Hope everyone has fun at NSS  As I sit here with our four GSPs, I am reminded of some incredible memories and good friends.  Not too sure but Sugar may be the only GSP nominated with two different handlers, two different events for Tippy Toe Winner - Sorry Sugar.  First time in 12 years not going to NSS. Just keep in mind, the ribbons are just the icing, never take a moment for granted!!!  Have fun everyone. 

 

Top 10 GSPCA NSS Moments

 

10.  Showing our own dogs for the first time in Florida- good

9.  Showing our own dogs for the 1st time in FL- not so good.  We didn't know anyone.  I kept Telling Greg to watch the other people go around - he met Sue Harrison and was star struck When it was his turn went completely around the ring the WRONG way.  - Tippy Toe Nominee

8.  One year of  teasing Greg - NSS Texas - Showing off impressive agility handling moves and run smack dab into A Frame - Tippy Toe Winner

7. Passing on Tippy Toe Trophy - to Betsy Yates-  Close Second Sharon D. who continues to make comments about the dogs thinking that tape recorder was stopped  

6.NSS Collinsville IL- Bud Light Girls in convertible Mustang....long story

5. NSS Fort Mitchell - being Agility trial chair- My husband calls me the day before the trial on the way to hunt test to tell me that the agility field underwater. 

4. NSS Wisconsin - Everyone stopping me with my black lab puppy to ask if GSP rescue with a tail...

3. NSS Arizona - Thelma and Louise (June and Martha) in a mini van meet Marty Cornell in the middle of nowhere - lands a Pointer Puppy sale for June (BOB)

2. NSS FL - Sugar and Jack visit the ocean for the first and final time ...... PRICELESS!!!!

1. NSS California- 4 GSP in a mini van 1908 miles- across the border into CA - stopped by Wildlife Dept - Question- "Do you have any birds?" LOL

 

 

Martha Veatch

Retirees- Sugar and Jack

CA Girls - Sophia and Belle

Bob and I will not be joining the "family reunion"  this year either.  As many of you know Dancer is expecting 11-13 plus new little ones this week.  So I will be sitting in a whelping box doing what we Breeders do best - tending Mom and babies.  I hope everyone has a great time and feels their dog did a great job.  As many have said it is not about the ribbons - it is really about learning about our breed, seeing old friends, and making new.  At this National - I would challenge everyone who has been doing this for ten years plus, to look around and take the time to introduce yourself to a new face, learn their story and make them feel a part of something special.  We need to reach out and make the new comers feel welcome so that they will want to come back each year for the family reunion.  Hats off to all of you who have worked so hard to make this come together - Thank you!  Have fun and we will see you all next year!

Brenda and Bob 

On Sat, Apr 14, 2012 at 7:35 AM, canebrake <canebrake1@comcast.net> wrote:

Hope everyone has fun at NSS  As I sit here with our four GSPs, I am reminded of some incredible memories and good friends.  Not too sure but Sugar may be the only GSP nominated with two different handlers, two different events for Tippy Toe Winner - Sorry Sugar.  First time in 12 years not going to NSS. Just keep in mind, the ribbons are just the icing, never take a moment for granted!!!  Have fun everyone. 

 

Top 10 GSPCA NSS Moments

 

10.  Showing our own dogs for the first time in Florida- good

9.  Showing our own dogs for the 1st time in FL- not so good.  We didn't know anyone.  I kept Telling Greg to watch the other people go around - he met Sue Harrison and was star struck When it was his turn went completely around the ring the WRONG way.  - Tippy Toe Nominee

8.  One year of  teasing Greg - NSS Texas - Showing off impressive agility handling moves and run smack dab into A Frame - Tippy Toe Winner

7. Passing on Tippy Toe Trophy - to Betsy Yates-  Close Second Sharon D. who continues to make comments about the dogs thinking that tape recorder was stopped  

6.NSS Collinsville IL- Bud Light Girls in convertible Mustang....long story

5. NSS Fort Mitchell - being Agility trial chair- My husband calls me the day before the trial on the way to hunt test to tell me that the agility field underwater. 

4. NSS Wisconsin - Everyone stopping me with my black lab puppy to ask if GSP rescue with a tail...

3. NSS Arizona - Thelma and Louise (June and Martha) in a mini van meet Marty Cornell in the middle of nowhere - lands a Pointer Puppy sale for June (BOB)

2. NSS FL - Sugar and Jack visit the ocean for the first and final time ...... PRICELESS!!!!

1. NSS California- 4 GSP in a mini van 1908 miles- across the border into CA - stopped by Wildlife Dept - Question- "Do you have any birds?" LOL

 

 

Martha Veatch

Retirees- Sugar and Jack

CA Girls - Sophia and Belle

Hope everyone has fun at NSS  As I sit here with our four GSPs, I am reminded of some incredible memories and good friends.  Not too sure but Sugar may be the only GSP nominated with two different handlers, two different events for Tippy Toe Winner - Sorry Sugar.  First time in 12 years not going to NSS. Just keep in mind, the ribbons are just the icing, never take a moment for granted!!!  Have fun everyone. 

 

Top 10 GSPCA NSS Moments

 

10.  Showing our own dogs for the first time in Florida- good

9.  Showing our own dogs for the 1st time in FL- not so good.  We didn't know anyone.  I kept Telling Greg to watch the other people go around - he met Sue Harrison and was star struck When it was his turn went completely around the ring the WRONG way.  - Tippy Toe Nominee

8.  One year of  teasing Greg - NSS Texas - Showing off impressive agility handling moves and run smack dab into A Frame - Tippy Toe Winner

7. Passing on Tippy Toe Trophy - to Betsy Yates-  Close Second Sharon D. who continues to make comments about the dogs thinking that tape recorder was stopped  

6.NSS Collinsville IL- Bud Light Girls in convertible Mustang....long story

5. NSS Fort Mitchell - being Agility trial chair- My husband calls me the day before the trial on the way to hunt test to tell me that the agility field underwater. 

4. NSS Wisconsin - Everyone stopping me with my black lab puppy to ask if GSP rescue with a tail...

3. NSS Arizona - Thelma and Louise (June and Martha) in a mini van meet Marty Cornell in the middle of nowhere - lands a Pointer Puppy sale for June (BOB)

2. NSS FL - Sugar and Jack visit the ocean for the first and final time ...... PRICELESS!!!!

1. NSS California- 4 GSP in a mini van 1908 miles- across the border into CA - stopped by Wildlife Dept - Question- "Do you have any birds?" LOL

 

 

Martha Veatch

Retirees- Sugar and Jack

CA Girls - Sophia and Belle