All of us ol experienced people know better then to think about the cost. If we did we would all take up knitting. I think about it only once a year- income tax time when I have to give my expenses to my husband. And then for a few weeks I am constantly say "yes dear" to everything he says. Then I say screw it and do what I want again sally ********************************************************************** I make it a practice NEVER to add up dog and showing expenses. Nope...don't want to know...and I certainly don't want Jim to know. Actually, I'm sure he doesn't want to know, either! Cyndi www.carettigsd.com ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================