Could anyone mail me the specifics on the upcoming ferret show in Lansing? On age-descrimination: Yes, people tend to condescend to those younger than themselves. Then again, a lot of people condescend to the elderly. On the other hand, there's a lot of people out there who will assume you are irresponsible no matter how old you--it makes them feel more important. I think a ferret is a wonderful first pet and I think having pets is a great experience for people of every age. Just please don't write in here and tell us that your parents didn't want you to get a ferret, but you bought one anyway, and now what should you do? Anyway, I'm 24 and I'm actually looking forward to being 30+ so I don't have to watch people roll their eyes at me because I'm a "kid." I just bought a house and you wouldn't BELIEVE how condescending the mortgage people were. No, it's really our own money. Yes, we got it by putting it in the bank every month instead of spending it on a fancy car. No, no one gave it to us. Yes, we are very good savers. Blah blah blah... Well, I digress. If anyone gives you trouble because you are "too young" to have a ferret (or car, or house, or child...), just smile at him and realize he is telling you that at the same age, he was an irresponsible jerk. :) -Catherine Shaffer [Posted in FML issue 1738]