Here it is, another year shot to hell, and we are still here. That is a good thing. It is two degrees above freezing here in Fullerton, California. It reminds me that this time tomorrow Tedi and I will be hosting Summer and her family at the Rose Parade. Years ago we sold a puppy to a woman who worked for the parade, and after twenty years of working for the organization, she is now in charge of a judge. She is allowed to obtain a number of VIP tickets for others to buy, so we will be in the stands where the parade begins. We can walk down and around the floats before it begins, and then watch from up close and personal. Just another benefit of being involved with German shepherds. Next year will be another great year, due to the sport of dogs and German shepherds in particular. It gives me a chance to watch Summer put some more points on Kirk, (if things go the way they should), to spend time with my friends, to meet some new people, and more importantly, bring some new folks into the world of German shepherds. Your year should be as great as mine will be. It should be filled with great friends, some with four legs and some with two. It should be filled with dog shows full of laughter, joy and wonder. It should be a time of peace, happiness and success. The year will have moments of sorrow, and hours of delight for us all, but in balance another great year. What a year of life should be and will be if we allow it. Not that there is anything wrong with that. Evan Ginsburg Asgard German Shepherds http://www.asgardgsd.com/ Where Type Movement and Temperament come together ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2010. 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. Each Author is responsible for the content of his/her post. This group and its administrators are not responsible for the comments or opinions expressed in any post. 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@xxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://showgsd.org NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================