In a message dated 12/13/2005 3:37:38 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, marhaven@xxxxxxx writes: Living in the big long State of California.........4 hrs. to a Specialty Show is nothing. In California we don't recognize distance like the rest of the world. We drive an hour to go to lunch, and if work is within a two hour drive it is local. We drive to local shows in San Francisco, 8 hours away. But, we can go to specialties at least 20 times a year if we want, and if we are willing to go out of state to Arizona, (6 hours) or Vegas, (5 hours) we can go almost every weekend. Today I am staying in downtown Modesto for a court appearance tomorrow. It only took me six hours to get here. Life is different in California. And, California people are also very different. But, we still seem to have a few good dogs. Not that there is anything wrong with that. Evan _Asgard German Shepherds_ (http://www.asgardgsd.com/) http://www.asgardgsd.com/ Where Type Movement and Temperament come together ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================