Keelyn's Mini Rex Wins Double Reserve In Show

Keelyn and her gorgeous Mini Rex.

Keelyn with Julie and Judge Kevin who picked the two top winners.

Keelyn is a remarkable young lady. As we know, she is the youngest judge in CA and probably in the entire country, receiving her judge's license at 16. She is an excellent judge and an excellent breeder of Florida White and Mini Rex. On Sunday at the California Rabbit and Cavy shows, her Mini Rex took Reserve In Show in both show A and show B.

If anyone wonders why Keelyn's pony tail is shorter than in the past, a few weeks ago she and her sister Melanie each donated their long hair to the "Locks of Love", a public non-profit organization that provides hairpieces to financially disadvantaged children under age 18 suffering from long-term medical hair loss from any diagnosis.

Julie's Havana Wins Double Best In Show

Show A BIS Julie and her Havana, picked by judge Kevin.

Show B BIS Julie's Havana picked by judge Allen.

CRCS holds double shows on Sunday at Cow Palace, a day after the Grand National Livestock show. Jule's broken Havana wins Best In Show in both show A and show B. What a wonderful day for Julie S. and her beautiful Havana.

Katianna Wins All Breed Best In Show

Left to right: Betty with Best In Show winner Katianna, judge Melissa and Lorena with Reserve In Show winner Rhinelander.

Judge Melissa examines Katianna during the Best In Show judging.

Grand National Livestock Show is going on at the Cow Palace on Saturday and Sunday. Rabbit shows are in full swing during the livestock show. In the all breed show A, Betty's English Angora colored senior doe Chu's Katianna wins all breed Best In Show. Lorena's junior Rhinelander wins Reserve In Show. Judge Melissa picks the two top winners out of a lineup of more than 25 breeds.

Gabrielle's Oregon Trip Experience

The metal dragon outside of Yreka.

Yreka is the big town at the northern tip of CA.

Crossing the border from CA to OR.

Just outside of Grants Pass is this wonderful wildlife rehabilitation center. When Terri Irwin moved to Australia (Crocodile Hunter fame), some of her animals, including her mountain lion, Malina, came here to live. The girls have adopted a mountain lion, a bobcat, and a bear. (This picture was taken December 2007.)

In order to get to Myrtle Point from I-5, you take H-42 through the town of Winston where my grandma lives. Winston is home to Wildlife Safari. This is the view from my grandmother's front door. She lives on the South Umpqua River

Just outside of Myrtle Point, I found myself behind this van: It's Betty!!

On the drive home, it was pouring rain. On Sunday morning, before heading to the show room, Lindsay and I checked traffic conditions, knowing that we would have to climb up the Siskiyou pass in order to get home. Although we did not have to wear chains, all vehicles were required to carry them. Sure enough, it was snowing when we climbed Mt Ashland, but not cold enough to stick yet.

And... when we got to the agricultural checkpoint upon entering California, look who was directly in front of us: Lindsay!

More Photos From OR Trip

Fujiyama or Shasta Mountain? They certainly look alike. This photo was taken at the northern tip of CA before entering OR.

It rains a lot at Myrtle Points, OR. Dawn called it the "Oregon Sunshine". The overnighters at the parking area outside the showroom, the grounds were all wet.

The red van in the photo is Betty's Sienna. At the time of loading bunnies to the van around noon, it poured. With a slopped parking space and pouring rain, everything got wet.

This was the driving condition leaving Myrtle Points. An hour after entered CA border, it was totally dry.

Fuzzy Lop Arts

Two prizes for the top winners in the American Fuzzy Lop National Show this coming Saturday in Utah.

Three prizes for the same Fuzzy National.

Found On The Net: Extreme Grooming

Poodle as a Clydesdale Horse.

Poodle as a camel.

Poodle as a vineyard.

Poodle gone fishing.

Poodle as a peacock.

Poodle as a buffalo.

Angora people are familiar with grooming; it is a fun thing and it is also a necessity. However, it is not likely that any of the Angora people has seen or done any grooming remotely similar to the Poodle Extreme Grooming contest posted on the net.

What do you think? This blogger is speechless.