As all the fellas know, the Puyallup Fair and Events Center will be turned into a Christmas lover's wonderland for five days as part of the Victorian Country Christmas festival. Wives and girlfriends have been texting reminders all week. Holiday music will fill the air as live musicians stroll through a festive array of Christmas décor and animated displays. Visitors can shop all day as well as enjoy the shows and a vast array of food offerings. There are also carriage rides, Santa Tram rides and the Christmas Carousel. If guys are forced to watch the Red Hat Day show Thursday, and sit through the Victorian Opry Theater or Singing Nativity, the show organizers could at least provide a few amenities. How about a keg every 15 feet, just to keep up morale? And if alcohol is deemed too negative an influence on children, how about the strolling carolers dressed a little more like Victoria's Secret models? Fat chance, we know. Best of all, for those who love to sing Christmas carols, the festival features Christmas Karaoke. Register online at www.star1015.com. The Radio station Star 101.5 will choose between 30-40 listeners to sing karaoke on stage at A Victorian Country Christmas Dec. 4 between 12:30 and 2:30 p.m. Let us know who won. We'll be in the Winter Wine Garden.

A VICTORIAN COUNTRY CHRISTMAS, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, Washington State Fair Events Center, 110 Ninth Ave. S.W., Puyallup, $8-$11, thefair.com