{"id":10532,"date":"2020-12-14T07:53:32","date_gmt":"2020-12-14T15:53:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wallyontheweb.com\/home\/?p=10532"},"modified":"2020-12-22T08:05:33","modified_gmt":"2020-12-22T16:05:33","slug":"december-14-december-20-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wallyontheweb.com\/home\/december-14-december-20-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"December 14 &#8211; December 20 (2020)"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>RANDOM PIC OF THE WEEK<\/h3>\n<p>My grandpa loved his Polaroid camera. He took this shot of my dog Ralph a long time ago. My folks had this photo lying around and decided to send it to me. I love this shot!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wallyontheweb.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/ww_20201214_00.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-fusion-800 wp-image-10533\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wallyontheweb.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/ww_20201214_00-800x633.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"633\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wallyontheweb.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/ww_20201214_00-200x158.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.wallyontheweb.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/ww_20201214_00-400x317.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.wallyontheweb.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/ww_20201214_00-500x396.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.wallyontheweb.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/ww_20201214_00-600x475.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.wallyontheweb.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/ww_20201214_00-700x554.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.wallyontheweb.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/ww_20201214_00-768x608.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.wallyontheweb.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/ww_20201214_00-800x633.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.wallyontheweb.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/ww_20201214_00-1024x811.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.wallyontheweb.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/ww_20201214_00.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wallyontheweb.com\/humming\/humming.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"320\" height=\"54\"><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">If it&#8217;s possible to &#8220;sing a city&#8221; this song does that. The music itself is New York City. No other city could be the subject of this song, given the way it&#8217;s written. It just &#8220;sounds&#8221; New York. And while I&#8217;ve never been a fan of New York City, this song is very catchy, and my new favorite Christmas song! It&#8217;s <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">&#8220;My Favorite Time of Year&#8221;<\/span> by Peter Cincotti!<\/p>\n<div class=\"video-shortcode\"><iframe title=\"Peter Cincotti - My Favorite Time of Year [BEST QUALITY]\" width=\"1250\" height=\"703\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/uoHq14CVW9U?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p align=\"left\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Monday the 14th \u2013 WHAT LOCKDOWN?! \u2013<\/span> Even though the state of California is supposedly on another \u201clockdown,\u201d nobody is paying much attention. It might have something to do with the hypocrisy of our feckless leader, which I would be good money that it is. I took Roxy to the groomer to get a bath, and then I drove to the bank to make some deposits for the end-of-the-year. I hit the post office to mail off a few bills, and I could barely get into the parking lot for all of the mobs of people and stacks of cars. I drove to my Ford dealer to have them check the creek in my steering wheel (a recurring problem), and they told me to bring it in over the next few days. I went to my mailbox to pick up my packages, but when I arrived I saw a line of people out the door and spilling into the street. NO THANKS! So I moved on to McDonald\u2019s to get some lunch at the drive-thru. Then it was over to CVS to get some supplies, and back to the groomer\u2019s to pick up my freshly washed doggie. I worked with the balance of the red and green lights on my patio. I did a little work on my computer, organized my auditions for the evening, and then took some \u201cChristmas Nappies\u201d on The Most Comfortable Couch in the Universe. When I got up I attacked the throng of auditions I had waiting for me, typed out Wally\u2019s Week, reheated some of the sloppy joe mix my pal Sara made for me Sunday night, and enjoyed some good ol\u2019 Midwestern sloppy joes while I watched another episode of \u201cThe Mod Squad.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Tuesday the 15th \u2013 MY FAVORITE THINGS! \u2013<\/span> All afternoon I moved stuff in, out and around in my living room for an upcoming video shoot. My pals Mark and James would be coming over later to eat dinner and watch a movie, as well as assist in getting a few of the final shots I needed for my end-of-year video called \u201cMy Favorite Things.\u201d People wondered how I managed to stay sane during the past year of craziness, and I think my new video pretty much says it all. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wallyontheweb.