
After a marathon session of random public fursuiting,
the Dogbomb needs crazy-good food. What better place to
recharge the batteries than Bomburger?
They should pay me to eat here...
Getting into Bomburger is tough. They do a booming business,
and the presence of a talking dog really throws a monkey
wrench into their traffic flow. The locals all know it's the spot for
amazing burgers, killer fries and giant drinks.
I get the veggie burger. Trust me, even you carnivores would
wolf down this veggie goodness.
I got lucky and hit the bomb early before it was packed. The usual
pictures were taken, the typical questions asked (see my recent
submission), and I was about to scoot inside when I was forcibly
nabbed by these two young ladies. The blonde squeeled and asked
questions rapid fire, while her friend stood back a pace, staring
at me from head to claws.
When the blonde discovered that I was not Bomburger's mascot,
not selling pet products and was not affiliated with a dog-worshiping
religious cult, she became seriously intrigued.
"So tell me exactly why do you get to walk around and have so much
fun acting like a huge dog?" She asked.
I shrugged. "I'm just lucky," I said. "How could anyone not want to
do this? I enjoy the heck out of being a dog."
I could tell she was more than casually interested.
She averted her eyes. "I pretend to be a cat," she said quietly.
I told her I thought that was awesome.
I gave her the short course on furry, fursuiting, fursuit makers,
websites, cons, etc.
She looked at me slack jawed. "So I really could be a kitty?"
"Yes," I assured her. "And you can hang out with 4,000 other
folks who think that's cool."
She motioned to her shy friend.
"Tell him, Jennifer," she whispered. "Tell him what animal you are."
Jennifer had been silent the entire time, but she sidled up close and
confided in my plastic ear. "I'm a rhinoceros," she breathed.
My mind raced. A rhino? What are the chances? How many rhinos are
there in the fandom? I know of one or two but this was amazing!
I think I shocked Jennifer with my enthusiastic reaction.
I explained how all animals are welcome and that a rhino is
cool and unique. Also, I told her of a fursuit maker who could
really bring her character to life (you listening, Beastcub?)
She became almost loquacious and poured out the details of the
rhino fursona that she had been incubating for years: a white rhino
with blonde hair, a blue bikini with yellow flowers, and her toe nails
painted pink.
She lives in a lazy, wide river and has many friends that visit her
daily. She eats.....etc, etc, etc. This girl has it figured out down to
the last detail.
The blonde one looked surprised.
"She's normaly so quiet," blondie said.
I hugged them both and assured them that the fandom is dying for
a persian cat and a blonde rhino. I expect to see them make a
shout on my page any day now.
I wandered inside The Bomb, leaving them to plan their entry into
the furry world. I needed that veggie burger. Spreading good cheer
is hungry work.
And no, I don't want a bowl for my soda.
the Dogbomb needs crazy-good food. What better place to
recharge the batteries than Bomburger?
They should pay me to eat here...
Getting into Bomburger is tough. They do a booming business,
and the presence of a talking dog really throws a monkey
wrench into their traffic flow. The locals all know it's the spot for
amazing burgers, killer fries and giant drinks.
I get the veggie burger. Trust me, even you carnivores would
wolf down this veggie goodness.
I got lucky and hit the bomb early before it was packed. The usual
pictures were taken, the typical questions asked (see my recent
submission), and I was about to scoot inside when I was forcibly
nabbed by these two young ladies. The blonde squeeled and asked
questions rapid fire, while her friend stood back a pace, staring
at me from head to claws.
When the blonde discovered that I was not Bomburger's mascot,
not selling pet products and was not affiliated with a dog-worshiping
religious cult, she became seriously intrigued.
"So tell me exactly why do you get to walk around and have so much
fun acting like a huge dog?" She asked.
I shrugged. "I'm just lucky," I said. "How could anyone not want to
do this? I enjoy the heck out of being a dog."
I could tell she was more than casually interested.
She averted her eyes. "I pretend to be a cat," she said quietly.
I told her I thought that was awesome.
I gave her the short course on furry, fursuiting, fursuit makers,
websites, cons, etc.
She looked at me slack jawed. "So I really could be a kitty?"
"Yes," I assured her. "And you can hang out with 4,000 other
folks who think that's cool."
She motioned to her shy friend.
