I wonder what you're up to all these years later. I hope you're well and enjoying life. 23 May 2015.

You still mean a lot to me.

Sharpen my axe
Stock my supplies
They pissed me off too many times
And now they're gonna die!

For the first time in three years I felt like I actually belonged to something that not only mattered but made me genuinely happy to be part of.

I'm glad to be back

Fallout New Vegas has a theme about attachment to the past and learning to let go and moving on. Not only the DLCs, but the companions and the factions all have themes about nostalgia and being unable to move on from the past, whether it's a past mistake or a past glory.

Finding it, though, that's not the hard part. It's letting go.

I currently live in South Korea.

I am not near Daegu, the center of our outbreak. We are fine.

However, Korea is slowly becoming isolated by themselves, and by the rest of the world. I know this will end in a month or two, however what I do not know is when we will be allowed to travel again, and when we will be allowed to travel out of the country. Japan, which is the layover for almost all flight that are not direct to Incheon is considering barring travelers from Korea as well.

I know it will be lifted and I know in a few weeks people will be making memes and laughing about this shit like we did about SARS in 2002 and 2003 and ebola, and swine flu and bird flu and every other panic disease over the last two decades.

But this could be impacting my leave, to BLFC and and potentially to Japan in mid-May. Those are calls I cannot make, and I cannot control. For now I'm stuck on the RoK and planning on BLFC. Unless this fucking cult keeps "discovering" members who are sick and we continue to get quarantined by the rest of the world. I'm not surprised it spread the way it did here, it's cultural. That's why it happened in Daegu, and not in Seoul where the population is densest.

Wash your fucking hands. Don't touch your disgusting fucking face and don't eat weird fucking animals.

"Perhaps you should keep your gross feelings to yourself like a reasonable human being"


All I wanted was to be your friend. And four years later it still hurts me.

I love you all

https://youtu.be/OR07r0ZMFb8

For putting up with my shit all the time. This fandom has given me so much. I've made some of the best friends of my life here and I've had experiences that 99.999% of people never will get to experience because of you all.

Nothing is all sunshine and roses, it's not been easy and I've had a lot of problems. But things seem to get better as time passes on. Thank you all for being a part of my life.

If you are an artist reading this and I have a commission with you, please be advised I will not be reachable until August 11th at the very soonest. I apologize in advance for any hassle that may cause you. If anybody has anything they need to tell me while I am gone, please note me.

I was selected to attend USMC Officer Candidate School this summer in Quantico Virginia. Early next month I will be leaving Phoenix to attend. It is not bootcamp, although it is similar in many aspects. There are good documentaries and films on YouTube to find out what it's like. What this means for me is that after I ship, I will not be reachable. I am supposed to have libo starting early July, however I will not be doing anything aside from making calls to friends, family, studying and preparing for the coming week and relaxing for the 16 or so hours you are given.

What does it mean for my future? Who knows really. The next year or so of my life will be dedicated primarily to the Marine Corps and training. I want to be an infantry officer, very badly. That's a lot of time and dedication to do just that, and that's before even getting to the fleet. My involvement in this fandom will be on drawback too, I don't know if I'll be able to go to Midwest Furfest this year or not. I'm still going to try and get a room since a lot of people I know are going and it's thus far been a tradition to go. I just hope that Hyatt and the staff pull their head from their ass and can get logistics down so the booking disaster this year doesn't happen again. I still have my fursuit, she is safe at my parent's house and as soon as I can, I want her back with me. I will be going to BLFC next year I've made up my mind on that, again my schedule permitting. I'll still be commissioning art, and I want to pick up a pencil now and then to maybe learn it on my own. I'm not leaving this fandom, but my priorities will change for a few months. I'm going to miss the fuck out of all my friends too. These next ten weeks are going to be the most difficult thing I have ever done.

