In a message dated 4/14/2005 5:44:23 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, legatogsd@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx writes: You know, it really is an odd hobby we have. Boy, is it ever! A few weekends ago I pondered this very thing at 4AM on the way to a show. I had worked like a fool the day before, completed my "real" work, bathed dogs, loaded van, packed supplies. Got up at 3, let dogs out, let dogs in and put them up, grabbed coffee and on the road....and as I did this I knew hundreds (thousands!) of other people had done the same thing! Then hauled a bunch of stuff into a crowded hall...and did the same thing the following day! To get to this point, I have often turned my life upside-down, have had some very nice successes, but also have hade a bunch of heartache and spent a boatload of money....as had everyone else up at the same hour driving in the same direction. I think it's best NOT to think about it <G>. Kathy visit _Pine Hill German Shepherd Dogs_ (http://www.geocities.com/pinehillgsds/) ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================