I must have missed something...I think I have read most every post and yet I see some are calling the List "evil" and lacking in compassion and others are saying that the usual group is out to sabotage the National. Where has this been posted? I have seen a few posts expressing concern over the conditions of the motels...mold and such. I guess I can understand that and see it as a valid question. I did not see anyone slammed for asking about it. Joan has decided her litter needs her and, heck, I think that is reasonable too. Can you imagine when planning a litter saying..."Oh gee, guess I will pass on the opportunity because they will be weaning at the time of the National?" Joan has worked her butt off for the breed and this club, and yes, it would be nice if board members were at the big meeting of the year, but things happen and to equate Joan's absence to another's in the past is silly. There have been posts last week when all heck broke loose about Beaumont hotels/motels, but I have not read anything that pointed fingers. I think that those in charge did an admirable job of keeping us informed and to the best of my knowledge this has settled down and rooms have been available for everyone. So, unless I have missed some really flaming posts, this has been a pretty quiet pre-national. Remember last year <shudder>? Regards, Cynthia ============================================================================ 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/ ============================================================================