In a message dated 4/4/05 12:09:17 AM Central Daylight Time, ELG440@xxxxxxx writes: I think everyone does this, and also I never attend a hospitality dinner or gathering the night before I judge. I think it just makes it uncomfortable for the others who want to enjoy the event. However, any of the judges who have done so for year and years see any problem. There are a number of judges on this List. Is there anyone who feels the slightest effect of knowing who is going to be shown, who won the day before, or even the record of your entries would have any influence on them? I agree with the first paraagraph. I had not looked at it in that perspective. I guess I will have to respectfully decline an invitation to a large gathering prior to one of my upcoming assignments. I certainly would not want to have anyone be uncomfortable on my account. Probably won't have good martinis anyways! As a postscript, I never go to parties after I have judged. I don't like to feel uncomfortable either! (lol) As for the second paragraph and question. Only the dogs in the ring can influence me. Randy Chesnut ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================