Greetings and Osculations! I stand corrected. Seems that 'fert' has been around since before I became and Old Fert. Had a feeling that such a fun and obvious slangnization of 'ferret' would have predated my FML ramblings. Perhaps I was responsible for bringing the term back from a period of dissusetification? Who knows? Anyway, many much thanks for the letters setting me straight about the matter - even though some of you still believe that I originated the word. At least I can now reefer <G> anyone who is offended by it to FML #33. Thanks, BIG. Whoops! Better put in a disclaimer. My dyslexic brain couldn't remember the correct spelling of 'refer' so I used 'reefer' instead. You should know by now how I like to play around with words. I did try pot back in the Sixties but did not inhale. Yeah, right! Anyone who believes that line is a prime candidate for some prime swamp-front property I just happen to have for sale. Now for the stuff: (Fuuny. I didn't buy any Pepsi and I still got stuff!) It seems that Odie has decided that he's an alarm clock. For several months now, he's been waking me up promptly at 8AM by either snuffling or sneezing in my ear. I really thought that he was clever and helpful by doing me such a service. Now the time has changed. Guess what? Now he's waking me up at 7AM! What's even worse is that Tater has now joined in the effort. Can you imagine the shock of being awakened by stereophonic ferret sneezes an hour before you are prepared to be human? It ain't no fun! So, does anyone out there know how to reset a ferret alarm clock for standard time? I sure could use some help on this. I've pressed their noses, mashed their MF tattoos - even tried to wind their tails in a counterclockwise direction. Nothing works! Please help. Losing a major amount of skeep here. Please advise. Many much loves, Paw Paw http://members.gnn.com/emssandy/index.htm (Coming soon...some really neat ferretoons) [Posted in FML issue 1740]