I know this took a bit to put out but going back to work and recouping my time after a weekend vacation. So here we go. Midwest Furfest '22.

Ill be honest though, this is the most Wing it Con I ever done. Usually I look up panel scheduling and make a day plan based on the stuff I want to do. But because of work and time frame I didnt get to look into all of it and kinda just Did whatever. Walked around and visited whatever brought my attention for what my friends told me about.

So I got to meet and Room a good friend for a long time  Cobalt_K and was a wonderful time to finally meet them after so many years of chatting over the years, going so far one night we just kept talking till 5AM XD whoops... but It was worth all the time with all of the conversations we had. My friends  LunarKeys and  Digi stayed in the same hotel but a different floor but we woke up and went to the con together then split afterwards some what. Either way, was great to see them both again after my visit back in Oct.

This was my first MFF as well and I knew it be huge, so many people. But of course underestimated how many people I knew and or followed over the years from artists and writers. Friends from the UK and Canada. Meeting some for the first time, some I havent seen in years, it meant a lot of me of all of the people I ran into. Even though it take forever to even make a Correct List of people who I saw XD.

I will say the two take aways from the con.. well technically 3 but it doesnt count entirely since it wasnt AT the con but sort of happen while being there one night, Ill explain at the end.

So the first one was when I went to the TF Meet and greet panel, was great to see people I knew and some meeting first time (had a wonderful conversation with  Arrowquivershaft About there story creations with Keys and all). But one moment was when I notice a badge of a artist I followed and knew for awhile, I never really interacted with them enough, been on a few streams but that was years ago and all. So when I went up to the person and saying hello and all, there response “Oh HEY your Taya so happy to meet you”

I was... floored and flabbergasted. I mean I get it, I have a lot of varied artwork of TF and weirdness and slowly notice, being 30 now, im getting notice in places and chats. Like am thanks people like what I commission and all but its feeling all weird im getting in that weird state of “being noticed” im just a weird girl XD but back to the situation, she responded with “oh honey, I love TF so of course I notice characters after awhile and you are one of them” I didnt know how to take it past that but was still wonderful to meet many different people including her.

The 2nd one, I notice a friend I knew and wanted to go say hi again, I notice one person was looking at me in a moment eyes grew big like a big revelation. (now at the time I was wearing my two shiro badges, my normal one and the rubberskunky one) then suddenly gasps and goes “Are you the Infamous LunarKeys” and I just... paused. Never thought I get recognized like that. Im like... No im not him but Im friends with him XD. I guess my dragoness badge from a distance looks like a luminari but its not (but TF someday >.>)

But most of the time at the con besides the meet greet of TF and babyfur. I ran into people, hanged out with a few. Met some artists I knew before and also new ones through the Dealers den and Artist Alley. Though most of the time I did go to the Arcade because they had Freaken MaiMai and jubeat, as well as chunithm, ddr, piu, and pop n music. But JUBEAT BABY, ive been wanted to try that out for my own curiosity and fun as I love rhythm games overall and meeting other people, either already really good at most or new to others. And enjoying the moments just like when I got Round1.

Overall was a wonderful time with everyone I met. If you did you know who cause as said, If I try to make a list Ill miss many people. (ALSO SOME HOW SABERSPARK WAS THERE?? didnt find him) So overall the con was a wonderful time for me personally, I know its hit or miss per person experience and stories that come out but either way it was great to go back to con since you know, the world stopped XD.


Now, for the... 3rd thing that didnt happen directly AT the con per say but was there for it. If you followed me twitter before (dont really talk about it here but still) you might already have heard and knew.

For the last 7 years ive been in a state of being purposely single, the reason is a long story based on my Ex from 2015. after that ive been struggling to understand what it meant to be in a relationship, to be dating someone. With being Autistic and with issues there was a lot of concerned within myself if I was a good person to be involved. Am I ready for it again? Answers I tried to get but anytime I felt I got answers it was like “oh I do that with like 13 people im not dating all of them” so I never knew if or when I was ready to date someone again in many ways.

With all of that preface it should be obviously to come out and say that I am dating again. Weeks of talking with them as a feeling was growing in me for months and I didnt know how to tackle it, a different one then ever before. And after many talks to make sure we understand, being ask “are you sure” and say almost within 10 seconds quickly. Yes.

I Have a Girlfriend. And im still having those moments of “oh. I have A Girlfriend” and smiling with glee. I cried for a few mins afterwards and barely slept one of the nights at the con. She means a lot to me and proud to call her my own. ^w^ also makes me question my orientation but fuck it. I Love Her :D

So with that. Thats all to really write about the con and happy about it. Especially being close to the end of the year now with the month being over for 2023. only real con im planning is Furnal Equinox, which also be my first time going to Canada. But that is that. Thank you for reading and have a wonderful night all :D

~Taya Erindra