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ConFuzzled 2015
10 years ago
It's been over a week since ConFuzzled and the memories from the weekend are still running around my head. I had been meaning to sit down and write this sooner but the fact was that I wanted to be able to truly give a sense of just how much this convention meant to me.
It would be easy to go through the events one by one but if I did that, this journal would be several pages long so I will pick out the highlights. Don't worry. There are plenty.
Meeting up with
Zikaur and 
Nyx-Davan again was fantastic. Not only that but they were hanging out with 
ShineyFighter, 
Cheesewheel and 
Oatcake who I had met during my day to ConFuzzled the previous year. Hugs were given all round and after attending the opening ceremony, I was stunned to find out I'd been recognised by my friend, 
Duragan. It was the first time in the many years we've talked that we met face to face so it was a wonderful moment.
Later that day we went to Cheesewheel's room to have food, drink and relax. On my way up, I bumped into
Plucky in the lift. I'd been excited to meet him so it was nice to see him face to face as well. Getting to the room, to my surprise, 
FoxAmoore, who had been performing live music at the opening ceremony as well as produced music for the Pawpets show, was sat on a couch in the room. The talk we had between friends and new acquaintances was humourous and thoroughly enjoyable. I made sure to purchase all of Fox Amoore's back catalogue when he was in the dealers den the next day and recommend you give his work a listen as well (Come Find Me being a new favourite CD of mine).
After a good few hours and a decent meal, I went to see what else was happening and met up with Duragan again. It was at this point that I also met
SDF_of_BC and 
SMRaedis. Chatting some more, the call for karaoke was too great and after giving a blast on the microphone, he turned in for the night and I went back to meet up with Zikaur and Nyx who introduced me to 
Kisumi87, 
rusty-vulpyfox, Kneezel and more people at another party for a bit. I even bumped into 
FoxMantra who was showing his new Amaterasu suit that looked gorgeous!
The Motofurs event was the highlight of the next day for me as it was amazing to go to a car meet with so much variety but at the same time, have everyone being so relaxed and enjoying themselves. It made a refreshing change to the normal car meets I have been to where people judge others for their choice in personalisations to their vehicle or wonder why they are driving particular cars. You can't really do that when a dragon rides past on a motorbike!
The Pawpets show was highly enjoyable and it certainly had some brilliant moments. The production values were very impressive and one of the final scenes had me in stitches. Getting to sketch with Zikaur in the artist alley until 2am was a nice experience as well.
Other events I went to included the fursuit parade and the Frankensuits competition which was hilarious to watch and I will definitely want to partake in next year. The premise was you get a victim/volunteer to put on a plain suit and you must make a certain type of character in a short space of time with limited materials. The results are brilliantly funny. I also went to the variety show which had some hit and miss performances but was still enjoyable enough. The art exhibition and subsequent auction were thoroughly enjoyable and even if you didn't bid, you would still enjoy the atmosphere.
By the time the closing ceremony came around, I was sad that I needed to leave before all of the events had finished as I was unable to get the rest of the week off work. However, I could say hand on heart that the weekend was one of the most enjoyable experiences I have ever had.
After doing my best to say goodbye to as many of the people I could and making my way home with Fox Amoore's music turned up on my stereo, I realised just how lucky I was to have the friends I do and to have had met so many wonderful and amazing people in this fandom. It re-invigorated my reasons for why I am a furry and it was so nice to see faces and hear voices behind the pictures of fursonas. It was fantastic to truly get to show a side of me that had been kept secret. Part of a double life I have lived for 10 years now.
But in meeting all these amazing people, some of whom were completely different to my expectations of them in that I was totally wrong (and am glad I was), I have become more comfortable in letting people outside of the fandom in on this extra life I lead. I have told some of my closest friends now and after the con last year, my closest family members know as well. The best thing was they were completely accepting of it as I was able to tell of my brilliant experiences from the weekend.
So altogether, I cannot wait for next year's ConFuzzled and I will definitely be making sure that I get to Scotiacon in November.
Besides, it's given me ideas for things I want to achieve to make next year even more fun! What they are? Well you'll have to watch this space!
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Commissions Outstanding
Commissions:
David31 PAID/SKETCHING - 1 pic, 2 characters, colour
Foxpiper PAID/SKETCHED - 1 pic, 2 characters, colour
Tailbate - PAID - 2 pictures, 3 characters, colour
It would be easy to go through the events one by one but if I did that, this journal would be several pages long so I will pick out the highlights. Don't worry. There are plenty.