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">It\u2019s on my homepage<\/a> if you haven\u2019t seen it yet. When Mark and James first got there we filmed a few of the scenes I needed. Mark worked the camera while James was responsible for audio playback. We got the shots we needed and then Mark shot a Cameo greeting for me. Cameo is a company that connects fans with actors who will do personal greetings for you, or someone you love. Unlike the other ones which usually revolve around some characters I\u2019ve voiced in a show, this one asked for some puppet-making and puppeteering advice for someone in their family who is interested in the artform. This was a LOT of fun to do! Then we ordered our dinner from The Smokehouse; the Tuesday night filet mignon dinner special! The food arrived, we ate a delicious dinner, and then we retired to the Planet Wallywood Theatre to watch a VERY underrated James Bond movie called \u201cOn Her Majesty\u2019s Secret Service.\u201d It was George Lazenby\u2019s one-and-done Bond film, and I actually enjoy his performance quite a bit. Plus it has a nice Christmas theme in one section. I love watching this movie on Blu Ray, because I\u2019ve never seen this movie quite as clear as it is on Blu Ray. The reason? VHS. Because \u201cOHMSS\u201d is over 2 hours long, it wouldn\u2019t fit on the standard VHS tape at SP speed; the highest quality speed. They had to bump it down to EP when they made the videos, and the quality suffered greatly. This quality loss is especially evident during the night-time scenes in the blowing snow. It all looked so grainy. But this film is a delight to watch \u2013 virtually every frame! I looked at the video clips we shot earlier in the evening and decided I wanted to try one clip over again; the big finale in the living room. After wrestling with an uncooperative camera, we finally got a good one and the evening was a total success! Now I have to edit these final clips into the piece and finish it up! The guys took off, I did my auditions and then hit the hay! Whew!<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Wednesday the 16th \u2013 BORED AT FORD! \u2013<\/span> After a brisk lunch at the Taco Bell drive-thru, I drove over to my local Ford dealer to turn my car in for repairs. It had been giving me a loud creaking noise every time I would steer left, but the problem was irritatingly intermittent. Normally, when I would get it to the dealer to demonstrate the problem, it would go away. But it seemed to be happening more frequently now. The day was gorgeous and I had the top down. I pulled into Ford and asked for the technician who was familiar with the problem. My usual service advisor was on vacation, even though on Monday he promised me he\u2019d be working today. I waited for the tech to show up\u2026and waited\u2026and waited\u2026and waited. After a half hour I decided to just leave and forget getting the car serviced there at the dealership. The guys at Burbank Auto Doctor (who service my 1974 Gran Torino) are top notch, and one of their guys is a Mustang specialist. So I think from now on I\u2019ll just start taking it there and stop paying all the exorbitant \u201cdealership\u201d prices for repair. I got back home and did some auditions, and some phone prompts for an on-going client of mine. Later, I did even more auditions. I sat down and edited my end-of-year video \u201cMy Favorite Things\u201d and put on some finishing touches.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Thursday the 17th \u2013 HANUKKAH HILARITY! \u2013<\/span> My next dental check-up and cleaning was due today, so I went in to get some X-rays taken and have the usual dental maintenance performed by Dr. Alex. I happened to have on my Starsky &amp; Hutch hat, and he flipped out. Come to find out he\u2019s a HUGE fan of the show! He said when he was growing up in Lebanon, he never missed the show. I started talking about my Gran Torino and we discussed some of our favorite scenes. It\u2019s funny how that show, which aired over 40 years ago, still resonates with people. On my way into the building, there was an electric menorah in the lobby. And being one day away from the final day of Hanukkah, all the electric candles were lit except one. On my way out of the building, I stepped out of the elevator and saw an elderly gentleman screwing in the last bulb on the menorah to get it to light up. I said, \u201cIs it the final day of Hanukkah today?\u201d He shot me a puzzled look. He said, \u201cThis bulb was out so I figured I\u2019d fix it. It was just unscrewed a little.\u201d I laughed and told him I didn\u2019t think it was supposed to be lit until tomorrow, the final day of Hanukkah. He said, \u201cWell, you\u2019re talking to the wrong guy about that.\u201d Apparently he wasn\u2019t familiar with the tradition, but was just trying to do a good deed and reconnect a faulty light bulb in the display. I briefly explained to him the tradition, and together we unscrewed the final light bulb to be in compliance with the holiday observance. It was funny, and I think the gentleman learned something that day! I went over to Burger King to get some lunch at the drive-thru, and then stopped by the Burbank Auto Doctor to explain the problem in my Mustang. Greg, the resident Mustang expert, explained that it could be as simple as spraying some brake fluid on a dry bushing. It would be great if I could correct the problem with something so simple and inexpensive! I told him I\u2019d bring the car in first thing next week to get it looked at. I stopped by my mailbox and got my packages, which included my new Crystal Shield face visor. It\u2019s an alternative to a cloth mask, and shields the lower part of your face with a clear, molded barrier. It fits around your ears like a pair of glasses. I saw it on-line and thought it looked neat, so I bought one. I got a nice comment about it from a lady while I was getting gas in my car, so perhaps more people will find out about them. I got home to do some work and feed the pets. Then I took \u201cChristmas Nappies,\u201d which is a tradition of mine this time of year. I put some Christmas music on the satellite (DirecTV channel 858), turn on the fireplace, make up a little bed for Spook in a chair next to the fire, get Roxy\u2019s beanbag fluffed up and ready, and I retire on The Most Comfortable Couch in the Universe to snooze for a few hours. It all started many years ago when I had my dog Sassie, and I began calling it \u201cChristmas Nappies.