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Anthrocon 2017 Report (And Then Some)
8 years ago
General
I spent 4 hours Wednesday fighting a stripped screw so I could put my new license plates on my car, and that threw my schedule off.
Left home about noon Thursday.
Stopped in Breezewood for lunch at Taco Bell.
Made good time.
First stop, registration to pick up my badge.
Fawned over Dave, the convention center’s standee donkey fursona.
After a bunch of back and forth, established I could not get into my hotel room until the person whose name the room was under -
KittMouri - arrived. They were coming by Amtrak and would not be in until around 8.
Had a lasagna wrap at Fernando’s for dinner.
After Kitt arrived, got my room key, unloaded my car, and regrouped. I staked out a corner of the room with my sleeping bag.
Thursday night dance.
Got back to the room sometime after 2.
Someone was sleeping in my sleeping bag. Someone not me. I slept on the armchair/ottoman.
Friday morning, I set my stuffed aardvark on watch on my rolled up sleeping bag with a sign warning “Guaardvark on Duty.”
Opening ceremonies.
Hung out in tabletop gaming for a while. Played Superfight. Can anyone beat Mr. Rogers?
Met
Herr-Wozzeck for lunch; we went to the new restaurant Condado Taco. Very good.
Cruised the dealer’s den with Herr, ran into
Fraddas while we were there. Hung out with them for a while.
I got to pet a goat.
Later, back to Tabletop and more Superfight. Can 50 basilisks swim in the burning wreckage of an oil platform in the midst of a bearicane???
Played Betrayal at House on the Hill. That ran long, and by the time we finished I had to choose between catching the end of Floor Wars or eating a late dinner.
Dinner at Subway. Sorry, Floor Wars.
Hung out at the Friday night dance for a while, but did not dance much (digesting).
Went to what I thought would be “Can You Read It?” but there was an error in the printed schedule and that panel was actually on Saturday night.
Back to the dance.
Back to the room. The guaardvark earned her keep and I got to sleep in my sleeping bag.
Saturday morning, wandered over to the car show but there were only a couple people there so I left.
Got inside the convention center right before the downpour hit.
Hit the artist’s alley soon after it opened. I’ve never made a habit of getting commissions at cons, but I had decided in advance to give it a go this year. I even printed out references for the Academy uniforms.
Got pieces from
Slipstreme, 
luzdeluna (Ally), and 
Atreya I was not familiar with the work of Ally nor Atreya before the con, but I liked what I saw on their table, so I went for it.
The piece I got from Ally is adorable and beautiful and I will have to show it to you all later.
The piece from Slipstreme is also pretty great, even if it is not exactly what I had in mind at first.
I also got a beautiful sketch commission from
Keedot in the dealer’s den.
Checked out the art show.
Bought tickets for the charity raffle.
Watched the fursuit parade.
Dinner at Condado Taco.
Pandez/Alkali/Kage comedy show was wonderful and hilarious. The Saga of Doug O.
“Can You Read It?” (for real this time) with Herr.
Saturday night dance.
Got back to room hot and sore. Cold bathroom tile floor feels wonderful against my back.
Sunday morning, cruised the artist’s alley and dealer’s den.
Watched the dance competition. Spectacular as always. Nobody doesn’t love Strobes’s butt.
Back to the dealer’s den. Ordered one more commission from
Crazyzombie Total for the weekend: 5 commissions ordered, two of them take home (I will be receiving them later).
More Betrayal in Tabletop. In a sudden twist, I was turned traitor in the same turn I completed the antidote, just as we were about to be kicked out of the room anyway.
Closing ceremonies are never the end.
Got a personal pepperoni pizza from Pizza Parma for dinner.
Hung out in the Zoo for a while. Played Joking Hazard.
Monday morning, said goodbye to my roommates who I barely ever even saw to begin with, heh.
Left Pittsburgh about noon after a couple wrong turns.
Took the quick way home instead of the scenic way because I needed to maximize my time at home.
Got home and fell asleep for four hours – I did not get much sleep over the weekend.
Monday evening and Tuesday morning, whirlwind of last minute details.
Tuesday July 4 afternoon, wheels up for Slovenia with my dad.
