First off, I'd like to apologize for any confusion I have caused. I know that this card exchange is right smack in the middle of the labor day exchange and summer exchange....let me stress that THIS card exchange has nothing to do with the sos fml exchange. well, ACTUALLY IT DOES!!!!! All of the exchanges are being done because of one main reason we love our ferrets.. With that said, I would like to say that the work Judy does is OUTSTANDING and I highly respect her for all the hard work she does with the exchanges..heck, I was reading about Spirit's story, and it broke my heart...I said, "now what can I do to help out this little guy? I'm not exactally rich...maybe I could do something only a true genoious can do....a card exchange..yes I did get the idea from her because I've read how great these things turn out and how fun they are...I've even participated in the past card exchanges and I LOVE IT!!! It's a great way to meet new people, and their ferrets. I would highly recommend participating in at least ONE card exchange...It really is a lot of fun and you don't have to have a lot of money to do it....you can even print cards up on the computer, or handmake a keychain with beads...ANYTHING!!! That's what's so fun about the whole thing...Momma always said card exchanges were like a box of chocolates...you never know what you're gonna get.... You do NOT have to make a donation for Spirit's bills in order to participate...that part is optional...but ANYTHING helps...even 1.00...So please help troy-lynn eckart with paying off spirit's bills, She truly is a wonderful woman and does a LOT for the ferret community. If you would like to participate, please email me your snail mail address to [log in to unmask] If you've never participated in a card exchange, this is how it works: After emailing me your snail mail address, You will recieve a list of about 8-10 people and their mailing addresses....(this is where the fun begins) You make cards with a "Spirit theme" like patriotism, or ferret spirit and send them out. (you can also send other items like magnets, handmade bell toys, patches, ANYTHING) and in return, you will get lots of cards sent by people who love their fuzzies as much as you do :) so c'mon and help the spirit of Spirit live on forever!!!! -Valeire ~*~*~ VALERIE ~*~*~ ,',', __ \ `'`,/ \ ()o=; `'`','`/ . \/ / ( / \" / \(_ \(_ ~*`~*`FERRETS RULE~`*~`* [Posted in FML issue 3867]