My sincere thanks for a marvelous day attending The Greatest Ferret Show On Earth. Sacrifices were made, sleep was lost, backbreaking work went into carrying in the tons of tables. chairs, supplies, cages, and little ones. It all looked like a feast for the ferret crazed eye. GCFA volunteers wore the same colored shirts with STAFF in large letters so they could be clearly identified. GREAT idea.I personally liked their selection of gifts raffled offf-especially that giant otter, ferret play house, ferret music box--GORGEOUS- and the beany babies and cat tree house. Yummie. I could hear the speaker no matter where I was, the fun contests went smoothly, and I guess the judging stuff went very well from all the laughter and happy screams and smiles. I got to meet the ever gentle Kat and her husband, and see Judy and Ferret Dad, and Julie, and meet the Petersens from FURRY.AND I was able to see Kim Schilling and have her sign my book-"Ferrets for Dummies." I just finished reading it. I could have saved over $300 this year if I had read this book before my last vet trip. Funny, engaging, complete, and honest: it was the best ferret book I have read to date. I cannot think of anything left out. Kim: I can see how it took you 3 years to write, and was excited for you seeing everyone mobbing you for a book. Page 269 has a picture of Norm from GCFA. And he is thanked in the authors acknowledgement with Julie and Sandy and Sukie and Jean and others from our FML. Norm is one of the amazing people at GCFA that keeps the shelter open with his deep devotion. I was delighted to see him honored in this book. Thank you guys for making this event possible, and for making it so wonderful for me and my young friend, and my little poopers. It is truly one of the highlights of the year for us. Lisette [Posted in FML issue 3192]