Carolyn writes: "... I have to say that we go to the National to SHOW dogs and SEE dogs! That will never change That we have a chance to spend time with great friends that we don't normally get to see is a real bonus!!!" ================================================ Now, that says it all!!! Thanks, Carolyn. Paulette ----- Original Message ----- From: Carolyn Martello To: firethorntemple@xxxxxxxxx ; cnnpmm2@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx ; ELG440@xxxxxxx ; showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Tuesday, July 01, 2008 9:11 PM Subject: Re: where the straw house is Denial # 1. Having never been a grand poobah.....and not planning on any poobah lifestyle in the near future I have to say that we go to the National to SHOW dogs and SEE dogs! That will never change That we have a chance to spend time with great friends that we don't normally get to see is a real bonus!!! Carolyn marhaven@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx www.Marhaven.com ----- Original Message ----- From: Tom Elkins To: cnnpmm2@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx ; ELG440@xxxxxxx ; showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Tuesday, July 01, 2008 5:48 PM Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: The wolf will go where the straw house is Paulette -- Your last line is all by itself Hall-of-Fame worthy. Brilliant. Your whole post is right on,but we littluns need to remember that for some of the pomposto poobahs,the National is a place to assiduously practice shoulder rubbing,party throwing and going,influence seeking,and future assignment and major win setting-upping. Let the denials commence. tom elkins Firethorn Temple ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2007. 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 ============================================================================