Paula -- <VBG> I have to admit that your writing has a kind of fun, wacky style to it, even when your logic has left the building. I hope that you keep winning with Ch. Harley (truly a Good One), and writing emails for me to singe, all in good fun. tom elkins ----- Original Message ----- From: "Paula Cooke" <pcooke212@xxxxxxxxxxx> To: <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Tuesday, April 27, 2010 11:45 AM Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: I learned > Not denigrating anyone's work, dedication, nor wins. I am sincerely happy > for all winners, especially nice people like Chris. Fun is the name of > this game, IMHO. > > GSDCA AOE Select boils down to ONE judge's opinion. > AKC AOE boils down to ONE judge's opinion. > > Some judge's (maybe) shouldn't be allowed to judge, but, I doubt that we > would return our ribbons to any "horrible" judge we have ever won under. > Even the much maligned FL judged a National. Did anyone refuse the award > of GV, GVx, or Select that year?? Does anyone DARE disrespect those > winners?? Good grief, NO...because it was won at the elitist GSDCA > National Specialty!! Osama bin Laden could judge the National and many of > the fancy would be delighted with the winners!!! AND, would NOT let the > USA arrest him until after the Victory Dinner!!!! > > Paula > > Home of Best in Show, Multi-Group Winning, GSDCA Dual Title Award > Recipient, AKC JAM/AOE, International and American Champion Asgard Harley > Davidson v Plamark, HT, PT, CGC, TC, HIC, OFA (Hips, Elbows, Heart & > Thyroid) DNA tested clear of the long-coat factor. > > ---------- Original Message ---------- > Date: Tue, 27 Apr 2010 08:48:06 -0700 (PDT) > From: "Chris S. Kimerer" <tanbarkgsd@xxxxxxxxx> > Subject: Re: I learned > > Not to be argumentative here, but having had a GSDCA AOE, there is nothing > easy about it, at least it was not for me.� No matter which venue > one shows in, it still takes the dedication in time and money to commit to > take a dog to that level.��There might be more leniency on > the # of Selects a judge can award in the GSDCA, but�I don't > consider it just a token title.� As I have said before, I show in > both venues and personally admire any dog that achieves those levels, no > matter�which ring it is in. > � > Chris� > > Chris S. (Jolley) �Kimerer > www.tanbarkgsd.com > � > Ch. Trotwood's Emerald v Tanbark Joelle Aramist > AOE Sel.Ex.Ch.Carousel Farms Samantha, PT, TC OFA H/E > Ch. CaralonQED JD Drew Bleibtreu,�RN�OFA H/E > > > ____________________________________________________________ > Penny Stock Jumping 2000% > Sign up to the #1 voted penny stock newsletter for free today! > http://thirdpartyoffers.netzero.net/TGL3241/4bd714cd30f71e96cdst05duc > ============================================================================ > POST is Copyrighted 2009. 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://showgsd.org > NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ > ============================================================================ ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2009. 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://showgsd.org NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================