Christmas eve is usually that of celebration and joy. Not this one .... Lost my Maxi to bloat this evening.........he was 9 1/2 but has been such a fit boy. He was always an outgoing boy and charmed everyone. So many had said to me he had one of the nicest heads you could ever see on a GSD. He never asked much and loved to play alone with his soccer ball or with his sister Jane. And now he is gone.......these wonderful dogs that we are entrusted with for such a short time it seems. A sad sad night for sure. Give your 4 footers an extra hug this Christmas and love them well as Maxi was loved. bye my boy...................... Trillia's Explore to the Max July 2000-Dec 2009 (Riverdell's Black Ice X Trillia's Cameo Locket) Molly Trillia German Shepherds since 1972 ph 409-287-3940 Member GSDCA, GSDCC, GSDC of Beaumont (recording secretary), Life member CKC "We find comfort among those who agree with us - growth among those who don't". ..Frank A Clark ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2009. 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://showgsd.org NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================