I'm scared, this is a new chapter in my life and unlike others there isn't a smooth transition, once I graduated OCS, I immediately commission and go right to The Basic School. Unlike a lot of other phases in life where things taper off, I feel like I'm in the middle of something, stopping and starting something new. Although that's not entirely true. I was tired of where I was living and what I was doing. But it still feels like life is stopping for this, it feels like I'll never be able to go anywhere I want to or see my friends again. I know that's not entirely true, I'll still be able to do that but it feels like what I have going on is going to stop at least for a while. All my personal items are with my parents, it'll take time to get that out to Virginia. That doesn't matter as much and I'm hoping that Virginia and the East Coast will be temporary, I want to be at camp pendleton. Maybe if I'm lucky I'll be out there, I really hope that I will be.

I just hope that I will be successful this summer and graduate. I will miss you all but I will come back a Second Lieutenant and stronger than ever.

Where are you staying?
Grand Sierra Resort

Who are you staying with?
Rooming with and I'll be spending most of my time with him and our collective friends in sfur

Day of arrival/Departure?
Thursday around noon, Monday at around the same time

Transportation?
I'll be flying. Part of me wants to make the drive again but I've got the flight tickets and as much as I love my MR2 I don't think I'd be able to handle that drive without AC or cruise control on the open roads of the South West

Who will you hang with during the convention?
Sfur, my friends.

How can I find you?
Jeans and a Maiden shirt, and a green flannel. My fursuit too if you know what she looks like.

Otherwise probably shorts and maybe sperrys and a polo

Are you cliquey?
Kinda. I can make friends but I'll be with my friends most of the time and

Will you be suiting?
Yeet

What’s your gender?
I am a man

Are you taken?
lmao

Are you looking for a mate?
???

How tall are you?
Average, five foot ten inches

Can I talk to you?
Please do.

Can I touch you?
Probably not.

Can I hug or snuggle with you?
Probably not.

Can I visit your room?
Probably not, a lot of that is TBD.

Are you nice?
I like to think so but fuck you anyway.

Will you draw/do badges/do trades?
You can pay me money, and I'll tell you to fuck off.

Are you going to any panels/shows/dances/competitions?
I really don't know.

Can I give you stuff?
Sure.

Do you smoke/do drugs/drink/vape?
Pretty much quit all of that. I think even drinking is going to be on the lighter side this year. I've trained very hard the last few months and I don't want to regress too much. (That's a lie I'm telling myself)

Can I buy you a drink?
Yes

Will you be going to parties?
We are the party

If I see you, how should I get your attention?
Yell my name. Call me Candidate. Fuck man tap my shoulder or something

What/where will you be eating?
I want to do a group dinner for everyone we're with. Maybe that Mexican place or Johnny Rockets? Otherwise it'll be continuous chow on whatever we can find. Probably beer and that little shop downstairs next to starbucks. Junk food mostly

Can I come with you for food/fun?
Can't say, no promises so probably not.

Can I take your picture?
In suit sure. If I'm not suiting you should be a friend.

What’s your goal this year?
Graduate OCS, finish TBS with a trip to infantry officer's course.

Really I just want to have fun one last time before OCS and the Marine Corps. I want to fursuit, I want to commission art, I want to have some beers and drinks, gamble a little bit, spend time at gameking at 3 AM I want to have fun one last time. I want to be with the people I call my friends and family.

My shoulder has healed, it's been better for almost six weeks. That's good shit, it means I'm still medically qualified. But I tore two calluses on Tuesday at PT. That sucks but they're almost healed up now. I just have to take better care next time. Both of my vehicles have issues, the Ranger needs a new cooling system entirely and my MR2's starter motor just went out. Not really great but they can be fixed and it's not that hard to do either of them. It's just time and money I'd rather not spend right now.

I should know sometime next week if I was selected for OCS, fingers crossed but everything looks very good right now. I got boots the other week and they've been getting broken in. The blisters suck but it's better to deal with them now than in Quantico.

Aside from that shit, BLFC is right around the corner. I am so excited to be there again. I miss Reno and I cannot wait to be with my friends, wear my partial and to just have a weekend of fun where I don't need to worry about anything other than being there and having fun with my friends. BLFC was so much fun the first time that I went and I have very fond memories of everything that year. It's going to be good shit this year too. Expect a maymay about that sometime soon.

I don't normally find myself in the IR list.

