Year of the Horse

 

 

 

 

January 31, 2014 is the Chinese Lunar New Year, it's the starting of the Year of the Horse.

People born in the Year of the Horse are energetic, bright, warm-hearted, intelligent and able.   

 

Happy Lunar New Year

 

 

 

 

Northern California Angora Guild wishes everyone a Happy Chinese New Year.

The words on the red firecracker candy says "Gong Hee Fot Choy ", wishing all to have a year of prosperity.  



 

Preparing for Chinese New Year

Lots of red and gold merchandise in the grocery store, must be the New Year goodies.

The goodies are so appealing.

The store is decorated with New Year lanterns.

It'll be the Year of Horse, the number "8" is considered as a lucky number as it rhythms with the Cantonese pronunciation of "prosperity".  

Found on the Net: Bunny in the Ear

 

 

 

 

A new, 29.5-foot sculpture of Nelson Mandela is billed as the biggest statue of the South African leader. It also has a tiny, barely visible quirk: a sculpted rabbit tucked inside one of the bronze ears.

To read about this small rabbit statue in the large statue, go to:

http://news.msn.com/offbeat/quirky-bunny-on-mandela-statue-causes-stir-1






 

Michaela's English Angora Wins Open Best In Show at Florida State Convention

 

 

 

The Florida State Convention was held on January 4, 2014.   Mother and daughter team Kimberly and Michaela both showed English Angora in the open all breed show.    Michaela's doe Flowers Sienna was awarded the Best In Show in show B.  There were 713 rabbits and 143 exhibitors.  

Michaela is still a youth but competes in the open show, that makes the win even more significant. 

Carolyn's Red Angora Scarf

 

 

 

Carolyn has a pet English Angora from Casey, she loves the rabbit dearly, she lives indoors in her home.  Lucky bunny!

Carolyn loves to knit.   When she saw Betty's fat lumpy yarn, she is so intrigued that she bought a skein.
 

Carolyn used #15 needles to knit one and purl one.  It turned out nice, very thick and very warm.





 

Josh and Don in Lucky Hats

Betty's Angora hats are getting very popular.   Judges Josh and Don are trying them on and decided to purchase.   Don at the end chose one in white and beige instead of beige and pink, Josh likes them so much that he bought one for himself and another one for his friend.