And I just got home Thursday July 13 and now I’m trying to get caught up on everything.
Left home about noon Thursday.
Stopped in Breezewood for lunch at Taco Bell.
Made good time.
First stop, registration to pick up my badge.
Fawned over Dave, the convention center’s standee donkey fursona.
After a bunch of back and forth, established I could not get into my hotel room until the person whose name the room was under -
KittMouri - arrived. They were coming by Amtrak and would not be in until around 8.Had a lasagna wrap at Fernando’s for dinner.
After Kitt arrived, got my room key, unloaded my car, and regrouped. I staked out a corner of the room with my sleeping bag.
Thursday night dance.
Got back to the room sometime after 2.
Someone was sleeping in my sleeping bag. Someone not me. I slept on the armchair/ottoman.
Friday morning, I set my stuffed aardvark on watch on my rolled up sleeping bag with a sign warning “Guaardvark on Duty.”
Opening ceremonies.
Hung out in tabletop gaming for a while. Played Superfight. Can anyone beat Mr. Rogers?
Met
Herr-Wozzeck for lunch; we went to the new restaurant Condado Taco. Very good.Cruised the dealer’s den with Herr, ran into
Fraddas while we were there. Hung out with them for a while.I got to pet a goat.
Later, back to Tabletop and more Superfight. Can 50 basilisks swim in the burning wreckage of an oil platform in the midst of a bearicane???
Played Betrayal at House on the Hill. That ran long, and by the time we finished I had to choose between catching the end of Floor Wars or eating a late dinner.
Dinner at Subway. Sorry, Floor Wars.
Hung out at the Friday night dance for a while, but did not dance much (digesting).
Went to what I thought would be “Can You Read It?” but there was an error in the printed schedule and that panel was actually on Saturday night.
Back to the dance.
Back to the room. The guaardvark earned her keep and I got to sleep in my sleeping bag.
Saturday morning, wandered over to the car show but there were only a couple people there so I left.
Got inside the convention center right before the downpour hit.
Hit the artist’s alley soon after it opened. I’ve never made a habit of getting commissions at cons, but I had decided in advance to give it a go this year. I even printed out references for the Academy uniforms.
Got pieces from
Slipstreme, 
luzdeluna (Ally), and 
Atreya I was not familiar with the work of Ally nor Atreya before the con, but I liked what I saw on their table, so I went for it.The piece I got from Ally is adorable and beautiful and I will have to show it to you all later.
The piece from Slipstreme is also pretty great, even if it is not exactly what I had in mind at first.
I also got a beautiful sketch commission from
Keedot in the dealer’s den.Checked out the art show.
Bought tickets for the charity raffle.
Watched the fursuit parade.
Dinner at Condado Taco.
Pandez/Alkali/Kage comedy show was wonderful and hilarious. The Saga of Doug O.
“Can You Read It?” (for real this time) with Herr.
Saturday night dance.
Got back to room hot and sore. Cold bathroom tile floor feels wonderful against my back.
Sunday morning, cruised the artist’s alley and dealer’s den.
Watched the dance competition. Spectacular as always. Nobody doesn’t love Strobes’s butt.
Back to the dealer’s den. Ordered one more commission from
Crazyzombie Total for the weekend: 5 commissions ordered, two of them take home (I will be receiving them later).More Betrayal in Tabletop. In a sudden twist, I was turned traitor in the same turn I completed the antidote, just as we were about to be kicked out of the room anyway.
Closing ceremonies are never the end.
Got a personal pepperoni pizza from Pizza Parma for dinner.
Hung out in the Zoo for a while. Played Joking Hazard.
Monday morning, said goodbye to my roommates who I barely ever even saw to begin with, heh.
Left Pittsburgh about noon after a couple wrong turns.
Took the quick way home instead of the scenic way because I needed to maximize my time at home.
Got home and fell asleep for four hours – I did not get much sleep over the weekend.
Monday evening and Tuesday morning, whirlwind of last minute details.
Tuesday July 4 afternoon, wheels up for Slovenia with my dad.
And I just got home Thursday July 13 and now I’m trying to get caught up on everything.
