Okay, first things first. I sincerely apologize if you thought I was insulting you or the people at the convention. I didn't think I was insulting anyone, and I certainly didn't mean to be insulting to anyone. I admit I should never have posted that message, and I did so without putting much forethought into it. That was wrong. I personally don't think it is insulting to be associated with fetishism, but apparently you do. I've always been pretty accepting when it comes to people. I have met a lot of people who go to similar events who ARE as I described, and they are open and rather proud about it. So I was operating on personal knowledge and not some "Dateline" special or anything. But, I was still wrong to post that and I officially eat crow here and now. In fact, I'll just do us all a favor and remove myself from the list. It was speculated once on the list that it seemed many ferret owners suffer mood disorders. I have been battling bipolar disorder for many years, and in the last two weeks it seems to have gotten the better of me. I am impulsive, sleepless, anxious, and I make poor decisions. This is no excuse for my behaviour and I shouldn't have shot my mouth off. I did it without thinking and again, I am very very sorry. Sincerely, Christine and Mab and Dustbin [Posted in FML issue 4225]