Eh. I rather liked the recent pigtown series. To be quite honest with you (and I know the character might not be the same in each story) I was a bit flustered when it seemed like Rod had lost control. I rather like him (or them).

Rod is one of my oldest characters, and actually dates back to my first story, “Losing Control,” where he is the audience for the narrator of that story. Needless to say, I rather like him myself. If there’s a character I feel the most empathy and connection to, and who feels most like a direct authorial insertion, it’s probably Rod more than anyone else. 

In any case, different strokes, different folks. The commissioner loved it, so that’s what counts to me! There’s two more parts to come today and tomorrow, and then onto whatever’s next!