Hi Ya'll, On a serious note, recently my temper got the better of me and in my haste I wrote an email that was poorly written and because of the poor writing, was interpreted badly. I want to formally apologize to Bob and Elizabeth for this. It was not meant as you thought. and now for something completely different: Ferret Games! Ferret Bowling-take one ferret, place on back on vinyl flooring and slide across room to opposite wall. Wait for ferret to finish dancing, run back to you and then repeat. Ferret Toss-standing next to bed (or other suitably soft surface) pick up ferret, toss gently into center of bed, immediately pick up another ferret and toss on top of first ferret. As ferrets return to stand next to your feet, repeat. Tube Roll-stretch out one clear tube (available at The Ferret Store online), wait for ferret to enter tube, allow ferret to travel to middle of tube and roll tube back and forth while ferret is still inside. Watch ferret wag tail, run out, return, and then you repeat. Tube Roll Variation- proceed as above, but before ferret has chance to run out, grab tube on either side of ferret, hold in air so ferret in tube is suspended and swing tube gently back and forth. Place tube on floor and proceed. Deadly Sock- take one old sock, preferably a tube sock, waggle in air in front of ferrets face, watch ferret dance, hiss, dook, and grab sock, waggle sock some more. Repeat. Maggie the Mad Celt, Mistress of the Mid Missouri Mustelid Mob ferret info website: http://www.missouri.edu/~c705570 personal website: http://members.aol.com/~dragnfey [Posted in FML issue 2148]