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Very Belated Furcon Report!
12 years ago
I thought I would endeavor to write one for a change, though belated it may be! We have missed Further Confusion for the past few years but this year was a reminder of why I enjoy this convention most among the ones we do attend or have attended. While it has continued to grow by leaps and bounds it does not make you feel dwarfed or insignificant by it's scale. I enjoy that the atmosphere is still more cozy than some big conventions and I always have a chance to stop and chat with lovely people. the staff was wonderful and extremely helpful this year. Thank you to all of you that volunteer your valuable time to make such a huge convention run so smoothly!
There are too many friendly faces to list here whom I was honored to see again or saw all too briefly! But I wanted to give a few shoutouts all the same
artlan Thank you for always coming along to make our conventions as stress free and relaxing as possible. It is a continued honor to have you as a friend and to be able to share some extra time with you <3. I hope you managed to have a good time as well as you are always so busy trying to see to everyone else's needs before your own.
Dusty, thank you for the lovely time after the convention and for being so generous and taking such good care of us so we could kick the crud before it brought us down! I think in great part thanks to you we managed to kick the crud before it got really bad so thank you!
tsareia (I am doomed to forever misspell your name ;_; ) I feel like I still didn't quite spend enough time with you! I am always a bit upended at conventions and probably don't make the best of company as a result. So I hope we have a chance to interact on more personal terms sometime soon, especially before you move! You were lovely company for the time that we did spend together and I know Bagheera really treasured the sketch time you guys shared! Thank you for imbuing our room with a cheerful warmth and your resplendent smile!
shinigamigirl I would have loved to spend more time chatting with you. In the many years we have crossed paths I seem to always be lamenting how briefly we have truly come to know each other. I remain hopeful that we will get more chances to talk as you seem like such a beautiful person! Thank you for the beautiful matted print which will be hung shortly in our guest room and for taking Aeturno. I always feel so humbled when an artist I hold in esteem expresses an interest in something I have created. <:
LauraGarabedian Gosh it was lovely to finally sneak in more than two words in with you in person. You are a bright, encouraging and energizing spirit and we immensely enjoyed having dinner with you. I have never experienced Greek food that exalting(we want more goodness!). Thank you for introducing us and being SO so so very kind to me. I hope to repay your generosity in kind someday <:. Shine on and ever brighter!
Snala I don't know if Melissa has an FA but I will just thank you both here for always bringing so much cheer to us during dealers den hours. And well, you know, I have to thank you for the gifts which I also simultaneously have to scold you for ;]. But I am afraid in the coffee I have a weakness and could not deny the gift as I usually endeavor to xP. I hope you both had a fun convention and didn't waste all your time keeping us company ;P.
yelth Gosh I ever do so enjoy your and 
Smokepaw's company! You guys are just such fun to talk to. Thank you again for the print you gave to Bagheera and we will be shortly framing the orca painting we managed to snag for a ridiculous deal in the art show. Hope to see more of you both in the coming year and coming to know your bright spirits better!
Thornwolf and 
skorzy Though we didn't really have time to talk what with sitting across from each other, everytime I looked up, I had a reason to smile! Thorny, hope we can catchup again soon and make all of the things <:
vantid It's always nice to see you though I always feel we never have much of an opportunity to chat and suspect we are both a bit aloof at conventions. Please know you and Xyks are always welcome to come visit us, business or just for fun. I'd love to spend more time in your headworld and absorb all the beautiful visions that swirl and undulate therein. Your sketchbooks are phenomenal..thank you so much for giving me the honor to have a gander!
DarkNatasha Unlikely as it may be that you will have a chance to read this, you remain a highlight of every convention where our paths cross. You are a lady in the truest sense of the word and we are basked in your light in even the briefest of moments that we share with you!
louvelex Imagine my surprise when I spied you sneaking past <:. I am so thrilled I finally had the honor of meeting you in person. I cannot begin to exclaim how much I adore your visions and the way in which you bring them to life. One of the greatest pleasures this convention was standing in front of your art show panels and just taking them all in. So glad I managed to snag a piece to keep me company as well (Murky Waters). Thank you!!
Etuix I'm glad I finally had a chance to chat with you more than a passing word. You are as vivid and expressive as your work! I hope you had a fantastic convention! Thank you for sharing your smile and company with me, however briefly!
