In a message dated 1/25/2005 8:07:39 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, edwinx@xxxxxxxxxxxxx writes: ...I can recall playing baseball (and not playing very well) when I was in the batters box I could not hear the crowd cheering...or booing which ever was the case...my concentration was focused on the guy standing 60 feet 6 inches away As most of you know, I am a trial attorney For years there has been a number of attorneys who try to attend my trials, and then when they are over, talk to me about them. I never know when they are there, and when they are not. I don't notice anything other than the jury, and if the judge interrupts I do have to acknowledge him or her. I am the same way in the ring. I never hear or notice what is going on outside. I don't hear the applause or lack of it, showing or judging. I, like Ed, focus on what is going on that is important and tune out the rest. I think that is true of most of us. Not that there is anything wrong with that. Evan _Asgard German Shepherds_ (http://www.asgardgsd.com/) http://www.asgardgsd.com/ Where Type Movement and Temperament come together ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================