Yes Norma we have had National's in California. Two that I recall the most recent one, I don't remember exact the year, (in the late 80's, early 90's I think) but the location was in Southern California. and we all rocked and rolled. Another one years before the day the earth shook was in the San Diego area, and I heard about how dark it got before the judging was completed and the ring was lit up with the help of everyone moving their cars closer and leaving the headlights on. I think Marie Leary was one of the judges, maybe not maybe she was just entered with her dogs I am sure Tom and Viv Brown can fill in the details. I hope the California Chamber of Commerce doesn't pounce on me for telling.....I am not trying to discourage California travel or tourism !! LOL Beryl Eshom...who has lived in California long enough to shake, rattle and roll several times....so far so good, I am still "kicking" Arelee Davis, CA ----- Original Message ----- From: "Norma Ramey" <gsdramey@xxxxxxx> To: <marhaven@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>; <genoaktortoise@xxxxxxxxxxx>; <wynsum@xxxxxxx> Cc: <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Saturday, November 15, 2008 6:02 PM Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: To get in the seasonal mood... > Yessssss, I've never been to California and since we've been, sort of > doing a > little chat chat back and forth about National locations --- If we've had > any > in that state, I just can't seem to recall. >> Norma the very not > normal person ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2008. 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://showgsd.org NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================