FA+
Shop
A look back at 2010
15 years ago
General
Normally I don't do these 'reviews of the year'. But 2010 has been such an eventful year, it would be a disservice not to write something. Yes, 2010 is the year when this mountain goat really discovered what the Furry Fandom is all about. This time last year, if you'd told me just how great a role the Fandom would play in my life, I'd never have believed you. In those twelve months I've gone from almost no involvement, to attending well over a dozen meets, and even getting a few commissions and conbadges along the way. Not to mention all the friends I've made, and remarkable people I've met. I have met countless other furs this year, not just from Blighty, but also from around Europe and the world, from America, Switzerland, Czech Republic and Denmark to name a just a few places.
A friend of mine once said that 'the best folk are furry folk'. And you know what, he is right. Never did I expect to meet such a diverse, tolerant and amazing group of people. So, this is a 'thank-you' to everyone I've met through the Fandom, and everyone who has made this such a landmark year.
Outside the Fandom, work has kept (mostly) on track, and naturally that's my number one priority. But I've still managed to fit in a bit of travelling. Of course I must mention my unforgettable time to Malaysia, but there were also visits to Belgium, Lancashire and the beautiful principality of Wales (twice!) And of course, there were my various escapades with fencing!
Of course the year hasn't been an unbridled success, but there is no need to dwell on those points here. In fact, I feel surprisingly optimistic about the near future. Let's hope this continues. So Happy New Year to you all, and as Aleksandr Orlov would say, 'Bravely and Furrily into the Future'.
A friend of mine once said that 'the best folk are furry folk'. And you know what, he is right. Never did I expect to meet such a diverse, tolerant and amazing group of people. So, this is a 'thank-you' to everyone I've met through the Fandom, and everyone who has made this such a landmark year.
Outside the Fandom, work has kept (mostly) on track, and naturally that's my number one priority. But I've still managed to fit in a bit of travelling. Of course I must mention my unforgettable time to Malaysia, but there were also visits to Belgium, Lancashire and the beautiful principality of Wales (twice!) And of course, there were my various escapades with fencing!
Of course the year hasn't been an unbridled success, but there is no need to dwell on those points here. In fact, I feel surprisingly optimistic about the near future. Let's hope this continues. So Happy New Year to you all, and as Aleksandr Orlov would say, 'Bravely and Furrily into the Future'.
