I've arrived in Atlanta, GA for my FOURTH consecutive  furryweekend with  goody2toad - So much has changed since that very first FWA in 2016!!! When I became a Furry in late 2014, thanks to a very special friend of mine from San Diego  fullmetalfurryman (Kaz Sasamine) who had a German Shepard fursuit in the trunk of his car and I inquired one day 'What Was That"? Kaz-Kaz explained to me in a nutshell what Furry was and The Fandom in general. Honestly, if it wasn't for that moment - I might've never been interested in the Furry Fandom. My life has definitely changed since Oct. 2014 - I'm one day away from becoming a fursuiter myself, my 'Alter Ego' of the Grizzly Bear I've been inside for decades. It's now coming out, being birthed at FWA 2019!!! I want to thank so many people alongside me through these last five years, from Kaz to  DJ-Rodney in assisting alongside me in creating my fursona, to the many new friends I've met along the way. My Life has been much more fulfilling, thanks to all of you. It's been a GRRRREAT Journey, and if you are attending Furry Weekend Atlanta 2019, you are INVITED to my Fursuit Unboxing Event in our room 30 mins after Opening Ceremonies tomorrow night (Thursday, May 9th).  Eddiebear will be presenting my fursuit 'Joe Bear' and please find time to attend, as I would love to meet as many folks as I can. Hope to see many of you this weekend and at BLFC in Reno next weekend for my West Coast debut!!! Thanks for being here, and for being my friend. Hugs - Joe G. Bear