Listening to: Initial D [EUROBEAT INTENSIFIES]
Reading: Simon R. Green
Playing: "Playin' solitaire 'til dawn, with a deck of fifty-one"
Drinking: Jim Beam "Black Extra-Aged"

I said to myself earlier "Today I am going to take it easy and relax. Get the past five days out of my system."
So, what do I do? Naturally I crack open a bottle of beam and get right back to drinking!

That right there is pretty much how the weekend went in a nutshell. It was fast paced, exciting, and full of booze/Food/and Good Company! Never was there a dull moment. Full of high adrenaline with no sign of actually settling down! I had a lot of fun, and it was without a doubt one of the best weekends I have ever had in a long time. Why I have never been to a furry convention before in the past is beyond me, but I am more than eager to go to another.

Pittsburgh is a beautiful city. The very first impression I received when I drove in was just how amazing it appeared with the surrounding forests and vast rivers trickling by. A lot different than San Francisco, and a hell of a lot easier to navigate. Typically when it comes to driving to a city I can easily feel overwhelmed and lost; but this was not the case! Granted this time I had a GPS to shout out directions, but disregarding that it was a great drive. The people that I encountered that actually live there were very friendly, and seemed pleased to have this particular convention take place. I distinctly remember the people back in CA for Comic or Anime conventions always seemed a bit rattled by the surge of business that approached. However it probably helped that most of the people attending the AnthroCon were very cool and polite.

Now to be completely honest; A lot of the events taking place inside the actual Convention .. were missed. I didn't attend any panels, and briefly walked the Artist Alley and Dealer's Room. I attended the Dance/Rave for one night, and the Zoo was visited for a quick minute. Now, while I may not have participated in any of those things, the convention did seem appealing to me! I just lost track of time while trying to meet and hang out with so many people at once. Which honestly is the best thing to take from the convention; The People you meet and interact with. Some of the best people ever were at this convention and they really helped contribute to the most exciting weekend I have ever had.

To everyone I got the chance to meet; You're all fawesome and snazztastic! You helped make my first furry convention the most memorable event to take place in my year. I hope to see you again relatively soon for another convention!

There are without a doubt a lot of random little stories I would love to share, but perhaps that will be for another journal. I'll cease with the ramblings.

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