~JohnStripedfur

Man. What a trip. I had a blast there. Four days of fun.

I never thought I would have that much fun while I'm there. And I handled it like a pro in some ways as it was my first ever furry convention. I guess that fursuit of mine made me a bit more confident than before.

Well, let me tell you my adventures.

I took the train over there and I have to tell ya. It's an experience to take it. A LOT less hassle than being in an airport. Less security to deal with and not many rude travelors to meet either. And the travel was looooong. Almost eight hours. Yikes. But, I was able to get there.

And a storm came just as the train did. I had to wait thirty minutes to see once it cleared up. I walked to the hotel as it was pretty much across the street from the train station.

My roommate met me at The Zoo [place where you just hang out during the convention to cool down and meet some people]. He and I talked on getting to the room before I got my badge. Then, went up to the room and met the rest of my roommates. Then, went down to the zoo to just hang around. I changed into my fursuit for the first time and did some walk around. Met several other and got my pictures taken by others. It was actually quite fun. Being the center of attention at times when people want to talk and take picutures of me.

Then, went to their dance and had a blast there. Never a huge fan of dances, but liked to try it out. I met another suiter there and decided to dance with her. We really rocked the house as a lot of people were looking at us. Let's just say that our dance got really intensed. As a con security went up to us and say to keep it PG and have us wait outside to cool off. I did and when we went to The Headless Lounge. She was actually a he. O.O Awkward. I needed a cold shower after that one.

Then, the next morning was the first day of the convention and the roommates and I went out for breakfast before going off to the convention. I went to the opening ceremony to know what it's about and what to expect. After that, I went up to change into my fursuit again. Went to a couple of fursuiter beginners' classes to see what it's like to be a fursuiter. Then, went to a first furry con thing to know what to expect while being in a furry con for the first time. After that, a few people I met, a few pictures were taken. Had a great time. Went out to eat. Changed back and went to a Fursuit game. We played Red Rover, Red Light/Green Light, and Musical Chairs. It was really fun. Hope to see it on YouTube. Went to the dance again and....same thing happened. Yep. Another guy. That's it. I only dance by myself from now on. But, I did finally danced with a female fursuiter finally. So, at least that's something to look forward to.

Next day. Went to another fursuiter class to find out more on how to be one and what to do. After that, I went around in my suit just to look at things. Went to the Dealer's Room to buy a few stuff and check out a few artists. Then, did The Fursuit Parade. Great time there. You guys should see me on Youtube. I'm the only suiter with a title belt. I was tagging behind a tall suiter. He kept stopping for photos and that kept making me bump into him. We also went outside for a photo shoot. It was really humid out there. I don't know how the Disney Characters do it. I wasn't able to see the photographer anywhere as we were told to just look across the river. *shrugs*

After that, I went to The Headless Lounge to cool off and have some water. Met Lucky and Skuff Coyote [No relation. Bf/gf] there as they said they're having The DHC photo shoot. That's Don't Hug Cacti. A little fursuiting company just started that Lucky created. She tried to contact everybody who is there that she made for to come meet them to do a photo shoot. Many came, but not all. But, we had a blast. After the shoot, all of us met a little cute five year old girl that gave all of us hugs and sat down with us to chat. It was fun. After that, we were pretty much on our own. *shrugs* I soon went out to eat and came back to suit some more. Dance again, but didn't do much. There was a fursuiter only dance, so I went there. Had some fun.

Next morning. Another fursuiter class. Went to a panel with a legend Disney animator and first black to work in the Disney Company, Floyd Norman. He talked about his experiences with working with Uncle Walt, the company itself, how it changed over the years, and Pixar as well. It was great to know what he knows. He's the guy who helped created such Disney classics we know and love and helped Pixar as well. He's one of the many reasons we furries are in existance. He also had a fun time there. So, that's good.

After that, I went fursuiting again. Went to a game and had a good time there. Went to the Dealer's room to buy more stuff. Ran out of cash quickly. Out to eat and came back in time for the closing ceremony.

After that, I went to hang around at the zoo. Off and on fursuiting during the time. Got some more pictures and took some of my own finally.

Early next morning. I left the room to take the train for a long trip back home. I was bummed that it's all over. I had a great time there. Wish I can go again or perhaps go to another convention.

I'll post some pics of myself and others on this things soon. Not sure if it's allowed since most of the fursuiting pics are on FA. Check out my FA page if you get the chance since I posted some up there earlier. It's down now, so not sure if you guys can see them now. But, try.

Anyways. Anthrocon was THE greatest experience I ever had. I had a blast there. Hope to go to more of these soon. And hope to see some of you there and some of you others again.

Mood: Happy.