I know I've been away from the FML for awhile. Apologies to those that have asked and haven't received replies. Lots of things happenin'; some good, some not quite so good, but I wanted to share something that I think is VERY funny. With all the talk lately about "dryer tubes", I thought the group might like to hear about my latest deviant invention. Recently, I went out and bought 2 white plastic dryer tubes and one aluminum one. The aluminum one is expandable (to 8 feet). I expanded it and then (very carefully) rolled it up into a coil. I am not sure how to describe it, but it's kinda looks like an aluminum dryer tube 'slinky'. When they climb inside and chase each other thru this contraption, it rolls across the floor. I think the only thing that would make it more entertaining would be "Invisible Aluminum". ;-) (for those that know about talking to talk to a Macintosh mouse) I then took the 2 plastic dryer tubes and taped the ends with duct tape, to cover the loose wires. I connected the plastic tubes to each end of the aluminum tube. That gives them about 24 feet of 'dryer tube race track' to play in. I have to admit that I have trpped Bilbo & Missy inside by closing the ends of the tubes together with clothes pins so that they can't easily get out. Yes, I have cut slits in the plastic tubes so they can get air. They chase each other around thru the plastic tube and the aluminum loop-de-loop and it wiggles around on the floor. They are smart enough to know where the "clothes-pin" connections are and after a while, they poke their noses thru the opening and get out. Only to wiggle back in and chase each other around this crazy amusement pary ride. just us crazies, ken & Missy & Bilbo [Posted in FML issue 1537]