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Good morning, Rusty!
Whew! A very hot and humid start to the day!
25C already when I ventured out bravely at 8am.
I am staying firmly indoors with fans blazing forth, if this heat continues!!!
Re the green vests......
It wouldn't be the first time, though, that many of the athletes have been identically clad.....
There was a spate of wearing narrow stripey black and white outfits a while back...men and women both!
I rather liked them! although it tended to be confusing with so many runners similarly dressed!
I am looking forward to seeing the Lausanne DL.
Thank you for the clip at Ballyliffin.
I shall go and sort out my "refreshments" and then watch it!

Hi again, Rusty!
I have now watched the video by Paul McGinley about Donegal.
What a beautiful place!
And so quiet and peaceful...…....…..
It is no wonder you feel nostalgic when looking at such wonderful scenery!

I think Donegal is a magical place, too. Especially the seascapes round Glencolumkille.
Back to the library for yet more books today. It's the British national Tang Soo Do championships tomorrow; son and grandson taking part.

Hello, Elle!
Lovely day here and we have a breeze!
You are correct about the vests.
This year's colour seems to be a dark bottle green!
I think you'll like the Paul McGinley clip.
He is a favourite of mine and he captained the Europe team in the Ryder Cup.
I do feel nostalgia when I watch the video and wonder to myself, "why, oh why, did we ever leave!"

Hi, Rusty!
"A breeze?" she says in wonder.......
Oh that we had that here!
This is by far the hottest day yet, in our locality!
30C ........
And this for most of the day!
If I had to choose between living in a hot or a cold climate, I should definitely opt for the cold!
One can pile on additional clothes.......there is a limit to what one can legally take off!
You are close to the sea, maybe this is why you have a "breeze"?
I wonder what today is like in Wimbledon?
I may indulge soon...and see who is playing whom.......and when?
Are you watching the tennis...or the golf......today?




Hello, Ros!
Are they two unconnected events ...library today ...... the British National Tang Soo Do championships tomorrow?
Or are the books to read tomorrow, whilst staving off boredom watching the Tang Soo Do?!
Will there be anybody there ...or will folk be at home watching the football Quarter final?
My grandson has his school Summer Fair tomorrow........it is feared attendance will be poor this year!

Hello, Elle.
I would choose cold, too.
The breeze is from the SW, so not from the sea...today, anyway.
Watched a bit of Madison Keys and now the golf.
Maybe watch the France game in the afternoon.
France have a fine football team.
Tomorrow, it is Tour de France, golf, tennis, and if I can find a Spanish channel, the Pamplona bull run.
Jonathan Edwards is helping with the Tour presentation.
He has made a good career for himself at EuroSport.
Does the skiing, too!
I heard last night that Victoria P and her husband have separated.
Sad.
I know he did not want her to go to Everest, but I do not know if that is a factor.

Hi, Rusty!
I had the tennis on for a while......but there is no one whom I particularly want to watch playing at present.
I think Roger plays later about 4.15 on Centre Court, so I shall watch that.
The crashing out of many of the seeded players continues....
I hear that yesterday the women's defending Champion, Muguruza went out......
And earlier today one of your favourites, Madison Keys, lost her match, too.
Not seeded, but Ekaterina Makarova has put out Lucie Safarova ( she of the floating "nightie" that so excited your attention last year! )
About half the men's seeds have fallen.......but Kevin Anderson and Milos Raonic are through today.
Sam Querry went out , though.
Yes, what a shame about Victoria's splitting up from her husband!
In the article I read, it simply said that the couple had "grown apart".
Ten years together, five of which they were married.
And this after all the initial trouble they had with their relationship, too, when Scott was Victoria's coach....and they first had to keep it a secret.....and then he resigned from his coaching job!
Ah well!
Are you watching the football?

I've just looked at Mark Cavendish's preview of the TdF (here:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cycling/44576490
and there doesn't seem to be a prologue time-trial. Is this new?

Good afternoon, Elle!
I saw Madison, she was outplayed.
Yes, I remember Safarova and the Nike nightie.
Several players wore them.
I thought they were awful.
Much better this year.
Yes, a pity for Victoria and Scott.
I don't believe she is ever settled.
She was a wonderful sprinter but always a bit flakey.
I saw her at Royal Ascot, I think she was advertising something or other.
And the Everest climbing attempt, I thought was mad.
I have been watching the golf and the football.
I am pleased France won.
Still very warm here.
I am off for a stroll.

Hi, Rusty!
I hope you have enjoyed your stroll?
How far afield did you venture?
Is it still very hot out up your way?
My daughter said she was relieved to go into the office today, having worked the last two days from home....
The office was pleasantly air-conditioned...her house is not!
We had salad for dinner.......it is too hot to eat anything else.
It was deliciously varied though......I put in everything interesting that I could find!
Update on the Williams sisters......
Selena won...but her sister, Venus, went out ......it was a great match though!
I am finally watching Roger play.... the match is much later than scheduled.

P.S. Did you see Chris' query about Le Tour de France ?
Maybe you can help him?
I obviously haven't a clue!