This is a great example of why chat rooms are a problem. Jokes get misunderstood, and responses are to other posts, but get cut and pasted wrong. No one can even come close to criticizing Joan for not being at a national because of knee surgery. I will miss her like hell, but even I wouldn't deny she should stay home and heal. Lighten up everyone, while we will miss those not there, everyone has either the need or the right to live a life free of pain and sorrow. Not that there is anything wrong with that. Evan Asgard German Shepherds http://www.asgardgsd.com/ Where Type Movement and Temperament come together In a message dated 10/12/2008 5:32:16 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, campaignersgsd@xxxxxxxxx writes: If this was not so sick I could get mad. Joan I expect that a board member should be required or at least expected by the membership to attend the National and the board meeting. **************New MapQuest Local shows what's happening at your destination. Dining, Movies, Events, News & more. Try it out (http://local.mapquest.com/?ncid=emlcntnew00000002) ============================================================================ 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/ ============================================================================