I can't believe it, but I have been at all of those Nationals. I have some
strange memories of some of them. As Gary pointed out, I may not remember
which one was which, but I do remember some stand outs.
I remember Kathy Steen calling me to ask if I thought the membership would
be OK going to a location with nothing around it, but great grounds, in a
isolated location called Perry, GA. I told her so long as there was grass,
we would be fine with it.
I remember Ralph Roberts judging in Niagara Falls, NY when Ms. Calabash
was so exciting the crowd tried to get him to move her up by yelling and
stomping on the floor. Ralph stopped and told us he wasn't buying it. Also, I
talked to Fred who was standing in the corner with Paladin, Morgan and
Shiloh on leads standing together. I asked if they all got along, and he just
looked at me and said; "They know better with me around".
I remember Daytona where I leased a Harley during the National. One of our
members, (a very attractive young lady was in the elevator) was going up
to her room. It was Harley Davidson week with all the bikers and their
chicks sunning outside the hotel. One of the bigger boys was in the elevator,
and looked down at her dog and said, "German shepherd, Huh?" She looked
at him and said; "Biker, huh?" Dave Rinke and I walked on the sand at
sunup, and he walked, I ran.
Columbus Ohio where I was in 13th place and Dave Rinke was in 14th. I said
to him, "Are we going Select?" Dave said, "I think so." We went around
again, and he said, "I am not so sure". Then the judge, Ernie Loeb came to
us and said, "Go in second and third". So we did. Tedi was all upset as she
thought he had said, "Go up two". And, that is the story how I went Second
Select that year. Dave was behind me with Liaren, (sp), who was the next
year's Grand Victrix.
It was Phoenix where I sprained my ankle so badly and refused to let Angie
take over my bitch. Fran Ford offered to let me leave, but I stuck it out.
I was put in the excuse group, then when Fran took up around I was put
back in with the Selects, then in the final cut, I was excused. I was cut
twice that day, but still had a great time.
That's enough memories. I am starting to look like Ed with these long
posts.
Just a few memories. What do you all remember?
Evan
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In a message dated 8/1/2017 3:11:47 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx writes:
GSDCA Nationals
EAST OF CENTER
2014, 2015, 2016 - St. Louis, MO
2013 - Philly, PA
2009 - Springfield, OH
2008 - Beaumont, TX
2006 - St Louis, MO
2005 - Concord, NC
2003 - Daytona, FL
2002 - St. Louis, MO
2001 - Perry, GA
2000 - Columbus, OH
1998- Perry, GA
1997- Perry, GA
1996- Lexington, KY
1994- Perry, GA
1992 – Perry, GA
1989- Philadelphia, PA
1986- College Park, GA
1985- St Louis, MO
1983- Philadelphia, PA
1982 – Painsville, OH
1980- Niagra Falls, NY
1979 Cincinnati, OH
WEST OF CENTER
2012 - Ft Collins, CO
2010 - Salt Lake City, UT
2011 - Topeka KS
2007 - Ft. Collins, CO
2004 - Albany, OR
1999- Del Mar, CA
1990- Anaheim, CA
1991- Houston, TX
1993- Scottsdale, AZ
1995- Burbank, CA
1988- Houston, TX
1987- Burbank, CA
1984 Phoenix, AZ
1981- Tulsa, OK
Theresa
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