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RF con Report
12 years ago
So, I am finally back from RF 2013. This was so not one of my better cons, that's for sure. I came back with a minor case of con crud. Understandable seeing how I averaged 5 hours of sleep a night.
Wednesday Night- We left right after Grael got back from work. I forgot a few things but managed to stop by Calgary to pick somethings up. Calgary was an interesting affair. Grael took his bike on a truck while QB and I took the Jetta. We dropped the truck/bike combo off at my place after Grael dealt with the douche that wanted but didn't want to buy the bike. We ate at my place and headed off to Golden and stopped for the night (Well, 5 hours).
Thursday- Boy, was I crank. Fortunately, it was Grael dealing with breakfast for me for I would've murdered the cashier at McD's for taking 3 attempts to get my order right. After promptly passing out, we kept going to Seattle. We didn't hit opening ceremonies because traffic was slower than a running dog. Still, we landed in time to look around a little bit. The hotel didn't listen to our request for a conjoining room with some friends, or even put us in the same block...or remotely the same block...Ok, we were on opposite ends of the hotel! Wonderful job hotel. We stuffed ourselves at the Old Spaghetti Factory with someone from Minnesota. Food was great and i finally managed to have a full appetite. Then it was back to the hotel for sleep...Good thing ear plugs exist
Friday- Breakfast was at iHop. It wasn't that bad, just a little greasy (America...). We went back to the con where I was promptly whisked away from buying soap to meet for going downtown, which took too long, went back to buying soap, and met to go downtown. That turned into a gong show and a jerk fest. Holy hell, can furries be impatient. It turned into a "Let's go now or be damned". Grael went to drop somethings off for me and nearly got left behind. There was a panic over a door closing which involved security yelling at us. Someone held the door open and didn't listen to security saying the train is leaving in 8 minutes. Waiting for the final two members of our party, I stood outside the train doors and waited for them to come up the escalator as I had heard the security guard say "8 minutes". Next thing I know, I feel my arm being pulled practically out and me being dragged through the closing train doors. Fuck...Furries. Yeah, that did the opposite of make my day. We made it downtown and hit a chocolate shop and got to Pike's Place, where we were promptly separated. We explored the market and had lunch then went back to the hotel. Grael and I suited for a bit then I met up with Kin, Fuzz and Bazz and we headed to the Space Needle. I have to say, it was a short night, but one of the highlights of my night and I think that saved my day. We got back, then I went to get food with Grael. Then, it was sleep time...Kinda...
Saturday- We went out for breakfast with some random people. I was feeling quite ill after getting virtually no sleep. I collapsed at the hotel while everyone else went shopping. They came back in time for the Fur Suit Parade. We did the parade, I took the suit off and we went around the dealers den. QB came back and announced that we got voluntold into the variety show. We went back to watch the variety show...which was on Furry Time, so we went to the dealer's den then tottled back for the tail end of the Variety Show. While some parts of the Variety show made my ears bleed, most of it was pretty good. Claim Jumper was for supper and it was delicious and welcomed since I was STARVING! My soup was gone in 30 seconds and my meal almost as fast. We hung out with some friends for the night and it was back to the room for "sleep"
Sunday-Ok...boy did I feel like crap...Not enough sleep was finally taking its toll on me. I had a blinding headache, my body was aching, and I just felt muggy. We went to Temperance's photoshoot. We ran into Kenta who had the magical drug called advil...thank the lord! Lunch was on the menu then it was a rush back to the con for the last bit of Dealer's Den. Then the last minute of the photoshoot. Then closing ceremonies.
All in all, a full con...just not a great con due to lack of sleep. Sorry QB for keeping you up with my snoring on Monday...
Wednesday Night- We left right after Grael got back from work. I forgot a few things but managed to stop by Calgary to pick somethings up. Calgary was an interesting affair. Grael took his bike on a truck while QB and I took the Jetta. We dropped the truck/bike combo off at my place after Grael dealt with the douche that wanted but didn't want to buy the bike. We ate at my place and headed off to Golden and stopped for the night (Well, 5 hours).
Thursday- Boy, was I crank. Fortunately, it was Grael dealing with breakfast for me for I would've murdered the cashier at McD's for taking 3 attempts to get my order right. After promptly passing out, we kept going to Seattle. We didn't hit opening ceremonies because traffic was slower than a running dog. Still, we landed in time to look around a little bit. The hotel didn't listen to our request for a conjoining room with some friends, or even put us in the same block...or remotely the same block...Ok, we were on opposite ends of the hotel! Wonderful job hotel. We stuffed ourselves at the Old Spaghetti Factory with someone from Minnesota. Food was great and i finally managed to have a full appetite. Then it was back to the hotel for sleep...Good thing ear plugs exist
Friday- Breakfast was at iHop. It wasn't that bad, just a little greasy (America...). We went back to the con where I was promptly whisked away from buying soap to meet for going downtown, which took too long, went back to buying soap, and met to go downtown. That turned into a gong show and a jerk fest. Holy hell, can furries be impatient. It turned into a "Let's go now or be damned". Grael went to drop somethings off for me and nearly got left behind. There was a panic over a door closing which involved security yelling at us. Someone held the door open and didn't listen to security saying the train is leaving in 8 minutes. Waiting for the final two members of our party, I stood outside the train doors and waited for them to come up the escalator as I had heard the security guard say "8 minutes". Next thing I know, I feel my arm being pulled practically out and me being dragged through the closing train doors. Fuck...Furries. Yeah, that did the opposite of make my day. We made it downtown and hit a chocolate shop and got to Pike's Place, where we were promptly separated. We explored the market and had lunch then went back to the hotel. Grael and I suited for a bit then I met up with Kin, Fuzz and Bazz and we headed to the Space Needle. I have to say, it was a short night, but one of the highlights of my night and I think that saved my day. We got back, then I went to get food with Grael. Then, it was sleep time...Kinda...
Saturday- We went out for breakfast with some random people. I was feeling quite ill after getting virtually no sleep. I collapsed at the hotel while everyone else went shopping. They came back in time for the Fur Suit Parade. We did the parade, I took the suit off and we went around the dealers den. QB came back and announced that we got voluntold into the variety show. We went back to watch the variety show...which was on Furry Time, so we went to the dealer's den then tottled back for the tail end of the Variety Show. While some parts of the Variety show made my ears bleed, most of it was pretty good. Claim Jumper was for supper and it was delicious and welcomed since I was STARVING! My soup was gone in 30 seconds and my meal almost as fast. We hung out with some friends for the night and it was back to the room for "sleep"
Sunday-Ok...boy did I feel like crap...Not enough sleep was finally taking its toll on me. I had a blinding headache, my body was aching, and I just felt muggy. We went to Temperance's photoshoot. We ran into Kenta who had the magical drug called advil...thank the lord! Lunch was on the menu then it was a rush back to the con for the last bit of Dealer's Den. Then the last minute of the photoshoot. Then closing ceremonies.
All in all, a full con...just not a great con due to lack of sleep. Sorry QB for keeping you up with my snoring on Monday...
Mine hit me pretty hard.