that it’s the synchronicity of form and function, that the percentage of eligible voters who actually turn out for one of these shebangs to choose citizens to help run the schools is nearly identical to the percentage of eligible students who actually show up for class any given day of the school year.

You know, if I wasn’t so damn busy running 24/7+12/52/365 for president of our fine country, I might myself cotton on one of these school-board gigs. Focking-A, sit around and bitch about schools, teachers and the jackass kids, plus get paid for it to boot? That’s exactly all I did during mine own glorious school days, and the only thanks I ever got back then was a couple, three soapy mouth-washings and trips to the principal’s office 8/5, what the fock.

Better yet would be to start my own damn school now that the powers-that-be can choose to take money away from the public schools and hand it over to any Tom, Dick or Dickless who’s got a notion to change his/her crappy basement into some kind of academy for this or that. I’m not exactly sure what I’d try to cram down the throats of the students at Art Kumbalek’s Excellent Knowledge Nook, but I better come up with something if I’m going to grab this state dough they’re passing out hand over fist.

I’m thinking my curriculum will be strong on teaching the good ol’-fashioned values: Let a smile be your umbrella; never, ever mix good booze with soda; brush your teeth and stay in school. And there’d be plenty of memorizing stuff, you bet, ’cause while the kids are doing their memorizing, I could step outside and have a nice smoke in the faculty garage.

The most important thing I’d have them memorize would be any and all parts in the Constitution that talk about the right to vote—skip the fake clause where the slave-holding Founding Fathers state the need for an I.D. card but don’t forget to bring one with you, the bastards.

As soon as any student showed me they had those phrases and particles down cold, plus swore up and down they’d vote in every election no matter how seemingly stupid or trivial, I’d stamp them straight-A ready for the real world of these United States. Class dismissed. Now go out and prepare to vote next Tuesday. It’ll be good spring training for the big-league 2018 midterm elections when we’ll really need you to show up and compete, ’cause I’m Art Kumbalek and I told you so.

From: http://shepherdexpress.com/article-29252-bitchers-and-voters-report.html

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Open Blog - Tuesday


Happy Valentine's Day.

Saturday, February 11, 2017

"Racine County Judge John 'Jack' Jude Dies Of Heart Attack"

From Racine County Eye:

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"Retired Racine County Judge John 'Jack' Jude died unexpectedly of a heart attack on Friday, according to friends close to the family.

"Mark F. Nielsen, who became a Racine Circuit Court Judge this year, was a friend of Jude’s for 35 years. Jude retired in July and he helped Nielsen transition to succeed him, he said.

"'Everyone is just shocked,' Nielsen said. 'I am just one of many who will miss him very much.'

"Jude Saw The Good In People"

 

"Jude prided himself on championing a number of initiatives, but he was also good to people in and out of the courtroom. A member of St. Patrick Catholic Church, Jude’s faith guided him in his decision-making, Nielsen said.

'He had an open heart and he was open to the good in people. He looked for it and he was confident that it was there, but he wasn’t naïve,' Nielsen said. 'He lived in the real world. If there was one tenant that drove him it was this: Most people are good and if they weren’t good, he knew that they could be better.'

"Outside the courtroom, Jude spent his time on trying to fix the fundamental flaws he saw in the community. 

"He served as president of the board for Family Services of Racine, set up review panels for organizations seeking funding from United Way of Racine County, and served on the Racine Collaborative for Children’s Mental Health.

"The Johnson Foundation honored Jude for being a Hero for Health and highlighted Jack’s work with children and the need for creating a more responsive mental health system.
In that story Jack wrote:

"'If we train our police officers and community members to recognize signs of mental health issues, these young people will have a better chance at receiving the treatment they really need,' he wrote.

"Jack’s Personality"

 

"Barb Tylenda, former direct for the Health Care Network, said Jack was a kind and gentle man.

"'He was on the side of the underdog and all the issues he became involved with  helped them,' Tylenda said. 

"'He supported them in HCN because it helped people who were low-income and uninsured. He was more than busy with his own legal work, but he still found time for the things he cared about.'

"Friends described Jude as a gentleman because he was genuine, kind and approachable.

"'His death is a huge loss for his family and his friends for sure, but it’s also a huge loss for our community as well,' Tylenda said.

