At this time one week ago I was in Olive Branch Mississippi already laughing like the crazy hyena I am!!!

THURSDAY: & I arrived Thursday afternoon. It didn't take long to meet up with & ! After unloading the car & getting semi-settled, we met up with & headed over to Sonic for some noms. After some eating, talking & laughing, we headed back to the hotel & I helped Tonk & Max into their fursuits. Tonka sported his Tribal Tonka!! Then we ran around the hotel playing ball, hugging the staff, wrestling around, punching balloons & all around craziness!! Exhausted, we all hit the sack.

FRIDAY: Breakfast & then checked out the Dealer's Den! They had some great stuff. I picked up some wonderful jewelry & ordered a cool new badge!! It was metal!! (I will try to upload some pictures soon) Wandered around some more & saw the cutest hyena plushy!!! You don't find them very often, so, naturally I fell in love with it. I looked at the price & quickly set it back down. (I knew that wasn't in my budget) I went to look at another table, but, then, the hyena was in my arms....Tonka was sucha sweetie & got it for me.

After a lap around the dealer's den, it was time for a trip to Wal-mart!! The room was like the Antarctic!!! I needed another blanket (or two)!!! I drove Tonka's truck to Wal-Mart with him & Max in fursuit & & along to do some shopping. We were there 30 mins (maybe 45), I was looking for blanket, Max & Tonka got stopped by a number of Wal-Mart employees that wanted their pictures taken with them. I was by the blanket, Cosmik was busy getting things on his list, & Rhu was with Max & Tonka when the manager came up & politely ask them to finish their shopping & leave. He had some reports that they were scaring people. (I think it was because the employees were more interested in them then working) That was a bummer. Rhu took them outside & Cosmik & I finished the shopping. Last year's Wal-Mart trip was so much more fun!!

Back to the con, rested for a bit, and then time for the Pizza Feed!! Had a great time talking, eating, laughing!! Then, time for more fursuiting. Hugs, dancing, wrestling, tail wagging, pictures with Mystery Otter!!! Got to meet & !!

After the silly-time, back to Wal-Mart (without the fursuits) for goodies so Tonka could make his YUMMMMMMMY smoothies!!!! (A tradition started last MFM) It was a great little get together & a wonderful way to end Friday!!

SATURDAY: Woke up kinda late, so breakfast & back to help Max & Tonka get ready for the fursuit parade!! While waiting around, I got to meet !! I decided the best spot was when the fursuiters were exiting the dealer's den. It wasn't to bad. And then outside for group pictures!! After the parade, went to have some snackage in Slushie's room. It was fun meeting everyone (and I'm sorry I don't remember everyone's name). Went back to dealer's den to pick up cool new metal badge!!

And after a little rest, it was time for sushi!! About 16 of us went!! I felt extra special. While we waited, both Slushie & Cosmik took some time to draw in my sketch book!!! (Thank you so very very much) Anyway, not being overly familiar with sushi, I let Tonka order for me. Aside from the BOWL of soup, everything was amazing!!! We had a small bowl of soup & a salad before the entree, but when they brought out the main course, they brought 2 bowls of soup that coulda fed a small country!!!! It was good, but just a tad more than I could handle. (I love you Tonka!!)

After stuffing oursleves, it was back to the con & time for the fursuit games!!! It was amusing watching a bunch of people in fursuits, look for item in a ball pit, bowl, pick up items with chopsticks & toss bean bags. The highlight of the fursuit games (for me) was watching Maximus dance about!!! (I love you Maximus!!)

After the games, we caught up with Rhu, who was playing piano in the bar. Sang a little, laughed ALOT!! Cosmik joined a short time later. I love listening to them sing & play!! The talent they have is off the charts!! If you've never heard them, you are missing out!!

SUNDAY: Max, Tonka & I went to the local Huddle House for breakfast. And then Max had to go rehearse with Rhu, Matsi & Calamity for the there performance of Pancakes VS Waffles (http://www.furaffinity.net/journal/3823651/ Video from Wild Bill). During that time, Tonka & I went to Wal-Mart (again). This time for party stuffs for Matsi!! (His birthday is in a couple of weeks & decided a party was in order!) We got him a rainbow birthday cake (cause what furry wouldn't LOVE that!??!) A quick run through the dealer's den again. Max picked up another cool badge for himself & then led me over to pick up a badge for me!! He was quite sneaky about it & I was completely oblivious to it! Met up with Sodalite & sat with him during the Masquerade. After Max & Tonka were done performing with Rhu, they ran back to the room to get out fursuit, I followed & by the time we got back, Matsi was just about done with his song, Hardware Store (by Weird Al). Before the end of the show, he did it again for everyone!! Time for dinner!! Went to Top's BBQ with Rhu, Cosmik, Matsi, Sodalite, Max, Tonka, Calamity & Keifer! Yum yum!!! Back to the con, Sodalite brought his laptop to the room & we watched video of his trip to China. AMAZING!! And then....the power went out. We just kept watching until his battery went dead. Then we watched videos on Tonka's laptop!! Having fun & then con staff evacuated all the rooms because of the tornado. i was completely unfazed by it, but left the room anyway. We were allowed to go back to the room about 15 or 20 minutes later. We watched a few more videos & then, realizing we had glow sticks, made a ring toss game!!! Tonka had a turn, Max had a turn & then, the lights came back on!! So what did we do??? Turned off all the lights & went back to our game!!! I believe Sodalite won!! :lmoa: After Soda let, we put a movie in & enjoyed the rest of the evening without any worries.

MONDAY: Woke up & packed up. Time to say good-bye, but certainly not ready. Loaded Tonka & Max, and then me. We sat around & waited for Matsi, Rhu, Cosmik & several others. We checked out & finally headed out to the Huddle House for our finally breakfast together. There ended up being about 16 or 17 of us there. I hated to say good bye, but all good things must end. Matsi & I made it home a little before 7.

If I've missed anyone or any specific event, I do apologize. I'm old & junk. The ol' brain ain't what it use to be.

I would like a give super duper giant hugs to Matsi!! Thanks for being my road trip buddy!!!

And extra, giant group hugs to Maximus & Tonka!!! You two spoiled me SOOO much!! I loves you both so much!! Thank you for all the laughs & memories!!! I just have 2 things to say to you both: 1) *RAWR* 2) "Come at me Bro"