When I hear the radio announce progress of tropical storm / hurricane Bonnie and Charley I get a pang --- and think of our Bonnie and Charlie. They were a pair of littermate kits we acquired in 1997 and lived out their playful lives. Bonnie died last year (July 7, 2003) of lymphoma. Charlie is still with us, the old man of the bunch. I am not used to hearing that familiar (to me) combination of names on the radio or in print. Their web pages are at http://furo.astro.umd.edu/ferrets/bonnie/ and http://furo.astro.umd.edu/ferrets/charlie/ . Sorry, but I have let my web pages get out of date and their stories are not yet up. Their pictures are on their pages, however. -- Bill Sebok with Charlie, Lucy, Jenny, and Teddy (ferrets), Patrick (dog), Eddie (cat). In loving memory of Ben, Jerry, Buttercup, Bridgett, Jasmine, and Bonnie (ferrets), Lupi (dog), and Felix (cat). [Posted in FML issue 4603]