Oh, here I am - in from farm chores and attempting to relax with some great fur kids -- AHA - AND Da List. Tho my favorite quote is not from politics, it could be used more effectively than some of the - never mind kind that have been rampant during campaigns ----- especially the kind of politics here in La. -- never mind again -- My Mother told me "If you can't say anything nice, don't say anything." I have tried to obey her as she was a great person, not truly bias here, but folks all over the U. S. of A. who met this little woman during her 88 years on earth, were all impressed with her. She died in my arms 2/16/96 after laughing with me about my rabbit breeding actions that AM. We laughed more about the rabbit breeding actions I think than most anything else ever - but laugh we did. The breeding books should have been X rated! Hurray Nebraska - in today's paper there was an account of a Mal/GSD cross who'd bitten another dog in their neighborhood. Owners of other dog sued big time and wanted the Mal/GSD put down. Well, injury was small & Vet bill ONLY $34.00 and something. I can't remember one that small in years - anyway, ruling was made that the dog was not aggressive nor was there enough evidence to show the animal needed to be KILLED. Yeah Buddy. One more bit of info and I'll let you folks on Da List rest a bit from this ol' Deaf Farm Woman - hoping her post isn't tooo looong -- Food for thought - seriously, I read that they are using CIVET CAT FECES to make coffee AND that in Australia they are using kangaroo poo (or as they put it in the note - marsupial manure - to make paper. Smell that one and put it in your --- oh well, more quotes aren't needed. Carry on - Norma & the critters enjoying ------ ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================