And no I don't mean the backyard breeder LOL All the people that constantly refer to people who want to have a national in their backyard, you need to help with one. When we proposed Beaumont all we saw was a very good exhibitor/dog friendly site that looked like it could accommodate our great show. Myself, it was a site I thought in my head it was one I would like to go to....could have cared less where it was, but yes, it was 24 miles from my backyard. And I have looked at a lot of sites too, just in the same way having gone to sites with and without the board The amount of work that goes into the planning and preparation for this show is immense. It takes years to pull together. So I challenge those members that moan and bemoan why they don't want to go here, or don't want to go there to propose a site and help put on a national. It is more than quite an experience! For those that are already being negative and knocking Beaumont before they even get here (sound familiar Florida/California/Colorado members et el) then PLEASE do this yourself in the coming years and find a site for me too! Molly Trillia German Shepherds since 1972 ph 409-287-3940 Member GSDCA, GSDCC, GSDC of Beaumont, Life member CKC "Never be afraid to try something new. Remember that a lone amateur built the Ark. A large group of professionals built the Titanic" **************Looking for simple solutions to your real-life financial challenges? Check out WalletPop for the latest news and information, tips and calculators. (http://www.walletpop.com/?NCID=emlcntuswall00000001) ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2007. 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 - www.showgsd.org ============================================================================