Last Monday I had shin splints from using old shoes, I ran three miles and walking became painful. I got a new set of inserts for those so I can continue to use them for work, and a new pair of shoes for training. Problem solved. Wednesday I had a PFT that I fucking smoked, but at a cost. My left shoulder began to hurt on my last two pull ups. At the time I didn't think much about it. Given my running injury I basically took the rest of the week off from the Armstrong program, or really just half assing it and doing it at home instead of on a real pull up bar.

I started my regular training schedule again today. Ran a mile and a half, did armstrong, sit up work out, and then ran a mile and a half back. No pain in shins, the new shoes are great. But it became immediately apparent that I have a fucked up left shoulder, likely a rotator cuff injury. I can do a pull up, but after beginning the descent, after my shoulders drop below my arms, my left socket pops quietly (more like a regular crack, not dislocating) like it usually does. After reaching a certain point on the way down I get a good shot of nerve pain in the socket and up my left arm. I try to do more and see if I just did something wrong. Every attempt hurts, but only on the way down. It's crippling, I can do one at a time, last week I was busting out 13 quickly and efficiently before my arms were smoked.

This could be bad news for selection in March and OCS this summer. I'm already at a physical disadvantage by having substandard PFT scores, going for an extremely competitive program and on a very short training notice. Major setback that could keep my from earning that appointment. I hope it will amount to nothing more than take some Motrin, drink some water, change your socks and wait a week.

But that's rarely the case.

Thank you everyone who watched, favorited, or commented on something I posted. It means a ton. And thanks to all my friends, through our ups and downs together this year has been something special. I couldn't have done it alone.

for the first time, I feel like I'm ending the year on a good note. Of course life can always change, so I shouldn't be so fast to say. But things seem to be better. I'm done with college, I never realized what a burden of stress that was on me until I graduated and finally could stop fucking caring about grades, social responsibilities and everything but finding a job. Which I'm still doing right now, at least a "grown up" job that makes me some money for a few months.


I have a good idea of what I want to do with my life and how I need to get there. It will not be easy, and I likely will have to take a leave of absence from the furry fandom when that happens, but I know I'll be back and I will not leave behind what I have. I just won't be able to be as active on FA and elsewhere. But that's some time away for now if the current timeline is plausible.

BLFC will be my last convention that I am able to confirm my attendance for at this time.

I hope that everyone else was able to capitalize on 2017 and will do so for 2018. Don't stand by and let shit happen, make it happen for you.

More to come later.

I hope you're doing well and having fun today and that Santa brought you all the sexy anothros you wanted

I'll be there.

I'm staying at the Hyatt. I have my partial. Don't be a stranger, note me here or whatever. My telegram is [redacted]

Cars are fixed. The Ranger still needs some work done to it, radiator flushes mostly.

But they're both back to being good. Can't drive them because I sliced a chunk of my thumb off.

Been looking at new guns lately too, kinda want to do a 9mm AR15 build, probably an SBR and a suppressor build. Not sue if I want to go with Glock mags or Colt. I think I'll go with Colt just so that I don't feel obligated to have to buy a Glock too. I was thinking about doing a 9mm lower that takes colt mags and a PDW stock. As far as the upper I'd like something between 5-9 inches long, with a KAC URX3.1 rail that's 10 inches long. Depending on the barrel that could change to the 8 inch rail. I don't want the rail too long so that a good barrel device like a KAK Flash Can is hidden entirely it, I should still have it accessible to be removed for a good suppressor later on.

I'll probably get a Vortex Sparc II and some MBUS for it. I might get a different dot sight, I'm not sure. Plenty of time to sit on it.

