So, funny story. I came in to work this morning with the guy who is currently working as our GM while our main manager is out on medical leave. He had some cut up pieces of paper with him [looked a bit like paper dolls] and he informed me he needed to have them laminated for his daughter. None of this would have raised any eyebrows, as my coworkers bring stuff in all the time that needs some kind of work for their kid's school stuff. However, he went on to explain that they were pieces that she did on commission and that she makes good money doing said commissions. Couldn't help myself...my ears perked up and I came over to take a closer look at what he was laminating.

Badges. FURRY badges. HAH!

All of a sudden I am awash with excited energy. I pulled out my phone and gathered some examples of my work [tame stuff obviously] to show him that I know -exactly- what his daughter is into. However, as the conversation went on, things became a bit more awkward as it suddenly became obvious that he pretty much just knows that she draws and doesn't pay much mind to -what- exactly [hah, sounds like my dad]. Nor was he familiar with the idea of the whole furry thing. I backed off and let the subject drop, but it's still kind of a cool thing to bump into.

Unfortunately, he didn't know the alias she uses online for selling her work and I wasn't going to keep pushing the subject as she's a teenager and he was already starting to get weirded out by my enthusiasm. I'd love to find her work online though and get to introduce myself in the least creepy way possible. ^(_)^; Maybe something a little more elegant than, "Hey, I've known your dad for like 2 weeks, but I grew up in a similar setting and you're doing really great!"