J.D.'s Doghouse

October Recap! Germany, Anniversary, FurFright, Dancing!

2009-11-02T02:26:59Z

Allrighty then! Lots has happened over the past couple weeks, so I'm gonna take a stab at writing a quick recap over some major events!

My trip to Germany was just like what many would expect a business trip to be - most of it just at the office or at the hotel. So I didn't get much time to enjoy Frankfurt, sadly. But at least I got to fly business class, which was pretty neat! And big thanks to BBF and Leowi for coming down all the way from Cologne and showing me a good time at the XXXXXL Eingang Waldgeist, where the servings here put American sized portions to shame! I got the schnitzel, but when I saw the burger get served to an adjacent table, I just *had* to take a picture. The three of us looked at it and equated the monster to 20 Big Macs.

An unfortunate part about the trip is that it ran over my 5-year anniversary with my partner Jimmy Wolf. But as soon as I'd gotten home from my long flight back, Jimmy had surprised me by hopping in costume holding a framed picture which he had commissioned by our good friend and talented artist Spunky. Funny thing is that I'd asked Spunky to draw up an anniversary gift for me to give to Jimmy as well! I'm sure she had quite the chuckle out of it - Jimmy Wolf tells more about it in his post. Here are the pictures we got each other!

The one that I got Jimmy:

The one that Jimmy got me - lol thanks love - I know I eat everything in sight ;)

However, what Jimmy didn't know was that the gift from Spunky was really a plan-b type of gift. My original gift idea was one I'd had for a while, since our first anniversary, actually. I'd had this little 5x7 sketchbook with about 25-ish pages in it, and I'd filled it in with sketches of memories throughout the years. My original intent was to have fully colored pictures on each of the pages, along with notes to tell a story with each picture. Though it was unfinished in my eyes, many encouraged me to give the gift anyway - and as everyone had told me would happen, Jimmy loved the gift when I gave it to him during our celebratory dinner. I hope to complete it, though - especially when things aren't in super-crunch mode with work and dance and such. Love you very much hun!

Tzup, Nbowa, and Harley visited just after this and just before FurFright - was a ton of fun being a host for you guys! I'm glad that you all had a lot of fun, and next time I hope to be able to be more present as a host to really show you all a good time! ^^

Furfright was a blast as always! Belic, K'gra and crew put on a great show once again, and I had a great time hanging out with everybody, both old and new friends! Sad to hear that the Red Bandits' winning streak is over - seems we had a case of the Yankees. An all-star team can't win every year ;) And though it's been sighted in other areas of the country for a couple years now, it seems that this was the first time that the doppleganger JD really hit the audiences well at FurFright! All in all, it was a very fun con, and I was glad to enjoy the vacation with plenty of great friends!

Tux (who sadly didn't get any floor time at FurFright) managed to get some mileage in the ballroom scene once again at a couple halloween dance parties here and there. Those that knew me were super excited to see the costume, and I got plenty of "OMG can I take a picture with you???" requests. Love it!

This girl was adorable!

Hopefully that catches things up pretty well! Until next time!

I'm going to Germany!

2009-09-30T03:00:59Z

Hey! I'm about a month late for EF, but I'm going to Germany next week!

Was just approached by my manager to ask if I was interested and available to support a project in Germany next week, leaving *this* Saturday, returning the following Saturday. Talk about short notice!

Obviously I accepted the opportunity to travel out to those whereabouts on the company's dime. And while I'll be likely busy throughout the work week, I definitely want to get an opportunity to go places or to see people that are out there! How does that sound?

I may have missed out on Oktoberfest, but I hope to still be able to enjoy German sausages and beer as if it were!

Thinking about going to the furry cruise!

2009-08-22T16:25:45Z

Saturday, December 5 - Thursday, December 10
6-day cruise in the Caribbean from Miami!

I've always been curious about this, and it seems like a lot of fun! Been wanting to go on a cruise too, and I definitely want to do it with some awesome people too!

Deposit deadline's coming up really soon, though - August 26 - so I have to act now if I want to get in on this. But I wanna know who else is going or might be interested in going so I know it'll be a good time! And I gotta make sure my passport's up to date too!

