As many of you know, I had a cat show this past weekend, but I had lots of other stuff to do too! Even before getting to the hotel, I had to supervise my human on an important errand. She had some business with a bank and the closest branch was right by our Ontario, CA hotel room. They said it was okay for me to be there, so I hung out for an hour and a half and made sure everyone did their job right. I also made some new friends.
I was very excited about this trip because I got to stay at my favorite hotel! Even though it was a different room, it looked exactly like the room I had before. As soon as the cat carrier was opened, I proceeded to mark everything in the room as mine.
It was a big room, so there was a lot of stuff that needed me to rub on it.
We were on the fourth floor, so I had an awesome view! Don’t worry, there was more to see than just the parking lot. I spent a lot of time in my room here.
I also went wandering all around the hotel on my leash both nights we were there!
My human made a new discovery about me: I am not afraid of elevators! I would sit by them and watch them open like it was no big deal, and I didn’t mind going up and down in them without her holding me.
Wouldn’t it be fun to be a bellhop? ‘Cause they get to hop on these things and ride around — that is the job, right?
So I wandered around at night, but during the day, I had to do the cat show. As you probably remember, I had some problems last time and my human was wondering if I wanted to do shows anymore. The good news is I was mostly better the first day of the show, and was perfectly fine on the second day! Which is good because people who know who I am are starting to show up more often, and this is such an easy way to meet them. The show itself was very tough — my competition in CFA this season is a young male Somali who is just at his peak in looks… and he is really handsome! Like me, he is ruddy colored, and that always has a slight edge in the rings, but males have even more of an edge because they tend to be bigger and more impressive. At some point, you’ll get to see photos of him, but my human was too busy this time to take a lot of photos of my rings.
She was helping a breeder who brought four kittens! My breeder was there too and she brought one (he is number 64), so there were five Somali kittens total. Funny enough, none of them were ruddy. The two on far left are red; numbers 64 and 65 are blue (a dilute version of ruddy); and the one on the right is fawn, which is the dilute version of red. I think every one of them, or nearly every one got Best of Breed in the kitten rings at some point, but only a couple (one red, and my breeder’s blue) got finals.
My breeder brought a couple of cakes — an organic chocolate cake and a cheesecake — to celebrate my CFA grand status and regional awards from last season. That was really, really nice of her!
And… I got bacon! The nice breeder on the other side of me had some bacon, sausage and eggs on Sunday and she let me have some of the bacon. My human tried to get a photo but I attacked and devoured it so fast, this was the best she could do.
Oh, and I did get some finals! In fact, in a couple of rings, even though the boy got picked as Best Somali, both he and I got to be in finals because the judge liked us both so much!
So in the end, I went home with four ribbons, which was actually better than my human was expecting.
It was an exhausting weekend… but I can’t wait to do it again!
What an exciting trip you had. You’re the only kitty I know who’s ever gone to a bank! I’m glad you had so much fun at the hotel. You would make a fantastic bell hop. And i’m glad you enjoyed this show and did so well.
Congrats Summer! Glad you got some bacon and you are sure brave with those elevators!
Summer, darling, you have the most exciting life EVER! Your Human is waaaaay cooler than mine.
Wow! We are QUITE impressed, Summer! Do you walk right in over the crack when you ride elevators? Tabby doesn’t, but she’s fine once inside one. She doesn’t like the air through the crack and knowing how far down it goes. The purple carpet on the stairs looks lovely against your fur, and congrats on all your awards!
Wait… you mean the elevator goes up and down? I thought it just set us somewhere else like magic!
So glad things went better this time at the show. We think there may be some romance in your future with that male Somali…
Summer, we love hearing about your adventures and travels! A bank? Riding in the elevator? Eating bacon??? Awesome! 🙂
Concats on doing well at the show, too.
Hugs!
Concats on your ribbons. Glad you liked the hotel room.
So glad you were happier at this show and concats on the ribbons. You are one confident kitty!
Aw, Summer, you’re always BEST to me!
Summer, we love your unflappable attitude 🙂 how fun that you got to do so much exploring. we’re glad you felt better about showing and concats on your ribbons!
pip, smidgen, minnie, hollie
Glad ya had fun at da show! Congrats on doing so well!
Congratulations beautiful! Proud of you.
Congratulations on doing so well, Summer! So glad you are feeling better about shows!!
What a great weekend! And concats on those ribbons!
Congratulations!
It looks and sounds like you had a great time…
Noodle and crew
Congratulations! I’ve never been to a cat show but have always wanted to see what its all about!
Cheers from http://www.meowlifestyle.com
You are purrfect, gorgeous Summer!!…Sounds like a fun adventure and congratulations on the ribbons, sweetie!…xoxo…Calle, Halle, Sukki, Mommy Cat, Daddy Cat
Congratulations!!!! I am glad you got some bacon, that cake sure looked yummy though.
