That's wonderful for those who have the time, however, it sure discourages younger exhibitors as well as those who are still employed. Gary -----Original Message----- From: Bokenkampgsd1@xxxxxxx To: marhaven@xxxxxxx; showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Wed, 28 Dec 2005 15:21:02 EST Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: National Numbers/ members by state....2005 In a message dated 12/28/2005 1:45:26 P.M. Central Standard Time, marhaven@xxxxxxx writes: and therefore impossible for one Coast to drive to......and there are NO MAIN HUB AIRPORTS!!! Impossible is not the best word on this one.....I know people that drove from the east to the national in Oregon. I drove there from Texas. It was not impossible...not everyone prefers to fly and more will have to drive in a few years since airlines taking dogs will become fewer and far between. Molly Trillia German Shepherds ========================================================================= === 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 ========================================================================= === ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================