Brooke Is A Mom

Brooke obtained her ARBA judge's license at a very young age, was one of the youngest judges in CA. We all have known her for a long time.

Over the years, more younger judges follow Brooke's step; Keelyn is a case in point.

Brooke has matured, got married and at the Stockton show, she brought her 10-week-old son to the show. Here is a very happy Brooke with her baby boy Benjamin with her hubby Dave in the background.

Yarn Necklace?

At the Stockton show, Lynn and her protege little friend are busy making balls out of the skeins of yarns that they just purchased. Lynn is winding a ball of dyed Fuzzy Lop blend handspun yarn made by Carol G. while her little friend is rolling away a fawn Angora handspun yarn made by Betty.

Nate Visits From Utah

Nate is Carol's friend and also one of the major Fuzzy Lop breeders in the country. He is instrumental in helping to put on shows in Utah. Nate and wife flew in from Utah to visit Carol's family. They came with Carol to visit the Stockton show. From what we could tell, they had a great time.

Nate is a registrar and a future judge. In his other life, he is an attorney.

Mid Autumn Festival 2010

Today is the 15th day of 8th month in the lunar calendar, the day of Chinese Mid Autumn Festival. Mid Autumn Festival is also called the Rabbit Festival due to the legend of Jade Rabbit in the Moon with Churn O.

The Chinese calligraphy of "Autumn".

Churn O, the legend of Mid Autumn Festival, holding on to her Jade Rabbit.

People shopping for Moon Cake just the day before the Mid Autumn Festival.

More display of boxes of Moon Cake, the traditional food for the Mid Autumn Festival.

Brother Sister Act

Big Time Delilah won another big one for mama Maureen; she took Best 4-Class in OH on 9/18.

Brother Big Time Jamey does mama proud too; he won Best Opposite Sex of the Breed 3 times out of 3 shows in CA on the same day.

Jamey and Delilah as Easter Bunnies.

A humble beginning, Jamey and Delilah at one day old.

Valencia Wins Specialty Best In Show

Betty's English Angora choc tort senior doe Chu's Valencia wins the Best In Show in the specialty show. She is also the Best of Breed winner in open show A.

Betty's English Angora white senior doe Chu's Swanka wins the Best of Breed in open show B; during the all breed Best In Show judging, she was one of the three finalists for the top honor.

Top Winners At Big Valley Shows

In show A, judges Keelyn and Ray awarded the Best In Show to Karen's Californian and Reserve In Show to Rita's Satin.

In show B, judges Joe and Troy picked Allen's Mini Rex as the Best In Show and Melissa's Mini Satin as the Reserve In Show.