Hey everyone, I know that I haven't made a journal entry in a long time, and I don't really have a good excuse for that; I guess that I prefer social media and sharing thoughts in gallery submissions, but I wanted to briefly talk about the last two furry conventions that I attended, both of which were generally enjoyable and definitely worth going to. Some of my thoughts were already discussed in certain art uploads of mine, so I'll link to those later on, but I'll also share many more specifics here!

Fur Affinity: United - August 2017
Despite the smaller size, I actually find this specific convention extremely relaxing, and it's also great for hanging out with friends!

Panels that I attended:
- Bondage 101 (18+) - Covered basics of multiple forms of bondage, involved demonstrations, and discussed safety
- Majik Mystery Loot Brawl (18+) - Really amusing white elephant gift exchange with naughty yet silly prizes
- Foxes and Peppers Show - Extremely entertaining furry concert filled with a variety of energetic songs
- Charity Auction - Managed to win some old comics from this! All proceeds went to charity.
- Closing Ceremony - Several thousand dollars raised for Wolf Trap Animal Rescue this year

Artwork commissioned:
- Art Model Felix by Kaiju Coffee - Rated Mature
- Wizard Mello by L'Hiver
- Happy Mello Sketch by Studio Bliz

Some other highlights included:
- Casual hangouts with NOVAFurs friends
- Energetic fursuit parade
- The hotel's amazing fish pond
- Watching adorable puppies!

Midwest FurFest - December 2017
Midwest FurFest is currently the most attended furry convention in the world, and, despite recurring shyness, I had a really fun time this year!

Panels that I attended:
- Self-Publishing 101 - Limited not just to writing, but also projects in general, such as board games
- Foxes and Peppers Show - Involved a large group this time, with many instruments and talented performers
- Alkaline and Boozy Charity Show - Really entertaining! Involved lots of puns, furry culture jokes, and regretted alcohol stories.
- Writing: Discipline, Process, and Lifestyle - Attended to help my motivation problems, also learning about helpful environments
- Leopardy! - Glass and I managed to win second place! Boozy Badger and convention knowledge definitely helped.
- Writing: Erotica (18+) - Some highlights included Kyell Gold's explanation of how he edits or takes notes based on feedback from people of a different gender and/or sexuality than him, Joshiah's talks about how passion is a focus in his writing process, and perspective storytelling tips.
- Writing: Kinks and More (18+) - Mostly focused on commission-related aspects

Artwork commissioned:
- Felix - MFF Badge by Kalo

Some other highlights included:
- Accompanying Glass as he performed in his new wolf fursuit, which he built all on his own
- Exploring an absolutely gigantic marketplace filled with countless varieties of furry swag
- Meeting several cool artists like Jib Kodi, Kalo, Kaiju Coffee, Plushy Dog, and others
- Seeing many fursuiters and other friendly faces
- Talking with Joshiah, one of my favorite authors, and Roosles, his really friendly fiancé
- Winning multiple pieces of festive or slice-of-life artwork from an intense art show

Planned 2018 Conventions
Since I'm bad on here when it comes to warning others about upcoming furry conventions that I plan on attending, I'll list currently planned ones now! You can also follow me on social media, which is where I post most of my updates, but I'll make journal entries too.

- Fur the 'More
- Anthrocon
- Fur Affinity: United
- Midwest FurFest

Glass and I may decide to attend Biggest Little Fur Con instead of Anthrocon this time, but we're still thinking about that. Regardless, this year should be pretty fun, I'm increasingly optimistic, and I hope to meet more of y'all in the future! Have an excellent new year, everybody!