"In the midst of greatness"?????????.................OMG...........and we wonder why some in this breed have such big heads? It's this idolizing and putting handlers, judges, or breeders on a pedestal that has gotten us in some of the trouble we're in now. Come on folks these are JUST DOG PEOPLE..........not Gods! I talk to and respect everyone the same.....the one who has been very successful as well as the one who is trying to be successful. This is a hobby and we are all brought together by the same love for the German Shepherd Dog. Don't look at it like THEY'RE up there and YOU'RE down here! You're not dealing with some big CEO of a billion dollar company here! They're JUST DOG PEOPLE for heaven sakes. If you treat them like they should be worshipped, then excuse me if they treat you with little respect. I can admire and respect some people for the wonderful breeding that they've done with their dogs, and I can always learn from them, but do I look at them like I'm standing next to greatness......I don't think so!!!! JMO, Barbara MarcatoGSD@xxxxxxx wrote: >I wish more people would suggest going to the "lower level" (who are NO less >important) because trying to talk to those "big names" is #1 intimidating and >#2 feel impossible...we don't want to take up their time. >The "Lower level" (read: the "normal" people) are approachable, because they >are like the newbies in terms of seeming "human". Trying to approach somebody >like Jimmy Moses or Gloria or Cappy feels like trying to approach Brad Pitt >and Charlize Theron and Beyonce Knowles...you feel like falling apart because >you're in the midst of greatness, and you are the lowly newcomer. > >In a message dated 12/16/2006 6:47:54 PM Central Standard Time, >Elsyd1@xxxxxxx writes: >Is there some reason she cannot introduce herself to the "lower level" >exhibitors also? > >- Jackie > >Marcato Shepherds >Where it's about function, not flash > > >============================================================================ >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 - www.showgsd.org >============================================================================ > > > -- Barbara J. Galasso CHIEFTAINS GERMAN SHEPHERDS Visit my website at http://chieftainsgermanshepherds.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 - www.showgsd.org ============================================================================