Noooooo!! I think I caught con-crud!!!

But it was so totally worth it! I had a blast hanging out with all of my friends, new and old. I actually think I managed to do just about everything I had planned to do at this con, and then-some.

We rode up Friday morning, getting there around noon. It took a while to actually get into our room, as hotel services were still busy cleaning that floor, but we eventually got settled in after a bit of a wait. Roomates were  blitz_shepherd  randar  keirin and  shadycreations

After getting back from dinner, I hit the rave where I met up with  s.allen-studios and danced till my side started hurting (bad idea to hit the rave right after a big steak dinner, lol).

Saturday started out a bit iffy (lawl, hangovers :P
But I was doing much better in time for the fursuit parade. After wandering and socializing for a few more hours, I took-in the FNL show, which had me almost rolling out of my chair with laughter. Those guys worked their tails off to put on a show like that, and I can't express my appreciation enough for what they do for our fandom.

After the show, I got a bite to eat downstairs, then headed back to the room after receiving an offer I couldn't refuse.  keirin asked me if I wanted to wear his suit to the rave, and being my first chance ever to try on a fursuit, I jumped on the opportunity. Now, I'm a rather small person, so suiting-up in a suit with size 13 feetpaws, I felt like a midget-in-a-trenchcoat. To put things into perspective, I wear a size 8 shoe. I had to use a piece of string to tie the feet-paws to my ankles so they wouldn't slip off while walking. After a confidence boost from everyone, assuring me the suit didn't look too big, I headed downstairs to the rave. Within minutes, I was having the time of my life. I made my way around the dancefloor, dancing with various other furs, and made it my mission to dance with a few non-suiters. It gave me such a good feeling to see their faces light up, I can't even begin to explain. I didn't expect to feel like that. I ended up dancing and suiting around the halls for nearly 4 hours, and by the end of the night, I was sad to have to take it off.

I can't even begin to express my gratitude to Keirin for letting me wear his suit. It has exposed a part of me that I didn't really know I had. I'm definitely hooked, and now, more than ever, I want a suit of my own.

Sunday morning, I hit the dealer's den to have my Norde Guard poster signed by Blotch, then met up with  ludwiggoff  kwik  traxer, and  zoomba to have lunch in the downstairs restaurant. After eating, we all milled around for a while talking, then me and Ludwig headed to the tea room. Being the tea lovers/connoisseurs that we are, we couldn't pass this up. I even ran upstairs and grabbed my own teapot with a tin of green tea leaves to add to the assortment of teas. We stayed there drinking our teas and having wonderful conversation until it was time to shut the room down. I certainly hope this room returns in successive years, because it really is a nice way to sit back and relax with friends, as well as make new ones.

For the rest of the day, I basically ran around and hung out with friends until finally going to dinner and the dead dog rave with Kwik.

Overall, this has been an awesome con for me. Congrats to all of the staff and participants of the con for making this year so fun!