I want it to be short, compact and useful. And fun to shoot of course

It's harder to know when you are missing out. There is no fear, just certainty that you are. I've never really had this feeling before, or at least in a very long time. I usually disconnect myself from media as best I can. I do not feel like I'm missing out by not attending events or being with people I grew up with, as much as I do miss them and hope to see them in the future. I guess my ties to the fandom (in a social media sense) are stronger than they are to my actual life, or what happens outside the furry fandom. Maybe this is me realizing that like everyone else, I'm normal but I prefer to focus my attention to things that aren't my day to day. It's odd, never really felt like I've been missing out on something good but I guess once you go to a con, not being able to keep attending or having flipped back and forth between going and not going. It's an itch that can only be scratched by going. Seeing pictures and shit on twitter certainly doesn't help. BLFC is still the most fun I think I've had at a convention, though my experiences are pretty limited. But I made the conscious choice not to go, so there's nothing to be mad over except my own choices.

But in an odd twist, I also dislike BLFC. The entire "let's invite everyone here" and have the convention grow too rapidly. I see a lot of planning problems for the convention and the staff, and eventually the hotel. Having to move out from the GSR into somewhere else. That can be beneficial or it can be harmful. I think the MFF is beginning to experience this. They've clearly outgrown the Hyatt and have continuously upset artists and attendees by not giving them priority. Whether you agree or disagree with that is your own prerogative but it's something to consider. The conventions as they grow so large become more competitive for people to even just find a room.

Off track a little bit from the original point of the convention growing but BLFC has basically gone from a small time local convention to a fandom wide phenomena. Going from under 2000 two years ago, to 4000 plus registered attendees this year. That's rapid growth for a convention. Not that aren't capable of handling it but the entire atmosphere of it and people's attitudes about the con being a party the entire time where you can do anything so long as you stay off the casino floor if you're suiting and aren't too belligerent. It;s sort of true, it really is a big party especially compared to other conventions but I think what bugs me the most is that everyone invites everyone. Basically it becomes a free for all in terms of who is attending and that they can do anything. Basically the party grows and grows until some shit happens and then it all collapses. You know, all fun and games until someone loses an eye? Or whatever fandom drama or shit can happen when you mix irresponsible people, alcohol and low inhibitions together.

What I'm getting at is don't ruin a good thing. Yes it's a secret club mentality and this entire fandom exists on a platform of inclusivity and sometimes being overinclusive. To a point of "hey maybe these people aren't so good because they can't behave in public". So I'd urge people to I guess think about who they're inviting and why it may not be such a great idea to invite literally everyone and try to get it to be "bigger than anthrocon" despite that a lot of people who can't behave themselves will get invited and shit the place up and ruin it for the rest of us who can and that the con probably can't handle growth like that. Don't ruin something for the rest of us because your "best friend" you "totally trust", Schmucketelli, is actually "that guy".

I think a lot of this could be solved if most conventions were 21+ but that would probably piss a lot of young people off. But BLFC is one of those places where I think that you should be 21 to attend, the environment and atmosphere basically require that you should be. Obviously you can't screen people and can only act after the fact but it's something to consider as you try to get literally everyone you know there and keep saying "yeah blfc tho is the best con and everyone you know should go tho". Perhaps I'e just gone mad with my own thoughts on things I've observed.

On to the car, the thing that's keeping (or kept me) from going.

As sure as it was last week, it crashed down. I brought my MR2 back to California, found it was leaking from the transaxle and had some pretty bad hubs and bearings among other problems. So all that is being taken care of, but it's at the cost of the convention for me. The repair bill is too much for me to able to afford both. It came down to one or the other and... I chose the car. I feel like it was a mistake to choose a car over having fun with friends, especially when I still have my truck to drive and had the time to flush the radiator and change its oil. But I chose the MR2, a project that's non vital, instead of putting it to the side and being with friends. I feel like I chose wrong, but I can't really change that

Sitting on it now, the night before the con starts I realized that I should have done this a lot differently. What I should have done was taken the job here in CA last week, get some hours under my belt and then taken my car to get its shit fixed and then work on my truck myself. It means I would have been able to afford the convention because I wouldn't be out a significant chunk of change, had money on the way to wrap up whatever loose ends I might have had with the budgeted amount for the work and then I'd still be working when I came back. But I didn't. I brought the car in, told them to do what they needed to do and so I'm out money, down a car and can't go to the convention. I made some shitty financial moves. I'll recover, I'm just not happy the way things panned out and how they all came to be. At the very least I'll be occupied with work so I can afford my vehicles, some commissions this summer and I still have tickets to see Iron Maiden.

