Ah, here you all are - Welcome to the 6th annual Terrifying Triffidery extravaganza!
Gathered here for your bewilderment and horror are some of the finest specimens of triffidery from across the globe. And possibly from other globes, too.
As always, the Bloggerati who supplied them did not see fit to provide any labels so it is up to you to identify these menacing monstrosities and from whom they originated. The originators are listed on the poster above and, to make things a little more complicated, some of them supplied more than one triffid. Good luck!
A word of warning: Some of the specimens are mobile or have prehensile tendrils, so do keep your distance from the enclosures as you go by, and be sure to strap yourselves in.
The Hexenhäusli Device woodsman is on hand to ensure your safety and provide a demonstration of how to secure your extremities should you need it.
(I have personally gone through this with him several times - for certification purposes, of course - and still find myself somewhat breathless such was his enthusiasm and vigour!)
Oh, and please note: The Management cannot be held responsible for loss of limbs/head/life, and We hope you all manage to get through the tour relatively unscathed. Or at least manage to Stay Alive...
Yes, we watched Romy and Michele's High School Reunion the other day. I love their dance routine to N-Trance's version of "Stayin' Alive" which is why I've featured it here!In fact, I've picked another Hallowe'en-adjacent song from Romy and Michele for later in this post.
Here's the full track for those who are interested:
We also watched Brokeback Mountain, but there weren't any horrors in that.Well, except for Anne Hathaway's early 70s hair and Jake Gyllenhaal's fake gut.Ew. Yuck! Yes, that's right. Quick, put on the other Romy and Michele song to take our mind off them!Here it is: "Venus Flytrap"!Sigh... Or just "Venus":
Right. Here we go! Please leave your guesses in the Comments at the end.
If you make it that far, that is...
TT #1 : I suspect these full, luscious lips would rather part and eat you alive than pucker up for a kiss.
TT #2 : Hoodies stringing up a hare?
TT #4 : Did someone go back in time to take this photo of a stegosaur graveyard?
TT #5 : Oh, shit. It's the War of the Worlds!
TT #6 : Nightmare Hattifatteners!
TT #7 : I don't like the look of these lungs. Or are they kidneys?
TT #9 : Neurons at Christmas
TT #10 : Sheathed monstrosities!
TT #11 : Is this the Triffids' home planet?
You made it! Well, some parts of most of you made it, anyway. Don't bother going back to retrieve anything that may have become detached from your person - glasses, handbags, arms etc. - as I'm sure they would have been devoured by now.
Pop back in a couple of days time for the official commencement ceremony of the 2025 Infomaniac Garden Photos Event - and to find out who sent in these triffids and what they mutated from. See you then!
P. S. For anyone reading who would like to take part in this year's GPE, there's still time. Just email your photos to me (email address in my profile at the top of the Sideboard on the right) by Tuesday 4th November, please.
Scary!
ReplyDeleteIf I have to guess, I'd say the "neurons" are Ms Scarlet's, and that "protuberance" has to be yours! The "stegosaurus", possibly Mago's? The "lips", Maddie's?
This is more difficult than I thought.... Jx
50% correct is not to be sniffed at, Jon!
DeleteHappy All Hallows Eve!!!!! YAY! Great submissions! Now this is tough.
ReplyDeleteI think 1 is Mitzi. 5, might be Jon's. Reminds me of a salvia flower. 3 might be yours. I heard you have a big swollen, red, huh...well, just unzip. 7 for some reason might be Nations. 2 looks artistic, so my guess there is Scarlet. The rest I'm stumped.
Why aren't your pants down yet!!!!! I need to see if 3 is you.......
Well, you've taken mine and topped Jon. The last aspirations of this being a family blog have now gone out of the window!
DeleteOo-er, Missus! Jx
DeleteI think you took the last one from a book about dermato-veneral diseases. Or it is just a close-up of an apple ?
ReplyDeleteI like all of them, but especially numbers 2, 6 and 9.
WIll return with a guess.
I couldn't possibly tell you anything about the last that I'm sure you don't already know, dear Mago.
DeleteThere's only one that I'm sure of! These entries are fantastic, sweetpea! We are truly a gruesome/creative lot! xoxo
ReplyDeleteWe certainly are, Savvy! I never fail to be surprised by these triffids.
DeleteI'm not even sure of mine!!
ReplyDeleteIt's because the lipstick doesn't match your nail varnish, isn't it?
DeleteI always love this! What a creative bunch you all are. I couldn't even begin to guess, so I will just sit and stare at your woodmen.
ReplyDeleteAnd I always love a visit from Lady Goldberg-DeWoofs! Just mind my woodsman's chopper - he's a bit careless with it sometimes.
DeleteHow's your new beach garden coming along? Any photos you can send in?
Wow!!! And I say that for a variety of reasons!!!
ReplyDeleteIs #5 War of the Worlds by Jon??? and #3 Dinah?
They are all very alien like!!
Sx
P.S Apologies for my tardiness, my MIL died in early September and has caused a Halloween nightmare.
They ARE very alien, aren't they. Well, except for your hoodies-n-hare which is downright chilling and rather creepy.
DeleteI think we can forgive your delayed appearance considering the circumstances. The recently departed do seem to like causing a little chaos before they get settled in. My condolences to you and Mr Blue.
Gosh darn it! I lost my left foot in the Neurons of Christmas. I didn't realize how sticky it was. Like an old theatre floor after a movie. Wonderful submissions! I couldn't begin to guess the who's or what's, except to same, some succulents are among us?
ReplyDeleteOk I am with the lovely Agnes and am totally stumped.
ReplyDeleteI think I have only got one right But what a joy to look through everyone’s amazing photos