(excerpts from the LJ community)
COST (including taxes, room, amenities, and meals):
(per person for double occupancy)
$439.00 Cat. N (interior)
$665.00 Cat. E1 (Balcony)

Ship Highlights:
*Ice-skating rink * Rock-climbing wall * In-line skating * Royal Promenade (open 24 hrs.) * Johnny Rockets – 50’s style restaurant * Portofino Italian Restaurant * Chops Grille * Ben & Jerry Ice cream *Vintages wine bar * Boleros Latin-theme lounge * Themed bars and lounges *Casino Royale * Golf simulators * 9-hole miniature golf course * Day spa and Fitness Center * Full-size basketball court

Departure Port & Schedule: MIAMI
12/5/09 Miami FL Departure time 5:00pm
12/6/09 Cruising
12/7/09 Labadee, Haiti Arrival Time 8:00am Departure time 5:00pm
12/8/09 Ocho Rios, Jamaica Arrival Time 9:30am Departure time 5:00pm
12/9/09 Cruising
12/10/09 Miami FL Arrival Time 7:00am

Deposit Due: $100.00 per person prior to September 8th. (1st come 1st serve for best available cabins of choice)
Final Payment Due: Sept. 20th 2009

Payments can be made by Check, VISA, Master Card & Discover.
Please send cabin category choice & deposit to: Maryanke tour & Travel, Inc., located at 2611 West Wing Road, Mt. Pleasant, Mi. 48858. or call us at 1-800-542-3895
When sending payments please include: *Full legal name * Address & Phone number * Cabin Choice
* Roommate * Special Requests
TO BOARD SHIP YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO SHOW A VALID PASSPORT.

Think I should go? Think YOU should go? Let me know if it'll be a good time! See the LJ community - http://community.livejournal.com/furrycruise/ - for more information!

It's CHRISTMASTIME!!! [Megaplex, that is...]

2009-07-17T00:57:54Z

Goin' down to Megaplex next weekend, and I wanna know who's gonna be there! Give me a shout-out!

And it's ultra-special 'cuz it's happening over my birthday! And I never thought that I'd have the birthday x Christmas problem...

Arrivin' Thursday - leavin' Monday. When're *YOU* going?!

What I did last weekend...

2009-07-08T01:59:30Z

Wow! Looks like AC was a huge blast - tons of things I wish I could've been a part of and plenty of people I wish I could've seen. But my vacation plans took me south to Washington D.C. for Independence Day Ball, a Latin and ballroom dance camp/convention, so I was still kicking it up at a con!

My favorite part, by far, was the performance group that got together, learned and practiced choreography in less than 5 hours, to be performed Friday night at the social dance the camp was holding. I'm glad to say that I'm front and center and enjoyed milking the dark tone of the piece:

On top of that, there was plenty of panels (aka master workshops) from world-class professional dancers from around the world, and I learned a lot that'll hopefully improve my dancing for when I hop back into competition season this fall. And there were a TON of dance folks I haven't seen in a while, and enjoyed partying it up practically every night. So it was very much like a con experience, just a totally different circle.

Having said all that, those that spoke to me while I was down there know that I kept wishing I was having a blast with you all in Pittsburgh, but I'm sure if I was at AC, I would've spent a good portion of time wishing I was down at the ballroom con. Can't be in two places at once, unfortunately!

But speaking of cons, Megaplex is coming up, and I'm gonna be going as it falls on my birthday! Who will I see down in Florida in a few weekends? :)

P.S. I attended IDB last year and did the performance group back then as well. Here's a clip from that performance:

Not attending AC this year...

2009-06-26T22:05:14Z

Just wasn't in the cards for me this year - the 4th of July generally isn't a good time for me - (I had something slotted in *even before* AC announced their dates last year). After weighing the options, I've gotta go with my original plans. I just wish I could do all the things I had wanted to do for next week!

Have fun at AC, everybody - I'll miss you all! Be extra bouncy for me!

Happy Birthday to Jimmy Wolf!

2009-06-19T05:01:57Z

Happy Birthday to jimwolf24! Love you very much, wuffie! You're not *that* old. <3

Decision's in! And now another question...

2009-04-09T20:55:24Z

It's decided - I'm goin' to Elliot's Spring Gathering! Got my flight, hotel, and registration all set! I'm super-psyched for some fun Go-Kart and Waterpark action!

