My favorite "rebuttal" to a recently posted cruel fairytale came from "momferret1", who stated: "My horse loved ferrets and would never step on one, and we all know ferrets are too smart and would just teleport out of the way. Silly man." Well of course they would! But "we in the know" are not supposed to discuss ferret teleportation! No ferret will teleport while they are being watched. If asked, I am sure that even SaraFerret will deny that they possess this ability, since every ferret knows that this would cause unwanted attention from scientists & researchers (& ferrets just wanna have fun). Who has not searched every nook & cranny of the room for their ferret, subsequently determined that the ferret must be elsewhere, & then looked down to find said ferret staring up at them quizzically? Who has not passed their ferret in the hallway on the way to the kitchen, only to find the ferret already IN the kitchen when they get there? Yep, they teleport. It is OK to occasionally mention this amazing ability, as most people will laugh & assume you are joking (Tell 'em the truth - they'll never believe you). But please don't spread this information around indiscriminately. Anyway, this is why there is never a need to fear for the safety of the denizens at The Bridge. Thank you to the Bridge Greeters for the comfort they bring to the hoomins who need them. I do not generally read those posts since I become too emotional, but I can see that each tale includes specifics about the individual ferrets & their progress. I am sure that these lovingly rendered accounts of ultimate ferret joy are time consuming to "report" on a busy day at The Bridge, & those who volunteer to do so are very special. Finally, thanks to BIG, who does his very best to be an impartial moderator for this newsletter. I hope that everyone understands what a daunting task it must be. While we all only need a few minutes to read through it each day (& sometimes skip a few days & catch-up when we have time), he is plowing through MANY messages EVERY day, responding directly to many, & doing a wonderful job of maintaining a good balance in the postings. BIG, we are lucky to have you! (Please do not let some false sense of humility weed this out of publication - you deserve credit for all your time & hard work.) I posted a few months ago suggesting that "certain people" should simply be ignored & I stand by that assertion. You go ahead & post it BIG - it's your job (& an un-rewarded one at that). I'll see "that name" & scroll on by. "No problemo"! ;>) And to all the ferret lovers out there, remember... "Shhhhh - it's a ferret secret" Lisa & Effe (the Extra Fine Ferret Extraordinaire) [Posted in FML 6296]