Alrighty, It's going to take longer than I thought to redo the video of the Pittsburgh Sympoisum so you can see Travis Levieri in a loin cloth. But in the mean time, I made this for the Toronto Symposium. You baby boomers and x'ers are gonna love this (you'll see why). There is actual live film clips at the end. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=efXOwrTggls If I ever get to attend another symposium and you meet me, you will be guaranteed a few things. - That I'll give you one of the mushiest and warmest hugs you've ever had. - That I will be "packing" ... at least 3 cameras. And were talking hard artillery, not wimpy weapons. - At least one Linda Iroff prank and that she will be a gracious sport about it. - That the rumor about me being part Furby with a loose giggle pin is true. - That the Ferret Oracle will make an appearance and hand you a pee pad and tell your fortune with hairballs. - and who knows, maybe Becky Jean will make an appearance. Now wouldn't THAT be a hoot? Also guaranteed are the following (if specified people appear): - The ferrets there will be insanely gorgeous - You will get a ferret fix at a local shelter. - You will feel like crap each and every morning not from drinking any thing but from staying up all night to enjoy the company of ferret people and their antics. You will never want to sleep but instead milk out every bit of the experience you can. - You will "talk ferret" every minute you are there. - You will make forever friends and find a new extended family. - You will grow a new appreciation for ferret people that you are already familiar with. You will be amazed at how special the people you know and already like are and that the people you don't like actually don't have snakes growing out of their heads. - You will learn at least one thing that weekend which will ultimately save your ferrets life some day. - You better bring an extra bag because you will be coming home with loads of "stuff". - You will learn at least one thing that weekend which will ultimately save your ferrets life some day. - BIG will resemble Friar Tuck and he's so adorable you'll want to poke his belly like the Pillsbury Doe Boy. - Renee Downs of F.E.R.R.E.T. And the IFC will say, "and that's okay! Every hour like clock work. - The sisters will be a real trip and you will have trouble telling them apart even though they don't act or look the same (just one of those mysteries). - Kristeen Khors of Metro Ferrets will accumulate massive loot from raffle winnings.. - You will be needing to make a few doctor appointments when you get home such as: The dentist, because Marylou Zarbock of Ferrets Magazine is that sweet. A plastic surgeon, to sew your sides up from April Bigolename making you laugh. He will also need to remove the smile off you face cause of the sheer joy from the experience. A cardiologist, for swelling of the heart from how touched you will be from all of the love there. A neurologist for overload and implosion of the brain due to information overload. An audiologist after Bob Church talks (Renee Downs can accommodate) An ophthalmologist to adjust [Posted in FML 6845]