Alrighty, It's going to take longer than I thought to redo the video of
the Pittsburgh Sympoisum so you can see Travis Levieri in a loin cloth.
But in the mean time, I made this for the Toronto Symposium. You baby
boomers and x'ers are gonna love this (you'll see why). There is actual
live film clips at the end.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=efXOwrTggls

If I ever get to attend another symposium and you meet me, you will be
guaranteed a few things.
- That I'll give you one of the mushiest and warmest hugs you've ever
  had.
- That I will be "packing" ... at least 3 cameras. And were talking
  hard artillery, not wimpy weapons.
- At least one Linda Iroff prank and that she will be a gracious sport
  about it.
- That the rumor about me being part Furby with a loose giggle pin is
  true.
- That the Ferret Oracle will make an appearance and hand you a pee pad
  and tell your fortune with hairballs.
- and who knows, maybe Becky Jean will make an appearance. Now wouldn't
  THAT be a hoot?

Also guaranteed are the following (if specified people appear):
- The ferrets there will be insanely gorgeous
- You will get a ferret fix at a local shelter.
- You will feel like crap each and every morning not from drinking any
  thing but from staying up all night to enjoy the company of ferret
  people and their antics. You will never want to sleep but instead
  milk out every bit of the experience you can.
- You will "talk ferret" every minute you are there.
- You will make forever friends and find a new extended family.
- You will grow a new appreciation for ferret people that you are
  already familiar with. You will be amazed at how special the people
  you know and already like are and that the people you don't like
  actually don't have snakes growing out of their heads.
- You will learn at least one thing that weekend which will ultimately
  save your ferrets life some day.
- You better bring an extra bag because you will be coming home with
  loads of "stuff".
- You will learn at least one thing that weekend which will ultimately
  save your ferrets life some day.
- BIG will resemble Friar Tuck and he's so adorable you'll want to poke
  his belly like the Pillsbury Doe Boy.
- Renee Downs of F.E.R.R.E.T. And the IFC will say, "and that's okay!
  Every hour like clock work.
- The sisters will be a real trip and you will have trouble telling
  them apart even though they don't act or look the same (just one of
  those mysteries).
- Kristeen Khors of Metro Ferrets will accumulate massive loot from
  raffle winnings..
- You will be needing to make a few doctor appointments when you get
  home such as:

The dentist, because Marylou Zarbock of Ferrets Magazine is that sweet.

A plastic surgeon, to sew your sides up from April Bigolename making
you laugh. He will also need to remove the smile off you face cause
of the sheer joy from the experience.

A cardiologist, for swelling of the heart from how touched you will
be from all of the love there.

A neurologist for overload and implosion of the brain due to
information overload.

An audiologist after Bob Church talks (Renee Downs can accommodate)

An ophthalmologist to adjust

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