Millie had promised her dog, Honey and her puppies, Salazar, Jasmine, Burt and Blinky a day of fun and a picnic at the lake. She kept her word, and they set out trekking through the forest. As they were getting near the lake, Salazar finds an egg-shaped silvery vehicle, which to their surprise, takes them on a journey of adventure beyond their wildest imagination. Join Millie and the gang as they ride the Instant Traveling Machine and explore Catatonia, a planet of felines, beautiful scenery, and one very extraordinary amusement park. Joe Means was born in Youngstown, Ohio (September 7, 1956) he was raised on a farm, where he did chores and grew a vegetable garden. He spent a lot of time reading in his early years and grew up with authors such as: Arthur C. Clark, Isaac Asimov, Ray Bradbury, and even Douglas Adams. They filled his mind with wonderful far off places, where danger and wondrous discoveries lurked around every corner. During his youth, NASA launched missions into space and even landed on the moon. At that time, it was the childhood dream of most children, to become an astronaut and explore the farthest reaches of space and time. TV shows like; Lost in Space, Star Trek, The Outer Limits, Night Gallery, and My Favorite Martian, flooded air waves and every young boy stayed tuned in to the never ending supply of new adventures. Currently, he and his wife, Rose, and their 4 pets (Honey, Thomas, Rags, and Archie) live in Abu Dhabi, UAE. They have 7 Children, 14 Grandchildren and 3 Great-Grandchildren, that live in England and the USA.