"Tylenda recalls seeing Jude at a Racine Interfaith Coalition breakfast trying to find someone to sit with and it was Jude who reached out to her.

"'Jack saw me and saw the dilemma I was having,' Tylenda said. 'He came over and said that he hoped I didn’t have plans to sit with anyone. "I’d love for you to sit with us… That was Jack. It was nice to feel included…that’s what I’ll remember."'

"When we find out the funeral details, we’ll update the story. What are your memories of Jack? Please feel free to comment below."

Open Blog - Weekend


Rock on!

Friday, February 10, 2017

Four for Fridays!

Hello everyone I hope all of you are doing well. I want to say a special thank you to Daddy Orbs for doing the Four for Fridays last week when I was down sick. He is one special man to do this for me. Here are your questions.

1) Do you eat out more or do you cook at home more?

2) If you do eat out more what is your favorite restaurant?

3) What is your favorite meal to cook at home?

4) When you cook at home do you prefer to cook on the grill or on the stove?

I hope everyone has a great weekend!

Open Blog - Friday


It's high cholesterol day?

Wednesday, February 8, 2017

Dear Madame Zoltar

Hello, my swans and ugly ducklings!  How are you?  I'm feeling pretty good today, and I don't know why.  Maybe I'm just lucky.  I was at my doctor's earlier and my weight and blood pressure came in normal.  I had "water on the elbow" (bursitis) and he drained it and bandaged it.  He said it's a very common injury.  It must be - I don't remember hurting my elbow.  The doctor says that's normal, too.  He said just leaning on your elbow can cause it.  Lord, I hate getting old, but I'm not ready for the alternative just yet.

My doctor also put on a long Ace bandage.  (I believe that's meant to prevent any elbow bending.)  I've already had to "rearrange" the Ace bandage because my wrist and hand were swelling up.  Couldn't we just put the bandage around the elbow area?  I believe they make bandages for that specific area.  The doctor said to avoid using my left arm/hand.  Ever try to blow your nose with just one hand?  It's not pretty.  He also said to ice the area.  Right.  When I asked him how, he said fill a large Zip-loc bag with ice and stick my elbow in it.  Well, obviously that requires loosening, or even removal, of the Ace bandage.  I don't think there's much chance of icing it today.  Maybe tonight . . .

Well, the fallout from Junior's accident while driving Señor Zanza's car has started to settle.  First off, no one was hurt in the accident.  Thank you, Lord.  Señor Zanza has excellent automobile insurance coverage and they took care of everything.  However, the accident revealed something that they didn't know about: Junior.  If Señor Zanza wishes to retain the coverage that he had and still live under the same roof as Junior, it will cost more than $1,500 a month.

Gulp.

Señor Zanza requested that a rider be added to his policy specifically eliminating coverage if Junior drives the car.  Nope.  One of them has to move to a different address.  This is just what Junior wants: to live "on his own," but we pay for it.  I never let my auto insurance know about Junior and I'm not going to.  What a mess.  These guys better figure out a solution to this.  I don't want either of my men leaving our home.  I love them both too much to part with either.

Have you heard the latest on the "bedbug wars' going on in Washington, D.C.?  Read about it here: http://hannertimes.blogspot.com/2017/02/white-house-infested-with-bed-bugs.html  Bed bugs are terrible little parasites that can drive you mad.  I hate them.  Really, really hate them.  I had them once and that's enough.  And it's very expensive to get rid of them. You can pick them up anywhere and a full infestation starts before you even know it.  Sometimes their poop is the first thing seen.  Whatever, please get rid of the bed bugs in the White House.  Our nation's "home" shouldn't be infected with anything other than politicians.  And they're probably the most dangerous infestation.

Thank you all for reading my blog.  I know it's very late.  I just have too much to do sometimes.  I love you all and wish you peace and happiness.  And no bed bugs.

Know of a good doctor?  Please let me know at madamezoltar@jtirregulars.com

Enjoy the ups and downs of our weather.  The roller coaster is taking us right toward spring.  That's OK with me.  Take care of yourselves.  I love you all. 
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"White House 'Infested' With Bed Bugs - Trump Blames Obama"


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Open Blog - Wednesday


Five little stowaways.

