So. This is a picture taken by my best friend from when I went to the local Hopfest (seriously within walking distance but we drove anyway).
I decided that I was going to go hang around in my partial and I had a fucking blast. Some teenagers were dramatically afraid of me (rather foolish gits if you ask me) because they wanted to make fun. BUT LUCKILY FOR ME MY HOT BEST FRIEND AND HER POSTER BOY HUSBAND WERE THERE TO MAKE ME LOOK REMOTELY SOCIALLY ACCEPTABLE.
I gave out hugs and high fives and smiles! I got a comment from Molly (the friend) that I completely changed my personality while in it. I was lovable (well I am all the time anyway) and I for once didn't hate children. Usually I keep my distance because they get attached to me, like they want me to be their best friend, but then I never see them again. But in a fursuit (albeit a partial) I have never wanted to make a kids day more than the hopfest.
My only issue was that on the second night, this 12 year old girl was holding her toddler brother and it was around 9-10pm and she kept shoving him in my face just to make him scream so she could laugh. I mean seriously I was sitting down at a table hanging with friends and this girl permanently scars her little brother because she thought it was funny that he was screaming.
I could tell she was having a laugh because you don't try and go "Oh no its ok its just a big puppy," by turning the kid away then back to me just to hear him scream.. All while laughing and having a big smile on her face. I was so uncomfortable and I couldn't just leave because she was right behind me and the table. My spotter couldn't help either because the girl was just being a little berk.
But all was well when the dance came around and I had glowsticks 'in my eyes'. I also had a bubble gun and danced with a bunch of cute little kids because all of the teenagers were idiots. In fact a few came up to me and started grinding on me WHILE I WAS WITH THE LITTLE GIRLS. Could it be possible that humans are far more unintelligent than we pegged them for? I just pushed it aside and danced anyway.
OH AND THE PICTURES. THAT WAS THE BEST PART OF HOPFEST. These three older drunken ladies just wandered up to me. They were ready to take a picture so one of them had a camera and the other two just stood beside me while I was in the middle of drinking water and trying to cool off at like 11pm. But after they took the picture they just went "Maybe he doesn't want a picture taken," but I was cool with it they were pissed so who cares since they were having a good time.
Another thing? Almost everyone thought I was a dude except for a <i>very</i> attractive man that wanted a picture with me. He was giving Fitz a kiss in the picture after he said "Hang on lemme get a picture with my girl," it was the most adorable thing ever though since his friends already got pictures with me. BUT AS SOON AS HE WALKED OFF I WENT LIMP BECAUSE HE WAS DAMN FINE.

OK ALMOST DONE. Fursuiting is fun, and extremely hot. I only had a partial but when I took my head off I was perspiring like no ones business. I got home on the second night and my shirt was almost entirely damp (not noticeable thank god). I DRANK ABOUT 5+ WATER BOTTLES IN A FEW HOURS. It was all totally worth it, I'm going to be helping out my debate team for a fundraiser at a church party thing and wear it because they thought it would be a grand idea.

I owe RaveBinx a huge thanks for letting me commission her, this is quite possibly the greatest thing I've ever gotten. <3

Sorry for the novel length description but I just wanted to share how much fun I had!