OH, I remember it well!!!! That was our very first U.S. National and a month before had gone to our very first Canadian National (only because it was held on our doorstep) <G> What a thrill to see all those wonderful dogs that we had only seen in pictures until then. I stood beside Sukee's Mannix and patted him on the head, met many dogs that I had 'loved' in pictures, and there they were. I guess your first National is the thrill of a lifetime. Watching Rosemary gaiting around the ring in her beautiful red coat, standing and singing Happy Birthday to Reno ---- tears in everyones eyes. What an experience!!!! Certainly one that I will never forget. Hard to believe it was that many years ago. Cheers, and here's to the memories. Sylvia Crystaridge German Shepherds http://www.geocities.com/crystaridgegsd/ ----- Original Message ----- From: "billie" <arelee@xxxxxxxxxxx> To: <rivendellp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>; <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Tuesday, June 07, 2005 5:50 PM Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Arizona National...Our 1st > OH Yes....and thanks for the memories. > The Arizona National in 1984 will always be among my fondest memories. > A number of our dogs either bred, owned or co-owned were present. > As I recall several did well. There was HS Scoring Champion, 1st Veteran > dog, a select bitch, a brood bitch presentation class and wonderful > memories. > Among those memories was Jerry Guzman introducing Long Island Iced Tea to a > member of our club who thought it was just regular iced tea with a fancy > name!! Talk about Happy!!! LOL > Good times, good laughs, good friends..good memories forever....what a > pleasure to recall them. Thanks. > Beryl Eshom > Arelee GSD > Davis, Ca. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "RivendellP" <rivendellp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > To: <kebre1@xxxxxxx>; <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Tuesday, June 07, 2005 4:59 PM > Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Arizona National...Our 1st > > > > That was our 1st... > > > > 3 GSD's in an Olds Cutlass Diesel with a platform in the back seat. It was > > close. Sun Devils Stadium and the host hotel was the Ramada Inn...100 + > > every day but the Phoenix heat didn't seem to bother the faithful. As soon > > as you would sweat...it would evaporate. > > > > Harry Schenider did bitches, can't remember who did dogs...(but I should), > > and Fran Ford did Specials. We showed a puppy bitch who made the cut and a > > Special...our 1st who was CH Arelee's Pardon My Dust...AKA...Duster...who > > made us proud. We caravaned with Linda Kury and Manny & Diane Garcia. > > Dave Rinke went GVX with L'Erin and Connie's Trollsteigen went GV. Senator > > was 2nd Select. > > > > Actually it's all kind of a blur...but Sr. moments come more often and > last > > longer. It was however, a really great time and the beginning of a > tradition > > I could never regret. > > > > What a special time it was... > > > > Paul > > Paul & Jenn > > > > > > > ============================================================================ > 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 ============================================================================