You are such a pro Summer. You handle all the travel and the new smells so well. Concats on your ribbons. You are so beautiful, one day you’ll get the big kahuna of a prize.
Emma and Buster
You had quite the weekend Summer! Concats on your ribbons! We can’t believe you didn’t get any whipped cream though. Sheesh! Our mommy hopes you will be coming back to OR for a show one day!
Big congrats on the nice ribbons pretty Summer, we are always so proud of you! It looks like you sure were having fun at the hotel too.
Concats on all your ribbons Summer. I can see you enjoyed yourself in the hotel.
That is such good news Summer that you did so well. We are glad you are not so afraid any more. Good girl for doing so well.
YAY Summer! So glad you had a most pawesome time and concats on your great showing!
Your cakes sounded so delicious and I bet that view was just the best!
xoxo
catchatwithcarenandcody
What a weekend adventure Summer!
Wow, what an awesome weekend of adventure, wins and bacon! I really liked seeing you with the other Somalis too.
Congrats on all of your ribbons, Summer! We are glad you still enjoy doing the shows.
Congrats. Sounds like a wonderful adventure when you go too.
When I saw that Summer was sitting in a bank, I just had to find out why! Safe deposit box for all those ribbons?! Congratulations!
Just family business… but it was complicated enough to keep us there a while!
Mes glad yous did so well! And that yous will keeps showing. Yous looks like yous had a wonderful time and mes likes elevators too!
And yous looks so sweet in that last picture!
Kisses
Nellie
Congrats on the wins this weekend.
My mom said she’s really glad that you didn’t have any problems like the last cat show…and hopefully with these wins, you’re going to do lots more shows. Paw bumps, Timmie
Summer you did so well!! Congratulations!
I was second best Medium Hair at my show last weekend, we have a very cute siberian neva masquerad0e and a boy maine coon we always go to finals with and the siberian wins alot, but its ok her breeder is moms friend .
Mom thought it was the last show of the year but I made it into the runner up’s for Cat of The Year so we have a big show and gala dinner on the 19th. Im so excited! Mom says my title is Double Grand Premier I think I need a cake from my breeder too! hehe
I hope you have a good rest of the show season I look forward to seeing how you do!
Purrs,
Isabella
Summer you really are a seasoned traveller! Well done on the ribbons!!
great job Summer….sounds like a busy weekend. and we know you were a huge hit at the bank MOL
yum. bacon.
Whew…you have much more exciting weekends than we do!
The ‘Awww’ factor is overwhelming…
Concatulations, Summer! Looks like a great weekend. Your last pic is adorable. Hope your Monday is a restful one.
XOXO
Bacons make everything better. Yous my hero Summer, you are so goods at traveling…and the show with all the peoples.
I’s like going out too… but my Giant Human says I’s get picky, some peoples I’s luvs… and other’s I’s don’t and I’s Hiss at them.
Do you Hiss too Summer?
Luvs,
Rose… the almost grown up kitten
So Jelly of your hotel adventure! Congrats on all your ribbons 🙂
xoxo, Matilda
Summer what a fab post. I would give up a pouch of my favorite treats for that window seat!
You are Looking gorgeous as always
Congrats on the well deserved and earned awards
Today is AC DAY FOR US WE HOPPPPPPPE IT HAS BEEN A LONG HOT WEEKEND. IT IS STILL 84 upstairs so mom is on the porch.
Hugs Madi your bfff
What a fabulous weekend for you. Congrats on the ribbons and scoring a piece of bacon. MOL. Sounds like you guys had a lot of fun. Those cakes looked yummy. Rest up sweet Summer. Purrs, Greyson, Mr. Chivers, Tabby & Chloe
Summer!!!! First of all concatulations on your wins – no surprise here as you are truly a beautiful showkitty! Second of all, YAY ON SCORING SOME BACON – finally!!!! I bet you’re glad to be home though…………..
Hugs, Sammy
Summer, you sure did have a busy weekend…but productive. Congrats on all your ribbons.
Concatulations! We’re glad you did well this time out. And it was really pawsome to see you in the bank – we bet you totally made their day by coming in.
You’re a brave cat. You seem so perfect for trips and cat shows.
Congratulations Summer! Glad you had a great trip.
Oooh I am so glad that previous ‘incident’ was a one off – you are too special NOT give the guy a run for his Somali money!
Well done with the ribbons, and that last picture is GOOD!!!
We can see you were enjoying yourself at cat shows Summer and concats on your ribbons.
Luv Hannah and Lucy xx xx
Congrats on the wins 🙂
We can see you had a lot of fun too.
We don’t go out so your adventures are fun to see.
Purrs Georgia and Julie,
Treasure and JJ