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My Absence, and Future Plans
5 years ago
Table of Contents:
1. Explanation
2. Conventions
3. Life
4. Looking to the Future
5. Closing
1.) Explanation:
First off, allow me to apologize for my absence off FA. I know I've uploaded a sketch from time to time. But I know I should provide more for my friends, and Watchers.
Reason for my being absent is due to my employment, as well as living situations. Currently, I am employed at a grocery store, as a maintenance associate. Therefore, my hours are unpredictable, and inconsistent. And if that wasn't enough to bear, the store has released an official statement that it will close its doors for the last time come June 27th of this year. I am also living with my grandmother, which does interfere with my social life, as it makes it harder to have people come over and hang out. My grandmother whom I do love dearly, has offered to provide for a furmeet of sorts, seeing as how I have a good size piece of property. But I have a few concerns about safety, as well as her feeling she needs to be the "host with the most", even though she's many generations behind, and wouldn't quite understand what is going on.
2.) Conventions:
I had recently attended Anthro New England 2020, which is held in Boston, MA. It was indeed a great convention, even though having to commute back and forth between Norton, and Boston via Commuter Rail did make the con experience a bit less enjoyable.
My future plans for cons are at this point up in the air, as explained why in the previous section. I am strongly hoping that I will be attending Furpocalypse later this year, as it will be held in a new location, being the Crown Plaza in Stamford, CT.
I do, however, regret to inform everyone that my presence at Anthrocon will be no more. This took a lot of thinking, and contemplation to reach this decision, and it was a hard one. I can only offer my sincerest apologies to those who were looking forward to seeing me in Pittsburgh, and I really do wish I could join you all once more under the roof of the Westin, and DLLCC. However, I feel as though the con itself, as has the city of Pittsburgh, has changed over the many years I've visited, thus diminishing that feeling of excitement, and awe I once felt in my early years of attendance. I know this is not the fault of the chairman, or staff who play a very important part in keeping the con running safely, and efficiently. It is due to the changes in personalities, and the closure of familiar city landmarks that once made Anthrocon a truly great experience. I feel that Anthrocon will continue to prosper into one of the greatest conventions Pittsburgh has seen. As with the rise of the cost of travel, lodging, and the slow progression of health concerns, that is why I can no longer attend the convention. I do wish those who are, and continue to attend Anthrocon, an safe, and enjoyable con experience.
3.) Life:
My current standing as of this moment, is I'm stuck in a job that is sinking faster than the Titanic. I have no mate, though I have been trying unsuccessfully to mingle, and test the waters, though I know this isn't something that is to be rushed. It still hurts me when I think back on the last relationship I've had, though we both peacefully called it off due to circumstances beyond our control. I have no car, so getting around is a bit cumbersome, though there are public transit solutions, as well as the few good friends I have to help get me around. My health is starting to decline slightly, as a hereditary skin and joint condition known as Psoriatic Arthritis is starting to plague my body. I have a few small rashes appearing on my body, and my joints are becoming more painful to move with passing time. The only thing I am taking at the moment is Aleve, to help get me through the day with little problem.
4.) Looking to the Future:
What are my plans for the near, and long term future? Well, for starters, I do plan on moving out of my grandmother's place, hopefully late Spring/Early Summer when my store finally closes. Where I'll move to, is anyone's guess, but I'll have to see where fate takes me. Getting a car would be a nice little bonus, but I sadly don't have the funds to get one, let alone paying for the registration and insurance costs that'll follow. I'm always looking out for the next big adventure, and since I've been stuck living in the state of MA for the past 23 years, I think it's time for one. Long term, I can't say for sure. I just hope that things work out for the better.
5.) Closing
If you've read this far, I can't thank you enough for taking the time to read, and understand my situation. I'm doing all I can to better myself, and make those around me more happy, and comfortable to any extent. And being able to have an audience here on FA, or any other social platform that is willing to take time out of their life to understand mine, makes me very proud to be a part of this wonderful community. I thank you all very much for being by my side, and hope to continue to provide a bit of happiness to you all, be it through a simple sketch, or a quick journal post.