\u201d I got up later and did a ton of auditions, and then drove over to Denny\u2019s to get some food, and I brought it home to eat and watch \u201cThe Mod Squad.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Friday the 18th \u2013 TESTING, TESTING\u2026! \u2013<\/span> Early in the day I fired up my home studio so I could get on-line with Side LA studios in Marina Del Rey. They needed to make sure my home studio set-up would be suitable for an upcoming video game session in early January. I\u2019ve done one other home studio session with Side LA for a Marvel project recently, so it was pretty easy just to go through the motions again. I set up my camera to shoot another Cameo greeting for a fan, and then did some work around the house. My weekend project was to paint my kitchen ceiling for my \u201cstar window\u201d \u2013 a section of my ceiling (which was recently dismantled and repaired) which I was turning into a faux nighttime sky. Since the section of the ceiling was opened up to fix a water leak, and had to be repainted anyway, I figured I might as well make it something cool. So I\u2019ll be painting the area deep blue, and putting glow stars on it of varying diameters. My plan was to paint the ceiling over the weekend to give it plenty of time to cure and dry, so I could punch and apply the glow stars for my annual \u2018creative\u2019 Christmas Eve project. If you remember, last year I started in on making my Oscar the Grouch replica Muppet. My annual Christmas Eve tradition will have to be modified a bit this year due to everything going on. But luckily my favorite Christmas radio show \u201cChristmas Across the Lands\u201d will be aired on my buddy\u2019s radio station in Sioux Falls, so I can stream that while I work. I always like to take Roxy over to the church on Christmas Eve to see the Living Nativity; a menagerie of various animals in a manger-like setting. She loves meeting the rabbits, goats, sheep and other animals that the church hires for atmosphere. This year it\u2019s a drive-thru event, but I think Roxy and I might just have to be walking in the area right around the time of the event. Then I come home and nap until it\u2019s time for the candlelight service at 11pm, but with no church services this year, there won\u2019t be any candlelight service \u2013 which makes me really sad. So I\u2019ll stream \u201cChristmas Across the Lands\u201d and work around the house doing my usual creative project \u2013 a specially selected effort just for that particular evening. Christmas Eve of 2018 I started building my Rowlf the Dog replica Muppet. Last Christmas Eve was Oscar, but I don\u2019t have any more room for additional puppets. So this year it\u2019s my \u201cstar window\u201d that will get all of the creative Christmas Eve love. I made some soup and a sandwich and watched another episode of \u201cThe Mod Squad\u201d before bed.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Saturday the 19th \u2013 ROOKIE MISTAKES! \u2013<\/span> Nothing helps me think better than a full stomach. So I ordered a Domino\u2019s pizza and started plotting out how I was going to paint my kitchen ceiling and create my \u201cstar window.\u201d I started by putting tape all the way around the section which is framed by molding. This would allow me to paint the ceiling deep blue, without getting any paint on the white molding. Then I spread out the plastic drop cloth. But the drop cloth wasn\u2019t big enough to accommodate the amount of space I had in mind. Drop cloths are made for those who are painting vertical walls, so they\u2019re not exceptionally wide or long. I needed a drop cloth that could be attached to the ceiling, run down the length of the kitchen cupboards, the counters, across the floor and back up the other side across the counters, the cupboards, and attach to the ceiling. Since I only had about half as much as what I needed, I decided to paint half of the ceiling, and then move the drop cloth to the other side to complete it. Rookie Error #1 \u2013 measure out the amount of drop cloth you\u2019ll need. I gently dipped the roller in the tray and tried to squeeze out as much excess paint as possible, while still giving me enough to cover a certain amount of area. I didn\u2019t want a soaked roller splattering paint everywhere; all over me and the kitchen \u2013 even though I did have a drop cloth down. All went pretty well, but I realized Rookie Error #2 \u2013 I should have cleaned the ceiling well with alcohol and a paper towel to remove any residue. I cleaned the little metal rings which go around the lighting fixtures thoroughly in order to get the paint to adhere, but I should have cleaned the ceiling as well. But it was all going on pretty well, and THANK GOD \u2013 there were no \u201cLaurel and Hardy\u201d moments; with me getting clumsy and spilling paint everywhere. I remember the days when my dad would paint around our house, and the smell of the oil-based paint and the turpentine thinner you needed to use to clean the brushes. UGH! But no longer. Everything cleans up nicely with water now. This is the type of job my old pal and contractor Terry used to love doing, but he\u2019s been gone now for many years. I always think of him fondly when doing something like this, and it\u2019s not uncommon for me to yell out, \u201cTerry! What should I do?