Now for another question...

The Furry Cruise

Who's going to this in Decmeber this year? I'd been curious about this ever since its inception, but was never a good time due to school and other commitments. Now this year it finally looks like a possibility!

For those who have gone, what did you like/not like about it? Is it worth the money? What can I expect? Are you comin' back? Let me in on the scoop!

Elliot's Spring Gathering - Who's Goin'?

2009-03-26T00:41:09Z

Just booked my room for Elliot's Spring Gathering, which is happening May 29-31 in sunny Kissimee, Florida! Go-Karting (in fursuit please? :D), awesome food, and private waterpark craziness? I think it's a winning combination, don't you? =)

Who's going? =D

New Artwork and Opening for Commissions!

2009-03-15T14:54:15Z

Hey everyone! Just wanted to showcase some highlights from the most recent wave of art that's been churned out from me!

One of my first attempts with markers, a shaped badge that I gave Jimmy Wolf for Valentine's Day:

A couple character sheets for Devilwuff (of his alternate character, Angelwuff) and for Thumper:

And my half of a trade with the awesome Raccoon Drew!

AND since the FA commission info page is down, I ought to have these details in a few places. There's a few more items on the list, but I feel like I can take on more now that I've taken care of some of the final ones. In order to get in the commission queue, please send me an email at jd.puppy[at]yahoo.com detailing what type of commission you would like and any descriptions or references if you have them! Payment will be taken via paypal after an initial sketch is drawn and agreed upon.

Here are the base prices* for single-character commissions (printing and shipping included):

Sketch: $10
(Traditional or Digital)
Want something done quick and cheap? Traditional sketches consist of a quick black or blue sketch pencil work done on 8.5" x 11" paper. Digital works are rough sketches done in Photoshop, and it's already on my computer so I can get it back to ya even more quickly!

Ink: $20
(Traditional or Digital)
Maybe you're more interested in something a little more refined than a sketch... So why not an inked commission? Traditional works are free of sketch lines and are finished in black ink on 8.5" x 11" paper. Digital works are a cleaner lineart tailored in Photoshop, and perfect for a followup coloring by the artist of your choice!

Color: $30
(Traditional or Digital)
Now, here's the good stuff! Get a full colored picture of your character with this commission, pose of your choice if you want it, too! Traditional works will be in colored pencil, marker, or a combination of the two (depending on the availability of colors/supplies). Digital works are fully colored and shaded in Photoshop with no background or a simple background.

Regular Conbadge: $20
(Traditional or Digital)
These badges are your regular, 3" x 4" badges (horizontal only, for now), which include a colored depiction of your character's headshot and name. Comes with horizontal badge holder and lanyard!

Shaped Conbadge: $25
(Traditional or Digital)
These badges are of colored headshots or bustshots - drawn, laminated and cut to your specifications! You even get your name on it! Comes with lanyard.

Character concept sheet: $50
(Digital work only)
Been meaning to get a character sheet to commission other artists? Need to send a reference sheet for fursuit builders? For this commission, you'll receive a depiction of your character in four different angles (front, back, side, 3/4), complete with an angle showing pawpads, body markings, and more!

Icon/Avatar: $10
(Digital Work Only)
You'll be getting a static 100px by 100px icon of your character's headshot (or whatever you'd want to show in the icon) drawn and colored in Photoshop. Perfect for LiveJournal, FurAffinity, deviantART, and lots of other uses!

COMBINATION OFFER: Buy a color or concept art commission, get an additional avatar or sketch for $8 extra each, or get both an avatar AND a sketch for $15 extra for both!

*Note: Multiple Characters will increase the base prices listed.

JD Puppy, CPA

2009-02-26T18:39:09Z

As I mentioned earlier, I was taking the CPA (certified public accountant) exams, the last one being right before I flew out for FC. So if you've been wondering why I have been virtually absent online for a great portion of the past few months, that's why. Well, I got the last score I was waiting on earlier this week, and received fantastic news - I passed all four parts of the CPA exam on the first try! =D

The pass mark is 75 or above out of 99, and my average over the four tests was above 90, so I not only passed, I knocked these things out of the park! One of the scores was a 98 - dunno how the heck that happened!

