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I thought it was pretty neat
13 years ago
The fursuiters looked like they were having fun, it must have been really challenging to go from being a chatty outgoing person, to a mute but still sociable creature.
I think, I ended up being there more for the people than the con actually. I didn't go to any of the panels or events - though I did arrive in time to wave at the fursuiter parade that walked by (as Yawg and I wandered around lost and looking for the reg table).
We whipped through the art gallery once, and sadly only once. Met
mikefurry there (FINALLY DUDE) and saw some neat art. One girl, Q, noticed my Cthulu shirt and pointed out a few pieces that she had going with that theme. I really liked the style of her art, very stylized, straight lines, thin limbs. I'll be keeping an eye on her as time goes by, because I believe that with some more experience, she'll have some great stuff to show. http://www.anarchicq.com/
I didn't buy any prints on our pass through, but that's how I shop. I usually go through again for a second or third time before I buy anything... Okay - I lied: I did buy a bookmark from
Sefeiren
Yawg will attest to this; I had hemmed and hawed over a print of an owl from Frisky Ferals - the footprint sticker over the genitals gave me pause (It may be a surprise to some, but I don't buy porn. However, the detail work on the feathers and the overall picture was stunning) and... there were no price tags on the print.
I thought about it some more during our late lunch, ultimately deciding to go back and buy it. Yawg gave me an odd look and told me that the market was closed... *sad squirrel*
We spent a few hours in the games room, camping out there, hanging out with Mike and keeping ourselves entertained. Yawg tells me that I conked out a few times in my chair while we were in the games room afterwards. :s all I can say in defense is that I tend to do that.
We kept checking the badges of people walking by looking for
Chadpanther, an old buddy of Yawg's. After several texts back and forth, and a near miss, we had given the search up for lost and headed home. By pure chance, we detoured into a nearby WhiteSpot for dinner, which is when Chad sent a last note: "Where are you now? Call me?"
And so back we went. And there Chad was. A few hours later after laughter, sour key candies, and funny/embarrassing stories, we were on our way home again.
As a first furry con, I think it was pretty interesting. The people were diverse, over all cheerful and excited to be there. It's wasn't all that different from a gaming convention.
Yawg: Were there furries at the gaming conventions you went to?
Me: *thinks of GenCon* Do Klingons count?
Yawg: Only if they're naked.
Me: Uh... er... nnoooo.
Anyway. I didn't go running and screaming out into the night. Looking forward to AC!
I think, I ended up being there more for the people than the con actually. I didn't go to any of the panels or events - though I did arrive in time to wave at the fursuiter parade that walked by (as Yawg and I wandered around lost and looking for the reg table).
We whipped through the art gallery once, and sadly only once. Met
mikefurry there (FINALLY DUDE) and saw some neat art. One girl, Q, noticed my Cthulu shirt and pointed out a few pieces that she had going with that theme. I really liked the style of her art, very stylized, straight lines, thin limbs. I'll be keeping an eye on her as time goes by, because I believe that with some more experience, she'll have some great stuff to show. http://www.anarchicq.com/I didn't buy any prints on our pass through, but that's how I shop. I usually go through again for a second or third time before I buy anything... Okay - I lied: I did buy a bookmark from
SefeirenYawg will attest to this; I had hemmed and hawed over a print of an owl from Frisky Ferals - the footprint sticker over the genitals gave me pause (It may be a surprise to some, but I don't buy porn. However, the detail work on the feathers and the overall picture was stunning) and... there were no price tags on the print.
I thought about it some more during our late lunch, ultimately deciding to go back and buy it. Yawg gave me an odd look and told me that the market was closed... *sad squirrel*
We spent a few hours in the games room, camping out there, hanging out with Mike and keeping ourselves entertained. Yawg tells me that I conked out a few times in my chair while we were in the games room afterwards. :s all I can say in defense is that I tend to do that.
We kept checking the badges of people walking by looking for
Chadpanther, an old buddy of Yawg's. After several texts back and forth, and a near miss, we had given the search up for lost and headed home. By pure chance, we detoured into a nearby WhiteSpot for dinner, which is when Chad sent a last note: "Where are you now? Call me?"And so back we went. And there Chad was. A few hours later after laughter, sour key candies, and funny/embarrassing stories, we were on our way home again.
As a first furry con, I think it was pretty interesting. The people were diverse, over all cheerful and excited to be there. It's wasn't all that different from a gaming convention.
Yawg: Were there furries at the gaming conventions you went to?
Me: *thinks of GenCon* Do Klingons count?
Yawg: Only if they're naked.
Me: Uh... er... nnoooo.
Anyway. I didn't go running and screaming out into the night. Looking forward to AC!
Furcons tend to be different than gaming cons for...comfort reasons. Gaming cons doesn't have the underlying sexual theme. Of the many assorted cons I've been to, AC was the only one I've been hit on by someone so oblivious. Hell, we just came back from Wicked Faire, and neither of us were hit on seriously. (I will say though, depending on the con, those klingons do get naked, thankfully its behind closed door.)
What did I say? Or didn't say?
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