I'm sorry Carol that my..."best/east coast" attempt at humor has caused you any trepidation. I was just trying to poke some fun and make a valid point to Evan and the left coast, exclusive of Oregon and Washington. I have just been informed that just the states of MA,CT, NY,NJ and PA alone (excluding the great states of DE, MD,VA and NC), exceed the numbers of California in membership AND in National exhibitors. I was stationed at a number of Air Force bases in your great state while serving on active duty and found the people, aside from being very friendly and courteous, they had a magnificient sense of humor. They could take and give in kind! I'm sure most still do. All this to say, that you my want to re-read my post. No slight intended to Texas (especially mid-Texas) and in the words of Walter Brenand (The Sons of Will Sonnet).... "No brag; Just fact." Tony Correia Somerset German Shepherds -------------- Original message -------------- From: Scharo777@xxxxxxx In a message dated 12/29/2005 1:37:06 P.M. Central Standard Time, acorreia1043@xxxxxxxxxxx writes: I think the membership numbers on that section of the best, I mean the east coast might exceed those of Califonia membership. I am in Texas - in the middle - but I find you comment to be slightly tacky Carol Moore ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================