With only until the end of tonight to second-guess this decision (wouldn't want bus ticket prices rising), it seems clear enough: I haven't grabbed an actual job in a while now so, although I save up and spend sparingly, and seek to get a job as soon as I can, it's kind of inevitable that I avoid needless expense. Now that there's not a single person headed to Anthrocon who I'm in regular contact with, this con has fallen out of the plans. Just as a bonus, I don't become a part of the mass of furries PLUS sports fans clogging up every single hotel in the vicinity this year. I don't mind the crowd but uh, finding comfortable room openings probably gets tougher for everyone at this stage. I know it wasn't easy on us last time.

Still, those of you who I've befriended and who are probably going (but I haven't truly kept in touch with), I'll miss you. Much as I'd like to list you off, it's hard to know where to end the list, or who's ultimately going (though to this day I can't keep my mind off a certain bunny, mouse, and 'coon… at least one of whom probably won't go this time). I wish all my friends the best on having a happy summertime however you choose.

I couldn't go this summer socially alone though. I've accepted a close friend's invite to a cheaper (after cost-sharing) visit to his own place in MI, with another friend, for a whole week. Having gone through my ups and downs with cons, I feel like this may be my preferred opportunity for now. I'll have to give it a try and see how it goes… and then plan another for another friend just as dear and lonely as those two.

So I may be passing through Pittsburgh the week before Anthrocon, looking out the window, and wishing for a passing moment that I could stay. I'll miss ya guys. Just don't think though, that other cons are totally out of the plans. Sometimes I dream of pulling things together to even show up at MFF someday. I just couldn't say how.