I can't make it to BLFC this year, but I will next year. Promise. I hope that all my friends there have a great time and don't do anything I wouldn't do.

Perhaps this is all just the diary of a madman. Not like anyone actually reads these.

I'm like 90% sure I'll be going to BLFC, which is good. It'll be a tight budget for me but that's okay. Nothing I haven't done before.

But the rest of the summer, that's where I've got some choices to make.

The last two weeks have been a shit show for me. I went to California, bought an MR2 took it back to Arizona and wanted to smog and register it in a matter of a few days. Well that turned into a week basically of not doing anything because it needed a catalytic converter. No big deal but that should have been in last night and I should have had it registered by now. It's looking more like that'll happen next week.

My plan was after getting it all sorted out, to go back to California, spend the summer with my family and work retail simply because I had nothing else going on. That and now brother moved back in and we have one last chance to be a family, before I graduate in December. I've had a job offer here I was going to turn down because of that but I've been here for a week sitting on my ass, spending money, and wasting time that I could have been working.

So now I'm starting to think about taking that job because I'm here already, it's down the street and I'd have more hours there than I would doing some shitty retail gig. And I'd get at least a few hours (and hopefully a paycheck) in before BLFC. But I'd miss out and having that chance to be a family. and it would probably be extremely lonely here because all of my roommates are gone for the summer. It's like all the signs and the planets decided to align themselves and tell me to take this job, but I'm trying to find a way out.

This isn't an easy choice to make, but I have at least a little bit of time to mull it over.

Or were they all just bad times that seemed better?

Two years ago things seemed so different. I felt like that's when I would have wanted to go back, but shortly after I got to thinking about it.

Two years ago I was recovering from failing (like flat out failed every class) during the previous semester. I was also recovering from social probation within my fraternity, but that's something to do this I never have really "recovered from. I still feel like an outsider and that I'm not seen as an equal but as a liability. That spring semester would also turn out to be another failure, all of my classes, except physics I think. I also had a real jack off for a roommate who only compounded what was happening. Parties on Tuesdays in our apartment without telling me, and while I was not allowed to attend events, only getting me in further trouble with the punishment board. Two years ago would also begin one of the most difficult realities I had to face. Rejection from the only person I can say that I had ever loved. Yeah sure rejection is whatever and we all have to deal with it but it's really messed with me, even to this day it keeps me up at night. It motivates me to be a better person. It gets me in the gym, every morning to be physically stronger because the gym is the only place I can escape to. It's all I think about and I wish I could go back and do things differently, but then I wonder what would have changed if anything or would it have even been worthwhile? I won't elaborate any more on that in case someone actually cares enough to connect dots or actually read my senseless drivel.

But I did have a group of people to lean on then. And they were awesome. But as time marches on, a lot of them have left and things have changed since then. Even though I was in an awful spot then I had this group of people. Despite how shit everything was in reality for me, I had an escape but things have changed. So I wondered that even though they were there for me, would I have really wanted to go back to then? Some of the people are still there, some have come and some have gone but it just isn't the same. Things have changed and that's something I have a hard time accepting, I think a lot of people do. And that made me wonder if I was the straw that broke the camel's back, or the beginning of the end for this group. Was I the last of the "old guard" and everyone after me was what would cause it to change or was I that person? Was I even the cause for the change or was it just something that would have happened anyway? I know change is inevitable but would it have gone the same way provided I wasn't there to witness it? Am I the glue holding what's left together or was I the one that broke it in the first place?

The ride never ends is what we say, but has everyone gotten off the ride anyway or is the momentum starting to die? Maybe the ride does end for some people.

As my mind wandered I got to thinking about other periods and whether they were "good" or not. Three (four?) years ago would have been just as bad. Even if I wasn't failing classes and digging a hole that I couldn't escape from I was still extremely lonely. I had a roommate from the UK who was a year older than and even though now that might not have been a big deal, it was a big enough difference between us to not be the stereotypical freshman dorm roommate best friends that everyone expects to happen. He moved out of the dorms two months later and the following roommate I had was never around and already had a social group to be with, so we were never friends either. And at this point I didn't have the group of people I mentioned earlier.

