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Wally Bailou Wednesday

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Triple Dog Dare!

Pick 3 things
Do them
Post your TaDas!

»»—-Cheers! WTG! Ygg!—-««

Don't think about it. Just do it!
~~ I Triple Dog Dare ya! ~~

Good Morning!
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Re: Wally Bailou Wednesday

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Wally Ballou is a famous fictional radio reporter created and voiced by comedian Bob Elliott as part of the legendary American comedy duo Bob and Ray. Characterised as an earnest but fundamentally incompetent "man-on-the-street" field journalist, he is widely considered one of the duo's most iconic and enduring satirical characters.

Wally Ballou's opening transmission almost invariably begins with an "up-cut" with him starting early, before his microphone was live, as in "–ly Ballou here". In one of his broadcasts, he was discovered to have started early on purpose and was chewed out by the location engineer (Ray) for making it look as though the mistake was his

Despite his staggering lack of journalistic skill, he is frequently introduced as the proud winner of "16 diction awards" (though the number occasionally varied).Ballou spoke with a distinctively flat, nasal, and permanently stuffed-up voice. He approached every bizarre scenario with unwavering, deadpan professionalism.

Wally Ballou’s primary role was to track down and interview eccentric, daft, or highly specialized individuals played by his comedy partner, Ray Goulding. Notable segments included interviewing a man who took the entire Perisphere monument home after the 1939 World's Fair, or reporting live from a completely silent subway line.

Wally Ballou casts a massive shadow over modern American satire. Legendary comedian Bob Newhart explicitly credited the character as the primary inspiration for his own career-defining, deadpan telephone-monologue routines. Additionally, real-world radio professionals and journalism educators often cite the character as the classic, lovable textbook example of exactly how not to conduct a live remote broadcast.
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Re: Wally Bailou Wednesday

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Good morning, everyone, and happy Wednesday!

Helia, I'm glad.you.got.to see the full "Avignon Bridge experience". I hope you had a lovely time with your friend.

L.Ann, breakfast out after a long walk sounds lovely.

Dogged, you've got your day off to a good start.

Gma, you do so much you deserve.a lazy day. I hope you can get the wool you need.

The service yesterday.was lovely. The church was packed, with lots of visiting clergy - all.robed -who processed in at the beginning of the service along with the Bishop and the Archdeacon. The Bishop took the service with the right combination of gravitas and humour, and it all.wemt smoothly. Afterwards we had refreshments.

When we.got.home again, the fire was mostly out, but there were still a.couple of appliances on standby at the bottom of our road,. and we.could.see flashing blue lights about half way up the hill,.so I'm guessing that still needed attention.

Today the air quality is definitely better and it's a lovely fresh early morning.. I think temperatures.are.going.to build today, but.I think.tomorrow.is.sipposed.to be the hottest day.
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Re: Wally Bailou Wednesday

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SHEM:

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Re: Wally Bailou Wednesday

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To do:

Appointments:
Wednesday:
DH to office
At home for me
Feed Mica am pm
Final touches to Waitrose order
Box up flapjack
6pm (ISH!) solar eclipse - I think we may get around 95(?) % coverage?
Thursday:
DH WFH
10.30 am church -
Can I hoover car?
Any errands to run?
Drop off flapjack at the Y
2 pm Matilda - 6 month check up
Pick up flea control for everyone
6-7 pm Waitrose delivery -
Feed Mica am pm
Friday:
DH WFH
At home for me
Feed Mica am pm
Saturday:
DH ??
Text DF E re coffee tomorrow
Feed Mica am pm
Bake something?
Prep lunch for tomorrow
Sunday:
Church 9.30 am
Visit DF E for coffee ?
Laxapet Jude and Matilda
Set up new Waitrose delivery
Feed Mica am pm

Future dates to note:
13/8 Matilda 6 month check up
18/8 Freddie Solensia 8.30 am
August / September (depending on weather!) work on verge of house by roofer L and team

Outstanding deliveries:

Extras:
Start printing off those texts
Find /buy notebook😀
Order sealant
Order stain for garage door?
Send out updated list of contacts for coffee rota
Can I do 15 minutes of decluttering each day?
Digital decluttering- Google Photos for 2024 and 2025
Pick up my footprints
Book eye test for me - on hold until roof and car are sorted out!
Sort prints and put in albums (this will probably be an activity to do on wet days!) WIP I am now finished with 2025 for the cats, and started on the garden
Think about setting up Guardianship for F,J and M - looked on Cats' Protection, I need their microchip numbers, approximate DOB, colour and markings and useful information about them. Bookmark link with local recommended solicitors (also ask DF CW?)

