Since I partially opened this can of worms I am answering the above post. My own answers are all I will give-not answer for otheres. I do not mind not being picked up as long as directions are given for pickup and delivery to the hotel. many times I come in during a weekday and do not expect anyone to leave work.As for returning to the airport the same if it is early am or weekday. If it right after the show the answer is yes. Ofering to take them to dinner the night before is the nice way to begin the weekend. Some judges may prefer to eat at the hotel if there is a restaurant and go to bed if it is late. Aain if there is a restaurant or one next door I dont feel breakfast entertaining is necessary. There is not a problem to me about the entertainment committe of one or more showing the next day. I dont ask and they dont tell. I do as I please anyway. I think it only polite to ask the sat. judge to the dinner that evening when there is a show the next day. If there is going to be a speech by that days judge ask tomorrows judge to excuse him or herself for a few minutes. I prefer no gifts. I feel the clubs struggle enough to aford the judge. HOTELS are almost every judges choice. Thanks for listening Marion Lawrence ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================