Can�t take the extra 6 days to drive? I would love to drive to the National, but can't take off an extra six days. That is my problem. I am looking forward to seeing good friends, (notice I didn't say old), some great dogs, and have a fantastic time. Yes, I will miss my dogs, (my Kierk dog will be there so that is special), and will want to be back in the office dealing with problems. But, the National is always fun, always some trouble, some happy folks, and a few miserable. Some dogs won't work as well as they can, someone will come up limping, and maybe even a dog or two. There will be food poisoning, upset stomachs, twisted ankles, and a few tears shed. It is life. In the end we will have a great time, enjoy a break from reality, and form some new memories to laugh about when repeating them in the future. That is all I want from a National, and so far in the last 45 or so, that is exactly how they have worked out. Evan -----Original Message----- From: Stormy V. Hope <stormy435@xxxxxxxxx> To: Showgsd-l <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Fri, Oct 3, 2014 8:45 am Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Are you stressed? Is it that time of the year again? I KNOW that we are all upset that we don�t have the rotating national. It�s a done deal for 3 years. As we Legislative Liaisons say, write your�. (board member), don�t like what they do, vote them out. We have all been in positions when something went kaplooey and the results were not to our liking. I know that most of us simply found a work around. Can�t take the extra 6 days to drive? There are airports within 3-4 hours? We drive 3 or 4 hours all the time to go to shows� at least in California. I just drove 2 hours to steward an obedience trial! The National has been in October or November ever since I�ve been involved. And people with children did a work-around with the schools and teachers, is the kids were doing good in school. It has been too cold, too hot, snowing, windstorms. I know that we can do better than spending 2 weeks just bitching and moaning. That only increases the stress level and gets on people�s nerves. I need one of those great meme to put right here. <G> I love you all, I love this list (when it�s effective and helpful) but quit bitching and moaning! Storm Stormy V. Hope https://www.facebook.com/GSDCA.LegislationAwareness https://www.facebook.com/CaRPOC.CaliforniaResponsiblePetOwnersCoalition ===========================================================================POST is Copyrighted 2014. 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. Each Author is responsible for the content of his/her post. This group and its administrators are not responsible for the comments or opinions expressed in any post. 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@xxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://showgsd.org SUBSCRIPTION: http://showgsd.org/mail.html NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ =========================================================================== ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2014. 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. Each Author is responsible for the content of his/her post. This group and its administrators are not responsible for the comments or opinions expressed in any post. 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@xxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://showgsd.org SUBSCRIPTION: http://showgsd.org/mail.html NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================