I think there is a virus going around that makes some people forget that we are supposed to be in this activity for fun--not for any other reason. The motto should be "first do no harm," but that seems to have been thrown out the window. It's now "win at all costs," and that is now applied not only to the show ring, but to holding office. For pity's sake, holding office even in a little local club is a PITA.......I can't imagine why anyone in their right mind would want a national office.....especially if they've held one once!!! (Been there, done that, wouldn't do it again for cash on the barrel-- well, maybe for the right amount of cash........) And it's all anyone can talk about? Who sent that, why didn't I get one, who authorized that... what a bunch of crap!!! (being polite there) And then there is the talk about letters about crooked judges, sent months after the fact-- gossip is fun, folks, but not this stupid stuff. The club was nearly destroyed 2 years ago...and it seems some are determined to try again, because the first attempt failed. Angie is right. Where are the predictions for the National? How come nobody talked about Canada? Is anybody going to try to win the new Grand Champion (AKC's version) award? Why? Why not? If all this is too easy, maybe it's time to take a pill and lie down until Vancouver hosts the winter Olympics. Even if the Americans and Canadians don't win a single medal, it's bound to be less of an annoyance than all this conjecture about who said what who did what who wants what, and why. Peggy ----- Original Message ----- From: "Angie Martin" <charangsd@xxxxxxx> > Guys, > > Instead of getting our panties in a bunch, why don't we wait until Tish > gets back to she can at least know what the hell is going on and explain. > Let's be fair to all.? > > In the meantime, why don't we all discuss who we think is going GV and GVX > and name the selects at this year's national.? I haven't heard one word > about this years top guns.> > > Angie Martin ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2008. 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/ ============================================================================