Ah, John DeHope, such a great GSD lover and fine upstanding, honest judge and person. I was homeless when we lost TOM C. and miss his CAPATILIZED POSTS as well as his splendid and truly great way of preparing a dog for the show ring. His lovely wife's post via forwarding etc., touched me as I read it. So many many people who were so extremely dedicated to these great animals are no longer with us. I used Henry D. for my handler and his daughter as well and dearly loved the splendid Troll son I got from him with the SWEET name of Tootsie Pop. Ah, memories -- dern, it's about all I have left now, but no one can ever take that away from me. Scott Yergin, who never seems to age at all, handled for me. Oh, Da Best here in this swampland -- Greg E. Ah, he also doesn't seem to age. Of all the handlers I used to smile big time as I'd watch DOUG CRANE --- neat name for what he did - long legged Suthun Gent to allow our show dogs to show at their best. I'm a short person and was never able to think of keeping up with the flying trot. I'll shut up here and go back to my pottying the one dog I still have --- a 3 and a half pound toy poooodle of 14 years, we're the same age Aha! TNX big time for being there and letting me be there too. Norma no L & 2 critters lovin' Da List and TNX for letting me be there with ya'll!! ----- Original Message ----- From: "Paula Cooke" <psharp212@xxxxxxx> To: <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Monday, February 26, 2007 9:25 AM Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Happy BirthdaySSSSSS!!!! Happy, Happy birthday to: Karen Taylor, Twyla Miner, Ileana Nogueras, Sharon Allbright, and, last but not least, David William Partei who begins his Terrible Twos today!! A generic February Happy Birthday to Peggy Mickelson ( I don't know the exact date, so, if anyone can fill in my birthday calendar, please let me know) And.............. today would have been John DeHope's 72nd birthday, please take a moment and think about him, he cared so much about all of us and our wonderful dogs. Paula, 230 days and counting ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================ ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================