Despite the suggestions of the Ferret Orifice, I DO NOT have a nervous tic! I am not at all --twitch-- concerned about any great balls of smoke --twitch-- and the ensuring fire alarm and emptying of the hotel patrons (gamblers and ferret fans alike) into the streets --twitchtwitch-- of Las Vegas. Not at all! --twitchtwitchtwitch-- Of far greater concern is the very real possibility of blindness from Bob's Hawaiian shirts; hand cramps from taking notes at the many sessions by some of the top ferret vets in the country; tear stains from the touching and uplifting stories of shelter moms and others; activist outrage after the tales of CA F&G misbehavior by Jeanne Carley; and empty wallets from the wonderful vendor tables and raffles, including the celebrated Celebrity Raffle. I'll be at the Buckeye Bash in Columbus this Saturday with a stack of registration packets, and a bunches o' flyers for clubs and others to distribute. Stop by Julie Fossa's West Central Ohio Ferret Shelter booth and ask about her tshirt. <evil grin> Linda Iroff http://ferretsymposium.mdex.ca [Posted in FML issue 3519]