It's pretty significant for a number of reasons - first, I don't have to worry about studying anymore, and all I've got left to get my certification is to get the experience requirement down. The pass rate for passing all four parts on the first try is pretty slim - around 10% - since usually people fail one or two and have to retake them (retake pass rates are much higher, though). Second, I need it in order to get promoted. Third, I get a bonus for completing within my first year of working with PricewaterhouseCoopers - so I'll be getting a bit of extra money to enjoy the finer things as a reward for my hard work come July (June 30 is our year end for annual review)!

So I'm very excited about this, thanks to all who have given their support. I have been pretty occupied with work, dance, and exercise to celebrate properly as of late - but I'll be sure to set aside some time to truly appreciate my accomplishment!

Burning up the dance floor!

2009-02-24T06:01:24Z

Last month, I'd attended the Manhattan Amateur Classic in NYC and earlier this month, I had participated in the Clover Star Classic in Philadelphia. Just this past weekend, I competed at Binghamton University for their collegiate ballroom competition!

Funny thing is that at each competition, I'd competed with an almost *completely different* set of partners each time. Not because I didn't like any of the previous partners however - I go out 'cuz I want to dance, and if my usual partners can't make it, I still would want to find someone to dance with. It ends up working out for everyone because I'd be dancing with a girl who would want to dance as well, but otherwise not be dancing if I didn't step up to the plate.

Despite shuffling partners and minimal practice, this managed to happen...

Here's a snippet of the day... International Latin:

International Standard:

American Smooth:

American Rhythm:

Next competitions: two weeks from now, NJ DanceSport Classic in Hackensack, NJ, potentially Harvard University's ballroom competition in Boston, MA the weekend afterwards. Then jump to mid-April for Rutgers's ballroom competition in East Brunswick, NJ, and MIT's ballroom competition back again in Boston, MA!

JD Puppy is Finally Open for Commissions Again!

2009-02-08T20:58:31Z

Hey everyone! I'm finally opening up for artwork commissions again! In order to get in the commission queue, please send me an email at jd.puppy@yahoo.com detailing what type of commission you would like and any descriptions or references if you have them! Payment will be taken via paypal after an initial sketch is drawn and agreed upon. Tips (both feedback and extra moneys) welcome! =)

Here are the base prices single-character commissions (printing and shipping included):

Sketch: $10
(Traditional or Digital)
Want something done quick and cheap? Traditional sketches consist of a quick black or blue sketch pencil work done on 8.5" x 11" paper. Digital works are rough sketches done in Photoshop, and it's already on my computer so I can get it back to ya even more quickly!

Ink: $20
(Traditional or Digital)
Maybe you're more interested in something a little more refined than a sketch... So why not an inked commission? Traditional works are free of sketch lines and are finished in black ink on 8.5" x 11" paper. Digital works are a cleaner lineart tailored in Photoshop, and perfect for a followup coloring by the artist of your choice!

Color: $30
(Traditional or Digital)
Now, here's the good stuff! Get a full colored picture of your character with this commission, pose of your choice if you want it, too! Traditional works will be in colored pencil, marker, or a combination of the two (depending on the availability of colors/supplies). Digital works are fully colored and shaded in Photoshop with no background or a simple background.

Regular Conbadge: $20
(Traditional or Digital)
These badges are your regular, 3" x 4" badges (horizontal only, for now), which include a colored depiction of your character's headshot and name. Comes with horizontal badge holder and lanyard!

Shaped Conbadge: $25
(Traditional or Digital)
These badges are of colored headshots or bustshots - drawn, laminated and cut to your specifications! You even get your name on it! Comes with lanyard.

Character concept sheet: $50
(Digital work only)
Been meaning to get a character sheet to commission other artists? Need to send a reference sheet for fursuit builders? For this commission, you'll receive a depiction of your character in four different angles (front, back, side, 3/4), complete with an angle showing pawpads, body markings, and more!

Icon/Avatar: $10
(Digital Work Only)
You'll be getting a static 100px by 100px icon of your character's headshot (or whatever you'd want to show in the icon) drawn and colored in Photoshop. Perfect for LiveJournal, FurAffinity, deviantART, and lots of other uses!

