Pity I coudn't do a Squee Rat B-day pic for her on time; she's a kick-butt artist as well as a awesome writer.Speaking of awesome writers, that's the theme here with this pic:Furry rendition of characters from the novel Chung Kuo;Li Yuan(Red Panda),Ben Shepherd(Doberman),Kim Ward(Look!another purple rat!Rather,a Ratatack,but let's leave it there),Fei Yen(Giant Panda),Hans Ebert(Red Fox)and Jelka Tolonen(Dalmatian).All©David Wingrove.

Taccat emerges from the dark bearing...A GIFT! Wanting to Wish Squee Rat the utmost happiest 20th year of birth. Best wishes and good luck from one of the many fans that love your work.

I felt a great disturbance in the Force... now I know why. Squee Rat is a twentysomething now.. *tremble* I was about to ask what she wanted with a flamethrower. Then something in my mind said "Gene, don't ask..." So I didn't. Hava good one, Ms. Rat... :)

*heh* CatsWhisker, I don't think you did anything wrong, really. Why all the apology? :) This "cosmic" stuff isn't all that difficult, with a little practice. Cat fur already has sparks in it, ya know... ;) But I agree with you that Ben *is* the Great Bear! Owe ya one, Ben! Now me and CW will go discuss this off-Yerf..:)