Monday, August 21, 2006
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I received my new ARBA registration card today. You see, when you become a registrar, your expiration date has to be adjusted to January 1. And I got something else - my registrar's number! Yeah!
I received my forms and "R" tattoo insignia on Friday. But it feels more official now that I've received my certificate, suitable for framing!
I'm so excited that I celebrated by registering eleven rabbits. It was hard work, especially since I haven't done it hundreds of times. One day, I'm sure it will be second nature to me, but not yet. I am suddenly much more appreciative of the registrars who have registered my rabbits, especially Roger Bustle, who registered the bulk of them.
I'm so glad that I was able to start with a group of Holland lops. That's my comfort zone. But I'm also looking forward to registering different breeds, too. I'll get my chance soon since I will be the registrar for the Sandhills Rabbit Fanciers show on September 16 in Greensboro, NC.
I'd like to say that my first experience was uneventful. But I'll admit it. Everything that could go wrong, did, pretty much.
First, the pedigrees were left at home and had to be fetched. Then, the first three animals I put my hands on could not be registered. We misplaced a couple of pedigrees, but eventually found them. Then I lost a form, which had slid under a carrier. The worst part was that I had forgotten to tattoo them and didn't remember until they were loaded in the car! Duh!!! So, back out of the car they came.
I suppose it could be worse. I didn't get bitten or peed on. I'm grateful for that. The tattooing part is my least favorite (forgot is probably not the right word - in denial is probably more like it). At least I got them all done without mishap. No broken backs. I didn't hit any large veins. None of the bunnies screamed. So that wasn't so bad.
Of course, now I have to send in the paperwork and find out what else I've done wrong!! We'll see.
Laurie Stroupe
ARBA Registrar #RR138
The Nature Trail Rabbitry “Home Of Grand Champions”
Precious Pet Rabbits
Affordable Web Site Design
¶ 8:35 PM
I received my forms and "R" tattoo insignia on Friday. But it feels more official now that I've received my certificate, suitable for framing!
I'm so excited that I celebrated by registering eleven rabbits. It was hard work, especially since I haven't done it hundreds of times. One day, I'm sure it will be second nature to me, but not yet. I am suddenly much more appreciative of the registrars who have registered my rabbits, especially Roger Bustle, who registered the bulk of them.
I'm so glad that I was able to start with a group of Holland lops. That's my comfort zone. But I'm also looking forward to registering different breeds, too. I'll get my chance soon since I will be the registrar for the Sandhills Rabbit Fanciers show on September 16 in Greensboro, NC.
I'd like to say that my first experience was uneventful. But I'll admit it. Everything that could go wrong, did, pretty much.
First, the pedigrees were left at home and had to be fetched. Then, the first three animals I put my hands on could not be registered. We misplaced a couple of pedigrees, but eventually found them. Then I lost a form, which had slid under a carrier. The worst part was that I had forgotten to tattoo them and didn't remember until they were loaded in the car! Duh!!! So, back out of the car they came.
I suppose it could be worse. I didn't get bitten or peed on. I'm grateful for that. The tattooing part is my least favorite (forgot is probably not the right word - in denial is probably more like it). At least I got them all done without mishap. No broken backs. I didn't hit any large veins. None of the bunnies screamed. So that wasn't so bad.
Of course, now I have to send in the paperwork and find out what else I've done wrong!! We'll see.
Laurie Stroupe
ARBA Registrar #RR138
The Nature Trail Rabbitry “Home Of Grand Champions”
Precious Pet Rabbits
Affordable Web Site Design
¶ 8:35 PM
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Congratulations! Will you be regitering bunnies at the West Virginia show? Hope to see you there!
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