In a message dated 6/6/2005 12:44:16 PM Mountain Standard Time, marhaven@xxxxxxx writes: > Lew mentioned outdoors.......so that might be the issue? <G> > > Well, having lived in St. Louis for 5 years, I'm not sure an outdoor National would be a good idea. San Diego is one thing - you're pretty sure the weather will be ok (even if it gets a little foggy) - but St. Louis is a whole other ballgame. And while I'm not a judge, I have a feeling that standing out in the elements for 2 or 3 days might be tough. Tish ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================