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My anniversary
14 years ago
Hello!
So, Friday was my 31st birthday which makes me a bit of a grey-muzzle in the cub community (I actually do have grey in my beard, but let's not talk about that >.>). Also, this month marks my 12th anniversary as an active fur. I say "active" because, like many of you, I was basically a furry before I knew what furry was.
I discovered furry shortly after starting college when I finally got my own internet connection. I was futzing around online, looking at Secret of NIMH fanfics, when I first found a link to a furry art site (regrettably I don't remember which one, I looked at at least a dozen that first day). Needless to say, I was hooked.
I have to say, the community seems better now than it was then. Back in 1999 the horrible Pleasures of the Fur article had just come out, and it wasn't long before some tard "came out" to his mother in a fursuit on Sex 2K. Now we get media stories about how great Anthrocon is for Pittsburgh's economy and how much money we're raising for charity. There also seems to be less drama in the community these days, although that may be due to my circle of fur-friends getting older along with me. XD
Anyway, I want to thank everyone for everything that furry does for me. I remember how excited I was 12 years ago to find out I wasn't the only one obsessed with this crazy crap, and I'm glad to see our community growing and maturing. Here's hoping it never goes away!
-Poco
I discovered furry shortly after starting college when I finally got my own internet connection. I was futzing around online, looking at Secret of NIMH fanfics, when I first found a link to a furry art site (regrettably I don't remember which one, I looked at at least a dozen that first day). Needless to say, I was hooked.
I have to say, the community seems better now than it was then. Back in 1999 the horrible Pleasures of the Fur article had just come out, and it wasn't long before some tard "came out" to his mother in a fursuit on Sex 2K. Now we get media stories about how great Anthrocon is for Pittsburgh's economy and how much money we're raising for charity. There also seems to be less drama in the community these days, although that may be due to my circle of fur-friends getting older along with me. XD
Anyway, I want to thank everyone for everything that furry does for me. I remember how excited I was 12 years ago to find out I wasn't the only one obsessed with this crazy crap, and I'm glad to see our community growing and maturing. Here's hoping it never goes away!
-Poco
Zee-Zee
~zee-zee
*hugs* Happy anniversary and birthday! And don't worry, grey in the beard makes you look cool! ^.^
pocomouse
~pocomouse
OP
You'd know, you grizzly old squirrel! Seriously, though, it's amazing how many younger furs have swollen our ranks. When I first got into the fandom it seemed like the average fur was over 30. Now they're under 25. It's great that the community is growing so quickly!
Kaffre
~kaffre
Happy anniversary! My own story's very similar except that it took me a lot longer to move from looking at and reading furry stuffs to actually talking to other people in the fandom (about 6 years I think).
pocomouse
~pocomouse
OP
Hee hee! I was a bit shy at first too. I'd post stories and then be afraid to read the comments on them.
shade99
~shade99
You're above 23?! Aren't you supposed to chase kids off your lawn? You must be ancient, good lord!!
pocomouse
~pocomouse
OP
Dammit fox! What have I told you about walking on the grass? Don't make me get the hose!
shade99
~shade99
Back in my days those ding-dong-ditchers at least had the respect and courtesy to alert us to their presence with the giggle siren. But here on this network of inter-computers web you get nothing!
