I've wanted a realistic skunk fursuit since about 2003, and after a first failed attempt, I found a really good fursuit maker ( http://www.furaffinity.net/user/beetlecat/ ) to make one for me. After getting on her commission list a few years ago, my turn finally came earlier this year.

Now the day has finally come. Deanna has finished the fursuit and packed it in its Pelican Case (which I had previously purchased and shipped to her). I've sent her the final payment and also sent her a UPS shipping label through ParcelPro, which allowed me to insure it to its full value and have it shipped 2nd day air, all for a very reasonable price.

It will be shipped soon after Deanna is back home from the Holidays. I myself will be flying out this Monday to Montreal to visit family and not return until the 2nd of January.

My only regret is that neither of my pet skunks, Basil or Andy, lived to see the day. I would have so loved to do a "father and son" picture with one of them. I had even fancied the idea of entering myself and my pet skunk in the annual Skunk Show which I took Basil to while living in Florida. As it is, the distinctive markings on the chest, arms, and legs of the fursuit are patterned after the ones Basil had, making this fursuit a tribute to my first pet skunk.