Questions, huh? I occasionally have questions, but not too often. However, I remember one time I was judging Best in Show at a show in New York...I had a bunch of jellybeans in my jacket pocket, and the first handler asked me if he could have one...I said "reach into the pocket and take one." He did. No biggie, right? The next handler in line asked me if he could put his hand in my pocket, too...and I said "yes, but you have to eat whatever you find in there." He laughed and took several jellybeans, popped them all into his mouth at once, and went on. The next handler in line didn't even ask...he just reached out for my pocket... This went on until I got to the last dog......I remember it was a ShihTzu with the most gorgeous eyelashes. The handler was a very popular gay man...he's gone now, but he was a great sport...and he was the first one who actually looked into my pocket before reaching in...and he SCREAMED out, so everyone at ringside could hear him, and said 'OHMIGOD THERE ARE NO PINK ONES LEFT, AND I HAVE TO HAVE A PINK JELLYBEAN!!!!" I said "try the other pocket........." and he did. Until he screamed, almost no one knew what was going on or what was in my pocket, just that there was fun happening in the best in show ring.........and the next night, Bill Taylor (Canada) was judging Best in Show, and before he went into the ring, he asked me if I had any leftover jellybeans to give him for his pocket....... it IS possible to have fun at shows..............so long as nobody gets their knickers in a twist.........some people are so pompous they seem to never have a good time...makes me wonder why they do this at all! Peggy Sally wrote: >The question changes from show to show and I have a good one for California >I had a lot of fun with it in St Louis and that is what it is meant to be a >fun time in the ring > > >Sally >www.embroiderybysally.com (new) > >-----Original Message----- >From: Peggy [mailto:pmick12@xxxxxxxxxxx] >Sent: Thursday, January 04, 2007 4:39 PM >To: Sally >Cc: showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >Subject: Re: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: note on winners this weekend > > > I do what I darn well please, too...right or wrong (mostly right, ha >ha)...I'm the only one I have to please. One day I might not like >a dog I loved previously...but then, they are living beings who are not >machines, and they are not always the same. And I'm fairly >predictable, most of the time...so, I don't care...I want us all to have >a good time. My making myself happy ensures I'll have a good time, >at least. so I do what I feel like doing. I love it when people are >happy, don't like it when they aren't, but in the end, as you say...they >don't have to show to me, either. I get paid the same no matter >what. > I have to ask, tho, Sally, ...........The answer to WHAT >question???????????? >Peggy > >Sally wrote: > > > >>I guess after all these years I just have developed the attitude that I do >>what I darn well please - If people don't like what I do don't hire me and >>don't show under me. I only have to please my self. I can not live my >> >> >life > > >>worry about what other people think- When I got this attitude judging >>became a lot more fun. And you better know the answer to my question when >>you come in the ring to show LOL >> >> >> >> >> >> > > > > > > > ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================