[ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: : leaving- Justifying the expense
- From: "Robert Dir" <dir@xxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <SCHARO1@xxxxxxx>, <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 9 Jan 2005 20:04:11 -0600
Carol,
I just loved your post--it is so honest and true. I am probably showing my
last dog in my lifetime. I had to do it one more time and am spending
inherited money to do this. He is a very nice dog or would not even
consider such a frivolous venture. Sandi Card
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Sent: Sunday, January 09, 2005 11:06 AM
Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: : leaving- Justifying the expense
>
> In a message dated 1/9/2005 8:03:15 A.M. Central Standard Time,
> MissMic9@xxxxxxx writes:
> When it comes to money, you can spend or invest, everyone's choice.
>
>
>
> When we started in this venue , we were all usually oh so young and
> enthusiastic. Dog shows were how we spent our leisure time; our
recreation. Yes, we
> were passionate about improving the breed, and that was our justification
> for spending tons of money.
>
> Today many of us are retirement age. Incomes have stabilized instead of
> expanding. Money and time have become more precious commodities. One
must
> always prioritize their resources. As Joan said, college & computers for
> grandkids may be more important than a weekend at the shows. This does
not mean we
> are no longer passionate about the breed.
> I enjoy just living with my dogs. My kennel sits empty and all dogs live
in
> the yard & house. Works great! When we have that very special dog, I am
> sure we will show him (her) to the hilt. AOE's are our goals. (Of course
a G.V.
> would be great too :)) But our showing has become very selective. I am
sure
> this is true for many, and that this is having an effect on
> entries.
> In the past we had a lot of dogs and sometimes, esp. at our home shows. we
> would enter a lot of dogs just to take a look at them. Hey, I no long
have
> the energy level to show more than at the most two dogs. Times and
> circumstances just change.
> Just a few thoughts
> Carol
>
>
>
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