Greetings again from Alaska. Doug, Sue, and Penny here again. While we have not posted recently, we are now addicted readers, and look forward to every isssue with great anticipation. A BIG Thanks I was going to do this privately, but now that I think about it ... this is the place. Just wanted to thank BIG for the effort I know he must put forth moderating this list, as well as the cornucopia of posters to the FML. Since becoming more than a casual internet user, I have signed on and off of several lists for various reasons. This is beyond a doubt the most well organized, and well run of the bunch. .... So here, in front of "God and everybody", My wife Sue, daughter Penny, and I want to thank you for enriching our lives in so many little ways. An Orange Ferret! A friend, and fellow ferret owner who lives accros town called me the other day in a panic, and said that last week his ferret started turning *orange*. I couldn't believe what he was saying, so I agreed to meet him in a park about midway between our two homes. About an hour later, he was vindicated, and I was astounded. The man did in fact have an orange fuzz-butt. From nose to the base of her tail, she was bright orange! He said she used to be a Siamese sable up until a week before, but that gradually, over the past seven or eight days, starting from the back of her neck, she just changed color. Foster Ferrets We now have two more fur-slinkies, bringing the total to *five*. Mysti and Diva are on an extended visit from another household in the middle of working out some pet care issues with a teen. The carpet sharks are both female, and litter mates, Mysti is rather small, about the size of our Lori, and Diva is huge compared to any other female I have seen. We took all five camping with us this weekend, and probably will not do *that* again. A bit too much to handle! A week or so before, we took our three (Lori, Tory, and Shadow), and we had a great time. Wth three, we could take them out on their leashes together, but with five we had to do it in shifts. Anyone who has ever walked a ferret on a leash knows it is not an aerobic experience. And doing it in a campground among tourists, and fellow friendly Alaskans makes it less so. Unlike one of the recent posters to the list, we enjoy every opportunity to spread the gospel according to "Moose-stella", and take great pleasure in meeting new people. Our ferrets seem to have a great time in the wild, and are extra happy for days after we return home. About that Orange Ferret Oh yes, the orange ferret. Meanwhile back in the park ..... Upon questioning that friend about his oddly colored ankle biter, I asked him what was different in his life over the past week, and he said that he had recently retired. Then he said that all day long he had nothing to do except sit in his easy chair, watch television, pet the ferret ... and eat Cheetos. Hmmmm. Take care all! Doug, Sue, & Penny ---- Lori, Tory, & Shadow [Posted in FML issue 1605]