I guess I need to make some kind of clarification about the Card Exchanges. The one Vickey Bishop announced yesterday has nothing to do with the ones I do for Support Our Shelters. The one she announced will not take the place of the ones I do and I don't think that's what she has in mind at all. She is into 'stamping' and creating really cute homemade cards. I don't think it will interfere at all with the Card Exchanges I organize and yes, we will still be doing the Labor Day Exchange, as well as Halloween and Christmas. Since I am clarifying, there are a couple more things I'd like to say. While I am a member of Support Our Shelters, I am not Judith White. I am Judy Cooke. I have been mistaken for Judith several times and while I consider it to be a huge compliment, the fact remains, I am not Judith. Judith is one of the many unsung heros of the FML. She quickly and quietly goes about doing what she needs to do to support our shelters without flash and fanfare. She is an awesome, awesome woman and she has my undying respect. I also am not Judy Gronwold. When White Russian passed, I received several cards of condolences. I quickly directed the cards to the right Judy as I was sure in her hour of darkness, they were rays of light for her. I could never be Judy Gronwold. The woman possesses more strength and courage than I will ever have. Even in the pain of her loss, she reaches out to touch us and teach us. Another unsung hero quietly doing what she can to try to save our ferrets. And....I am not Kat Parsons. Kat is the power that keeps my webpages going. Quietly and effectively, she works to make sure you guys have access to the information that will answer many of the questions I get asked repeatedly-freeing me up for other things! People send messages to her thinking she is me and she very graciously forwards them to me-apologizing for the mistaken identity. I am constantly getting letters addressed to Kat and I simply say...."I am the one you are looking for, but I am not Kat." She has a huge heart and endlessly works behind the scenes doing what she can for people and shelters in need. So, to sum things up....I am not Judith White, Judy Gronwold or Kat Parsons. These women...and others like them are the heart of the FML. They work endlessly and tirelessly without needing the 'glory' so many others on this list seem to need. They just don't have time to write three messages a day to the FML boasting of their accomplishments because they are out there actually accomplishing! So, while I am pleased to be mistaken for anyone of these ladies, the fact remains that I am just me. I do the FML Card Exchanges to benefit Support Our Shelters. (Taking sign-ups for labor day!!) <http://www.geocities.com/imdella/index.html> I am also doing the Ferrets of the FML Calendar with all proceeds from the sale of the Calendar going to SOS. (The deadline for the contest has been extended to Aug 31st) <http://www.geocities.com/imdella/fml-calendar.html> I also am on the planning committee for the Forum at the Falls and we will be unveiling the design for the Forum Tee-shirt soon. (For a peek, go to <http://www.ferretcongress.org/forumtee.jpg>) And last, I was also on the planning committee for the Vegas Symposium... with BIG. Funny how I have never been mistaken for him! Good thing, I guess! I would have crumbled under the weight of trying to hold the FML together a long time ago....and my legs could never be as hairy as his! LOL! (Love ya BIG guy!) Any questions? Judy Cooke Co-Director International Ferret Congress' Support Our Shelters [Moderator's note: Yes, I have a question. Did someone get me drunk and make me show off my legs in Vegas? Did I star in some "off the Strip" strip show or something and I don't remember? Also to clarify: I don't have anything to do with planning the Forum at the Falls show. Linda Iroff and Judy Cooke and several others are doing their usual stellar jobs, I'm sure. (A few people have asked about my involvement with the Forum at the Falls event so there may be some confusion.) BIG] [Posted in FML issue 3860]