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Although Lancelot was very willing to help with the paper mache projects Agile had his doubts. Agile had read * about 2 elderly French ladies who resided at 27 James Street in London in the late 18th century, and were employed to chew paper scraps for use in Paper Mache projects, prior to the process becoming industrialized. **
* Editor's note: Page 8 of Juliet Bawden's "The Art and Craft of Papier Mache", Chronicle Books, 1995.
** For a young Crocodile, Agile is extraordinarily well read.
Celebrating the 4th of July. In which we see that not only does Agile have a new (water-soluble tattoo) but Wilfred has also indulged in a bit of body painting.
Summer in the Design Studio can be rather quiet so Lancelot kindly agreed to help me with one of my paper mache projects. Here he is, practicing his martial art poses while simultaneously testing "Sid" for strength and balance.
The nice thing about going into New York with Lancelot is that One is always bound to meet a friend or two.
On hot Summer days Lancelot is frequently to be found taking a nap in the crisper drawer.
Lancelot takes personal nutrition very seriously. Over the weekend the design studio has been working to come up with new and improved diagrams to help you make the food choices best suited to your individual needs.
Lancelot has been busy all weekend. Moved by the plight of rain sodden and disorientated Hummingbirds all over the tri-state area, Lancelot has been handing out umbrellas and anti-depressants.
Agile was very dismayed to discover that his tattoos were dissolving in the rain. Agile had obviously been cheated. On the other hand, he reflected, the ordeal had not been as painful as he had feared and there was an upside to a temporary tattoo....
I took advantage of the good weather yesterday to go for an early morning walk at the beach. While there I was lucky enough to almost literally run into Lancelot, Wilfred and Agile. I was somewhat surprised to see Agile knowing that he is not over fond of exercise but Lancelot hinted darkly that there was a reason. I was also surprised to see Agile carrying champagne but Lancelot again explained that he had asked Agile to carry the water bottle and Agile had "accidentally" misheard him. After we had parted, I wondered how Wilfred had contrived to be with them since no dogs are allowed at the beach after March 31st but then I saw the discarded raccoon costume hidden in the bushes.... Editor's note: Agile later explained that he was simply reusing an old bottle and was in fact recycling it to carry water. Another example of how green our friends are.
Lancelot, Agile and Wilfred are now back from Santa Fe. Their return was delayed by the fact that they needed to be sure their custom fit cowboy boots really fitted them. As it happened, only Wilfred's needed to be refitted as they had been made rather too large. (Or so Lancelot said.) So here the three friends are, back in CT and enjoying the Cherry blossom. Under the Cherry trees they compose poetry and contemplate the temporality of their existence, with the help of a little sake.
We had hoped to catch up with Lancelot at one of our favorite coffee shops, Subscription, on Garcia Road, but sadly we were too late. We obviously just missed him by minutes.
Lancelot, Wilfred and Agile finally arrive in Santa Fe after a long Winter in cold, grey CT. Naturally Wilfred Wetnose is the designated driver. Agile has thoughtfully personalized the vehicle in case anyone should be tempted to take their parking spot.
Lancelot was posing for his portrait for a Special Pysanki Easter Egg. (From the Ukraine) Astonishingly, the artist dropped the egg not once, but twice!!!! . Lancelot could hardly believe that someone could be even clumsier than Agile. The project has had to be shelved until next year to give the artist time to mature and acquire better manual dexterity.
Mortified by the recent red paint accident, Agile was hiding in the woods.
As part of our drawing weekend, Lancelot and I went sketching in New York. Of course, going to NY with Lancelot is always a little dodgy as he tends to be attracted to the most unusual people.
Dismayed by the awful weather and dire forecast Lancelot works on a map of Connecticut inspired by Edward Quin, 1794-1828, and his influential work "An Historical Atlas" published in 1830. Dark clouds cover the earth, gradually receeding to show the expansion of geographical knowledge and the spread of Lancelot's sphere of influence.
A map of Lancelot's HQ or Hedge Quarters in the style of Edward Quin.