To do:
Early morning:
Cuddles and treats on the bed with Matilda,😀
Jude😀 and Freddie😀
Cup of tea😀
QT😀
Make bed
Shower / wash hair/ moisturiser and sunblock/ clean and floss teeth
DH launched
Physio exercises and back exercises WIP
Proprioceptors exercises X1 x2 x3
S/S bathroom
Get dressed
Breakfast and meds / supplements - me
DRINK WATER
Check bank account
Go for my walk

Garden:
15 minutes in tiny front garden
15 minutes in back garden

Cats:
Cats’ breakfast and meds / supplements 😀
Fresh water for cats
Scoop cat trays
Walk Freddie
Lap time with Jude, Freddie and Matilda
Play with Jude, Freddie and Matilda
Head rubs with Jude,😀 Freddie😀 & Matilda😀
Cats' supper

House:
Rubbish down to wheelie bins
Kitchen clean up
Unload DW
Load DW
Run DW when full
Unload DW
PUPA downstairs
Quick dust sitting room
Quick hoover downstairs
PUPA upstairs
Quick dust bedrooms
Quick hoover upstairs
Lunch
Supper
Lay out clothes for tomorrow
Journal three things I am thankful for today
Hand cream

Extra house tasks:

Monday:
Clean bathroom 😀
Clean spare room 😀
Clean bedroom😀
Wash spare room throw and cat blankets 😀

Tuesday:
Clean hall😀
Clean sitting room 😀
Clean stairs😀
Empty hoover before starting work😀
Wheelie bins back when dustmen have been😀
Filing paperwork for 15 minutes

Wednesday:
Clean kitchen

Garden extras:
Water pots
Feed pots weekly
Water roses in front garden
Liquid feed roses in front garden

Financial:
More work on budget WIP- look at discretionary payments this week 30 minute sessions #1
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Re: Wally Bailou Wednesday

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I'm glad the service yesterday was so nice, Kitty. And that the fire is mostly out. Maybe it's completely out by now?

I'm currently sitting on the train en route to Barcelona. Dh booked the trains slightly incorrectly, so we first went north to catch this train. He said it was a bit confusing when he booked them. It's all good; I'm just grateful he booked the tickets for us. Also, we were pleasantly surprised to discover our tickets today are first class. :D LOL! I'm not sure it makes a big difference.

I just finished the GGT spreadsheet for payroll. I think I'll get the S7 exam checklist set up next.

We should arrive fairly early in the afternoon, around 2. This train is running about 20 minutes late.

Next:
- payroll: set up S7 exam checklist
- some qt?
- payroll: collection bin

TaDas!
- up early; back exercises
- s2s and self care
- coffee
- washed up last dishes
- packed up last items
- collected bedding and towels
- taxi at 7:10 a.m.
- messaged Avignon bnb owner - we had left
- train station: bought some bread and water
- train to Valence; switched to train to Barcelona
- payroll: GGT spreadsheet
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WEEKLY ACTIVITIES
Wed 8 - TGV train to Barcelona/ find bnb/ settle in/ 8 - dinner reservation
Thu 4:30 visit Sagrada Familia
Fri 5:30 visit Picasso Museum/ __ - dinner reservation
Sat ___ - dinner reservation
Sun TRAVEL HOME

Mon groceries?/ 1-1:40 - payroll: instructor meeting
Tue 9-12ish KSJ get together?
Wed
Thu 8 - WW/ 11:30 - 12:30 payroll: academic ci mtg/ 2-3 work out with AS
Fri afternoon - dbro + dniece arrive
Sat outing with dbro + dniece?
Sun dbro + dniece leave/ 10 - church/ 3:30 - 6ish host CG2/ 6 - 9ish M's BD dinner - Cs are hosting

Further Out:
Fri - Sun 8/21-8/23 Dbro + dniece visit
Fri 8/28 niece S + friend K arrive (fr. Germany) to stay with us for 2 months

Coming Soon: 8/17 - 8/23 Dinner Menus
M -
T -
W -
Th -
F - pasta casserole? OR grill
Sat - OUT with dbro + niece
Sun - M's bd dinner - R and S are cooking

August Brain Dumps
This Week - House
- spend some time decluttering in MBR
- put away pack 'n play crib + bedding

This Week - Deskwork
- Writing progress - wip
- figure out another knitting project - after our trip
- order baby gifts: CM, dniece's 3rd baby + BD gift - baby I

This Week - Errands
- car wash - badly needed - after we return at this point
- can I return another pair of shoes?
- can I return wrong coffee pods?

