Okay...each time I get a figure I swear that I won't get another. Here's what I've got so far (NOT including Hazelle marionettes from the 1950's hanging from my office ceiling, and NOT including several boxes of puppets of various styles boxed in the basement).
Vent figures…

Niblet—a Selberg Tater figure
Louie—a Hartz carved figure
(Also, my first Louie, a reworked Jerry Mahoney head from the 1950’s and a body built by me. Now retired after decades of service)
Huck Hannigan—a Glen Rappold figure (Mike Brose parts)
Cooter Mudge—a head made in Buenos Aires by Franco Medici. Body built by me
Sylvia Perkins—a Lovik “living mouth” figure converted to slot jaw and reworked.
The new, as yet unnamed Chuck Jackson carved figure.
A Wanlu soft puppet duck—still nameless, but beautifully designed

Somebody stop me before I buy again.

-Philip

Call my secretary for an appointment to see me RIGHT away, before it get worse and out of control.

I'm afraid I may die of it, Donald. But not yet.

-Philip

Hmmm, seems to me, especially considering very recent history, you are looking in the wrong place for somebody to stop you.

Good point.

-Philip

Remember, "Welcome, unwanted figures.", here in Florida. We do what we can to help you on the road to recovery.

That is so NICE. I'll post the information on the refrigerator door.

-Philip

Just remember Donald, they'll be coming in past me before they get down to you.....so if they don't show....I won't know anything about it.

And Philip - hey, anything we can do to help, that's what friends are for.

I've just started thinking about a new soft figure from Darryl Worbey! How much can I get for a kidney on ebay?

Left or right?

-Philip

My vent family is LARGE enough and my wallet is SMALL enough as it is. Good thing Grampa B, Cletus, Buckley, and Bobby don't eat too much either!!! Helps that my other 4 "children" are all grown and have finally left the nest:o)

You can turn the kidney around to fit either side, an interchangeable part

Oh, I'm sorry. I thught he said "ear."

-Philip

Here's another thing: I was a bit dismayed that my Lovik conversion figure has a heavy head due to the Magic Sculpt additions, though I managed to keep them to a minimum and even imposed a hollow place in the middle of the new jaw. Now I weigh the new Jackson's head in one hand and the conversion head in the other and it seems to me they're about the same weight...so I don't feel so bad now.

I wonder how much the Hartz Figure's head weighs. I should bring him out and compare.

-Philip

Philip,

Congratulations on the big 1K. Now you are special.

Steve

http://www.thedummyshoppe.com

Oops! Didn't notice! Thanks, Steve!

-Philip

Look out Servante, I'm RIGHT behind you.
:)

And gaining on me!

-Philip

616 more to go.

I've only got 216 to go (215 after this post), and then I won't be special any more.