Phoenix Show this past weekend

So, we're back from Phoenix. It was a long weekend, but fun. Jon wasn't able to go, even though he was really looking forward to it. He fell and cracked a rib on Thursday. Ouch!! Being the good kitty handler that I am, I drove up to Ventura on Friday morning, packed up Frosty and drove to Phoenix.



The drive to Phoenix was beautiful. The desert wildflowers are in bloom right now. The center divide on the 10 was a sea of yellow for most of the way. The weather was perfect all weekend. The days were warm, and the nights were perfect. Around the pool at the hotel was the scent of orange blossoms. Now tell me, doesn't this make everyone want to go to next year's show?



The competition as always was fierce. First, Polar. It used to be that the alter class was the throw away class, the purebreed rejects. Not so anymore. Now, just about any cat entered is the picture of breed perfection. Or at least that is how we, the mommies and daddies, feel. There were 23 alters in show and not a dog in the bunch. Okay, there were a few that were about the size of a dog...... And some I'm sure that would eat a dog if given the option.



We did have a new addition to the alter pack this weekend. There's a new Balinese in town. His name was Sehnsational Crescendo, or Jake. Or as his Mom, Carol Cox, kept saying, "MY SON" every time he finaled. It was very refreshing to see someone enjoy each and every final Jake got as much as she did. I can't wait to see what happens when she supremes. :-) Well done Carol and Jake. Can't wait for the Lodi show.



Jet, the most perfect Siamese, also did well. It truly amazes me how this cat doesn't take best in every ring. He is what I call a "Wow Cat". That's one of those cats that you look at and go, "WOW"!! An incredibly fine example of the breed.



Mr Wildfire owned by Charlotte also did wonderfully. He's a red exotic shorthair and just a clown. Can't wait to see how he'll do next season.



Several other alters did very well. There are just too many great cats to mention. And after all, this is my forum to brag about my cat, not yours!! :-) With competition like this, I am glad for each and every final that Polar got. His highest final this weekend was from Don Caruthers. Don gave Polar a 2nd. He was his best longhair alter and 2nd best over all. Jeff Roberts placed Polar as his best longhair alter and 3rd best in show. Over all, Polar did great. He finished the weekend with one 2nd, two 3rds, two 6ths, one 7th, one 8th. Not too shabby for a little cat with a bad head. Sorry folks, private joke. Those who know will understand.



Now on to Mr Frosty, Cooncreole Zhivago. Mr Frosty Paws, as you will hear me call him, is an amazing cat to show. He is sweet and wonderful and usually falls asleep in the judging cage. One has to wonder occasionally if Frosty is narcoleptic. You can almost give him a five count from the time you put him in the cage until the time he is asleep. Too funny!! Frosty did his best to charm and wow the spectators at the show. We even had a couple of people inquire about getting little Polars and Frostys of their own. In Frosty's incredible class, he was able to bring home one 3rd, one 4th, one 5th, two 6ths, one 8th, one 9th and a best cat. Marylou Anderson was the judge who placed Frosty best. He was sound asleep in her ring for the final.

We're now getting ready for the Lodi show. That is coming up in a couple of weeks. In between these two shows we have the annual Paws in the Park event for the Escondido Humane Society. The week after that is the Arcadia show and then two weeks after that, the Tucson show. The last show of the season. And then we get to start all over again. Busy, busy, busy.

meow for now
melissa