So, events played out in a very last-minute way that somehow worked out as if it were simply meant to be. My original plan was to go to FangCon, since I had made promises to people that I would be there, but as we came into the Fall season these plans began to change. Almost all of the friends who I was looking forward to seeing decided not to go. This list of people not going eventually grew to include the ones I had made promises to, essentially eliminating the reason I was planning to attend in the first place. Even though I still had an opportunity to attend with another friend of mine, I opted to redirect my funds into spending a week with my new girlfriend up in Wisconsin.

It turned out to be a lot of fun, and something that I needed to do. You can only really date someone online to an extent; lovers of any persuasion need to know how they can get along in person, especially if they are looking for a love that sticks. While most of the women that have come into my life have had...questionable motives with me, I have no doubt that this one is sincere in her interest.

Perhaps typically, I have no idea how to respond to that. I saw to her needs while we were up there. We indulged in each other, shared facets of our lives, experimented with sex, shared experiences together, and made each other laugh...We get along, yes. But it's all still so new to me that I come away unsure of myself.

I am formulating a new plan. Chicago is a half-way point between us that is easy for us both to reach cheaply. I have for quite a while longed for someone to share my experiences with on a more personal level. I am considering inviting her to attend the con up in Chicago with me...I think it is Midwest Fur Fest? We need to jump in and drink deeply of the cup of life if we want to form deep bonds.

I did clear the first hurdle though, aside from the financial stress of actually getting to her. Her cat definitely approves of me.