In a message dated 11/8/2005 1:46:59 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, lexieshep@xxxxxxxxx writes: The National is too long for some people, then stay home! lexieshep That is all well and fine unless....A. you have a dog entered or B. you do this for a living and have to take TEN DAYS to get there, set up, show, show, show show show, and listen to speeches, and watch presentations that could be scheduled for a better time instead of the MIDDLE of the DAY when there is a captive audience...then show show some more.... No the National needs to be shortened the length of time is self defeating, and needless. I think Lew has some VERY good suggestions. IMHO Kathy Tank WEBSITE UPDATED: NOV 6, 2005 _http://www.victorygermanshepherds.com_ (http://www.victorygermanshepherds.com/) VICTORY GSDs, There Is Something In A Name ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2005. 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://www.showgsd.org ============================================================================