COMBINATION OFFER: Buy a color or concept art commission, get an additional avatar or sketch for $8 extra each, or get both an avatar AND a sketch for $15 extra for both!

Decisions, decisions...

2009-02-05T20:56:44Z

So I meant to make a few new changes for new year's, so I'm a month or so behind, and can use your help!

View Poll: Decisions, decisions...

So according to my last post, I fell off the face of the earth...

2009-01-21T17:06:05Z

This has been an accurate summary of what's eaten up my time over the past few months:

+ =

For those that don't know, I graduated from NYU back in May with a dual degree in Accounting and Finance, and got lucky with the decision of which industry to pursue. Thanks to the recruiting process at the undergraduate business school, I landed a job with PricewaterhouseCoopers after they had begun a relationship with me back in '06. The firm want the new associates to get certified and supply the (expensive) study materials those that pursue the credential. (I also need it to get promoted in a couple years.)

I *just* finished the last of the four exams. I've heard back from two of them - pass score is 75 out of a exam-difficulty-curved 99, and I nailed a 93 on the first one I took (BEC) and a 98 on the second (REG), and am waiting to hear back for FARE and Audit. REG's score was a pleasant surprise - I left that exam feeling like crap and ready to prepare my reapplication forms. But when I checked the scores while at work a few weeks back before the holidays, I couldn't focus on my work because I was so surprised and happy. Here's to hoping I encounter just as good news waiting to hear back from these two exams!

SO - I can't wait to get back to real life - get back to arting, performing, fitness - and have studying be cut out of my schedule! (Granted, I've kept up with ballroom, which has been a blast, too, btw - much to be told in that arena. Post pending!) But first, there's this thing I gotta go to in California... =)

Statement of Activities for 2008...

2008-12-31T23:50:21Z

January
Attended New Year's Day Ball and made an appearance in costume as JD!
Attended FC, was a gangsta and a samurai, and I jumped into a pool in fursuit.

February
Performed with the NYU Dance Team as the NYU Bobcat in my final basketball games that I had scheduled.
Brought Tux down to a ballroom competition in Philly to catch some special ballroom pics.

March
Got sick, more dancing, Super Smash Bros Brawl came out in the middle of midterm season, and went down to Baltimore for a spring break party.

April
Performed at NCA/NDA Nationals and took fourth out of the top five mascots who qualified through video submissions. Many say the game is fixed ;)

May
I graduated from NYU magna cum laude with a B.s. in Business Administration with a concentration in CPA Accounting and Finance.
I witnessed a proposal during my trip in California while visiting Roofus, Tsuyoto, Nekomon, and Furahi...

June
And I flew from Cali to Portland to visit Thumper, performed with Helping Pawz, and taught the Uprock.
I dressed up as Felix the Cat at the Licensing Show in NYC.
Theome visited, and we saw Richard Cheese in concert, attended Folsom East, and volunteered at an Autism Speaks event, with Theome hopping in Fooey as a guest performer
Attended AC, threw a surprise party for
Jimmy Wolf, somehow won the dance competition, and performed Thriller with Madius, Media, and NeoPanTyger.

July
Attended Independence Day Ball, and was in a performance where I sprained my ankle and could not dance or make an appearance as Tux like I planned.
I visited Orlando with family and hit up all of the Disney parks with them, as well as had fun times with friends.
Celebrated my 22nd birthday

August
Attended FAU, hung out with the bestest crew EVER, and Jimmy Wolf pulled revenge by throwing me a surprise for my birthday as well.
Visited Theome in Columbus, delivered a very special surprise, and had a ton of fun with the crew down there, including some nice shows and dinners, as well as some fun in the park in costume.
Attended EF, and hung out with some more awesome crews, and had a BLAST. Sat in artist's alley for the first time, had a standee decorating hte convention, almost chugged a full pitcher of beer, and was in the erotic fursuit dancing contest.

September
Started being a grown up and started my job at PricewaterhouseCoopers and fell off the face of the earth since I was seriously buckling down on my Certified Public Accounting exam studying.

October
Took my first of four CPA exams. Was a breeze.
Attended FurFright, was worth 8 points, taught dancing, and had an abso*muffle*lutely fun time judging the masquerade.

