Yes...even curmudgeons like Bob & Nadine Grady were newbies once. I think they go back about 40 years in dogs and I only mention them as they were mentors to us when we began in dogs 25+ years ago. That number seems hard for me to believe but it's been a great 25+. I want to take a few increments of "band width" to extol the virtues of new communication capabilities and how it can ease the problems of newbies and oldies alike. While it draws some ire..."Da List" has proven to be an excellent tool and one I wish we had been able to use in the beginning. Such tools can be invaluable whether you're starting out or finishing up. Health, nutrition, and just "good information" are available at a keystroke's heartbeat...and this is good. I actually look forward to turning my puter on every morning and hitting "read mail". Not a day goes by that I don't learn something new and useful. I also appreciate the ability to keep in close contact with good friends. Makes me smile most days...and tears aren't bad on the few when the news is bad. I do this post because of Lisa. She's on the RALEEF committee and is giving of herself as are all of our members...and that is good. Her appreciation of all the information she's able to obtain from you good people should not go unreported. Paul Visit Rivendell on "Da Web" www.diablokp.com ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2006. 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 - URL temporarily deleted due to AOL issues ============================================================================