The Big Girls Getting Ready at Monterey

English Angora big girl Graceann patiently waiting for her turn to be carried to the judging table.

Graceann sitting on the grooming table with Carolyn and other exhibitors in the background.

French Angora big girl Simone waiting to be groomed.

A closeup of Simone.

Stephanie and Carolyn Setting up at Monterey

Carolyn Silvas and Stephanie set up under the tree opposite to Betty.

Stephanie likes to do selfie, Carolyn in the background.  

Stephanie turns around and now Betty is in the background of the selfie.

Stephanie's Lionhead with bow on the forehead.   

Betty's Little Corner at Monterey

I arrive early without a pop up tent.  I find this building with a little cover over the locked doorway.   It's a perfect place for me to set up.

In front of this building is a big tree, if the sun comes from the front, the tree should provide good shades.

For an Angora person, electrical outlet is a must.  Can it be more perfect that the outlet is just next to the locked door?  And it works.    

Simone sitting on the grooming table waiting for me to start grooming.   You can see a spinning wheel not far from Simone,  Stephanie will be spinning during the breaks.   

Behind Graceann are my show buns and equipment.

Though I don't have a pop up tent, I do have lots of colorful umbrellas.     When the sun moves, I adjust my umbrellas to shield my buns.  Monterey temperatures are in the 60s to the 70s, even with sun, it's not too warm.    The umbrellas work very well. 




   

"Showroom" at Monterey

In most all breed shows, there is a showroom, it's either a building or a barn.   We would use the word "room", but ....



   

... at the show in Monterey on August 29, the showroom is a huge lawn.  Why?

Due to COVID 19, we all need to keep social distance and need fresh air to lessen the chance of virus transmission.   A totally open air showing makes us feel safe.

The attendance is good, and as we could see from the photos above, there are lots and lots of pop up tents to shield the sun and wind and to define space to keep social distance.

CRCS new secretary Kelly at work under the blue tent, and superintendent Arian comes by to talk shops.

KW cages has a big booth, and you may recognize the person in charge: our favorite judge Allen. 

Allen is assuming a different job at Monterey show.

Judging tables are also in the open air, judges and helpers all wear masks.   Maddie and Courtney at work.

Californian on Jordan's table.

New Zealands on Alan's table.

The Lops are the Reserve In Show Winners at Monterey

In the Monterey show on August 29, 2020, the Reserve In Show prizes go to two different breeds of Lops.  

In show A, judge Maddie and her assist Courtney award the Reserve In Show to the Holland Lop shown by Deb and Nicole.

Show B Reserve In Show goes to Taeler's Mini Lop, selected by judge Melissa.

Taeler's Mini Lop wins the Reserve In Show again in show C from judge Lauralee.

English Angora Triple Best In Show at Monterey

California Rabbit and Cavy Shows hold triple all breed shows at Monterey on Saturday, August 29, 2020.    This is only the second show date since the lockdown in March.

In show A, judge Maddie from Michigan along with judge's assist Courtney award the Best In Show to Betty's English Angora white senior doe.

In show B, judge Melissa also picks Betty's English Angora white senior doe as the Best In Show.    This is Gracann's 4th leg and also the 4th Best In Show.   She was the double Best In Show winner in the CRCS double all breed show in July. 

In show C, tort buck Aabel wins over his big cousin Graceann to have received BOB then wins Best In Show from judge Lauralee.    It's a pleasant surprise as does usually win over bucks for BOB.

Five all breed shows since the lock down, English Angora won all 5 Best In Show awards.   Good fortune and well developed breed.

A Wooden Set of Twelve Chinese Zodiac

Chinese Zodiacs involve 12 animals: from left to right are Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Sheep, Monkey. Rooster, Dog, Pig.

Here are the side view of this wooden set of Zodiac.   The direction of the side view are consistent with the order of the animals.

To aid the recollection of the orders of animals, the 12 Zodiac are group into 4 each, the first group is Rat/Ox/Tiger/Rabbit.
In case you are wondering the animal Zodiac for 2020, it's the Year of the Rat.

The second group is Dragon/Snake/Horse/Sheep.

The third group is Monkey/Rooster/Dog/Pig.