We were awash in rabbits this weekend in Abilene!It was a fun time, a "first" for me to visit a rabbit show. Here is my friend Denise who yesterday pulled maybe a fourteen hour work day, first feeding all of her critters at the home farm and then loading eight bunnies and Bailey (Yorkie pup) into the truck before heading to Abilene. She got set up before I arrived at the fairgrounds around 6 pm. The evening show began at seven pm and after much poking around and misc photo taking I bailed at midnight. Denise stayed for Best of Show, and collapsed back at the motel around 1 pm. Red wine and conversation. Yikes. These bunny folk work hard days.
She was back at it this morning, much earlier than me, and still hadn't shown her bunnies by 4 pm when I headed back to Manhattan. Lots of waiting around and talking rabbit at these shows.
I wish I had taken more pictures of the cute kids cuddling their bunnies, what a patient and caring bunch of kids. And lots of 'em - bunnies and kids. Rabbits are huge in 4-H around here and many adults catch the bunny bug too. Witness Denise and her cast of characters. Lucky for us the weather was dry and snow didn't amount to much.
Don't go to Abilene to dine, but do expect to spend some money at the Shivering Sheep yarn shop if you're into fiber (open Thurs-Sat) and visit the wonderful and endlessly fascinating hardware store across the street, on this the main street, Buckeye. It is one of those hardware stores that inspires Projects. I got lost in there and can't wait to have an excuse to go back. Thank God for such hardware stores. Abilene has many antique shops, in fact one woman said "if not for the antique shops, downtown would be empty." She's right, they are amazing and everywhere.
Check out my pics:
http://picasaweb.google.com/salsamama1950/AbileneRabbitShow?authkey=V4y9sW8QdAs&feat=directlink
Also, here's a link about the breed Denise loves most, the satin angora's - so fluffy and easy to love:
http://www.glauserweb.ch/satinange.htm
More later, off to see The Pink Panther... a valentine treat!
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Hey Susan, Just so you know it isn't all work and no play I slept until 9:40 today. Then went to Radina's for coffee.
Isn't Ursala's webpage great? When I saw those shiny skeins of yarn I knew I had to make some of my own. That is what sent me on a mission to bring the satin angora to KS. After many phone calls and much plotting I purchased my stock from Ohio and Virginia. I've not regretted my decision because it is a labor of love. Plus I knew it would be difficult to quit despite the hard work. Sometimes I wonder where I am going to get the energy..but I seem to rally.
Lydia the lovely red you have as the centerfold will have her coat taken off asap. I want to spin it up without blending it with anything.
I had a great time and was so glad you came along and we had the slumber party!
Have a safe trip to SL to see your Mom. I hope she enjoys the slide show.
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