Wow...so much is going on that is more important than trivial things...first of all, we would like to offer our home for anyone that needs to take their animals somewhere while they are displaced from their homes. We have 12 acres, and can take dogs, cats, birds, horses...ALL animals if people have nowhere for them to go. We are in East Texas. I lived through a hurricane that destroyed our house while we were in it when I was 12, and I know how horrible the aftermath can be.....just give us a call at 903-382-2051 if you need somewhere to take your pets!! On a happier note, I would like to wish my boy Nash a very Happy 9th Birthday today! Nash is CH Happy Mar Nash Bridges Of Nordlicht--by CH Schokrest Frequent Flyer ROM x BOM Covy-Tucker Nordlicht's Spice. Nash is the best German Shepherd I have ever owned...the perfect show dog, companion, protector and friend to my 3 kids...chief puppy raiser at our house...goat and cat herder (he has never hurt either one!)....winner of Best Veteran In Show....owner-handled to his first 12 points. When we purchased Nash, he was 16 months old and had never even been off of the farm in Oregon where he was born. He had never been around children or a show ring. But, he learned quickly how to show, and has been the BEST Juniors dog for Ashley these past 4 1/2 years. She won Best Junior at the 2002 National with him, plus MANY more All-Breed and Specialty Best Juniors. My younger daughter Holly showed Nash this summer at the Texas State 4-H Dog Show and won Best Handler with him, even tho ugh she had never shown him before. He just adapts well to every situation. Sorry this is long, but I just love my dog and wish that every German Shepherd could be just like him!! Hopefully we will have many more birthdays together! Speaking of Nash and Ashley (who is almost 15), she just won the Robert Hamilton award for the top GSD Junior Handler of the year for the THIRD time!! She also won the GSDCA Scholarship for the GSD Junior with the highest GPA for the SECOND time!!! We couldn't be prouder of Ashley and the dedication she has to the dogs and showing!!! --Heather Proud mom of Ashley...2002 GSDCA Best Junior and 3 time winner of the Robert Hamilton Award, and Holly...2005 TX 4-H Best Handler! http://www.geocities.com/windmillgsd/home.html Windmill's Synchronicity x Kaimacha Klassique litter born 8/12/05! ___________________________________________________________________ Try Juno Platinum for Free! Then, only $9.95/month! Unlimited Internet Access with 250MB of Email Storage. Visit http://www.juno.com/value to sign up today! ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2005. 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 ============================================================================