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Thank you, Anthrocon: My Post Con Report
9 years ago
Thank you, Anthrocon: My Post Con Report
Anthrocon 2016 has come and gone, and boy was it a blast! This year marked the 20th year that the furry convention has been held, and what an amazing theme they had for the celebration; The Roaring 20s. The art and costumes of the fursuiters were beautiful. So much hard work and dedication from the staff, artists, and entertainers were put into the con. There were a few issues with name badges, but I was grateful that I had no issues. Let’s face it, shit happens, and I’m sure they’ll have that issue cleared up by AC2017.
This year I also attended a few panels, and they all seemed pretty interesting. Wish there was an Ohiofurs meet up, but hopefully next year there will be one. The fursuit parade, my goodness, I didn’t think it was ever going to end. The official number for the parade was 2100 participants, and lasted around 1hour (approximately). I loved seeing all the fursuiters, and I’m really hoping that by next year, I’ll have a partial suit made up of Pow.
Speaking of Pow, this weekend I decided to finally let loose and be more like my fursona. It was unimaginable how great the feeling was. For the first time in my life, I was able to be me. I did not have to put on a show and hide who I was, instead I indulged in it. I didn’t do anything majorly different, but instead it was the little things that felt liberating. Getting to wear the pair of high top converse shoes I’ve kept in the closet for the past 2 years, showing off my Pow badge that I got from
Vallhund (which is amazing!), not having to hide my furry side, and just getting to geek out over the different sights. But what was even more enjoyable was getting to meet and hang out with friends that I’ve meet here in the fandom, and even meeting new faces. To those I had the chance to hang out with, I thank you so much. You folks made the con fun and worth the trip. Seriously, thank you all to who I got to meet. It was a blast, and I hope we all get to hang out again. But now, I’m back home once again, waiting on the next AC. The converse shoes are off, and the boots are back on. Its back to hiding, but that’s just the nature of the beast when you’re a fur in disguise. So I just wanted to say Thank you, to Anthrocon. Thank you for the opportunity to meet up with friends, enjoy the atmosphere, and allowing me to be…..me. Thank you. It hurt like hell to pack up in leave, but it was a bittersweet feeling to escape reality for a few days.
-Pow
But there's really no need to hide who you are. I mean, hi-top Converses? You can wear that whenever you want (probably not at work, though). If people give you crap for it, then you don't really need them around.
I don't like hiding it, but I feel that if I don't, i'll be casted aside. There's really not a good way for me to explain it, but it's a real struggle......I can't even finish describing this. I've been stuck trying to think of a way to explain this in a response, but I can't. if you really want me to try and explain it, hit me up on telegram or skype. I'm just at a loss for words atm. I'm sorry.
Remember our discussion about how we suck at taking pictures? well I still kinda suck at it lol. but I have a few if you'd like to see.
And I'm glad to hear you could participate in the streaming stuff for AC. Wish you could've been there though.
I actually stayed at the Omni, and it was really nice. I couldn't be happier with the hotel. I'd definitely stay there again, but i also kinda want to see what the other hotels are like.