Bagheera This may seem silly and a mute expression being what we already share in the everyday, but FC is somewhat of a reminder of how far we have come. I recall so vividly the first time we shared a table together at FC and in a very real sense it is jarring, enlightening and deeply humbling to have the opportunity anew. Back then, there were multitudinous paths that seemed to splinter jaggedly in every direction from the place we shared in those moments. So much uncertainty, so many concealed tears and an omnipresent, if shaken, lucid yearning. Maybe it was not so impacting for you but there were moments I turned to look at you and thought, in a sense, this was the place of our beginning...and my heart would lurch, as if I was jarringly propelled back into that moment, dizzied by the possibilities and uncertainties that pressed at us then. Thank you for every chance to share a spot at your side and for the patience, kindness of heart and love you have adorned me with in every moment since then.
I know there are folks that I have missed in the above address and it is usually the reason I avoid writing a convention report. To all those that I overlooked, your moments in my company are regardless cherished and likely to be recalled in unguarded moments when I am seeking for a smile.
To all those that stopped by to say hello and to support my work, please accept my deepest gratitude. There is never a moment that I do not realize that much of the reason I can continue to create the works I share here is in great part thanks to your support (be it in encouraging words or through your patronage). I am honored that my vision is embraced and encouraged by so many of you. There were a great many folks that expressed enthusiasm for pictures that I often feel are more overlooked but also represent my essence on some of the deepest levels. Thank you for saying so! It warms my heart to hear that there are folks that 'understand' and embrace what to me are such intimate sentiments.
In short, thank you all for making this convention an overwhelmingly positive experience!
There are too many friendly faces to list here whom I was honored to see again or saw all too briefly! But I wanted to give a few shoutouts all the same
artlan Thank you for always coming along to make our conventions as stress free and relaxing as possible. It is a continued honor to have you as a friend and to be able to share some extra time with you <3. I hope you managed to have a good time as well as you are always so busy trying to see to everyone else's needs before your own.Dusty, thank you for the lovely time after the convention and for being so generous and taking such good care of us so we could kick the crud before it brought us down! I think in great part thanks to you we managed to kick the crud before it got really bad so thank you!
tsareia (I am doomed to forever misspell your name ;_; ) I feel like I still didn't quite spend enough time with you! I am always a bit upended at conventions and probably don't make the best of company as a result. So I hope we have a chance to interact on more personal terms sometime soon, especially before you move! You were lovely company for the time that we did spend together and I know Bagheera really treasured the sketch time you guys shared! Thank you for imbuing our room with a cheerful warmth and your resplendent smile!
shinigamigirl I would have loved to spend more time chatting with you. In the many years we have crossed paths I seem to always be lamenting how briefly we have truly come to know each other. I remain hopeful that we will get more chances to talk as you seem like such a beautiful person! Thank you for the beautiful matted print which will be hung shortly in our guest room and for taking Aeturno. I always feel so humbled when an artist I hold in esteem expresses an interest in something I have created. <:
LauraGarabedian Gosh it was lovely to finally sneak in more than two words in with you in person. You are a bright, encouraging and energizing spirit and we immensely enjoyed having dinner with you. I have never experienced Greek food that exalting(we want more goodness!). Thank you for introducing us and being SO so so very kind to me. I hope to repay your generosity in kind someday <:. Shine on and ever brighter!
Snala I don't know if Melissa has an FA but I will just thank you both here for always bringing so much cheer to us during dealers den hours. And well, you know, I have to thank you for the gifts which I also simultaneously have to scold you for ;]. But I am afraid in the coffee I have a weakness and could not deny the gift as I usually endeavor to xP. I hope you both had a fun convention and didn't waste all your time keeping us company ;P.
yelth Gosh I ever do so enjoy your and 
Smokepaw's company! You guys are just such fun to talk to. Thank you again for the print you gave to Bagheera and we will be shortly framing the orca painting we managed to snag for a ridiculous deal in the art show. Hope to see more of you both in the coming year and coming to know your bright spirits better!
Thornwolf and 
skorzy Though we didn't really have time to talk what with sitting across from each other, everytime I looked up, I had a reason to smile! Thorny, hope we can catchup again soon and make all of the things <:
vantid It's always nice to see you though I always feel we never have much of an opportunity to chat and suspect we are both a bit aloof at conventions. Please know you and Xyks are always welcome to come visit us, business or just for fun. I'd love to spend more time in your headworld and absorb all the beautiful visions that swirl and undulate therein. Your sketchbooks are phenomenal..thank you so much for giving me the honor to have a gander!
