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FurDU 2012!!!
13 years ago
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This is Vixen, Signing in...
This is Vixen, Signing in...
I had to leave this for a few days! I know this will be a pretty big write up!! X"D So warning in advance!!! =D
Furdu! Furry Down Under, Surfers paradise QLD, Australia! FFFFFFF'n AWESOME CON EVAR!!! <3 OMG I can't even begin to describe just how much awesome there was packed in over this long weekend!! YEY!!!
Day 1..Thursday!
Left home at 6.15am for an epic long journey to Furdu! Started off pretty lame, it took 4 hours to get 215km >.<;;;; why? Sydney...-_-; was busy, almost peak hour and took FORVER to get through it, I thought we'd never get to furdu!!
Had a couple breaks eating picnic food we brought along (to save money rather than buying fast foods!) Stopped off at The Big BANANA! along the way at Coffs Harbour!! OMG Finally got to see the big NANU!~~ The gift shop was closed, so couldn't buy any nanu's >.> Up, Up, Up and we eventually passed into a new state! (yey!) and arrived after 14 hours to the Watermark hotel!! ^o^
When we stopped I forgot about parking! And saw it was only $12 so that was OK, BUT when we went to check in.... OMG FREE PARKING! ^O^ Best EVER!
Then after we parked and gathered stuff to take inside... I noticed.. WOW! FAST LIFTS! X"D epic! Got up to our room found out that they we're HUGE! (compared to previous con hotel room) and EEE!! LARGE beautiful bathroom!! Only downfall was the halfsize bar fridge.. but.. who cares! we brough an eski and a KEG.. and hotel has free ice!! yey!! On the way to get some din dins we ran into Kat and Enigma... our next door neighbours! X"D They recommended the spa, so we checked it out, and decided to go there first before food before the pool closed! ^__^ Nice spa, nice pool and nice sauna too! After that, food time!! we walked back and forth trying to find our way around... couldnt decide on anything close by, the cold rock place said 'walk 5 mins up the road theres another cold rock open later than ours!' ..we walked.. 10mins? didnt find one >.>...but we found food and another ice cream shop! Also found a group of fuzz butts including the awesome Drake!! <3 yey!!
Walked back to the hotel and it was baout time to crash for the night for epic con ahead for us!!!
Day 2.. Friday!
Wake up and realise... OMG FURDU!!! EEEE!!
11am rego opened.. we decided there might be a line and to wait a while before going down! Eventually got doen there.. with yep. big line up still! But it turned out to be conregating furs standing in line formation.. when they had already gotten their regos! X"D So go my pass (omg OoooOoo Guest tag too!) =D Awwrr yeh! Then found Oz with much cuddles and such I was instructed to go get the items I made for the Con! Back again a short time later and Wa-La! 2 nice new shiny banners I made up for Oz for Furdu! Consisting of epic arts by Hyhena(?) and Tani daReal. I printed, trimmed and put them together myself, to help out with the con and to save time/money for peeps getting it done else where =D And they turned out real nice! =)
LUNCH TIEM went and got some food nomz with awesome peeps!! and then headed back to the con to catch the end of the art jam (Nuuu! I missed it!) But it was hilarious and I had lotsa fun! X"D (but just before that.. I went in the wrong room and got made into a pawn for furry chess! lol! the game ended really fast! WOAH! and I bailed to go to the art jam!! X"D.. also got given this EPIC carni jacket from Oz to wear for the con!! WOO!)
Then it was time for FURSUIT PANEL! I was the host for this shindig, and I ALWAYS LOVE DOING IT!!! BUT.. I am super nervous and very shy, so I asked if I can find others to help me out! =D I saw Kat and was all 'OMG you've made a suit!! PLEASE HELP ME!! X"D' or.. more like, 'would you pretty please help me do the fursuit panel??? *puppy eyes*' XD SO she was like "OK!" XD Then I found Dustan and was like "PLEASE" and PUPPY EYES And he helped out too... YEY! <3 You guys rock so hard for helping me out for this!! I was very un prepared, but I think we hit it off really well! We all have different ways and methods of creating costumes/fursuits.. so yeh! AWesome!! <3 I'd totally be up for it again! XD
Then was the Furdu Intro.. the introduction to AWESOME more like it!! ^o^
After that, went for din dins! we ran into carni, kradz, kaz and all the other actfur peeps.. and ended up taging along X"D.... omg ew BAKON vodka O__O; I took a capture of the barcode thing on it... it took me to a webpage saying it was bottle number 1122 and that you can earn points and achievements on their facebook.. lol.. yehhh nah, i'll pass on anything facebook >.<
After dinner it was time for the Magic Show!! HOMGHAHAHH!! X"D it was the BEST! Matt Hollywood performed and amazed and made everyone laugh so much! it sure was epic!!! =D I got one of his cards and worked up the courage to ask him to sign it for me X"3
Next was Anthrax and his always excellent comedy standups!! =D A short break and then "EPIC DANCE OF AWESOME" Time!! (yes.. it was actually called that! WOO!!) dance/mingle/room party hop and fursuitages!
