In a message dated 12/27/05 3:25:14 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, Shepherds4us@xxxxxxx writes: Therefore it would be prudent to select 1 location in the central part of the US where everyone can drive to. Take a look at the entries. Remove everyone from California, and consider how many Grand Victors you would have lost in the last ten years? Also, it would impact the entry to exclude just that one state. But, for me, put it on, and I will come. I might not bring a dog, but I will be there. As it gets harder and harder to fly dogs, it is going to make the nationals smaller and smaller. Not that there is anything wrong with that. Evan (http://www.asgardgsd.com/) Asgard German Shepherds http://www.asgardgsd.com/ Where Type Movement and Temperament come together ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================