I just received an ad which says "Turn your back yard into a bird sanctuary". Yeah, right! Let me tell you, that's the least I need. Don't get me wrong, I love birds. But frankly I have had it with those sparrows that virtually own my back yard, they mess on the patio and everywhere else. I am also worried about my dogs eating their poop which, as you know is toxic to them. I was going to take the dove nest down after the babies have flown away, and here is mama sitting on it again laying more eggs! I guess I am just ticked that I missed the deadline on the Flagstaff show, I could now be heading for the cool pines instead of drying up in this Tucson heat. Oh, well - there will be better days. Lee Liane (Lee) Fossland Steppenwind German Shepherds www.steppenwindgsd.com Home of Ch. Donar, Loni, CD, Auburn, KaraMia & Windy ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================