\u201d Though I covered the majority of the area with a roller, I needed to paint the edges with a corner brush. This would allow me to do the edges neatly and cleanly. I was assisted by all of the blue masking tape that I put up earlier. I painted all around the edges with the edge brush and was pretty happy with my work. But then \u2013 Rookie Error #3. I should have taken the tape down immediately after I painted the edges. Because when the paint goes on the edges, it also slops over on the masking tape, which is the whole point. But if you remove the tape AFTER the paint has dried, then you end up pulling off clumps of paint along with the tape. The paint on the tape and the paint on the ceiling joins when it dries, and pulling off the tape after it dries rips sections of the paint on the ceiling. So now I\u2019ll need to retape it all, repaint the edges, and take the tape off right after I\u2019m done to prevent this from happening again. I\u2019ll also take a small, flat paint brush and touch up the edges at the transition line between the molding and the ceiling. I can also use a razor blade to gently scrape off any blue paint and create a nice clean transition line. These are things I learned and will be aware of the next time I do something like this. I made my traditional Saturday Night Super Saint Salad and watched another episode of \u201cThe Saint\u201d from the first season DVD set. It featured Shirley Eaton, who is best known as the \u201cgolden girl\u201d in the movie \u201cGoldfinger\u201d! It was neat seeing a future Bond girl, with a future James Bond.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Sunday the 20th \u2013 SUNDAY SLEEPIES! \u2013<\/span> As is my habit, from time to time, I spend the entire Sunday resting and relaxing. Even though I did a little work around the house, I basically did a whole lot of nothing. And it felt great. Sometimes you need days like these! In the coming days I\u2019ll touch up the edges of my \u201cstar window\u201d and this coming Thursday night I\u2019ll apply all of the stars.<\/p>\n<p>And how was YOUR week??!!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\">PIX FROM THE WEEK<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_10534\" style=\"width: 583px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wallyontheweb.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/ww_20201214_01.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10534\" class=\" wp-image-10534\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wallyontheweb.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/ww_20201214_01-800x1116.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"573\" height=\"799\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wallyontheweb.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/ww_20201214_01-200x279.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.wallyontheweb.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/ww_20201214_01-358x500.jpg 358w, https:\/\/www.wallyontheweb.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/ww_20201214_01-400x558.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.wallyontheweb.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/ww_20201214_01-500x698.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.wallyontheweb.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/ww_20201214_01-600x837.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.wallyontheweb.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/ww_20201214_01-700x977.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.wallyontheweb.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/ww_20201214_01-734x1024.jpg 734w, https:\/\/www.wallyontheweb.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/ww_20201214_01-768x1072.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.wallyontheweb.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/ww_20201214_01-800x1116.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.wallyontheweb.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/ww_20201214_01.jpg 860w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 573px) 100vw, 573px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-10534\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Here are a few shots from the Cameo video I shot this week, talking about puppet-making and puppeteering. This was a fun one!<\/p><\/div>\n<p align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wallyontheweb.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/ww_20201214_02.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-10535\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wallyontheweb.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/ww_20201214_02.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"454\" height=\"802\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wallyontheweb.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/ww_20201214_02-200x353.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.wallyontheweb.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/ww_20201214_02-283x500.jpg 283w, https:\/\/www.wallyontheweb.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/ww_20201214_02-400x707.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.wallyontheweb.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/ww_20201214_02-500x884.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.wallyontheweb.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/ww_20201214_02-579x1024.jpg 579w, https:\/\/www.wallyontheweb.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/ww_20201214_02-600x1060.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.wallyontheweb.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/ww_20201214_02.jpg 679w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 454px) 100vw, 454px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wallyontheweb.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/ww_20201214_03.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-10536\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wallyontheweb.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/ww_20201214_03-800x1098.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"583\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wallyontheweb.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/ww_20201214_03-200x275.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.wallyontheweb.