A few months ago, a certain kitty was planning for a long overdue overseas holiday to the States (see my previous entry: http://www.furaffinity.net/journal/4757776/). Well, plans have changed and now, I will be making the trip much sooner, next month during November in fact!

Travelling before Christmas turned out to be cheaper than my original 2014 winter visit, so much that my international long-haul segment + all the internal domestic legs combined still comes out cheaper, than just flying into SFO alone in January/February.

It's also a better timing work wise, as the current verification cycle for this major GA software release is due to finish just a week before I fly... so my boss was happy to move my leave request up by 2 months, and I can be around for the next project(s) at the start of next year.

Which means instead of Further Confusion, I'd be hitting up Midwest FurFest this year.

I have already spoken to a few (you know who you are), and the various areas/cities that I am planning to visit have pretty much been decided. Having said that, my schedule is still pretty flexible at this stage, so don't hesitate to PM/e-mail me if you want to arrange a visit or meet-up!

So, where would this kitty (or gazelle) be next month in November?
-> 8th - 12th: Chicago area
-> 13th - 18th: Seattle/Washington State area, seems like there are just a TON of fun people and old friends living up there to warrant a week long stay
-> 19th - 20th: Tampa, Florida
-> 21st - 24th: Chicago for MFF (Midwest Furfest: http://www.furfest.org/)
-> 25th - 30th: San Francisco Bay Area, again, tons of old friends and new people I'd want to catch up/visit

Hopefully 3 weeks is enough time for me to cram as much unadulterated fun as possible!
I haven't been to a proper, big (as in >500 attendee) convention since 2009 (4.5 years now), so if you see me in one of my suits, definitely don't be shy, come up and say hello, better yet, give me snuggles!

Now the hard part is, which of my suits and gear to pack! Perhaps people reading this might be able to help ;)

Also, I really should get some character badges/name cards made... anyone got a good (reliable) artist in mind that they could point me towards? Mainly after something tooney/cute-ish (not chibi/cub though).