General Brain Dump
- progress decluttering clothes - wip
- transfer info from old to new laptop (will require a trip to a specialist - do after we get back)
- new running shoes - after we get back
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Re: Wally Bailou Wednesday

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Helia, first class train tickets.to Barcelona sounds very smart! :D

I think the fire is probably out but now, as I haven't heard any signs.of vehicles arriving or departing, and certainly no more sirens. I'll walk down and have a look.once.Ive finished watering the roses. I didn't want to go earlier as I wasn't sure if any of the emergency services were.still there, or clearing up, and don't.want.ro get in the way.

Today is expected to reach 28 C, and air quality.is supposed to be "good". Hmmm, it definitely wasn't "good" yesterday, and although it's better today, I'm not sure how detailed these apps.are, or whether they just lost for the city as a whole.)
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Re: Wally Bailou Wednesday

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To do:

Appointments:
Wednesday:
DH to office😀
At home for me😀
Feed Mica am😀 pm
Final touches to Waitrose order
Box up flapjack
6pm (ISH!) solar eclipse - I think we may get around 95(?) % coverage?
Thursday:
DH WFH
10.30 am church -
Can I hoover car?
Any errands to run?
Drop off flapjack at the Y
2 pm Matilda - 6 month check up
Pick up flea control for everyone
6-7 pm Waitrose delivery -
Feed Mica am pm
Friday:
DH WFH
At home for me
Feed Mica am pm
Saturday:
DH ??
Text DF E re coffee tomorrow
Feed Mica am pm
Bake something?
Prep lunch for tomorrow
Sunday:
Church 9.30 am
Visit DF E for coffee ?
Laxapet Jude and Matilda
Set up new Waitrose delivery
Feed Mica am pm

Future dates to note:
13/8 Matilda 6 month check up
18/8 Freddie Solensia 8.30 am
August / September (depending on weather!) work on verge of house by roofer L and team

Outstanding deliveries:

Extras:
Start printing off those texts
Find /buy notebook😀
Order sealant
Order stain for garage door?
Send out updated list of contacts for coffee rota
Can I do 15 minutes of decluttering each day?
Digital decluttering- Google Photos for 2024 and 2025
Pick up my footprints
Book eye test for me - on hold until roof and car are sorted out!
Sort prints and put in albums (this will probably be an activity to do on wet days!) WIP I am now finished with 2025 for the cats, and started on the garden
Think about setting up Guardianship for F,J and M - looked on Cats' Protection, I need their microchip numbers, approximate DOB, colour and markings and useful information about them. Bookmark link with local recommended solicitors (also ask DF CW?)

To do:
Early morning:
Cuddles and treats on the bed with Matilda,😀
Jude😀 and Freddie😀
Cup of tea😀
QT😀
Make bed😀
Shower / wash hair/ moisturiser and sunblock/ clean and floss teeth😀
DH launched 😀
Physio exercises and back exercises WIP
Proprioceptors exercises X1 x2 x3
S/S bathroom😀
Get dressed😀
Breakfast and meds / supplements - me😀
DRINK WATER
Check bank account
Go for my walk

Garden:
15 minutes in tiny front garden
15 minutes in back garden

Cats:
Cats’ breakfast and meds / supplements 😀
Fresh water for cats😀
Scoop cat trays😀
Walk Freddie😀
Lap time with Jude, 😀Freddie and Matilda
Play with Jude, Freddie and Matilda
Head rubs with Jude,😀 Freddie😀 & Matilda😀
Cats' supper

House:
Rubbish down to wheelie bins
Kitchen clean up
Unload DW
Load DW
Run DW when full
Unload DW
PUPA downstairs
Quick dust sitting room
Quick hoover downstairs
PUPA upstairs😀
Quick dust bedrooms😀
Quick hoover upstairs
Lunch
Supper
Lay out clothes for tomorrow
Journal three things I am thankful for today
Hand cream

Extra house tasks:

Monday:
Clean bathroom 😀
Clean spare room 😀
Clean bedroom😀
Wash spare room throw and cat blankets 😀

Tuesday:
Clean hall😀
Clean sitting room 😀
Clean stairs😀
Empty hoover before starting work😀
Wheelie bins back when dustmen have been😀
Filing paperwork for 15 minutes

Wednesday:
Clean kitchen

Garden extras:
Water pots
Feed pots weekly
Water roses in front garden
Liquid feed roses in front garden

Financial:
More work on budget WIP- look at discretionary payments this week 30 minute sessions #1
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Re: Wally Bailou Wednesday

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Good morning and thanks for the start.:)
Just popping in to say hi - I will be back this afternoon after DGkids go home:)
Kittykatt how is it going with Mica. Have you heard from owners?
helia - you are lucky DH takes care of bookings... Such things are strictly my responsibility here?
Waving to Gma, LAnn, Lauralind
No word from trissie, Bama, Dogged? Hope everyone is well.
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