This year, FurEh celebrated their 10th year. I've had the pleasure of watching this con grow from Year 1 in West Edmonton. We broke records this year with 1,222 attendees, and we raised $13,022.25 for the Greater Edmonton Animal Rescue Society (GEARS). 300+ fursuiters were in the parade this year, and we also apparently made the day of the Afghan refugee kids this year. We're just a bunch of furries doing what furries do best, and I'm proud to have been able to call the furry community home since around 2004, despite all the issues I've been through. This year's theme of Mardi Paws was a blast, but I can't wait to watch those on stage during 2023's Broadway Tails.

It was a busy weekend. I didn't getr to do anything but eat, vend, and sleep. This includes any of the panels I wanted to go to. But I grossed as over $1000, and after expenses, the net takehome was just over $400. For once, I actually broke even and even made money.

On a bit of a sadder note:

Got a message from one of my customers that bought a fursona mug this weekend. He checked out of the hotel yesterday, and the hotel went in to clean his room. He forgot his mug in the room in a Wendy's bag, and despite the fact that these mugs aren't cheap and come wrapped in brown paper, the hotel apparently decided to throw the mug out. I feel really bad for the guy, so I'm making another to send to him at a cost of shipping.
Kind of annoyed at the hotel, but at the same time, I know they're probably not paid enough to care.

The culprit here: Capitalism.