Thinking even further back to high school and that period of my life, I realized that I was actually kind of happy, but in a very blissfully ignorant way. And that's something that now I realize was pretty fucking stupid to be happy with. Couldn't own guns, couldn't do what I wanted, didn't own my own truck, didn't have a job.

So I pose that first question again, were there ever any good times, or were they just times that seemed better than now? All I learned was that time marches on. And that shit changes, whether we want it to or not, whether we accept it or not. But that doesn't mean we can't desire to go back to when we thought our lives were happier but if we did, would it really be worth it?

Wanna take a minute and just say Merry Christmas guys.

Whether you're with your family, your significant other, parents, siblings, yourself, whoever, just have a merry Christmas.

No "meme" but that's fine.

I'm staying with
 8bitfur
 calista
 genetta

Uh really anything else jus ask.

That's really it. Gonna stay at the Hyatt Regency like last year and it's gonna be a ton of fun again. I can't wait. Hopefully we'll eat more than we did last year.

Seriously I can't wait to be there again.

I've been a religious Zune user for about the past ten years.

Over the past five years, Microsoft has been slowly removing Zune from existence. Basically by stopping production of the players themselves and then onto removing functionality, the marketplace servers and disabling firmware updates online.

Sometime in April Microsoft finally disabled its servers that hosted the marketplace, and all online updates for the zune. That was effectively the final nail in the coffin for players that did not have the final firmware installed. Many players lost their ability to sync with PCs and to function properly. I was lucky and had my HD with the latest firmware but my original 30GB brick I hadn't used in a few years.

The good news is that while the servers are dead, firmware can be reinstalled if you have Windows 7 and only Windows 7.

That brings us to last December. After MFF I was running to the gym on a rainy day and right as I got there my device left my hand and shattered the screen. But the player was still usable.

And now, today also at the gym, the OLED screen on my device died. I dropped the device from my pocket and it fell flat on the carpet. I don't actually know if the screen itself just died or if the ribbon wire was knocked loose, the digitizer gave up or what the deal is. But the screen responds to touch inputs, the buttons still work and I can listen to music on shuffle. That lead me to fire up my old 30GB device today to try and format it, resync it and enjoy music again while I shop either for a replace HD device or a new screen and digitizer to repair it. Problem is because the firmware on this old device is well out of date. But it can be updated manually, on a Windows 7 device. That's something I don't have, but my Dad does. The instructions to install that firmware offline can be found, and it is up to date from April.

So I'm without a music device for a few weeks, at least until I can do the offline firmware install and get new parts or another player. So for those of you who still own a Zune, do not give up hope, they can be repaired, updated and usable again. It just isn't convenient unless you still have a PC with Windows 7.

I was in the gym this morning and thought to myself how close we are to MFF this year.

I really can't wait to go and see my friends again.

Other than that, getting into the gym as best I can with a bad back, looking for the 930 I want and I still haven't gotten that AR15 because Colt has issues getting products to market. I need to call my FFL about it, I might as well just build my own at this point and sell the one I already have.

yes, that's right.

I want to buy your, your family member's, friend's, uncle's, dad's, cousin Vinny's, neighbor's, grandpa's Porsche 930.

I'm looking specifically for a 78-79 model that's intercooled but late model cars are okay too. it must have an intact drivetrain, frame and body.

I'm not really interested in a flachbau model, just the standard 930 3.3 flat six that's intercooled. The car can run, drive, or be a project car with the entire drive train, body, frame and most interior pieces, must be rust free. Can be a flood car or have salvage title if it meets previous criteria.

If you are unsure of what a 930 is, it is the classic air cooled Porsche 911 with a massive turbo and intercooler. they had been clocked as the fastest car of the 1970s and were often known as widow makers because of how dangerous they are. They can be tuned in excess of 500 horsepower.

Please, if you or or someone you know has a 930, let me know, because I am interested.

