Happy New Year! Just a little late, because of a computer that decided to take an unscheduled vacation and wouldn't let me get on board until now. Downloaded a ton of messages and haven't read most of them yet, but will asap. Now, however, let me start by turning over a new leaf with a brighter underside by inviting one and all to the New Year Party, with Veterinarian Guests, Pot-luck, and a Limited Edition of Ferret Frolics/Ferret Olympics (as best can be held indoors on a slippery gym floor!) Very simply: this is a FREE informational seminar where a number of vets, experienced with ferrets, will speak to us of their know-how and case histories. They will gladly field questions and give informative answers - (which usually leads to more Q/A). Will be showing ferret videos, both commercial and home-made variety, if people will remember to bring their video cassettes. Also have scheduled some highly unusual Ferret Frolics/Olympics competitions. If you miss these, you'll be sorry! Ferret and owner look-alike costume contest too! All those attending are asked to bring 2 servings of human finger-food (note that's not human-finger food) and 2 servings of their favorite beverages for all us gluttons to share. ( No forks, etc. needed, but it's a good idea to bring your own paper plates.) PLACE: Town of Woodinville, WA, just behing the City Hall, at 13209 NE 175th Street. This is the only red-brick building in little ole downtown Woodinville. TIME: 12 noon (sharp) on Sunday 25 January (we do this the last Sunday each Jan). Note: School district fire code limits No. of persons in building, so reservations may be a good idea. Call [206] 232-1228 or email [log in to unmask] or Edward [log in to unmask] Do it soon as you can. Froehliche Neues Jahr! [G.] Happy New Year! Edward Frettchenvergnuegen Lipinski, Der Frettchenlustbarkeitsfuehrer ! Frettchenvergnuegen [G.] Joy of Ferrets. F...fuehrer [G.] Ferret frolics leader. [Posted in FML issue 2195]