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/ww_20201214_03-364x500.jpg 364w, https:\/\/www.wallyontheweb.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/ww_20201214_03-400x549.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.wallyontheweb.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/ww_20201214_03-500x686.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.wallyontheweb.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/ww_20201214_03-600x824.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.wallyontheweb.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/ww_20201214_03-700x961.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.wallyontheweb.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/ww_20201214_03-746x1024.jpg 746w, https:\/\/www.wallyontheweb.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/ww_20201214_03-768x1054.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.wallyontheweb.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/ww_20201214_03-800x1098.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.wallyontheweb.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/ww_20201214_03.jpg 874w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 583px) 100vw, 583px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wallyontheweb.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/ww_20201214_04.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-10537\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wallyontheweb.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/ww_20201214_04-800x1171.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"547\" height=\"801\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wallyontheweb.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/ww_20201214_04-200x293.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.wallyontheweb.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/ww_20201214_04-342x500.jpg 342w, https:\/\/www.wallyontheweb.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/ww_20201214_04-400x585.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.wallyontheweb.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/ww_20201214_04-500x732.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.wallyontheweb.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/ww_20201214_04-600x878.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.wallyontheweb.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/ww_20201214_04-700x1024.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.wallyontheweb.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/ww_20201214_04-768x1124.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.wallyontheweb.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/ww_20201214_04-800x1171.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.wallyontheweb.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/ww_20201214_04.jpg 820w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 547px) 100vw, 547px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wallyontheweb.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/ww_20201214_05_2.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-10538\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wallyontheweb.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/ww_20201214_05_2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"449\" height=\"799\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wallyontheweb.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/ww_20201214_05_2-200x356.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.wallyontheweb.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/ww_20201214_05_2-281x500.jpg 281w, https:\/\/www.wallyontheweb.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/ww_20201214_05_2-400x712.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.wallyontheweb.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/ww_20201214_05_2-500x890.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.wallyontheweb.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/ww_20201214_05_2-575x1024.jpg 575w, https:\/\/www.wallyontheweb.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/ww_20201214_05_2-600x1068.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.wallyontheweb.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/ww_20201214_05_2.jpg 674w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 449px) 100vw, 449px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wallyontheweb.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/ww_20201214_05_1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-10539\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wallyontheweb.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/ww_20201214_05_1-800x1148.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"557\" height=\"799\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wallyontheweb.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/ww_20201214_05_1-200x287.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.wallyontheweb.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/ww_20201214_05_1-348x500.jpg 348w, https:\/\/www.wallyontheweb.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/ww_20201214_05_1-400x574.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.wallyontheweb.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/ww_20201214_05_1-500x718.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.wallyontheweb.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/ww_20201214_05_1-600x861.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.wallyontheweb.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/ww_20201214_05_1-700x1005.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.wallyontheweb.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/ww_20201214_05_1-713x1024.jpg 713w, https:\/\/www.wallyontheweb.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/ww_20201214_05_1-768x1102.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.wallyontheweb.