So now that FA is back up and running I can finally talk about things

I had the time of my life at BLFC this year. Seriously, I wasn't sure that MFF could be topped but it was. Guess that just means that this year at MFF will only need to be better.

Seriously, I feel like the luckiest dude ever getting to meet so many awesome new people and to be able to see my friends again. I got an awesome ink sketch from and I came home with something else that I never thought I would have. My truck ran great for all 1200 or so miles the entire trip was

I can't thank everyone I met and saw enough, I had the time of my life. Thank you guys for making it so much fun.

So I went to my first con in December and now I'm back in the swing of things and going to another one with my close friends!


Where are you staying?
I will be camping one night prior to our group arriving with and then the following day once the gang's all there we'll be at the Grand Sierra

What day are you getting there and what day are you leaving?
Right now my plan is to arrive on the 10th around 17:00 and then I'll be making the trip back home on the 16th sometime in the afternoon

Means of transportation?
My green Ford Ranger. So if you see me on the way give me a honk or something. I'll be taking 93 North from Phoenix to 95 out of Vegas.

Who will you be rooming with?
I'll be rooming with directly but we have some other friends in a suite and they are

and a bunch of other people who's FA accounts I don't know but will soon.


Who will you hang out with during the convention?
The aforementioned people, primarily the three that I'll be rooming with because I'm closest with them but I know I'll be spending time with the others.

Anyone you're looking to meet up with?
Yes, there are definitely some people I'm excited to meet for the first time and some good friends to see again

Where/how can I find you?
Probably on the move somewhere, at the bar, in the dumpster, passed out, in the hotel room.

I don't really know. Definitely most of the time I spend will be out on the con floor or in our room with the guys.

How old are you?
Old enough to buy a handgun from an FFL. Good enough?

How tall are you?
Average for white dudes like me

Orientation?
Straight

What do you look like?
Military, buzzcut, clean shave. A pretty regular white dude. If it's cold, probably in carhartts and if its nice, probably Iron Maiden shirts or something stereotypical frat.

Boat shoes.

What do you prefer to be called?
Charles is fine, so is Fluffington.

Will you have any fursuits?
Maybe

Do you smoke?
On occasion. I'm bringing some cigars but I don't know if I'll actually smoke any. Depends on whether the guys do and if I really want to throw away what progress I've made on health and fitness lately.

Are you attending any panels?
Not sure. I might. Probably won't see Zootopia, I would rather try to organize everyone to watch Animal House.

I don't really know what the panels are or if any even really interest me.

Stage or public performance?
No.

Rules of engagement?
SOP for combat environments.

Can I take your picture?
Again, ask but I don't know why you would want a picture of me

Can I touch you?
Probably not.

Can I talk to you?
Yes

Can I visit your room?
Gonna say no because it isn't my room and I don't know our plans.

Can I buy you drinks?
Yes

Can I hug or snuggle you?
Maybe?

Can I come with you for food/fun/etc?
Same deal as the room. I don't know what our plans are.

Can I draw in your sketchbook?
Yes but first I need a sketch book

Is there anything you don't do?
Jaegar and cherry coke, tastes like ass. Anything against the rules too.

Are you cliquey?
I try not to be but I'm here to be with my friends so I'm going to be spending most (if not all) of my time with them

Do you go to parties?
Does the pope shit in the woods?

Probably, but I don't think I'll be doing any partying. I want to be with my friends so I think we'll just be doing our own thing. (and a birthday party for )

What should I not do around you?
Yeah, don't be an asshole around me or the people I'm with. And if you're going to vomit please aim for the toilet or trash can.

If I see you, how should I get your attention?
If you recognize me I would be surprised but just yell my name or something

How to contact you?
Note me here, tweet me I guess and if you catch me at a gas station or on the road wave me down.

What is/are your goal(s) for this conventions?
Be more outgoing and social with other people at the con, I definitely want to talk with more artists and do some more commissions.

I definitely want to lap the fastest track times of the week and do the giant swing and all the other things that the hotel has to offer and of course, have fun with my friends.

I CAN'T WAIT I'M SO GODDAMN EXCITED