Wow, Wolfy, thank you so much for getting this started. I remember so well the LV symposium. But Reb stood out in my memory LONG before that 2001 meeting. Wasn't that bathtub great? So much fun for all until Mr. Hon arrived! My first remembrance of Reb was seeing her byline, of which Alexandra reminded us: Beware of dragons for thou art crunchy and taste good with ketchup. I just HAD to meet this woman! But, I lost her somewhere in the internet. I asked everyone who the "dragon" lady was. Finally, I found her. I had the privilege of getting to know her in LV, where she personally took care of Wolfy. I can attest to this being no easy task! After that, I did not need to look for Reb, as she was everywhere. I grew to love and respect her. This group of internet friends becamethe most wonderful people in my life. I learned to accept people atface value and not to judge by appearances - on the internet, there are none. Nobody I met looked like I thought they would! And, the hearts of each of you were so large! Last month I was so tired and depressed about something. Reb offered to adopt me! The wonderful group of friends - some of whom I have never met - jumped in and were willing to share custody! What a riot! Ya know, I plan to visit all those people now, just to let them know I appreciate them. This week Reb sent a very nice note, never mentioning that she wasn't 100%. I wish now that there were more visits possible. I talked to Larry, Reb's husband. yesterday. I introduced myself and told him I was a friend of Reb's. Do you know what he said? He said, "You're in her phonebook." I will be going back over past emails to see what other memories lie hidden. But, I wonder, who's in YOUR phonebook? Why not pick up the phone and let them know how special they are. -- renee :) It's amazing how much can be accomplished if nobody cares who gets the credit! Ferret Emergency Response, Rescue & Evacuation Team (F.E.R.R.E.T.) http://www.ferretemergency.org International Ferret Congress http://www.ferretcongress.org American Red Cross http://www.redcross.org [Posted in FML 5408]