Good Post Syd, I also didn't read Barbara's post as "Whining", I read it as creative writing(which in my opinion she does very well) about the "place" we seem to be heading towards. This "place" has come about because of the many changes and challenges we all face, be it the cost of gas, declining entries, animal rights and proposed legislation, many things that can effect our sport as we once knew it. I think most, if not all of us can see a decline in many area's of our sport that we would rather not see. Carol Moore's post was a good one also, the other side of the coin. In my opinion, both Carol's post and Barbara's post tell the same story from different perspectives, and neither is all wrong or all right. I believe we are all in a very fragile place at this time as to our future in dogs. I am not trying to convey that the "sky is falling", but I do think it may be cracking a bit. And that may be worse than any of us would have imagined. Beryl Eshom......who can't imagine my life without a German Shepherd Dog to love. Arelee GSD Davis, CA ----- Original Message ----- From: <Elsyd1@xxxxxxx> To: <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Monday, August 22, 2005 10:42 AM Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: AIN'T THAT A SHAME > I think that Barbara's comments were right on the mark, and reflected her > (and my) recollections from the past. We are dying, and being Pollyannas will > not change the downward spiral we find ourselves in. We are in danger of > losing not only our sport, but our beloved dogs also. Poor Paul, banging on the > door, saying the sky is falling, and in reality... it is. Syd > > Syd Mailberg 425-432-4144 > 23910 SE 276th St > Maple Valley, Wa. 98038 > www.kingswoodgermanshepherds.homestead.com > > ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================