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Dr Susan Little
DVM |
Breeders attending her
seminar |
That evening, the Ragdoll
breeders attended a BBQ at the home of JaNeil & John
Cillessen
and not only was the food out of this world,
but I also
got to meet more of my Internet
breeder friends.
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From L to R
Sharon Steadman, Chris
Watklevicz,
Laura Wilson,
Linn & Dawn
Moline
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Friday morning saw us all up
early and ready for the RFCI meeting and a Genetics Seminar.
Taking it easy that afternoon, I added the porcupine quills to
the beautiful rosettes that
South African rosette master, Dill
Leask, made for the Ragdoll Congress.
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Rosette for Best Adult /
Neuter / Kitten |
The "Support Rosette" I
handed to my favourite cats at the
show |
Friday evening the
Ragdoll breeders had a lively, interesting and very informative
discus-
sion on the Ragdoll breed and received wonderful input from
some TICA judges. It seemed
the end of the evening was not yet in
sight as everybody started putting up their show cages
and getting the
raffle tables organised thereafter.
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I got spoiled even more ...
My friends gave me
this beautiful
fleece blanket, with my name and cattery details,
as well as a beautiful Ragdoll embroidered on it!
When I
downloaded emails early on a Winter's morning, I would
often complain how cold
my hands and legs
were!
Thank you girls ... I will be thinking of you this Winter
when I sit warm and snug in front of my
computer!
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Saturday morning and the first show
day ...
A total blast when my beautiful Noni Kanzi was placed 6th Best
Kitten!!
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Judge Pam Barrett and
Noni Kanzi |
Judge Hisako Tamada & Harley
deVilbiss |
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Judge Bobby
Tullo |
Wain Pearce and Judge
D'Ann Kovic |
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An extremely proud Nancy
Stuck
and her gorgeous Mojo |
Proud mom Janie with
Bo
and hubby Ed of Luvadoll
Ragdolls |
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Laura Wilson taking a
breather and
flashing a broad Texan smile |
Dawn Moline in her
relentless quest
to bankrupt Mary
Riddell |
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The hardworking staff at
the raffle tables ...
Nancy, Linda &
Karen |
The first browsers ... I
was so lucky to win the draw for a beautiful gold kitty pendant
donated by Janie |
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Saturday evening
our group went off to a Mexican restaurant in Denver.
What
an interesting place!
It can seat 1100 people and
has a variety of live shows - all at the same
time!!
We had loads of fun!
Below is the Magician's
act
and the Mexican band
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This is a postcard
showing the daring cliff
divers |
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Frank & Matt
inspecting the structural stability of the cave
room! |
Chris, Linn & Nancy
discussing
(yet
another) menu |
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The ladies in our
group decided to have
a fun picture taken. We dressed up
like Mexicans and had fits of laughter
posing for this
picture!
Back Row :
Chris, Dawn & Laura
Front
Row :
Nancy, Linda &
Linn
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Sunday and the second and last day
of the show ...
Judge Pamela Barrett with some of
the Ragdolls in the Congress Adult Class
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... and her winner
is ....
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... this gorgeous Seal
Colourpoint female (Marisa's Bittersweet Symphony)
of Marilyn
Wagner!! |
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Marilyn, Dawn &
Scottie with the
#1, #2 and #3 Adults |
Scottie Cone, Pam
Barrett & Dawn
Moline |
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The Trophy
Table
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Raglin donated three hand-carved trophies
- a leopard, an elephant & a
buffalo |
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Isabelle Bellavance
& Sharon Steadman |
JaNeil Cillessen &
Sharon |
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Marilyn accepting her
African trophy and rosette from Sharon |
Mary Riddell with her
leopard trophy and porcupine quill rosette. It looks as if
Mary dressed up specially for her African
awards! |
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And I received this
beautiful trophy for having traveled the farthest to the
Congress!
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JaNeil : "Hey Laura, why
is your trophy bigger than mine?"
Laura : "Don't you know that
everything is bigger and better in
Texas?" |
Sunday was a sad day as I would
be saying Goodbye to Linda & Dick and Nancy.
Thank You
Linda for your hospitality; Thank You Dick for getting us to
our destinations safely
as well as for downloading endless
pictures every night, even though you must have been dead
tired
too; and Thank You Nancy and Chris for being
my roommates!
