As a child, the idea of living at Disneyland sounds too good to be true. However, this fun-loving lady makes it a part of her life. Indeed, it is one of the benefits of living in California. Especially since she has never had ferrets. And, considering her job, it may surprise readers to learn that the 2002 International Ferret Symposium introduced this Ohio transplant to her first ferret. Indeed, she counts the visit as an *amazing experience!* *Meeting the ferrets at CJ Jones' 24 Karat Ferret Shelter in Las Vegas before last year's symposium* was her first ferret encounter. Although it is no surprise to any shelter operator, it surprised this novice to learn that *The ferrets there are loved and cared for just like anyone would hope for a pet. The ferrets were certainly full of fun and curiosity!* What was the most memorable part of this experience? *Seeing CJ Jones and her helpers assist one of the ferrets, Slim, to empty his bladder. His medical condition required this. That was the epitome of devotion.* This writer enjoys spending time with her family and friends. She proudly declares, *I have three terrific brothers. One is married and has a 2-year-old son, and it's been great fun being an aunt so far! My parents are still active and enjoy big band dancing at Disneyland almost every Saturday.* For fun, she and her friends enjoy watching TV, going to movies and Disneyland. Like many of our other speakers, this one is very diverse. While she enjoys fantasies and sci-fi as much as the others, her movie taste can be described as *eclectic.* Want to know what she likes? Then corner Marylou Zarbock, editor of Ferrets Magazine, at the symposium and ask her what Gene Kelly, New Orleans and Tolkien have in common. Among her favorite memories are *the last vacation our family took as a group. We visited several western states. The highlights were seeing Zion and Bryce Canyons in Utah, riding ATVs at the Coral Pink Sand Dunes and seeing a ghost town near Kanab, Utah, and revisiting Carlsbad Caverns. I love caves.* Given the opportunity to spend a day with someone, our family-loving editor chose *my dad's brother. He died in WWII, so I never knew him. I've always wondered what he was like.* And her heroine would have to be *my mother. She keeps going no matter what crisis may arise and always puts other's needs above her own. I think that's amazing.* So what motivated a non-ferret owner to work for a ferret publication? Marylou said, *The great opportunity and challenge it presented.* She has risen to that challenge, giving ferret owners everywhere access to some of the great information available. Many wonderful shelter operators and owners have shared their experiences with ferret lovers everywhere under her direction. We will remember her for that, and as she wants to be remembered, *As a good person.* The Ferrets magazine Web site is at www.ferretsmagazine.com. Marylou can be reached at [log in to unmask] [Posted in FML issue 4212]