Tuesday, October 31, 2017
Saturday, October 28, 2017
The Road to Success is Always Under Construction
Choose one or more of these high school graduates from the Class of '63...
(click pic to read)
... and tell us what happened to them.
(click pic to read)
... and tell us what happened to them.
Friday, October 27, 2017
Whither The Freakin' Green Elf Shorts?
The year? 2013. The Freakin' Green Elf Shorts journeyed to Australia. They have not been seen since.
A question to ponder...
Where are The Shorts?
Are they still in the possession of Princess, our most recent winner? Or have they met with foul play?...
[via]
There have been inquiries and fans of TFGES want to know their whereabouts. They want answers!
The Freakin' Green Elf Shorts have graced the backsides of several Infomaniac Bitches including:
EROSWINGS...
MR. DeVICE...
MISS SCARLET...
and THE MISTRESS, herself...
Perhaps Prinny is seated at her sewing machine, making some last minute adjustments to The Shorts...
If you're reading this, Prinny, please let us know when we can expect the next Freakin' Green Elf Shorts Caption Competition.
Note: For the uninitiated, please refer to The Definitive History of the Freakin' Green Elf Shorts, a tradition since 2004.
A question to ponder...
Where are The Shorts?
Are they still in the possession of Princess, our most recent winner? Or have they met with foul play?...
[via]
There have been inquiries and fans of TFGES want to know their whereabouts. They want answers!
The Freakin' Green Elf Shorts have graced the backsides of several Infomaniac Bitches including:
EROSWINGS...
MR. DeVICE...
MISS SCARLET...
and THE MISTRESS, herself...
Perhaps Prinny is seated at her sewing machine, making some last minute adjustments to The Shorts...
If you're reading this, Prinny, please let us know when we can expect the next Freakin' Green Elf Shorts Caption Competition.
Note: For the uninitiated, please refer to The Definitive History of the Freakin' Green Elf Shorts, a tradition since 2004.
Thursday, October 26, 2017
Garden Photos Event Wrap-Up
It was a joy peeking into your gardens for the Seventh Annual Infomaniac Garden Photos Event.
Thanks to everyone who participated this year!
How did you Bitches feel about everyone having their own separate entry this year instead of one long post?
Thanks to everyone who participated this year!
How did you Bitches feel about everyone having their own separate entry this year instead of one long post?
Wednesday, October 25, 2017
Mistress Maddie's Garden Photos / Happy Birthday!
Our final entry in the Seventh Annual Infomaniac Garden Photos Event is from Mistress Maddie in Pennsylvania.
This is how I picture Mistress Maddie's garden...
Let's allow Mistress Maddie to tell us about it...
Since I only have potted plants at the Casa du Borghese, read that as small bijoux living, I thought I would send in some from the ancestral home where the Mother lives just West of the Casa.
The place is pretty much surrounded by her favorite blooms.... roses.
When I go home I'll take a few houseboys to prune and tend to the blooms, as I fear taking a prick the wrong way. This years weather did well with them and they seemed to be blooming almost constant.
I also fixed up her little courtyard for her, with a few flowers displayed in unique ways, my visual display came in handy. The houseboys helped me handle placing the wood items. Gave the mother a nice little nook to relax in. One just had to watch. With such tiny space and plant coverage, anything could pop out at a moments notice.
Thank you, Mistress Maddie!
AND HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!
This is how I picture Mistress Maddie's garden...
Let's allow Mistress Maddie to tell us about it...
Since I only have potted plants at the Casa du Borghese, read that as small bijoux living, I thought I would send in some from the ancestral home where the Mother lives just West of the Casa.
The place is pretty much surrounded by her favorite blooms.... roses.
When I go home I'll take a few houseboys to prune and tend to the blooms, as I fear taking a prick the wrong way. This years weather did well with them and they seemed to be blooming almost constant.
I also fixed up her little courtyard for her, with a few flowers displayed in unique ways, my visual display came in handy. The houseboys helped me handle placing the wood items. Gave the mother a nice little nook to relax in. One just had to watch. With such tiny space and plant coverage, anything could pop out at a moments notice.
Thank you, Mistress Maddie!
AND HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!
Tuesday, October 24, 2017
Miss Scarlet's Garden Photos
Our next entry in the Seventh Annual Infomaniac Garden Photos Event is from Miss Scarlet in Devon, England.
(Miss Scarlet's stunt double)
"I can usually see Dartmoor from my window but it is now smothered in a veil of murk. It has been like this for days"...
(click to enlarge)
(Miss Scarlet's stunt double)
"I can usually see Dartmoor from my window but it is now smothered in a veil of murk. It has been like this for days"...
(click to enlarge)
Sunday, October 22, 2017
Savannah's Garden Photos
Our next entry in the Seventh Annual Infomaniac Garden Photos Event is from Savannah from Savannah, Georgia.
This was my garden after we cleaned up following Hurricane Irma! ...
