I decided after about a month of research to use a vendor in Boston that is well known for printing photographs on T-shirts. Though I could only stay about a day and a half, I had time to meet up with some of the heroes of the Massachusetts legalization effort, Sharon Burbine, and Bill Williamson. In fact, Sharon organized such a reception that I felt like visiting royalty when, as I said, these people are ferret heroes in my eyes. I was met at the airport by Bill, Peaches and Squeakers-- jeez, what a great ambassador Squeakers is. He's so cuddley and very kissy face. It's hard to resist stuffing him in your jacket for a visit to CA. I had the opportunity to meet Lee who is very involved in MAFF and is obviously doing a lot of work on the upcoming rally. Lee was kind enough to run me to and from the press checks and I ended our visit by giving her a Convict T-shirt to pass along to Governor Weld (Governor Weld is obviously a friend to ferrets and a very close friend to Governor Pete Wilson). I'm hoping he'll put a bug in Wilson's ear. Dinner Sunday was spent at a terrific Italian restaurant that Sharon picked to celebrate the first year of ferret freedom in MA this weekend. The food was great, and no one will ever go away hungry from that experience. I was really touched to be the guest of the folks at MAFF and hope to return the kindness should any one of them make it to the West Coast. It's easy to see how this organization has gotten off to such a great start in such a short time. The enthusiasm and energy from all of the ferret lovers I met on that trip and at the dinner is infectious. We've already seen great things from MA in the legalization and quarantine, ferrets are really fortunate in that state to have the love and dedication of so many of you. Jeanne Carley Californians for Ferret Legalization [Posted in FML issue 1864]