Tuesday, February 7, 2017

Cupid’s Bull

From The Shepherd Express:

By Art Kumbalek 1 hour ago


I’m Art Kumbalek and man oh manischewitz what a world, ain’a? So listen, the other night I dreamt that I was me in an alternate universe, or maybe it was alternate-universe me dreaming of me in this universe. I know, it’s complicated, what the fock. Past, present, future—couldn’t figure which was which, but I wrote down what I remembered and here she blows:

Hey, it’s damn near Valentine’s Day, which means one thing: Presidents’ Day is right around the corner. So it’s high time for me and the guys to rendezvous pronto and gird up the plans for our annual Presidents’ Day costume party gala event to honor the day and the office, so’s to dress up like a dead president and then knock off a couple, three cases of ice-cold bottled beer rather than dress up normal and knock off a couple, three cases of ice-cold bottled beer as if it were just any ol’ damn day. Hoist to the chief.

And what this means to you is that I can’t deliver my expected thinking-man’s essay ’cause somehow I goofed and devised a confab with the guys about our Presidents’ plans at the exact time I customarily whip out my essay, what the fock. There’s nothing I can do about it now ’cause I’m already late to be up over by the Uptowner tavern/charm school. Tag along if you like, but you cover the first round. Let’s get going.

Ernie: So Emil, make sure you still got a couple bucks on you by the end of the night you can lend me.

Emil: You got money ’cause I just seen you buy a drink, so fock you.

Ernie: Yeah, I got money now, but I won’t by closing time, and tomorrow I got to buy the wife some candy bars for the Valentine’s so I don’t end up in the doghouse again this year. So no, fock you.

Little Jimmy Iodine: Someone should really tell the young people today that being the husband and wife isn’t going to be a cakewalk in the beach with a balloon every day, ain’a? You know the experts say that the marriage is something you have to work at.

Emil: You got to be jerking my beefaroni. Fock the experts. That’s why I never got married, you betcha. You work all day at your crummy job and you finally get home just looking to take a load off—but no—now you’re supposed to roll back up the sleeves and hit the goddamn grindstone with your nose in it, just so the wife doesn’t put you to sleep in the doghouse again? It’s cruel and inhuman.

Julius: Hey, listen to this I’m reading in the paper here: “Under the lax rules of the chimp mating system, a female is likely to be inseminated several times, and males need to deliver competitive volumes of ejaculate to have a chance at paternity.” Cripes, sounds like a free-for-all. I tell you, if we get reincarnation when we die, I sure as hell know what I’m signing up for to come back, and it sure isn’t no goddamn canary.

Little Jimmy Iodine: It just doesn’t sound fair that chimps get a lax mating system and we don’t. Those chimps just better pray to God they never have to evolve like the human had to.

Ray: Hey Emil, don’t tell me about the doghouse. When I was the married man, no matter how hard I tried to watch my step, one way or the other somehow I’d still step smack-dab into some kind of pile of crap and there I’d be—scraping off the bottom of my shoe in the doghouse, again. Cripes, I spent so much time in the doghouse that come the Father’s Days, my kids never thought for a second to get me a necktie or a pipe, no sir. I’d get a flea collar and a bath with the hose.

Ernie: That sounds familiar from somewheres, ain’a?

Ray: Yeah, my favorite part of the day would be when everybody else was out of the house so I could drink out of the toilet.

Little Jimmy Iodine: Hey, Artie! Over here. Put a load on your keister.

Art: Hey gents. What do you hear, what do you know.

Emil: Ray was telling us about drinking out of the toilet.

Art: Oh yeah, that. Nothing quite like being married to the girl of your dreams, ain’a?

Herbie: I’ll never forget what the philosopher Henny Youngman said: “My wife and I have the secret to making a marriage last. Two times a week we go to a nice restaurant, a little wine, good food. She goes Tuesdays; I go Fridays.”

Art: And I’ll always remember the difference between a tornado and an ex-wife.

Julius: Oh yeah, what’s that again?

Art: There isn’t any—they both get the house. Ba-ding!

(Hey, it’s getting late and I know you got to go, but thanks for letting us bend your ear, ’cause I’m Art Kumbalek and I told you so.)

From: http://shepherdexpress.com/article-29190-cupid%25E2%2580%2599s-bull.html

Open Blog - Tuesday


As long as it's after noon, I'm OK with it.