Meeting up with
Zikaur and 
Nyx-Davan again was fantastic. Not only that but they were hanging out with 
ShineyFighter, 
Cheesewheel and 
Oatcake who I had met during my day to ConFuzzled the previous year. Hugs were given all round and after attending the opening ceremony, I was stunned to find out I'd been recognised by my friend, 
Duragan. It was the first time in the many years we've talked that we met face to face so it was a wonderful moment.Later that day we went to Cheesewheel's room to have food, drink and relax. On my way up, I bumped into
Plucky in the lift. I'd been excited to meet him so it was nice to see him face to face as well. Getting to the room, to my surprise, 
FoxAmoore, who had been performing live music at the opening ceremony as well as produced music for the Pawpets show, was sat on a couch in the room. The talk we had between friends and new acquaintances was humourous and thoroughly enjoyable. I made sure to purchase all of Fox Amoore's back catalogue when he was in the dealers den the next day and recommend you give his work a listen as well (Come Find Me being a new favourite CD of mine).After a good few hours and a decent meal, I went to see what else was happening and met up with Duragan again. It was at this point that I also met
SDF_of_BC and 
SMRaedis. Chatting some more, the call for karaoke was too great and after giving a blast on the microphone, he turned in for the night and I went back to meet up with Zikaur and Nyx who introduced me to 
Kisumi87, 
rusty-vulpyfox, Kneezel and more people at another party for a bit. I even bumped into 
FoxMantra who was showing his new Amaterasu suit that looked gorgeous!The Motofurs event was the highlight of the next day for me as it was amazing to go to a car meet with so much variety but at the same time, have everyone being so relaxed and enjoying themselves. It made a refreshing change to the normal car meets I have been to where people judge others for their choice in personalisations to their vehicle or wonder why they are driving particular cars. You can't really do that when a dragon rides past on a motorbike!
The Pawpets show was highly enjoyable and it certainly had some brilliant moments. The production values were very impressive and one of the final scenes had me in stitches. Getting to sketch with Zikaur in the artist alley until 2am was a nice experience as well.
Other events I went to included the fursuit parade and the Frankensuits competition which was hilarious to watch and I will definitely want to partake in next year. The premise was you get a victim/volunteer to put on a plain suit and you must make a certain type of character in a short space of time with limited materials. The results are brilliantly funny. I also went to the variety show which had some hit and miss performances but was still enjoyable enough. The art exhibition and subsequent auction were thoroughly enjoyable and even if you didn't bid, you would still enjoy the atmosphere.
By the time the closing ceremony came around, I was sad that I needed to leave before all of the events had finished as I was unable to get the rest of the week off work. However, I could say hand on heart that the weekend was one of the most enjoyable experiences I have ever had.
After doing my best to say goodbye to as many of the people I could and making my way home with Fox Amoore's music turned up on my stereo, I realised just how lucky I was to have the friends I do and to have had met so many wonderful and amazing people in this fandom. It re-invigorated my reasons for why I am a furry and it was so nice to see faces and hear voices behind the pictures of fursonas. It was fantastic to truly get to show a side of me that had been kept secret. Part of a double life I have lived for 10 years now.
But in meeting all these amazing people, some of whom were completely different to my expectations of them in that I was totally wrong (and am glad I was), I have become more comfortable in letting people outside of the fandom in on this extra life I lead. I have told some of my closest friends now and after the con last year, my closest family members know as well. The best thing was they were completely accepting of it as I was able to tell of my brilliant experiences from the weekend.
So altogether, I cannot wait for next year's ConFuzzled and I will definitely be making sure that I get to Scotiacon in November.
Besides, it's given me ideas for things I want to achieve to make next year even more fun! What they are? Well you'll have to watch this space!
---
Commissions Outstanding
Commissions:
David31 PAID/SKETCHING - 1 pic, 2 characters, colour
Foxpiper PAID/SKETCHED - 1 pic, 2 characters, colour
Tailbate - PAID - 2 pictures, 3 characters, colour 
david31
~david31
Sounds like you had a great time there. Glad to hear that.
rick2tails
~rick2tails
sounds fun. I hope to maybe get to that con sometime.maybe mix it into another europe trip.