(Click to enlarge)
This was my garden after we cleaned up following Hurricane Irma! ...
(Click to enlarge)
Saturday, October 21, 2017
Mr. DeVice's Garden Photos
Our next entry in the Seventh Annual Infomaniac Garden Photos Event is from Mr. DeVice in the county of Norfolk, England...
I do apologise for leaving my garden photo submission to the last minute. You see, the plant life in the gardens of my new abode - Chateau DeVice - is very willful and somewhat homicidal (homocidal? witchicidal?), so I had to be very careful and take photos while they were "resting" (i.e. sated on passers by).
I hope you enjoy this Triptych of Triffids - seen here looming over the Chateau.
No need to spare a thought as to my well-being - I managed to escape with only minor gouging and an insignificant rash. Oh, and the medical witch says I should have the sight back in my right eye within a day or two. If it can be recovered quickly enough from the undergrowth.
P. S. I don't know why the first Triffid is wearing a scarf - it's not that cold here yet?...
Ignore the ghastly gnome – it’s The Mother’s – it keeps edging its way to the front when I try and hide it behind the bigger plants. Bloody limelight hogger...
Thank you, Mr. DeVice!
I do apologise for leaving my garden photo submission to the last minute. You see, the plant life in the gardens of my new abode - Chateau DeVice - is very willful and somewhat homicidal (homocidal? witchicidal?), so I had to be very careful and take photos while they were "resting" (i.e. sated on passers by).
I hope you enjoy this Triptych of Triffids - seen here looming over the Chateau.
No need to spare a thought as to my well-being - I managed to escape with only minor gouging and an insignificant rash. Oh, and the medical witch says I should have the sight back in my right eye within a day or two. If it can be recovered quickly enough from the undergrowth.
P. S. I don't know why the first Triffid is wearing a scarf - it's not that cold here yet?...
Here are the two foxgloves I bought recently from Urban Jungle – Digitalis illumination “Raspberry”...
Ignore the ghastly gnome – it’s The Mother’s – it keeps edging its way to the front when I try and hide it behind the bigger plants. Bloody limelight hogger...
Oh, and for Jon, a pic of one of the Giant Viper's Bugloss I grew from seed sown in early July. His should be sprouting by now, too. It should flower in 2019 as long as I can get it through this winter...
Thank you, Mr. DeVice!
Thursday, October 19, 2017
Beast is Back
We interrupt the Seventh Annual Infomaniac Garden Photos Event to report that BEAST is back...
But you probably already knew that, based on the stench of rancid chickpea curry.
He's at least managed to launder his stinky duvet, which is a start...
Why has he been away for so long? It appears that Beast was dealing for a couple of years with medical professionals...
Poor Mr. Beastie has endured bladder cancer, operations, chemo, and a nasty tumour named Brian.
Thankfully, everything has been sorted and he's back with us again. I can't believe I said "thankfully" but there you have it. I may have missed him, a little. And even more miraculously, he's posted twice this week!!!
If you haven't already done so, pop over to Beastliness and leave a comment or introduce yourself if you haven't already had the "pleasure" of meeting him. He's taking calls...
In other news, another Brian in the form of a wicked storm is about to hit our friends in the U.K., including Mr Beastie!...
Batten down the hatches, British Bitches!
But you probably already knew that, based on the stench of rancid chickpea curry.
He's at least managed to launder his stinky duvet, which is a start...
Why has he been away for so long? It appears that Beast was dealing for a couple of years with medical professionals...
Poor Mr. Beastie has endured bladder cancer, operations, chemo, and a nasty tumour named Brian.
Thankfully, everything has been sorted and he's back with us again. I can't believe I said "thankfully" but there you have it. I may have missed him, a little. And even more miraculously, he's posted twice this week!!!
If you haven't already done so, pop over to Beastliness and leave a comment or introduce yourself if you haven't already had the "pleasure" of meeting him. He's taking calls...
In other news, another Brian in the form of a wicked storm is about to hit our friends in the U.K., including Mr Beastie!...
Batten down the hatches, British Bitches!
Wednesday, October 18, 2017
British Jon's Garden Photos
Our next entry in the Seventh Annual Infomaniac Garden Photos Event is from Jon in London, England. A reminder to click to enlarge...
Above: A view up Jon's back passage.
It's been another delightful summer in the extensive gardens here at Dolores Delargo Towers - and, up until mid-July, a hot one too. We also benefited from a particularly mild spring here in London, which meant that all our bulbs and herbaceous plants were off to a very early start, and with the balmy air of May and June everything rocketed to put on some impressive growth.
Our fennel reached eight feet tall, the Rosa "Veilchenblau" grown from a cutting produced almost 20 sprays of flowers, the Nicotiana mutabilis was already six feet tall in April (and its progeny are even taller, and still flowering beautifully in September), and from Kniphofia to delphiniums to lilies to dahlias to salvias, the flowers have all been bigger and better than ever (despite the bloody Fuchsia gall mites!).
