In a message dated 10/25/2009 9:17:54 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, marhaven@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx writes: Anytime the National is on an extreme Coast it will cause extra hardships and some impossibilities for about 1/3 of the dogs and their exhibitors....... It is no harder to fly to Houston than it is to Boston, just longer. I have to admit, I am no longer 60, and travel with a dog is difficult. This is a fact we will have to deal with. I will drive to Utah, but not many others will. I know Ann will bring one dog, but not the six or so she showed in Ohio. It will be smaller on the coast, but should also be less expensive. The key is that it will give an opportunity to those in the area, (within 200 miles) to attend another national. When you remember we are a club for everyone, you will make the choices that allow exhibitors from all over a chance to be there some of the time. The International Brotherhood of Magicians was going to be in Grand Rapids, but they changed it to San Diego. And, all we have to bring is our assistants and a set of linking rings. Maybe we just need to reconsider our hobby. Evan L. Ginsburg Asgard German Shepherds http://www.asgardgsd.com/ Where Type Movement and Temperament come together ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2009. 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/ ============================================================================