And bed.
Day 3... Saturday!
Sleep in! X"D And awrrrr its raining >.> did food stuffz then set up my table for being a carnival carni, got crazy to mind it while I quickly got suited up and had a photoshoot, ran back and un-suited and then got to the table!! ^_^ Sold a few things here and there, I had lots of stickers for sale, some sculpey critters, tails and ears and some unwanted unused clothes ^^ Also sold some commissions!! ^__^ very happy about that! I had a blast! =D
I shared the table with Carni aswell so she could sell her talent also!! The setup was awesome, we all had 'carni cash' to play games/get food ect and there was even a kissing booth! I saw Duke there <3 OMG! but i never got a chance to go over for a kiss!! But I was fortunate enough to be there when Jen was, Carni was oogling from a dristance so Jen gave me a freebie =D (I later went back with a bunch of carni cash for her XD) With all the dealer tables there was also stuff happening in the same room, so the dealers didnt miss out on anything! ACTfur was on and hilarious as usual ^__^ lotsa fun! There was also some random tweets projected on the walls... OMG FUNNY X"D
Later was din dins and then the Gameshow night extravaganza! LMFAO =D YEH! So much funnys!! X"D Crazy and I ended up on the "who wants to be a popufur" game X"D I totally loose... I phoned a friend - carni- she told me her answer, I saw someone give an odd look, so I thought.. maybe its the other answer??? ARGH! done my head in.. I gave in and said the other answer, and got it wrong... I should have listened carni!! XD But i was lucky, as the next question was stupid hard, crazy ended up passing it X3
All in all epic night of awesome!! we had peeps in our room for some drinkages and such, and then bed time!
Day 4... Sunday!
Attempted sleep in, failed cause there was SUNSHINE! YEY! Got up and went down to check if the fursuit beach walk was on, and eventually found out... yes!! WOO! ran up and got changed and out we went!! Was perfect weather too, nice cool breeze to cool us fuzzy ones down! Got to the beach and had lots of photos!! YEY =D Then quickly went back to the hotel to meet up with Carni and Kraden, and then Jen, Tom, Kell, Fuzzy, Kyle, Kaz and Logan. All to go to the Antique Photo place to have an awesome sepia old school style photoshoot! We chose the cowboy and Saloon Girl theme! Myself, Carni and Jen got to be all prettied up! <3 it sure was fun!! there was a few different guy costumes, some were the outlaws, some gentlemen and kraden the sherif XD I think there was others.. but can't remember what they are!
We all chipped in for the sitting fee and then bought some photos each, so all up together, we probly got one of of everything! XD I chose the three girls, and the three couple pics ^__^ I shall frame and hang!!!
I waited for the photos to be developed while everyone else went back to the con ^^ mad it back in time for Iron Artist!! (but sadly missed the guest panel >.> ) Iron artist was very funny!! I liked the chicken with neck balls the best! LOL!
Next was GAMES PANEL I dont know what the game was, but Tiny made a creepy character into Kyle's squeaky fish!! lol!! awesome!
Then Myself, jen and Carni went to get suited up for fursuit games! This was also super awesome!! As Carni and I were both in my suits, so to some it was like "huh? two vixens??" lol and carni got called vixen alot, as well as me X"D lol Crazy thought it was great that there was both 'vixen' suit and 'Jasper' suit running about XD And LOL Tiny Cat was in heaven X"D classic!! =D Jen also got to suit up in the calico cat of Oz's and help host the fursuit games!! =D Much much fun!! Can't wait to see some photos!! <3
Got changed and went to dinner with Crazy, Enigma and Kat at Sushi Train! It was great!! A bit far to walk (as it was the one near last years hotel) but worth it! We had to rush back to be in time for the charity Auction!
