Pretty In Pink

Something pink in the box!

A pink blower, what a pretty sight.

My new Mini Circ.

My pretty-in-pink Mini Circ.

Betty says,

"In the 1989 ARBA convention in Tulsa, OK, I saw Angora being blown for the first time. Susan Conley used a Mini Circ blower on her rabbits and she won six classes out of her six entries. There was no comparison on the finish of the coats, slickers were no match for a blower. It's hard to imagine grooming the Angora show coats without a blower today, but we all used combs and slickers exclusively on those show coats prior to 1989.

Right after the convention, I ordered a Mini Circ and it arrived in November 1989. At that time Mini Circ came in blue only, thus it's referred to as the "blue blower" in the show circuit.

For the next 20 years, I use my Mini Circ at home but carry my Metro "orange blower" to shows. Mini Circ is heavier but definitely a much better built blower. After over 20 years of service, my "blue blower" finally shows its age and does not function well anymore. After replacing the machine brush and taking it apart, hubby and I decided it's time to give up on the oldie that has lasted longer than any of our cars and vans. Mini Circ now comes in various colors, I opted for a pink. I am happy that I now have a "pink blower" in addition to my other blowers."