Well this is a pretty lonely place to be but one that I am getting used to now for the last couple of years., In fact the last National for me was Albany. That was 2003 if I am correct. Health has not allowed me before now and this year altho I could have I did think that the altitude would had bothered my lungs. So I will sit out another year and feel sorry for myself, and thank Evan, every day at least twice for his blog. He always makes me and I am sure all of you feel just like you are a fly on his shoulder. He might annoy me for 350 days of the year but at least 15 days I love him. My daughter from Oregon is up staying with me while my other one is doing her thing at the National. Her name is Cindy and am sure lots of you know who she is. Of course it is raining here in Washington state. It is supposed to be very windy and storming here on Thursday. Had my daughter Cindy, go shopping yesterday for pity food, including Dove bars with chocolate coating, lots pf other junk food junkies. Have a good evening everybody and remember we have to get up early for the Futurities. Pat ************************************** See what's new at http://www.aol.com ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2007. 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 - www.showgsd.org ============================================================================