DarkNatasha Unlikely as it may be that you will have a chance to read this, you remain a highlight of every convention where our paths cross. You are a lady in the truest sense of the word and we are basked in your light in even the briefest of moments that we share with you! 
louvelex Imagine my surprise when I spied you sneaking past <:. I am so thrilled I finally had the honor of meeting you in person. I cannot begin to exclaim how much I adore your visions and the way in which you bring them to life. One of the greatest pleasures this convention was standing in front of your art show panels and just taking them all in. So glad I managed to snag a piece to keep me company as well (Murky Waters). Thank you!!Etuix I'm glad I finally had a chance to chat with you more than a passing word. You are as vivid and expressive as your work! I hope you had a fantastic convention! Thank you for sharing your smile and company with me, however briefly!
Bagheera This may seem silly and a mute expression being what we already share in the everyday, but FC is somewhat of a reminder of how far we have come. I recall so vividly the first time we shared a table together at FC and in a very real sense it is jarring, enlightening and deeply humbling to have the opportunity anew. Back then, there were multitudinous paths that seemed to splinter jaggedly in every direction from the place we shared in those moments. So much uncertainty, so many concealed tears and an omnipresent, if shaken, lucid yearning. Maybe it was not so impacting for you but there were moments I turned to look at you and thought, in a sense, this was the place of our beginning...and my heart would lurch, as if I was jarringly propelled back into that moment, dizzied by the possibilities and uncertainties that pressed at us then. Thank you for every chance to share a spot at your side and for the patience, kindness of heart and love you have adorned me with in every moment since then.
I know there are folks that I have missed in the above address and it is usually the reason I avoid writing a convention report. To all those that I overlooked, your moments in my company are regardless cherished and likely to be recalled in unguarded moments when I am seeking for a smile.
To all those that stopped by to say hello and to support my work, please accept my deepest gratitude. There is never a moment that I do not realize that much of the reason I can continue to create the works I share here is in great part thanks to your support (be it in encouraging words or through your patronage). I am honored that my vision is embraced and encouraged by so many of you. There were a great many folks that expressed enthusiasm for pictures that I often feel are more overlooked but also represent my essence on some of the deepest levels. Thank you for saying so! It warms my heart to hear that there are folks that 'understand' and embrace what to me are such intimate sentiments.
In short, thank you all for making this convention an overwhelmingly positive experience!
And I am sorry I didn't have the chance to chat much with you but you are as absolutely adorable and sweet as your art is..and it always warms my heart to see an artist match the art! Hope you had a very successful ...and fun con and managed to escape getting sick!
Aw thanks so much! You're so super sweet and kind n.n
BLFC looks to be a go. I got in touch with the dealers den and I think they are trying to squeeze me in which is awful nice of them! We would still love to take you up on sharing your room with you. What's the best way to get ahold of you for planning things for that?
I guess I will just have to make it up to you for leaving you off this list at BLFC! <3!
We did have a great convention, and hope you guys did too. And we both have managed to escape the plague, so that's good! I'm sure we'll chat again soon. :)
Always great to see you at con..or just about anytime..and as I said, please know you guys are welcome to visit! I have to say, and maybe it is weird to say, but I really enjoyed watching how fastidious you were about tending to Amber's table (just always fussing to make sure everything was aligned and perfectly presented ;) )..and also to follow up..sorry..I was staring and watching yoooou 8O(you have to with 'yotes or all manner of mischief is liable to be afoot-apaw-andsuch)
It's no small nicety when I say that the best moments I have at the con is seeing you, and those few I presume to shepherd over, happy and smiling.
I will always treasure those memories and experiences.
~Always
Artlan
I do hope I get to know you more as well. It was interesting listening to your conversations though I didn't chime in very much (or at all) - and I greatly enjoyed your company!
There's more in common between us than I knew and it was refreshing to be around, and I have to thank you a lot for taking care of me/us as well (those snacks and drinks were so good)
Looking forward to seeing you soon to give you your badge and spend a bit of time!
I hope that we can see you at Rainfurrest this year after we move, and we look forward to giving you more Coffee in the future. Speak of gifts, I think you guys gave us something you didn't mean to.. Did you loose a multi-tool?