Nah. We are now closest to one of George Orwell's other books, "Animal Farm." Think about the American v. German GSD debate. Think about all-breed shows v. specialty shows debate. Think about all-breed judges v. specialty judges debate. Think about Dallas in the pedigree v. Dallas not in the pedigree debate!! Now paraphrase Orwell's character, Napoleon (the pig), "ALL ANIMALS ARE EQUAL BUT SOME ANIMALS ARE MORE EQUAL THAN OTHERS." Harley got beat yesterday and today by Flex and Bobby McGee. Couldn't be happier for my friends/competitors, Joannie, Eric, Theresa, & Nick. I told them to advertise it big! I would!!! Flex and Bob are worthy opponents and fun to go back and forth with at the shows. Their owners/handlers have so added to my joy and fun this past year, as have so many others. Happy New Year, one and all!! May you all have as wonderful a year as I did! May 2011 be even better than 2010!! Paula, feeling a bit more equal than others, this past year!!! :-) :-) :-) Just kidding, just kidding. P.S. I don't believe in "scary thoughts!!" Home of 2011 Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show INVITEE, Best in Show, Best in Specialty Show, Multi-Group Winning, GSDCA Dual Title Award Recipient, AKC JAM/AOE, International and American Champion, Grand Champion Asgard Harley Davidson v Plamark, HT, PT, CGC, TC, HIC, OFA CHIC #64047 (Hips, Elbows, Cardiac, & Thyroid), DNA tested clear of the long-coat factor, #1 Male German Shepherd Dog in the Country, #4 German Shepherd Dog in the Country, as of 10/31/10 (AKC), 1st male German Shepherd Dog Grand Champion. ---------- Original Message ---------- Date: Fri, 31 Dec 2010 12:18:19 -0800 (PST) From: lollark@xxxxxxx Subject: Doom's Day We're really closer to Huxley's Brave New World than Orwell's 1984.� Also a scary thought. Happy New Year to all and may all your dogs be happy and healthy...people too. :-) Karen Lollar ____________________________________________________________ Browse the web faster. Download Chrome Browse the web as fast as you think. Give Google Chrome a try http://thirdpartyoffers.netzero.net/TGL3241/4d1ecc56128158fedf9st04duc ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2010. 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. Each Author is responsible for the content of his/her post. This group and its administrators are not responsible for the comments or opinions expressed in any post. 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@xxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://showgsd.org NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================