Amen to that Kathy! Life is way too short for this pettiness! I have my father out of state who is on his death bed ready to pass at any time and my husband who I could have lost this week due to a major staph infection due to hip replacement done a year ago. My husband Dan had surgery Thursday to remove his hip and will not get another for 3 - 6 months due to infection. LIFE IS SHORT ENJOY YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS! You just never know when you might not have them. Kim Kim Schooley Kimber German Shepherds -----Original Message----- From: showgsd-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:showgsd-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Kathy Tank Sent: Sunday, October 12, 2008 7:56 PM To: freelist Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Going to the Big Show I have read with interest and a little disgust some of the gut reactions to questions, concerns, not concerns, invitations....and "platic bags" regarding the National. I wonder why so many are so concerned who goes, who doesn't and why? Go and enjoy. Don't go and enjoy. Whatever reasons anyone has for going or staying is a personal choice...like the great dog food debates. lol Do what feels right...the rest will work itself out. Don't be down on the people that are trying to make this a thumbs up for so many... Likewise don't suggest "plastic bags" for those that may have concerns for their health (Well how nice) There are FAR greater concerns for us ALL right now, than who does or doesn't go to a dog show, and why. Kathy http://www.victorygermanshepherds.com Home of : CH. Elvaston's Nations Cup TC, 26 BOBs CH. Victory's Leviathan CH. Garter's E-Male of Fran-Jo Anne Isle WEBSITE PUP-DATED Oct 8 , 2008 ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2008. 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/ ============================================================================ ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2008. 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/ ============================================================================