I picked up a book the other day that I know is a classic, but I had never read it. I love to read, tooth paste tubes, cereal boxes, novels, even the standard. In "Brave New World" Aldus Huxley discribes the furute society of well trained and cultured citizens, all of whom get along and agree and seem to live in peace and harmony, mostly because of their official government issued "Soma" drug. It is safe, bland, colorless and lacking in any adventure, creativity, or challenge. With that as a recent backgounrd, let me say - I love this list. I love the GSD people. They are much like the breed we all love - up front, fearless, strong, opinionated, but also kind, loving, but a little aloof, not given to bland conversation without content, but willing to agree, disagree, discuss, and snip a bit. Sometimes I feel the passion of a post, or the undercurrent of defensiveness or the power of strong opinions. And it is not just on the list, but in the clubs and at the shows. You provide me with a reason to think, a passion to respond and the entertainment I cannot get from TV set coms. So, I love the list and the GSD group. Now, back to coming up with a caustic response to...... Dave ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2005. 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 ============================================================================