New Years Eve with the Buns

We spent the afternoon and early evening at the annual Clinton County Rabbit Breeders show with fellow angora breeders where a good time was had by all. I showed Satin Angoras and a French Angora. My SA's, Blackberry and Marcus, took Best and Best Opposite of Breed. This gives Blackberry her Grand Champion status. Now it's 10 pm and I can hardly keep my eyes open. Happy New Year everyone!!Me & Andrew

Blackberry waiting to be judged for best 4 class

Best 4 class with Blackberry in the first bin-
(friend Maureen wins with Delilah, a fabulous English Angora).

More Fun at the Creek

Tracks in the Snow

There was a lot of activity down at the creek this morning. Everyone must be preparing for the impending storm.Squirrel

Raccoon

Rabbit

Mink

Coyote

Beaver

A Few More Mitts

French Angora/Alpaca blend yarn

Hand dyed BFL yarn

French Angora/Alpaca (black). Satin Angora (multi)

Snowflakes 2010

Taken by Andrew this morning. Backgrounds are a wine bottle.

The Bell Doll

While browsing in an antique shop last month I came upon this doll that I immediately knew I had to have for my collection. It's a Bell doll, a 1960's doll designed exclusively for the Telephone Pioneers of America (aka Ohio Bell in Ohio) where my dad worked for 33 years. She's complete with hat, jacket and phone tester and depicts a telephone repairman. We all had jackets in the early 70's like the one the doll is wearing and we have lots of other Bell memorabilia from over the years.

"The telephone repairman"

Made in the British colony of Hong Kong in the 60's

Me and dad in 1964 when he was a lineman/repairman

Happy Holidays 2010