*squeee!!* Auction was great! and went really well!! <3 I got there intime to try bid on the furdu shirts, which was one for each furdu.. I really really really wanted the black one from last years con.. I wanted it so bad!! XD I bid I think up to $150? or $140? But.. there was this one guy who kept out bidding me! X"D So I bailed... And then... he came to me and gave me the shirt I wanted!! <3<3<3 I was almost totally speechless!!! That was the best ever!!! So I now owe him a picture in return!! He rocked!! =D THANKYOU KYSIS!!!
The banners I made up ended up selling for I think $400 for one and ..$500 or more for the other?? WOW! I was so surprised at how much they went for!! =D But that was epic win for the charity! YEY!
After that we went to the spa! I invited carni and who ever she wanted to bring, and the spa got FULL OMG.. when we exited... It was so empty the water jets were spraying out!! LOL!!
Then we went to the sauna! Super hot in thar guys!!! XD Crazy and I bailed in time to get changed and go see the end of Kaz's DJ set =D and then flailed and danced about until end! Got invided to DnB con woo! That was on the TOP floor on cathedrial door town.. room with its own spa and sunroom XD (or night room in this case)
This party went for EVER. I didnt drink since we had to drive home the next day... man it was crazy! epic musics Dj'd inside, where we stayed.. while most other peeps were in the spa room... lots of unspeakable things I heard happened.. and.. we were exposed to a few of the truths and dares .O___<... so yeh.. I'm glad I was not taking part! X"D
Long night, so not much sleep for the journey home tomorrow!
Sleep X__X
HOME DAY
Homeeee ;_; Gunna miss FurDU!!! But it just makes me want it to be next years one already!! XD
Stopped off at sugartown.. bought sugar!! and fuel XD
Stopped at Big Bananu! Got a banana toy, mug and magnet.. and a chicken figue too XD Also bought actual bananas =D
Long trip back and we got home about 11? or 12 at night? Then went to sleep.. work the next day *dies*
Annnnywho! FurDU! My 2nd one and I will attend them all!! Its always such great fun!! Loved every moment of it! <3 Thanks to Oz, Drake and Joey for being such awesome Carni Host's for the Carnival themed con! I look forward to next year!! (whats the theme???) XD I should prepare for it now!! =D
I'll update on commission info shortly! I do intend to open up for suit commish's so feel free to ask about them! =)
Furdu! Furry Down Under, Surfers paradise QLD, Australia! FFFFFFF'n AWESOME CON EVAR!!! <3 OMG I can't even begin to describe just how much awesome there was packed in over this long weekend!! YEY!!!
Day 1..Thursday!
Left home at 6.15am for an epic long journey to Furdu! Started off pretty lame, it took 4 hours to get 215km >.<;;;; why? Sydney...-_-; was busy, almost peak hour and took FORVER to get through it, I thought we'd never get to furdu!!
Had a couple breaks eating picnic food we brought along (to save money rather than buying fast foods!) Stopped off at The Big BANANA! along the way at Coffs Harbour!! OMG Finally got to see the big NANU!~~ The gift shop was closed, so couldn't buy any nanu's >.> Up, Up, Up and we eventually passed into a new state! (yey!) and arrived after 14 hours to the Watermark hotel!! ^o^
When we stopped I forgot about parking! And saw it was only $12 so that was OK, BUT when we went to check in.... OMG FREE PARKING! ^O^ Best EVER!
Then after we parked and gathered stuff to take inside... I noticed.. WOW! FAST LIFTS! X"D epic! Got up to our room found out that they we're HUGE! (compared to previous con hotel room) and EEE!! LARGE beautiful bathroom!! Only downfall was the halfsize bar fridge.. but.. who cares! we brough an eski and a KEG.. and hotel has free ice!! yey!! On the way to get some din dins we ran into Kat and Enigma... our next door neighbours! X"D They recommended the spa, so we checked it out, and decided to go there first before food before the pool closed! ^__^ Nice spa, nice pool and nice sauna too! After that, food time!! we walked back and forth trying to find our way around... couldnt decide on anything close by, the cold rock place said 'walk 5 mins up the road theres another cold rock open later than ours!' ..we walked.. 10mins? didnt find one >.>...but we found food and another ice cream shop! Also found a group of fuzz butts including the awesome Drake!! <3 yey!!
Walked back to the hotel and it was baout time to crash for the night for epic con ahead for us!!!
Day 2.. Friday!
Wake up and realise... OMG FURDU!!! EEEE!!
