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Lily flowers in pond at Allerton Park

Algae on the lily pond aerator at Allerton Park

Ted becomes sensitive about his weight as the lily pad sinks

Ted's attempts to protect the sphinx's honor were well-intentioned but led to an embarassing situation

Pock-marked caryatid face at Allerton

Pock-marked caryatid at Allerton Park

Green Man relief on the mansion at Allerton Park

Statue looking kinda sexy at Allerton Park

One of Richard Koehl's Sea Maiden statues

Two Sea Maidens by Richard Kuohl on pillars at the formal gardens

Where in the world is Theodore Sallis

Ted is--given the right conditions--great at hide and seek

Nadja next to the sheep-lion-dragon statues

Ted thinks he may be related these grapes by marriage

Stone fish statue in the parterre garden

Nadja shades her camera with her hat to get a good shot

Ted wanted him to play Born on the Bayou but settled for The Beautiful Nandu River

Sunken garden

Sunken garden with shachi fish on the entrance

Even a Man-Thing likes to swing

Ted starts to relax a bit

Ted cries out to the heavens over his mistaken belief that a mole cricket holocaust has occurred

Buddha statue in the Buddha pavilion

Nadja takes an awkward position to get a great shot

Trip to Allerton Park, July 2011, a set on Flickr.

Nadja and I went to Robert Allerton Park a few weekends ago. Being geeks, we brought some of our toys.

Over 90 degrees, no clouds, no breeze, but we had a hell of a lot of fun. :D

Tlkng wv Blnns: HLP MH!, originally uploaded by benchilada.

Looks like I've got another M.O.D.O.K. infection...

Many years ago I found this in a used bookstore.

The next time I saw Moxy Fruvous--on tour for their album named after the book--I asked them to sign it for me.

It was pretty fucking awesome.

You Will Go to the Moon cover

You Will Go to the Moon interior signed by Moxy Fruvous

You Will Go to the Moon interior signed by Moxy Fruvous 2

It looks like Nina and Trap-Jaw may be hitting it off, originally uploaded by benchilada.

Their next book?

One about sex for people with physical handicaps...

...don't you dare add "Disorder" to the end unless you do things like irrationally think your hands are sticky, wash them three times, wash your desk and keyboard and mouse with cleaner, wash them again with water, wash your hands again, and then powder them before putting on latex gloves, all while sweating and shaking.

Yeah, everybody has some O's and some C's, but please understand that the D part is what sets we truly broken ones apart. Use the letters with caution.

I count my blessings regularly, and I hope that you do, too. Just for today, add to your list that you don't have to do things like this. :)

Talking with Balloons: It had a nice feel to it, originally uploaded by benchilada.

Maybe I'll download an mp3 of it...

Talking with Balloons: Probably because that seems physically uncomfortable, originally uploaded by benchilada.

And probably illegal.

Talking with Balloons: A legitimate question, originally uploaded by benchilada.

But, of course, I'm not attempting to PRY...

Wombat - Number 14 in the Inappropriate Comix Nature Section, originally uploaded by benchilada.

The Dirty Toho, originally uploaded by benchilada.

Hey, I just dropped these toys when Nadja said coffee was ready.

SHE named the resulting scenario.

Not exactly as intended...., originally uploaded by benchilada.

But you know, if my art looked good, I couldn't call it Things I Can't Draw anymore....

Talking with Ballons: It's a rare condition, originally uploaded by benchilada.

I have flare-ups four-to-six times a year.

Talking with Ballons: Advice that ain't steered me wrong yet, originally uploaded by benchilada.

Sure it's a generalization, but me and unipodal gators have a LONG history.

I sometimes say bizarre things when I'm falling asleep. Please enjoy the third installment.

fairyarmadillo assures me that is the exact quote I put at the top.

Third drawing of things I say while falling asleep

A guide to Isis

Nadja made a quick guide to our cat. It's awesome.

Talking with Balloons: Nom de Parentis, originally uploaded by benchilada.

Laserface von Evildoer?
Murray Burns?
Zardoz?

Talking with Balloons: Bluuuuhhhhh, originally uploaded by benchilada.

Hurrrrrrrrr...

Talking with Balloons: Stick it real good, originally uploaded by benchilada.

Or don't. It's your choice.

Talking with Balloons: Just curious., originally uploaded by benchilada.

I enjoy writing ebay auction descriptions. Make a click on the pic.

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