Zelda's new hairdo

Alas, all good things must come to an end:(  It is always with great anxiety that I make the first cut on a show coat.  In fact, I will put it off for DAYS as it is hard to say good-bye to something that took months to nurture, but in order to have good spinning fiber you have to know when to say when. 

"How do I look?  Is this my best side?"

What EA picture of mine would be complete without Morty in it?  Sorry kids, broken EA were not approved this year:(

It appears Zelda is looking for the way out.

She will have to settle for window shopping.

Looks like Morty informed her if you sit here long enough the door will magically open.  It does for him, anyhow.

An easy-care English Angora

A girl can dream, can't she?  This is a pin of a very low maintenence English Angora that Betty gave me.  She acquired it from a fellow rabbit loving person who shall remain a mystery as the name of the person can't be recalled.  It measures and inch and a quarter wide by three-fourths and inch high.  I think it is absolutely adorable and I may try my hand at dublicating it.

A well traveled rabbit

Zelda has logged on a few frequent flyer miles in her time.  When she was just a wee junior she was invited on a trip to NYC to appear on The Today Show with Betty Chu and  director Amy Do of the movie Rabbit Fever.  Unfortunately, Japan suffered a devastating earthquake and tsunami that same morning, preempting their appearance.  It looks like the rabbits still enjoyed their trip and the finer things NYC had to offer.

Zelda looks to Lilliana for some reassurance.  She's bigger, surely SHE knows what to do!

Amy Do and her traveling companion getting in a little rabbit time.

Looks like Zelda picked her spot.  Good night, everybody!

Chu's Zelda

 Meet Zelda.  She is the daughter of Big Times Jamey born in my rabbitry who went out to California to live with my friend Betty so he could make more black rabbits.  Black is my favorite natural color of angora as it requires no dying so I was thrilled to be getting a black rabbit in return.

8 weeks old.

Just turning senior.

 

Working show girl persuing her career in California.

   A lovely lady contemplating her future in Ohio:)

Convention 2011

Every year there is a rabbit convention somewhere in the United States where thousands of rabbits converge to compete in the ultimate rabbit show.  Usually I do not attend as it requires 5 days in which your rabbits must remain cooped, I find it hard to stay in one place that long!  The people that do it year after year are true rabbit warriors so my hat is off to them for getting there by whatever means necessary.  Fortunately, this year it was in Indianapolis, Indiana which was a short 2 and a half hours away from home so I entered Donny and made plans to meet up with my friend Betty.  Betty flies in from California with all her rabbits so that is no easy task.

Wow!  What a rabbit.  This is Betty and a Lilianna. 

Donny checking out his temporary home.  I could not get him to sit still as he investigated all the new smells.

A backside view of the judging area.  The place was just filled with people.

Judge Cliff going over the white rabbits.  Lots of fiber on that table!

There were so many beautiful rabbits, it was nice to walk up and down the isle and see all the competition.  The spinner in me envisions lots of hanks of yarn! 



More angora baby booties

I just finished these oh-so-tiny angora baby booties, I can't imagine feet tiny enough to fit in them!  I think they will go nicely with the matinee coat.

Portsmouth RBA show

John and I spent a great day attending the Portmouth RBA show in Piketon, Ohio.  I couldn't believe how packed it was considering this is the week before the convention.  Aside from the thick fog on the way to the show, it really was a perfect fall day for the buns to be out.  The show crew ran a great show and seemed to keep all the judges busy all day long.  Job well done!
We did not leave the show disappointed as Marie acquired her elusive third leg.  It can be hard in a rarer breed like English Angoras since there isn't much competition out there.  Donny also did well with 2 best opposite sex of breed awards.
Side note, I think my camera died:( I used John's which I also think needs to be put to rest, perhaps there is a camera shopping trip in the near future.

If you get to the show REEELLY early, this is what you will see.

A blur of Donny and Marie after going best of breed and best opposite sex of breed with judge Jacinta.

Judge Joe checking out Donny.

Judge Joe checking out Marie.

Donny guarding his and Marie's trophies of the day.  Very nice awards, Portmouth RBA!