Since it's been a few months, it's time for an update, especially concerning future plans for the Triffid Ranch shutdown, the trip week before last to Moody Gardens in Galveston, and a march around the Chinese Lantern Festival in Dallas for the Czarina's and my anniversary. http://blog.

Because it's been too long. Triffid Ranch movie festivals, Sarracenia going into dormancy for the winter, and a disturbing number of cat photos. http://blog.txtriffidranch.com

Lots and lots going on in July, including Cybersaurs, Bhut Jolokia peppers, sleep studies, and upcoming shows. http://blog.txtriffidranch.com

Because things have been busy, don't expect anything here. Instead: http://blog.txtriffidranch.com

On the blog this week: the second-year anniversary, lots of photos from Texas Frightmare Weekend, Texas rat snakes, fluorescence in Sarracenia under ultraviolet laser light, and a lot more besides. http://blog.txtriffidranch.com

Details on the Kira's Benefit fundraiser, including photos of the Triffid Ranch entry in the silent auction: http://blog.txtriffidranch.com Please feel free to boost the signal: carnivorous plants and good causes go together, right?

On the blog this week: more unorthodox gardening tools, upcoming events at the Perot Museum in Dallas, sleeping Cadigan pictures, and the ultimate Roger Ebert tribute by way of Jay Sherman. http://blog.txtriffidranch.com

On the blog this week: tax preparations courtesy of Dylan Moran, outliving Lovecraft, and redbuds. http://blog.txtriffidranch.com

On the blog this week: the preamble to and the aftermath of the big All-Con show this last weekend, including lots of photos. Next stop: Texas Frightmare Weekend in May. http://blog.txtriffidranch.com

On the blog this week: finally finding a dog-tame crocodile monitor, plants and critters at the recent NARBC, the new Triffid Ranch T-shirt design, and cormorants. http://blog.txtriffidranch.com