"Tell him, Jennifer," she whispered. "Tell him what animal you are."
Jennifer had been silent the entire time, but she sidled up close and
confided in my plastic ear. "I'm a rhinoceros," she breathed.
My mind raced. A rhino? What are the chances? How many rhinos are
there in the fandom? I know of one or two but this was amazing!
I think I shocked Jennifer with my enthusiastic reaction.
I explained how all animals are welcome and that a rhino is
cool and unique. Also, I told her of a fursuit maker who could
really bring her character to life (you listening, Beastcub?)
She became almost loquacious and poured out the details of the
rhino fursona that she had been incubating for years: a white rhino
with blonde hair, a blue bikini with yellow flowers, and her toe nails
painted pink.
She lives in a lazy, wide river and has many friends that visit her
daily. She eats.....etc, etc, etc. This girl has it figured out down to
the last detail.
The blonde one looked surprised.
"She's normaly so quiet," blondie said.
I hugged them both and assured them that the fandom is dying for
a persian cat and a blonde rhino. I expect to see them make a
shout on my page any day now.
I wandered inside The Bomb, leaving them to plan their entry into
the furry world. I needed that veggie burger. Spreading good cheer
is hungry work.
And no, I don't want a bowl for my soda.
Category Photography / Fursuit
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Great to hear you brought a shy person into talking a lot. Also great to hear we may have two more additions. A rhino is a awesome and unique character I haven't seen a fursuit of one in the parade videos sounds cool.
One question though Dogbomb, How do you eat with your mask on?
One question though Dogbomb, How do you eat with your mask on?
!!! A DB submission!! *reads* *reads again*
*waggwagg* Thanks for the fantastic story to go along with a great picture! There is a furry in everyone and sometimes it takes a giant dog and damp hug to bring it out! I think you really made an impression on these 2! I will be keeping and eye for new felines and rhinos in the fandom!
Have you ever thought of making up some dogbomb cards with your FA page on them? It would be neat to stay in touch with people like this! Thanks again for the great story, I am so glad to have you in the fandom! *hugs* *tailangles in beach sand*
*waggwagg* Thanks for the fantastic story to go along with a great picture! There is a furry in everyone and sometimes it takes a giant dog and damp hug to bring it out! I think you really made an impression on these 2! I will be keeping and eye for new felines and rhinos in the fandom!
Have you ever thought of making up some dogbomb cards with your FA page on them? It would be neat to stay in touch with people like this! Thanks again for the great story, I am so glad to have you in the fandom! *hugs* *tailangles in beach sand*
Very well done on the recruit! I think a lot of mundanes have these "characters" inside them just waiting to emerge, and it takes someone like you to get them to come out with it
It's very refreshing to hear of another out there that is actively trying to bring people into the fandom *highfives and hugs*
It's very refreshing to hear of another out there that is actively trying to bring people into the fandom *highfives and hugs*
and was not affiliated with a dog-worshiping religious cult, she became seriously intrigued.
...Wait, what? We're not?
"Hey Anubis, sorry dude, the Dog Bob-omb said we don't worship dogs. So you must be on the outs."
*somewhere Anubis fumes and writes Dogbomb's name in the Book of the Dead*
...Wait, what? We're not?
"Hey Anubis, sorry dude, the Dog Bob-omb said we don't worship dogs. So you must be on the outs."
*somewhere Anubis fumes and writes Dogbomb's name in the Book of the Dead*
Oh, wow, DB! You actually found NEW furries! How amazing! You know, I think there are more of us in the world than there are of non-furries, but just the majority are too powerful.