That's about it.
Take care all.
1. Explanation
2. Conventions
3. Life
4. Looking to the Future
5. Closing
1.) Explanation:
First off, allow me to apologize for my absence off FA. I know I've uploaded a sketch from time to time. But I know I should provide more for my friends, and Watchers.
Reason for my being absent is due to my employment, as well as living situations. Currently, I am employed at a grocery store, as a maintenance associate. Therefore, my hours are unpredictable, and inconsistent. And if that wasn't enough to bear, the store has released an official statement that it will close its doors for the last time come June 27th of this year. I am also living with my grandmother, which does interfere with my social life, as it makes it harder to have people come over and hang out. My grandmother whom I do love dearly, has offered to provide for a furmeet of sorts, seeing as how I have a good size piece of property. But I have a few concerns about safety, as well as her feeling she needs to be the "host with the most", even though she's many generations behind, and wouldn't quite understand what is going on.
2.) Conventions:
I had recently attended Anthro New England 2020, which is held in Boston, MA. It was indeed a great convention, even though having to commute back and forth between Norton, and Boston via Commuter Rail did make the con experience a bit less enjoyable.
My future plans for cons are at this point up in the air, as explained why in the previous section. I am strongly hoping that I will be attending Furpocalypse later this year, as it will be held in a new location, being the Crown Plaza in Stamford, CT.
I do, however, regret to inform everyone that my presence at Anthrocon will be no more. This took a lot of thinking, and contemplation to reach this decision, and it was a hard one. I can only offer my sincerest apologies to those who were looking forward to seeing me in Pittsburgh, and I really do wish I could join you all once more under the roof of the Westin, and DLLCC. However, I feel as though the con itself, as has the city of Pittsburgh, has changed over the many years I've visited, thus diminishing that feeling of excitement, and awe I once felt in my early years of attendance. I know this is not the fault of the chairman, or staff who play a very important part in keeping the con running safely, and efficiently. It is due to the changes in personalities, and the closure of familiar city landmarks that once made Anthrocon a truly great experience. I feel that Anthrocon will continue to prosper into one of the greatest conventions Pittsburgh has seen. As with the rise of the cost of travel, lodging, and the slow progression of health concerns, that is why I can no longer attend the convention. I do wish those who are, and continue to attend Anthrocon, an safe, and enjoyable con experience.
3.) Life:
My current standing as of this moment, is I'm stuck in a job that is sinking faster than the Titanic. I have no mate, though I have been trying unsuccessfully to mingle, and test the waters, though I know this isn't something that is to be rushed. It still hurts me when I think back on the last relationship I've had, though we both peacefully called it off due to circumstances beyond our control. I have no car, so getting around is a bit cumbersome, though there are public transit solutions, as well as the few good friends I have to help get me around. My health is starting to decline slightly, as a hereditary skin and joint condition known as Psoriatic Arthritis is starting to plague my body. I have a few small rashes appearing on my body, and my joints are becoming more painful to move with passing time. The only thing I am taking at the moment is Aleve, to help get me through the day with little problem.
4.) Looking to the Future:
What are my plans for the near, and long term future? Well, for starters, I do plan on moving out of my grandmother's place, hopefully late Spring/Early Summer when my store finally closes. Where I'll move to, is anyone's guess, but I'll have to see where fate takes me. Getting a car would be a nice little bonus, but I sadly don't have the funds to get one, let alone paying for the registration and insurance costs that'll follow. I'm always looking out for the next big adventure, and since I've been stuck living in the state of MA for the past 23 years, I think it's time for one. Long term, I can't say for sure. I just hope that things work out for the better.
5.) Closing
If you've read this far, I can't thank you enough for taking the time to read, and understand my situation. I'm doing all I can to better myself, and make those around me more happy, and comfortable to any extent. And being able to have an audience here on FA, or any other social platform that is willing to take time out of their life to understand mine, makes me very proud to be a part of this wonderful community. I thank you all very much for being by my side, and hope to continue to provide a bit of happiness to you all, be it through a simple sketch, or a quick journal post.
That's about it.
Take care all.