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/ww_20201214_05_1-800x1148.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.wallyontheweb.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/ww_20201214_05_1.jpg 836w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 557px) 100vw, 557px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_10540\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wallyontheweb.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/ww_20201214_06.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10540\" class=\"size-fusion-800 wp-image-10540\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wallyontheweb.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/ww_20201214_06-800x800.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wallyontheweb.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/ww_20201214_06-66x66.jpg 66w, https:\/\/www.wallyontheweb.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/ww_20201214_06-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.wallyontheweb.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/ww_20201214_06-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.wallyontheweb.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/ww_20201214_06-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.wallyontheweb.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/ww_20201214_06-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.wallyontheweb.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/ww_20201214_06-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.wallyontheweb.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/ww_20201214_06-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.wallyontheweb.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/ww_20201214_06-700x700.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.wallyontheweb.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/ww_20201214_06-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.wallyontheweb.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/ww_20201214_06-800x800.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.wallyontheweb.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/ww_20201214_06-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.wallyontheweb.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/ww_20201214_06.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-10540\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">For Christmas, my pal Mr. Awesome had some Christoween wrapping paper made! LOVE THIS!<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_10541\" style=\"width: 523px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wallyontheweb.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/ww_20201214_07.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10541\" class=\" wp-image-10541\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wallyontheweb.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/ww_20201214_07.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"513\" height=\"799\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wallyontheweb.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/ww_20201214_07-200x312.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.wallyontheweb.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/ww_20201214_07-321x500.jpg 321w, https:\/\/www.wallyontheweb.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/ww_20201214_07-400x623.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.wallyontheweb.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/ww_20201214_07-500x779.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.wallyontheweb.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/ww_20201214_07-600x935.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.wallyontheweb.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/ww_20201214_07-657x1024.jpg 657w, https:\/\/www.wallyontheweb.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/ww_20201214_07-700x1091.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.wallyontheweb.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/ww_20201214_07-768x1197.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.wallyontheweb.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/ww_20201214_07.jpg 770w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 513px) 100vw, 513px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-10541\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This is how the Crystal Shield looks. 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srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wallyontheweb.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/ww_20201214_11-200x154.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.wallyontheweb.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/ww_20201214_11-400x308.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.wallyontheweb.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/ww_20201214_11-500x385.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.wallyontheweb.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/ww_20201214_11-600x462.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.wallyontheweb.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/ww_20201214_11-700x539.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.wallyontheweb.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/ww_20201214_11-768x591.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.wallyontheweb.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/ww_20201214_11-800x616.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.wallyontheweb.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/ww_20201214_11-1024x788.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.wallyontheweb.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/ww_20201214_11.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p 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