=20 What = a dark and dank day. The sun isn=E2=80=99t out, it is overcast and co= ld, with a light drizzle and lots of traffic. It is too early and ve= ry quite. But, it is a great day because I AM= AT THE NATIONAL and havealready seen the greatest people in the world. I= am with Tony and Bob atthe announcer=E2=80=99s table. Lew is talking to = us. I saw Bob Penny first thing at the motel, Bob is in shorts and with a = camera on his shoulder, and the clubs are gathereing for the parade. = I saw Christina and Ann already, and I can=E2=80=99t believe it, but she = still doesn=E2=80=99t have an open dog to show. I think that will fix itsel= f. I saw Don Jones this morning,a nd I see Dan= Smith in the ring talking to Bob Grady, and I said hello to Ken Tank this= morning in the arena. I see so many people milling around, and Rick= Owlinski is getting us more chairs. The boxes are in front, then the vend= ors behind. Where the vendors used to be is just a dirt arena, and I see J= oye Eberts walking by. Tony is trying to figure outhow to turn on t= he tape machine and so far it is very qiet in the ring. I see the Ca= nadian people are here, and Chris Fasano is trying to get the clubs lined = up to go in the ring. The sod looks great, and there goes the music, Tony = put on a march. Not much excitement, but plenty of hugs and smiles. = Niky Bunch came by to talk about the hotels b= eing cleaned up, and here comes Erin to talk to me. Liz (The Red Boo= k Lady) let Tedi and I join her and Robert for breakfast. And Robert= is now looking ove the vendor. Bill and Joann Randel and John and C= hristine and Ed and Lettie Callison are in front of us, and They are tryin= g to start the parade, so I am sending the first post of the show off, and= will be back with more as theday goes on. E= van Asgard German Shepherds http://www.asgardgsd.com/ Where Type Mo= vement and Temperament come together -= - Posted by SHOWGSD-L to 2006 GSDCA NATION= AL COMMENTARY[2] at 10/18/2006 11:14:48 AM --- Links --- 1 3D"http://www.asgardgsd.com/"; 2 3D"http= ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2006. 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 - URL temporarily deleted due to AOL issues ============================================================================