Dear Ferret Folks- I am completely baffled. Baffled. Someone out there is messing with my head, and my feet, too! While I was away in Mexico (again!) a package came for me in the mail. Inside were several pairs of John Deere novelty socks, complete with little trademark tag. There was also an official looking printed note from "The John Deere Family" thanking me for my "years of support." Now, on one level I think it's about danged time that those people recognize my contribution to big green and yellow tractors in contemporary literature. 'Bout time. On another level, I am certain that *somewhere* there is a ferret mommy snickering, enjoying having pulled off a marvelous joke. The envelope had a California postmark, but as we well know ferrets are illegal in California so there aren't any ferret mommies in the land of Arnold and oranges. (Snort!) Whooo done it? I don't know, but I am very grateful for the socks, *especially* the glow in the dark pair. Yes, those are my favourite. And as I tend to wear Birkenstock sandals I can share the glory of my John Deere socks with strangers wherever I go, whether they want to see my glowing feet or not. Thank you, you silly ferret mommy! Alexandra in MA [Posted in FML 5866]