I have good news and bad news.....the good news is that school is out for 5 weeks...the bad news is that you will more than likely be hearing more from me during the next five weeks!...I know what you're saying, you're saying what does a shoe company have to do with showing dogs...well absolutely nothing and absolutely everything...it depends on your perspective...actually everything in life depends on your perspective....advertising is like the weather...it does not always effect me, but I am always aware of it....Nike's advertising claim to fame is..."Just Do It"......"Just Do It".....how many times did you want to show a dog, but for one reason or another you talked yourself out of it...oh he's out of coat...oh the judge is crooked, oh I can't find a handler, oh it cost too much money, oh he doesn't have enough or this or that....and believe me, when it comes to this show "sport" I do the same thing...I can find a million reasons why not to show......In most of the other areas in my some what unusual life...I do exactly as Nike suggests....JUST DO IT...so the next time I have a competitive dog, I'm not going to worry about any of my million excuses...I'm going to "Just Do It".......one word of caution...the phrase "Just Do It" can also get you in trouble...that's why I've been married three times....so I'm coming up with a new slogan..."Just Do It...but Be Careful"...loll......lol....FB ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2006. 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 - URL temporarily deleted due to AOL issues ============================================================================