we've been busy preparing for the 4H livestock competitions...happening at a local fair. tommie is entered in best of breed and showmanship which has 37 steps!, oral questions about anatomy, rabbit diseases and treatments, breeding, and other questions like... normal rabbit temp., percentages and fur qualities. he's also super excited (i'm serious) about his barn duties... where he cleans and waters all the rabbits for 2-hour increments.... while i sit and read a book. this past week, he was required to help paint, wash and set up rabbit cages and stands... below. I went to Goodwill and shopped... while he danced with the paint brush! well.... wouldn't you? (smile, wink, nod!)