Losses

Over the past couple of weeks the ferret community has lost two very wonderful woman, Rebecca Mc Farlane (everyone called her Reb)and Nancy Clark, both were very involved with the ferret community, Reb gave sanctuary to those ferrets that had little time left, who had "personality" problems, those special kids that needed someone special to love them. Nancy did rescue for many years.

The whole point to this is a song I heard, normally I don't listen to country, but I listened to this song, and it is so true.

There are so many more things in life I want to do before I go, and I try to be a better person, being told by a doctor you need to make sure your affairs are in order, because you probably will die is very sobering. I was told that in 2003, so far, I have proved them wrong.

But read the words to the song. Please take them to heart, if we all do, this world will be a better place.

Maybe we should all live like we were dying.

Live Like You Were Dyin' by Tim McGraw

He said, I was in my early forties
with a lot of life before me
when a moment came that stopped me on a dime.
And I spent most of the next day
looking at the x-rays
Talking 'bout the options
and talking bout sweet time.
I asked him when it sank in
that this might really be the real end?
How’s it hit you when you get that kinda news?
Man what’d you do?

And he said,
I went sky diving
I went Rocky Mountain climbing
I went 2.7 seconds on a bull named Fu manchu.
and I loved deeper and I spoke sweeter.
And I gave forgiveness I’d been denying
and I watched an eagle as it was flying
and he said someday I hope you get the chance
to live like you were dying.

He said I was finally the husband
that most of the time I wasn’t
and I became the kind of friend a friend would like to have.
And all the sudden going fishin
wasn’t such an imposition,
and I went three times that year I lost my dad.
Well I finally read the Good Book
and I took a good long hard look
at what I’d do if I could do it all again.

And then
I went sky diving
I went Rocky Mountain climbing
I went 2.7 seconds on a bull named Fu manchu.
And I loved deeper and I spoke sweeter.
And I gave forgiveness I’d been denying
and I watched an eagle as it was flying.
And he said someday I hope you get the chance
to live like you were dying.

Like tomorrow was a gift and you got eternity to think about
what’d you do with it? What did you do with it?
What did I do with it?
What would I do with it?

And then I went sky diving
I went Rocky Mountain climbing
I went 2.7 seconds on a bull named Fu manchu.
And I loved deeper and I spoke sweeter
and I gave forgiveness I’d been denying
and I watched an eagle as it was flying
and he said someday I hope you get the chance
to live like you were dying.
To live like you were dying

Gift wrap help needed Dec. 6 Borders Books

Ferrets Unlimited is the charity of the day, and we are manning the gift wrap counter.

Even if all you can do is one or two hours, that will help.

We will be there from 10 AM to 10 PM. Later if it is busy.

Address is: 17200 Royalton Road, Strongsville, Ohio 44136.

They will provide volunteers with freebie from the coffee shop.

Come one come all, bring that gift wrap talent.

Feel free to cross post!!!

Reminder, Dec. 10 Bowling Fund Raiser & 50/50 Raffle added!!

Added to our Bowling Fundraiser is a 50/50 raffle. Currently the pot is at $100.00. Tickets are $1.00 each or 6 for $5.00!!

The winner will be drawn at the bowling fundraiser, and the winner need not be present. Drawing will be held at 8 PM.

If you cannot attend you can still buy the 50/50 tickets. Just mail a check or money order to: Ferrets Unlimited, 4116 Bucyrus Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44109. On the check or money order write 50/50 raffle tickets.

Sorry, no pay pal on this one, the checks will be held until the day before the fundraiser to keep tabs on how much is raised and how big the pot will be.

Winners not present will be called that night to let them know they won, and check mailed the following morning.

The winner will be announced in the Director's Corner also.

Feel free to spread the word far and wide!!


Mark your Calendar!! Dec. 10 bowling fundraiser for Ferrets Unlimited & Cleveland Kennel

Sunday, December 10, 2006. 6PM to 10 PM.

Adults $20, Kids 10 and under $12, kids 5 and under free

Bowling, food, fun, door prizes. Bowl till your heart is content, there will be pizza, pop, ribs, salad, and there is a cash bar for those who would like Adult beverages (alcohol not included).

We are working on getting Santa to make a visit, and hopefully a Christmas craft for the little ones.

Cleveland City Kennel doesn't have the funds for the nice things like treat, toys, or the extra things they do need like puppy milk replacer, kitten items and such.

So the ladies of Helping Hands and Ferrets Unlimited are teaming up to have a co fund raiser. The proceeds from the benefit will be split between the two shelters.

The place to be is: Meszar's Lanes - 4231 Fulton Road, Cleveland, Ohio.

Keep an eye on the Director's Corner for updates!! Feel free to pass the word.

If you know of a business that may be able to help with the food, pop, door prizes, items for the kids please feel free to contact Jean at 216/749-3885 or email: ferrets_unlimited@sbcglobal.net

MSOD Concert November 11 cancelled

Yeah, it was cancelled. The group wants to work a bit more with the new drummer.

The new drummer is really good from what I hear, and a former Marine (Semper FI!!)

They won't be doing any gigs until December, so keep an eye here to find out when, and if you are a Metal Head (yes, I listen to Metal) you'll want to go and have a good time and hear some great music.

In the mean time, if you are a local to the area, see if you can find where Mind Riot is playing. Another great group (and they did the benefit too)