OPPS, WE DID IT AGAIN 

September 2004

 

Kathy Rynard and I needed time away from our “real world” so off we went to Cortland, New York, home of the Cortland Classic.  Needless to say we warned Harold May with a phone call we were coming.   This caused a chain reaction call placed from Harold to Roger “Red” Dent giving a heads up what was happening – the California Girls are coming (Ahhhh).  We love to torture Red and being chauffeured by him gives us the opportunity to do so (of course, the torture goes both ways). 

We really had a great time in Cortland.  We had even more fun than the year before (believe it or not).  We "played" with Will and Christi Sutton, Fred Russell, Forrest "Shorty" Mowbray (I had to email Red for his real name), Dwight (the John Jacobs look alike winner) and Marge Westerkamp, Juan Perez, along with  Roger Dent and Harold.  Sean Slater, James and Jim O'Connor, and Liz Voight represented Canada with some very nice animals.  Mabel Tobias’ entry showed on Saturday with Mabel putting her own rabbits up on Sunday (boy, what energy that woman has).  We apologize for those we left out as we probably don’t know your name or your real name in lieu of a nickname (lots of nicknames are thrown about).  We shared clerking with Sherry Colson on Saturday.  Her husband couldn't make it but it was a successful trip for her, she still had some equipment to sell and sold it all.    It was quite a sight to see Wayne Bechdel run after Fred Russell's van as he headed out towards home; Fred won the 50-50 pot.  Wayne is a very nice and hard working gentleman with some very nice stock.  The food was once again exceptional via Kathy and Rich’s talents.  Rich does a wonderful impression of Louie Armstrong – almost too well.  The weather was great both days.   The meeting with old friends and getting to know new acquaintances/friends are always fun and available at this show.  We even got to meet Ms. Webmaster - Cathy Caracciolo and her family who are very knowledgeable and interesting and both Kathy and I agree she will do an awesome job as the “Web Mistress”.  The “ole regulars” were missed, to say the least, but don’t’ worry – you were not forgotten.  We thank the May family and friends for all the memories.

 

Joanne Walker and Kathy Rynard 

R&W of CA