Well all I know is I was really exhausted after the show and I didn't have to judge every single dog in that arena for hours with full concentration and focus. I am impressed with any Judge that judges the National for hours!! It is an exhausting job and I've always come away tired even when we don't compete, and always been impressed with any Judge that handles that job..... Also.....don't forget that the Specials Judge also has to go over and have his picture taken with every single dog after a long LONG hard day of Judging. He or she is the last man or woman done!! I imagine one by one every single person left that building and went to take care of their dogs, load up and leave for Motels or dinner or home........ except whomever was involved with photos and that would be the Photographer with all his equipment, the Judge and the Parent Club officials. Unless someone is assigned......the Judge has NO ONE ...except maybe the photographer. MAYBE IT'S MIGUEL'S FAULT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! <G> Carolyn marhaven@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx www.Marhaven.com ----- Original Message ----- From: ELG440@xxxxxxx To: showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Friday, October 26, 2007 6:50 PM Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] The Ride to Dinner In a message dated 10/26/2007 5:57:38 PM Pacific Daylight Time, lewieb@xxxxxxx writes: And just who was the Judges' Hospitality Chair?? And why didn't Ed just ask for a ride?? I am sure there would have been several with cars. And is this really something we should be griping about?? And finally, where were the people who are griping about Ed having to walk, were they already at the dinner having fun?? Maybe they should have come back to the arena to make sure Ed was OK.......... I just went to watch a dog show. I went back to the room to sleep. I would have been glad to take Ed. I didn't know anyone needed a ride. As I recall, it was a bit blustery. I remember being blown against the car while trying to fill it up. All in all, I missed the dinner and the dancing. Not that there is anything wrong with that. Evan Asgard German Shepherds ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================