11am rego opened.. we decided there might be a line and to wait a while before going down! Eventually got doen there.. with yep. big line up still! But it turned out to be conregating furs standing in line formation.. when they had already gotten their regos! X"D So go my pass (omg OoooOoo Guest tag too!) =D Awwrr yeh! Then found Oz with much cuddles and such I was instructed to go get the items I made for the Con! Back again a short time later and Wa-La! 2 nice new shiny banners I made up for Oz for Furdu! Consisting of epic arts by Hyhena(?) and Tani daReal. I printed, trimmed and put them together myself, to help out with the con and to save time/money for peeps getting it done else where =D And they turned out real nice! =)
LUNCH TIEM went and got some food nomz with awesome peeps!! and then headed back to the con to catch the end of the art jam (Nuuu! I missed it!) But it was hilarious and I had lotsa fun! X"D (but just before that.. I went in the wrong room and got made into a pawn for furry chess! lol! the game ended really fast! WOAH! and I bailed to go to the art jam!! X"D.. also got given this EPIC carni jacket from Oz to wear for the con!! WOO!)
Then it was time for FURSUIT PANEL! I was the host for this shindig, and I ALWAYS LOVE DOING IT!!! BUT.. I am super nervous and very shy, so I asked if I can find others to help me out! =D I saw Kat and was all 'OMG you've made a suit!! PLEASE HELP ME!! X"D' or.. more like, 'would you pretty please help me do the fursuit panel??? *puppy eyes*' XD SO she was like "OK!" XD Then I found Dustan and was like "PLEASE" and PUPPY EYES And he helped out too... YEY! <3 You guys rock so hard for helping me out for this!! I was very un prepared, but I think we hit it off really well! We all have different ways and methods of creating costumes/fursuits.. so yeh! AWesome!! <3 I'd totally be up for it again! XD
Then was the Furdu Intro.. the introduction to AWESOME more like it!! ^o^
After that, went for din dins! we ran into carni, kradz, kaz and all the other actfur peeps.. and ended up taging along X"D.... omg ew BAKON vodka O__O; I took a capture of the barcode thing on it... it took me to a webpage saying it was bottle number 1122 and that you can earn points and achievements on their facebook.. lol.. yehhh nah, i'll pass on anything facebook >.<
After dinner it was time for the Magic Show!! HOMGHAHAHH!! X"D it was the BEST! Matt Hollywood performed and amazed and made everyone laugh so much! it sure was epic!!! =D I got one of his cards and worked up the courage to ask him to sign it for me X"3
Next was Anthrax and his always excellent comedy standups!! =D A short break and then "EPIC DANCE OF AWESOME" Time!! (yes.. it was actually called that! WOO!!) dance/mingle/room party hop and fursuitages!
And bed.
Day 3... Saturday!
Sleep in! X"D And awrrrr its raining >.> did food stuffz then set up my table for being a carnival carni, got crazy to mind it while I quickly got suited up and had a photoshoot, ran back and un-suited and then got to the table!! ^_^ Sold a few things here and there, I had lots of stickers for sale, some sculpey critters, tails and ears and some unwanted unused clothes ^^ Also sold some commissions!! ^__^ very happy about that! I had a blast! =D
I shared the table with Carni aswell so she could sell her talent also!! The setup was awesome, we all had 'carni cash' to play games/get food ect and there was even a kissing booth! I saw Duke there <3 OMG! but i never got a chance to go over for a kiss!! But I was fortunate enough to be there when Jen was, Carni was oogling from a dristance so Jen gave me a freebie =D (I later went back with a bunch of carni cash for her XD) With all the dealer tables there was also stuff happening in the same room, so the dealers didnt miss out on anything! ACTfur was on and hilarious as usual ^__^ lotsa fun! There was also some random tweets projected on the walls... OMG FUNNY X"D
Later was din dins and then the Gameshow night extravaganza! LMFAO =D YEH! So much funnys!! X"D Crazy and I ended up on the "who wants to be a popufur" game X"D I totally loose... I phoned a friend - carni- she told me her answer, I saw someone give an odd look, so I thought.. maybe its the other answer??? ARGH! done my head in.. I gave in and said the other answer, and got it wrong... I should have listened carni!! XD But i was lucky, as the next question was stupid hard, crazy ended up passing it X3
All in all epic night of awesome!! we had peeps in our room for some drinkages and such, and then bed time!
Day 4... Sunday!
