Pop Quiz: What is the Liaden Universe

If you -- yes, you -- had to describe the Liaden Universe(R)in 50 words on less to a perfect stranger in a way that would (1) make sense and (2) make them want to run out and buy eleventy-leven copies of each and press them on all their friends, not to say persons chance-met on the street, what would you say? You may be as fanciful as possible, but you may not stray from the truth (i.e., "The Liaden Universe(R) is funnier than Pratchett, more epic than Tolkien, and it's a dessert topping").

Go crazy.

Excitement R Us

Who said life in the country was tame?

Today was a whirlwind of activity in which Mozart got shaved -- he now feels softer than the softest in-house plushie (reminding me that I have Plushie Pictures; all I have to do is get them uploaded), though he's seeking out the warmer good spots in the house. I've draped blankets and towels in strategic places. During the Process -- and it was a Process -- he purred. This is a cat who goes ballistic at the mere mention of a cat brush/comb, but bring on big, noisy electric clippers -- and he purrs. Go figure.

After the groomer, we had the boy who needed a car, with cash in hand, bless him. We exchanged the cash for keys, did the title-and-bill-of-sale things, and he drove the Buick happily away. We are now a one-car family. This may work.

I am also pleased to announce that the filing is current and that large swaths of my work table are not only visible, but actually large enough to be, um, worked upon.

Tomorrow -- the accountant! The thrills never stop...