After going downtown with me and seeing how much attention I got in costume, my roommate is almost considering becoming at least a partial suiter. Normally my roommate, being the out spoken and sharp witted person she is, gets all the attention. But a little wolf walking in downtown Columbus got more attention thsan her for once. And I think, for once, she may have envied that! x3
When ever someone asks me "Why do you dress up?" I always get flustered and just say "cause I'm a party animal" by default. The real reason? I think it's cause, all my life, I've never really been the center of attention EVER, and being a costumed animal... Well, when not in the presence of 500 other fursuiters, you stand out! That's why I do it. I like the attention... I just wish I knew how to get into my character, talk more, and be more talkative. As my fursona, I'm still working on being more silly and spontaneous in suit, which is exactly what the wolf inside me wants. Hopefully I'll get over this, and let the full Jak experience come out. :>
After going downtown with me and seeing how much attention I got in costume, my roommate is almost considering becoming at least a partial suiter. Normally my roommate, being the out spoken and sharp witted person she is, gets all the attention. But a little wolf walking in downtown Columbus got more attention thsan her for once. And I think, for once, she may have envied that! x3
When ever someone asks me "Why do you dress up?" I always get flustered and just say "cause I'm a party animal" by default. The real reason? I think it's cause, all my life, I've never really been the center of attention EVER, and being a costumed animal... Well, when not in the presence of 500 other fursuiters, you stand out! That's why I do it. I like the attention... I just wish I knew how to get into my character, talk more, and be more talkative. As my fursona, I'm still working on being more silly and spontaneous in suit, which is exactly what the wolf inside me wants. Hopefully I'll get over this, and let the full Jak experience come out. :>
OMG you got converts! Congrats! You know I got my younger sister interested in the furry fandom, I technically have always been a furry since I was like 11 or 12 but it wasn't 'official' till last year and you know for me its a balance, I'm attached to my faith(Islam) and my community and also love the furry fandom, so you know I like being a Muslim furry, even though we're a rare breed(I personally only know four other Muslim furries on FA, one of them is my best friend), but yeah I enjoy this fandom since I always had a deep love and connection to animals and I'm hoping to God I'll get my first dog, a German Shepherd in particular soon :3
Very cool story! Have you suspected that some of the people who talk with you might also have furry tendencies? What's cool is that you don't push the idea - you let everyone form their own opinions about it all, which no doubt is a more positive outlook from encountering you.
Outta curiosity, how many pictures of these outings don't get posted?
Outta curiosity, how many pictures of these outings don't get posted?
I swear, every time I read your submissions, I get all of these awesome fursuiting ideas floating around in my head... Gawd I hope I can get a partial done and go to FWA! Maybe I'll ask for sewing supplies for my 18th in February xP
I hope you continue to brighten peoples' lives person by person for a long time, DB.
I hope you continue to brighten peoples' lives person by person for a long time, DB.
This sounds very awesome indeed. I read the whole thing yesterday, thinking about how wonderful it would be to see the two ladies you met get to know the fandom, and then today, reality hit.
Registrations are closed on FA. So you'll have more luck finding them on another anthropomorphic community website/forum.
Oh, and did you also mention that the 4000 people are located only at the Californian, or West Coast? We have many, many, many more around the world too.
Registrations are closed on FA. So you'll have more luck finding them on another anthropomorphic community website/forum.
Oh, and did you also mention that the 4000 people are located only at the Californian, or West Coast? We have many, many, many more around the world too.
How amazing. Thats just fantastic man, your such a good person.
Having read through some of your posts on your pictures, I personally believe that folks like you are among those who make this fandom so goddamn brilliant.
Thank you so much for showing me what this community can do at it's best.
YOU SIR ARE AN INSPIRATION.
Having read through some of your posts on your pictures, I personally believe that folks like you are among those who make this fandom so goddamn brilliant.
Thank you so much for showing me what this community can do at it's best.
YOU SIR ARE AN INSPIRATION.
awwe, actually made me cry because i know a few friends of mine that are so one sided by people they know, they come to me for questions like this, and ask me if it's really as bad as everyone makes it out to be :< it's so touching to know someone else makes people so happy, and helps them, talks to them. <3 you are a saint.
You say you aren't an artist, but your anecdotes coupled with the photographs (furtographs?) are a work of art in their own right.
When you have a few hundred of them, you should compile them into a book. You could A.) make a killing off of them, or B.) donate sales to charity, and let the charity make a killing off of them.
(And if you do, don't forget to mention me in the thank-yous.)
When you have a few hundred of them, you should compile them into a book. You could A.) make a killing off of them, or B.) donate sales to charity, and let the charity make a killing off of them.
(And if you do, don't forget to mention me in the thank-yous.)
haha *smiles a lot* XXDD when i read the Bomburger thing i got extreamly amused, but hope you realise that this is the real meaning of your life, very few people can enjoy life itself and you are blessed by the living spark inside every one you make smile.
Thanks a lot for this sweet stories *dances* =3
Thanks a lot for this sweet stories *dances* =3
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