I have struggled to whittle down the photos to a manageable few, but here is a selection over three seasons:
We love our garden!
We love your garden too, Jon!
Above: A view up Jon's back passage.
It's been another delightful summer in the extensive gardens here at Dolores Delargo Towers - and, up until mid-July, a hot one too. We also benefited from a particularly mild spring here in London, which meant that all our bulbs and herbaceous plants were off to a very early start, and with the balmy air of May and June everything rocketed to put on some impressive growth.
Our fennel reached eight feet tall, the Rosa "Veilchenblau" grown from a cutting produced almost 20 sprays of flowers, the Nicotiana mutabilis was already six feet tall in April (and its progeny are even taller, and still flowering beautifully in September), and from Kniphofia to delphiniums to lilies to dahlias to salvias, the flowers have all been bigger and better than ever (despite the bloody Fuchsia gall mites!).
I have struggled to whittle down the photos to a manageable few, but here is a selection over three seasons:
We love your garden too, Jon!
Tuesday, October 17, 2017
Revisiting Huggy Jon's Garden
Have you Bitches noticed an empty seat in the house?...
That's because our friend, Huggy Jon (aka Deep Blue) of Montréal, Québec has been absent due to a serious illness.
In tribute to Huggy Jon, we here at Infomaniac revisit his floral offerings to 2013's Annual Infomaniac Garden Photos Event.
"Voici notre petit jardin de balcon."
(Here is our little balcony garden.)
"Way on the top of the first photo you can see a few cosmos; then the big yellow ones are some kind of coreopsis but I'm not sure exactly; then the petunias (light purple) and the big red one is a Pelargonium. I don't know what are the small yellow ones among the petunias."...
"Here you have some calibrachoa (red), verbena (blue) and tagetes (yellow)"...
"On the back balcony, voici des chrysanthemum, pelargoniums et verbena pour cacher la poubelle" (to hide the garbage can)....
Huggy Jon has posted his final message in the comments section of his blog.
Nous t'
That's because our friend, Huggy Jon (aka Deep Blue) of Montréal, Québec has been absent due to a serious illness.
In tribute to Huggy Jon, we here at Infomaniac revisit his floral offerings to 2013's Annual Infomaniac Garden Photos Event.
"Voici notre petit jardin de balcon."
(Here is our little balcony garden.)
"Way on the top of the first photo you can see a few cosmos; then the big yellow ones are some kind of coreopsis but I'm not sure exactly; then the petunias (light purple) and the big red one is a Pelargonium. I don't know what are the small yellow ones among the petunias."...
"Here you have some calibrachoa (red), verbena (blue) and tagetes (yellow)"...
"On the back balcony, voici des chrysanthemum, pelargoniums et verbena pour cacher la poubelle" (to hide the garbage can)....
Huggy Jon has posted his final message in the comments section of his blog.
Nous t'
Sunday, October 15, 2017
Norma's Garden Photos
Our next entry in the Seventh Annual Infomaniac Garden Photos Event is from Miss Normadesmond.
"This photo was taken in April. I’d been given some seeds and I went ahead and sowed"...
"Things were looking kind of good, but then they died.
So I threw it all out and bought a fur coat"...
We remind you that Miss Normadesmond is the reigning Miss Cocks in Frocks.
"This photo was taken in April. I’d been given some seeds and I went ahead and sowed"...
"Things were looking kind of good, but then they died.
So I threw it all out and bought a fur coat"...
We remind you that Miss Normadesmond is the reigning Miss Cocks in Frocks.
Friday, October 13, 2017
Dinahmow's Garden Photos
Our next entry in the Seventh Annual Infomaniac Garden Photos Event
is courtesy of Dinahmow in Queensland, Australia.
Callistemon aka Bottlebrush...
Epidendrum aka Tiger orchid...
View from the shower. The Tecomanthe hillii is known as Fraser Island Creeper.Not a dirty old man, but a rampant climbing vine....
Oncidium orchid...
Phalaenopsis aka Moth orchid and a Spathoglottis orchid...
Phalaenopsis Brother Lawrence orchid hybrid, now 12 years old...
Sunbird nest on front verandah awning cords...
The sunbirds have used this nest, right beside the front steps for the past 2 or 3 years.
Thanks, Dinahmow!
is courtesy of Dinahmow in Queensland, Australia.
Callistemon aka Bottlebrush...
Epidendrum aka Tiger orchid...
View from the shower. The Tecomanthe hillii is known as Fraser Island Creeper.Not a dirty old man, but a rampant climbing vine....
Oncidium orchid...
Phalaenopsis aka Moth orchid and a Spathoglottis orchid...
Phalaenopsis Brother Lawrence orchid hybrid, now 12 years old...
Sunbird nest on front verandah awning cords...
The sunbirds have used this nest, right beside the front steps for the past 2 or 3 years.
Thanks, Dinahmow!