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MFF'15 Recap.
10 years ago
General
So, this year was my first time going across the country for a furcon, and I have to say, Chicago was an interesting place. I didn't get to see much of it, but things didn't seem to different from how they are back home (other than the weather). I had been told to go to Midwest FurFest if I had the chance for about a year now, I didn't have the means to make it before, but this year I did so I took a chance on that. The trip was, at the very least, interesting.
The Rundown...
So 
and I went to Chicago together, our flight was at 6am so we hung out at 9pm the previous evening and just stayed up until we had to leave. He was one of my roommates at the con. The trip was long, but we endured it fairly well. Upon arriving to the Afton hotel, I met up with 
and later 
while there. Was fun being able to meet them, hope to do it again soon and have a longer chat with them. Another first was meeting 
and 
, Stripes has been a long-time friend of mine and we have always talked about hanging out in person but up until now we were too far away from each other. I hope to be able to hang out with him again soon. As for Cocobanana, he gave me a CD filled with a variety of songs (which is what I'm listening to as I'm writing this journal), we didn't get to hang out for too long but it was fun getting to meet him and talk for a while. I hope to see him again too so we can hang more and get food like I had originally wanted to (the con got very busy for me).
The con was starting to get into full swing, by then the roommates and I had transfered over to the Hilton since it was much closer (it was worth the extra expense), I went to see just about everything I could within the freetime I had to myself. I got to experience (which is an understatement) deep dish pizza, for three days. It was essentially the only thing I ate and I'm not sorry. I got drunk off my ass a bit, which was great too. My friend Caleb introduced me to 
, whom has similar interests as far as video stuff goes so we hit it off pretty well! I also got to see 
as well as 
, whom haven't seen in a while so we ate together and caught up on things (his room was also where my drinking began and from there on I just ran all over the place drunk). I met a few new people there as well, their names I don't quite remember because at the very least we exchanged FA names and such so those were really quick chats. I fangirled a bit when I saw 
at the con, as I usually do, then I met 
for the first time and I was able to talk with him for a bit so that was a treat as well. Also can't forget 
, got to hang out with her and 
!
I got to experience being scanned for one of those models as well (the kind where the machine can print just about anything into a figurine), did that twice and was absolutely amazed at how far technology has come, I looked like a GTA character from the PS2 era (unfortunately I didn't get the figurines printed, the experience alone was amazing). I also was able to meet 
and 
(though I'm convinced he was plastered, which made the experience of meeting him quite hilarious). I also got to hang out with for a while which I wish I could do more, he and I have become good friends since we met and its hard to find raccoons to be friends with oddly enough. I need more people to add to the brotherhood here! XD
The Ending...
I got a bit of work done during the con, but unfortunately things took a bit of a turn towards south. One of my roommates was instigated into a scuffle one night early into the con and on the night before we left, someone I will no longer be associating with straight up harassed and assaulted him during the dance on Saturday. Apparently it's too much to ask for a decent last night at the con without some brat having to spoil the fun due to their insecurities. Despite the setbacks, the convention proved to be an interesting experience, most of it was actually quite positive. But I did miss quite a few of my friends back here in California. The flight home was at 1pm, unfortunately we were unable to move to a later flight, but it was alright. I think I might come back next year, it's a possibility! I did like it in Chicago, the weather may have been different from what I'm used to, but the con space was so huge, being there felt amazing.
Aftermath...
As of right now, I'm back home, still kinda unpacking from my trip, getting ready for this weekend, got a bit of a date with a certain otter to look forward to and on top of this I got FC to look forward to. I will be there next year, so if you guys are going, I hope to see you there. It'll be a great way to kick off the new year! Until then, if I met you at the con and I haven't hit you up yet (we exchanged contact info) please hit me up so we can chat! To anyone I forgot to mention in the journal, I deeply apologize, some usernames I can't remember off the top of my head (or find).
I'll be at the Prancing Skiltaire this weekend for all of the locals who will be there, look forward to seeing you all there!
For everyone else, I'll see you guys at FC, or we can chat on here!
It was amazing getting to see you, I'm really glad I did! I hope to see you again next year, and I hope the next convention you go to is just as fun as this one~
~Caleb
Glad you had a good time I will definitely make it next year ^^