Attempted sleep in, failed cause there was SUNSHINE! YEY! Got up and went down to check if the fursuit beach walk was on, and eventually found out... yes!! WOO! ran up and got changed and out we went!! Was perfect weather too, nice cool breeze to cool us fuzzy ones down! Got to the beach and had lots of photos!! YEY =D Then quickly went back to the hotel to meet up with Carni and Kraden, and then Jen, Tom, Kell, Fuzzy, Kyle, Kaz and Logan. All to go to the Antique Photo place to have an awesome sepia old school style photoshoot! We chose the cowboy and Saloon Girl theme! Myself, Carni and Jen got to be all prettied up! <3 it sure was fun!! there was a few different guy costumes, some were the outlaws, some gentlemen and kraden the sherif XD I think there was others.. but can't remember what they are!
We all chipped in for the sitting fee and then bought some photos each, so all up together, we probly got one of of everything! XD I chose the three girls, and the three couple pics ^__^ I shall frame and hang!!!
I waited for the photos to be developed while everyone else went back to the con ^^ mad it back in time for Iron Artist!! (but sadly missed the guest panel >.> ) Iron artist was very funny!! I liked the chicken with neck balls the best! LOL!
Next was GAMES PANEL I dont know what the game was, but Tiny made a creepy character into Kyle's squeaky fish!! lol!! awesome!
Then Myself, jen and Carni went to get suited up for fursuit games! This was also super awesome!! As Carni and I were both in my suits, so to some it was like "huh? two vixens??" lol and carni got called vixen alot, as well as me X"D lol Crazy thought it was great that there was both 'vixen' suit and 'Jasper' suit running about XD And LOL Tiny Cat was in heaven X"D classic!! =D Jen also got to suit up in the calico cat of Oz's and help host the fursuit games!! =D Much much fun!! Can't wait to see some photos!! <3
Got changed and went to dinner with Crazy, Enigma and Kat at Sushi Train! It was great!! A bit far to walk (as it was the one near last years hotel) but worth it! We had to rush back to be in time for the charity Auction!
*squeee!!* Auction was great! and went really well!! <3 I got there intime to try bid on the furdu shirts, which was one for each furdu.. I really really really wanted the black one from last years con.. I wanted it so bad!! XD I bid I think up to $150? or $140? But.. there was this one guy who kept out bidding me! X"D So I bailed... And then... he came to me and gave me the shirt I wanted!! <3<3<3 I was almost totally speechless!!! That was the best ever!!! So I now owe him a picture in return!! He rocked!! =D THANKYOU KYSIS!!!
The banners I made up ended up selling for I think $400 for one and ..$500 or more for the other?? WOW! I was so surprised at how much they went for!! =D But that was epic win for the charity! YEY!
After that we went to the spa! I invited carni and who ever she wanted to bring, and the spa got FULL OMG.. when we exited... It was so empty the water jets were spraying out!! LOL!!
Then we went to the sauna! Super hot in thar guys!!! XD Crazy and I bailed in time to get changed and go see the end of Kaz's DJ set =D and then flailed and danced about until end! Got invided to DnB con woo! That was on the TOP floor on cathedrial door town.. room with its own spa and sunroom XD (or night room in this case)
This party went for EVER. I didnt drink since we had to drive home the next day... man it was crazy! epic musics Dj'd inside, where we stayed.. while most other peeps were in the spa room... lots of unspeakable things I heard happened.. and.. we were exposed to a few of the truths and dares .O___<... so yeh.. I'm glad I was not taking part! X"D
Long night, so not much sleep for the journey home tomorrow!
Sleep X__X
HOME DAY
Homeeee ;_; Gunna miss FurDU!!! But it just makes me want it to be next years one already!! XD
Stopped off at sugartown.. bought sugar!! and fuel XD
Stopped at Big Bananu! Got a banana toy, mug and magnet.. and a chicken figue too XD Also bought actual bananas =D
Long trip back and we got home about 11? or 12 at night? Then went to sleep.. work the next day *dies*
Annnnywho! FurDU! My 2nd one and I will attend them all!! Its always such great fun!! Loved every moment of it! <3 Thanks to Oz, Drake and Joey for being such awesome Carni Host's for the Carnival themed con! I look forward to next year!! (whats the theme???) XD I should prepare for it now!! =D
I'll update on commission info shortly! I do intend to open up for suit commish's so feel free to ask about them! =)
Keep me posted on FSW! I Really want to make that this year!!
*Hugs*
FSW webpage is updated and everything for this years event!! www.furryskiweekend.webs.com Only thing I need to do is to add a deadline date for accom payments and details for that!
but yeah, furdu: epic o_o
A great time!
Belive next years theme was a Steampunk setting :3
Thanks for telling me =D (and for being so awesome and all! X"D )
cheers agen vix to you and crazy for leting us crash at your joint!