FC con report
That went by in a flash! Overall I had a pretty good time and I think the new hotel works out. The only major thing I would like changed is the use of larger rooms for the party floor. It was ridiculously crowded up there.
As for me, I had a good time but there were no really epic moments... nothing that made me feel like I was somewhere really special. I didn't end up going to many parties for any significant length of time and missed hanging out with a lot of friends I had hoped to spend more time with, though I was never alone either. I did attend more official con events which was a nice change and by Sunday felt pretty comfortable at the new location.
I think my real issue now is that I have become fairly jaded after so many years in the fandom. I used to be able to really see the character fursuits were portraying and some of em could really get me going, but lately it has been hard to get too excited. I spend more time admiring workmanship and design rather than getting worked up over the newest cute husky. They seem more like costumes and less like the living creatures now. I think this may have to do with the wider acceptance of going headless at parties and even in the lobby. I see a person covered in fur rather than a unique character. I do still enjoy looking at fursuits, and I like wearing them more now than a few years ago, but some of the magic is gone. At the same time I am more comfortable in my own skin than before. I don't need the fursuit to give me more courage or shield me from others I would otherwise feel awkward around.
In the future I am thinking of getting more involved with the running of the con... It's long past the time I should give something back to the commuunity I am so intimatly involved in.
Now... off to work! I hope sleep is optional for proper funtioning today.
As for me, I had a good time but there were no really epic moments... nothing that made me feel like I was somewhere really special. I didn't end up going to many parties for any significant length of time and missed hanging out with a lot of friends I had hoped to spend more time with, though I was never alone either. I did attend more official con events which was a nice change and by Sunday felt pretty comfortable at the new location.
I think my real issue now is that I have become fairly jaded after so many years in the fandom. I used to be able to really see the character fursuits were portraying and some of em could really get me going, but lately it has been hard to get too excited. I spend more time admiring workmanship and design rather than getting worked up over the newest cute husky. They seem more like costumes and less like the living creatures now. I think this may have to do with the wider acceptance of going headless at parties and even in the lobby. I see a person covered in fur rather than a unique character. I do still enjoy looking at fursuits, and I like wearing them more now than a few years ago, but some of the magic is gone. At the same time I am more comfortable in my own skin than before. I don't need the fursuit to give me more courage or shield me from others I would otherwise feel awkward around.
In the future I am thinking of getting more involved with the running of the con... It's long past the time I should give something back to the commuunity I am so intimatly involved in.
Now... off to work! I hope sleep is optional for proper funtioning today.