In a message dated 12/24/2004 7:19:14 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, ELG440 writes: As I sit here thinking how to wish everyone a great season, I started to reflect on a small thing that happened last weekend. Tedi and I were going to the Costa Mesa Fair, an outdoor flea market with all new items for sale. I love to shop there, but it gets very crowded, but mostly with Newport Beach people so they are fun to watch. We were in line to enter, and about twenty cars back. As we got to the entrance, there was a woman waiting to get in the line from the other entry. I stopped and waved her forward into line. It was a natural thing to do, and when I reached the collection point for the two dollar entry fee, they told me the car in front of me had paid our entry fee. It made me feel great. When we walked to enter the fair grounds, (for three dollars) the woman was behind me and I thanked her, and paid for her to enter. As I watched they charged her anyway. Not everything works out the way it should or ends with a happy ending. But we can see the humor and fun in it all, and should strive to do so. These years with the List, the shows, our friends and family, and our great dogs will continue to remind us how much fun life can be. It is up to us to make sure we remind others of that as well. Enjoy the holidays and try to laugh at least one more time before the New Years, then every day after. That is my wish for you all. Evan _Asgard German Shepherds_ (http://www.asgardgsd.com/) http://www.asgardgsd.com/ Where Type Movement and Temperament come together ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2004. 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 ============================================================================