Though I no longer show GSDs but will always own one,the only trophies we kept when we moved to Roscommon were the 6 Wood Placques which our dogs won in great compitition ,breeder-owner-handled....they make me smile...looking forward to seeing the Fut-Mat.winners at the National.I wouldn't miss it..see you there ! Donna Jacot,ArDeJay > When I am Old... > I shall wear Turquoise and soft gray sweatshirts... and a bandana over my > silver hair...and I shall spend my Social Security Checks on Sweet Wine and My > Dogs... and sit in my house on my well-worn chair, and listen to my dog's > breathing. > I will sneak out in the middle of a warm Summer night and take my dogs for a > run, if my old bones will allow... and when people come to call, I will smile > and nod as I show them my dogs... and talk of them and about them... The Ones > so Beloved of the Past and the Ones so Beloved of Today.... > I still will work hard cleaning after them and mopping and feeding them and > whispering their names in a soft, loving way. I will wear their gleaming drool > on my throat like a jewel, and I will be an embarrassment to all, and my > family... who have not yet found the peace in being free to have dogs as your Best > Friends.... > These friends who always wait, at any hour, for your footfall....and eagerly > jump to their feet out of a sound sleep, to greet you as if you are a God. > With warm eyes full of adoring love and hope that you will stay and hug their > big, strong necks... and kiss their dear sweet heads....and whisper to them of > your love and the beautiful pleasure of their very special company.... > I look in the Mirror...and see I am getting old....this is the kind of woman > I am...and have always been. Loving dogs is easy, they are part of me, accept > me for who I am. My dogs appreciate my presence in their lives... When I am > old this will be important to me... you will understand when you are old.... > and if you have dogs to love too. (Author Unknown) > > > > _____________________________________________________ ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2004. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://www.showgsd.org ============================================================================