As I read all the trials and trivilizaations being bandied about these days I must say I am very happy to have hung up my spurs so to speak. I know when I said "enoughs enough" I was thinking of my age and my bad knee which made traveling harder and also that when retired money should be spent very wisely. Now I can applaud my decision based on many other things. Don't get me wrong I really miss going and seeing everyone and those wonderful dogs and also the thrill of winning but what everyone is saying is so true. Our sport is becoming a burden not an enjoyable hobby and that is sad. You know I really think the dogs miss it too!! Marie K. Hicks Hightor German shepherds Acton, CA www.geocities.com/hightorgsd ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================