It doesn't matter what you wear, just as long as you are there

[rolanni]

Business first!  If, for some reason, you should happen to need, or want, a "press kit" regarding upcoming Liaden Universe® novel Alliance of Equals, you may find it here.

You will note that the information states that Uncle Hugo's Science Fiction Bookstore will once again be the sole source for signed and/or personalized copies.  You will also note that Uncle Hugo's has not yet opened pre-orders for this title.

Uncle Hugo's is an independent bookstore with limited resources and staff.  Right now, they're very busy (as you might imagine) coping with the orders for signed copies of Gentleman Jole and the Red Queen (go here, if you want one of those, too).  They would rather not get mixed up -- and you -- and we! -- would rather they didn't get mixed up.

Since we don't want to break the staff, and the staff wants to give good customer service, and also bearing in mind that Alliance. . . has a publication date of July 5, we consulted with Mr. Blyly, who consulted with staff, and!

Uncle Hugo will open pre-orders for signed and/or personalized editions of Alliance of Equals by Sharon Lee and Steve Miller, on March 1.

So, hold onto your horses, and your credit cards.  Mark your calendars.  We will, of course, shout it from the rooftops, when the pre-orders open.

Thank you for your patience, and your enthusiasm.  Steve and I appreciate it immensely.

* * *

In other news, Steve and I have started to read Terry Pratchett's Mort to each other in the evening.

Also, I discovered yesterday that the piercing in my left ear had closed up, and I had to break a thin layer of skin in order to insert an earring.  I've gotten out of the habit of wearing earrings -- actually have lost my taste for long, dangling earrings, but I don't want to give up the option of wearing studs -- or, yanno, even return to long, dangles of a day or evening.  So!  I guess I'd better remember to put in earrings -- I have a pair of pearl studs that are the most comfortable earrings I've ever had, and a pair of aquamarine studs that Steve gave me.  Other than that, I would appear to be studless.

Hmmm.

Oh, wait!  I'm going to Boskone next month!  Perhaps I will be able to solve this tragic wardrobe deficiency.

I think that's it -- well, no.  We here at the Cat Farm currently abide under a Winter Storm Watch, until 10 am tomorrow.  Predictions are for snowfall from four to twelve inches, depending on where we exist in Mid-Maine's ever-shifting geography.  I'm hoping to see four inches, which might not cause a cancellation of Tai Chi and pickleball, but will not be surprised to see eight inches, which might make it more problematical for the Y to open.

And that?  really is all I've got.

Here, have a picture of Belle, being awake:

Today's blog title brought to you by David Bowie and Mick Jagger:  Dancing in the Street.  Here's your link.

Comments

[mizkit.livejournal.com]

I've been having to get my ears repierced and STILL don't have enough studs.

...

right then. :)

[rolanni.livejournal.com]

Couple years ago, Steve brought home a stud-finder. Well, the dern thing's defective, is all I'm gonna say.

[mbarker.livejournal.com]

You mean it doesn't point at Steve all the time?

[attilathepbnun.livejournal.com]

Actually, she looks like a cat trying to decide if she wants to be awake, to me

Belle

[catherine ives (from livejournal.com)]

I like the very nice basket that Belle is sitting on/in. Shows impeccable taste.

[thewol.livejournal.com]

In re: pierced ears, I have a set of very small endless hoops, just large enough to go through the hole and clear the bottom of my earlobe. They are 18 carat gold. I put them in and leave them in all the time. That way, I don't have to worry about the holes closing. They are comfortable to sleep in (unlike posts!) and they are not long enough to catch on things. They are a pain to get in and out, though, which is why I leave them in even when I'm wearing other earrings, including posts. Thought I'd pass the idea along.

24/7 earrings

[susan beaty (from livejournal.com)]

I do the same thing, only not with endless hoops. The ones I wear have a post that clips behind my ear, but the posts are short enough that they don't bother me when I'm sleeping. And they will open if I catch one with the hairbrush when I'm blow-drying my hair.