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State of the Fox for 2013...
13 years ago
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Well, we all survived December 21, and now we have Christmas and New Year's to look forward to. Personally, I have everything I could have asked for this holiday season, so I couldn't care less about Christmas this year. (Well, with one exception...I get to spend that day with the man I love.) #^.^#
Anyway, 2013 is a little more than a week away, and if history repeats I know many of you will be making a 2013 goals journal. I figure I might as well jump in and do one myself, soooooo...
Conventions for 2013-
Unfortunately, 2013 is going to be a VERY lean year for me as far as convention-going. My current state of employment just doesn't allow the same kind of freedom that I had in previous years. Here's the rundown of past conventions I've attended and where they stand in 2013:
Furry Connection North - I've been to every FCN since it started in 2008, and I honestly think it's one of the best cons out there. I'm sad that I'll have to miss it for the first time. However, real life takes precedence over this convention...and unfortunately, I'll be working right through the tax deadline which means no vacation time to go.
Anthrocon - I'm simply not able to make the commitment so early on. And with as large as Anthrocon gets these days, by the time I'm able to find out whether or not I can go, it will be too late to get in. Better to just cross it off the list right away. :-P
Megaplex - Of all the early- to mid-year conventions out there, this is one which I MIGHT be able to make. Again, there's quite a bit that needs to happen which I can't say right now would or would not actually take place. I have a feeling though that I'll be stir-crazy for a furry fix by that point, so who knows...maybe it will be worth fighting the summer heat and Florida humidity to go. Plus, they're in a new location for 2013, so that could make it a very interesting time.
Furlaxation - Just before this convention took place last year, I pulled stakes and moved out of Columbus, so I had to miss it. This is in my old stomping grounds, and I have family in that area of the midwest, so I might just give this one a shot for 2013. I've heard nothing but good things about it from their first year, so that really helps.
Midwest FurFest - This is my new "hometown" convention given Milwaukee's relative closeness to Chicago. More than likely you'll see either me or my white tauren self at this event.
Personal Goals for 2013-
- Lose 30-40 lbs, and get in better shape At this point I'm hovering just under the 200-lb mark, and I know I haven't been leading a very healthy lifestyle. The winter months in Wisconsin aren't going to help matters much, so I need to do something to kickstart myself into getting fit. I'm 41, and it's only going to get tougher for me to do anything about this poor excuse of a body if I put it off any longer. :-P
- Seek permanent employment While the temporary assignment is helping me out tremendously in both my wallet and general state of mind, I know it's not going to last forever, and the way it's structured now it could end at any time. My big hope is that I can parlay the momentum I have now from my current job into something more permanent. Only time will tell...check back with me in a few months.
- Relationships Up until now, I've really had only a few people binding me to this area. While I'm very grateful for the one major relationship that I have (love you, Mighty!), I think I'm starting to feel comfortable enough in my new surroundings to start expanding myself. One of the biggest mistakes I made while living in Columbus was to basically shut myself off from everyone in that area. It became a joke of sorts to say that the only times I saw other furries from my area was when I went out of state to the same conventions they attended. I don't want that to happen again...and admittedly, this is the one personal goal which might be the toughest thing for me to fulfill. It's like I forgot how to make and keep friendships...but we'll see if I can overcome the obstacles I built up for myself.
To save you from becoming bored to death, I'll leave things as they are here. I wish all of you the very best of the holiday season, and hope that your 2013 is the best year of your life! :-D
Take care,
Colin
Anyway, 2013 is a little more than a week away, and if history repeats I know many of you will be making a 2013 goals journal. I figure I might as well jump in and do one myself, soooooo...
Conventions for 2013-
Unfortunately, 2013 is going to be a VERY lean year for me as far as convention-going. My current state of employment just doesn't allow the same kind of freedom that I had in previous years. Here's the rundown of past conventions I've attended and where they stand in 2013:
Furry Connection North - I've been to every FCN since it started in 2008, and I honestly think it's one of the best cons out there. I'm sad that I'll have to miss it for the first time. However, real life takes precedence over this convention...and unfortunately, I'll be working right through the tax deadline which means no vacation time to go.
Anthrocon - I'm simply not able to make the commitment so early on. And with as large as Anthrocon gets these days, by the time I'm able to find out whether or not I can go, it will be too late to get in. Better to just cross it off the list right away. :-P
Megaplex - Of all the early- to mid-year conventions out there, this is one which I MIGHT be able to make. Again, there's quite a bit that needs to happen which I can't say right now would or would not actually take place. I have a feeling though that I'll be stir-crazy for a furry fix by that point, so who knows...maybe it will be worth fighting the summer heat and Florida humidity to go. Plus, they're in a new location for 2013, so that could make it a very interesting time.
Furlaxation - Just before this convention took place last year, I pulled stakes and moved out of Columbus, so I had to miss it. This is in my old stomping grounds, and I have family in that area of the midwest, so I might just give this one a shot for 2013. I've heard nothing but good things about it from their first year, so that really helps.
Midwest FurFest - This is my new "hometown" convention given Milwaukee's relative closeness to Chicago. More than likely you'll see either me or my white tauren self at this event.
Personal Goals for 2013-
- Lose 30-40 lbs, and get in better shape At this point I'm hovering just under the 200-lb mark, and I know I haven't been leading a very healthy lifestyle. The winter months in Wisconsin aren't going to help matters much, so I need to do something to kickstart myself into getting fit. I'm 41, and it's only going to get tougher for me to do anything about this poor excuse of a body if I put it off any longer. :-P
- Seek permanent employment While the temporary assignment is helping me out tremendously in both my wallet and general state of mind, I know it's not going to last forever, and the way it's structured now it could end at any time. My big hope is that I can parlay the momentum I have now from my current job into something more permanent. Only time will tell...check back with me in a few months.
- Relationships Up until now, I've really had only a few people binding me to this area. While I'm very grateful for the one major relationship that I have (love you, Mighty!), I think I'm starting to feel comfortable enough in my new surroundings to start expanding myself. One of the biggest mistakes I made while living in Columbus was to basically shut myself off from everyone in that area. It became a joke of sorts to say that the only times I saw other furries from my area was when I went out of state to the same conventions they attended. I don't want that to happen again...and admittedly, this is the one personal goal which might be the toughest thing for me to fulfill. It's like I forgot how to make and keep friendships...but we'll see if I can overcome the obstacles I built up for myself.
To save you from becoming bored to death, I'll leave things as they are here. I wish all of you the very best of the holiday season, and hope that your 2013 is the best year of your life! :-D
Take care,
Colin