November
Learned I passed my first CPA exam 93/99 - no surprise.
Took my second of four CPA exams. Was NOT a breeze... XP
Attended MFF, helped teach a fursuit dance panel last-minute, learned a few moves from Jibba, didn't wanna give up an endurance battle, sweated through a blue lanyard that bled, and somehow knocked people out of a hold 'em table in the den while in fursuit.
Got in the fursuit calendar with the help of a friend.

December
Got together with friends for an early Christmas party, and had more drinking fun.
Learned that I not only passed my second exam, but smashed it out of the park 98/99!
Spending the holidays prepping for my final two exams, both in January.

Another Happy Birthday to another big shot

2008-09-21T15:27:46Z

Another guy I look up to, since he's got an insane wealth of knowledge and has a miracle touch when it comes to computer-y stuff.

and he doesn't make me feel short, like SOME people ;)

Happy Birthday, Simba!

p.s. OMG SIMBA U R SOOOO JACKED!

Happy Birthday to some big shot

2008-09-21T05:28:44Z

But a guy I look up to as a friend in the fandom, as a successful professional, and as a person.

Seriously he's like 10 feet taller than I am. O.O

Happy Birthday, Kodi!

p.s. Eeeeaaaaaaaahhhhh....

And for those that are wondering, that bottle says "Shrinking Potion"

Fine...

2008-09-19T00:48:27Z

Gotta love the invisible mosquitoes that are currently feasting on my body. One had a snack on my cheek there earlier today...

• Take a picture of yourself right now.
• Don't change your clothes. Don't fix your hair.
• Post that picture with no editing.
• Post these instructions with your picture.

Yeah - so I was shirtless when I encountered the meme. So?

Wait... I have to be a Grown Up now??

2008-09-08T04:11:26Z

In 6 hours, I'm flying down to Atlanta, GA, for a week-long training for work at PricewaterhouseCoopers, and then I'll be back up in NYC to work from HQ, where I'll be working full time for who knows how long... (but, I'm *very* excited to be working for PwC after interning with them last summer!)

Alas... my extreme fun-filled summer has officially come to a close. But it's been intense and amazing and I don't think I could've wished for anything better - I visited awesome places, hung out with great old friends and met some fantastic new ones, and had volumes' worth of experiences and memories (well... some of them can't qualify as memories per se :D)!

Now it's time for this puppy to take his first steps into becoming a big important business-dog!

"Hmmm... Dom Perignon? Sure, put it on my corporate tab!"

:3

EUROFURENCE FINISH!

2008-09-02T00:52:48Z

*Gasp!* Tux AND JD in one picture? How can this be??? ;)
Thanks to CodeCat for the photo! =)

Wednesday
Magic Locks are awesome!
JD @ the BBQ - caught at the tap!
Lanyards are easy to snag...
The world runs on paper, not plastic >.<;;
Mackenzie de mund hauf (totally spelled wrong)
Unlimited beer at the BBQ
They're playing my song at the front door!
Glowstick fetch
Magic Locks really suck
Best campfire ever (good job, Banshee)

Thursday
Realizing that I am missing memory of a good chunk of time after "Unlimited beear at the BBQ" above... (Help me fill in the blanks! :D)
First time sitting behind the Artist's Alley table: totally unprepared!
--Didn't have prices ready
--Didn't have artwork examples to show (eventually made one really quick one)
--Sat at the wrong table and didn't know it until halfway through
--Forgot to say "I'm closed" = lots of homework
Nine does not equal 20.
Murry purry furry blurry McFlurry
Drawing on a car!
Tahoe's stage debut. Yeah, Tahoe!!
First and Last

Friday
Was closed the entire day at Artist's Alley =( BUT cleared ENTIRE queue!
Tahoe won the SSBB Tournament. Yeah, Tahoe!!
Now there's a story... let me tell you about it!
The Tux stndee is right next to the Dealer's Den!
Impromptu photoshoot outside by the rocks
Applause is an awesome group call!
The restaurant was really good!
Pulling up chairs to watch the Art Auction
Tahoe won Blotch art for 275 Euro! Wooooo, Tahoe!!
Totally first in line for Kage's show!
Slow clap... holy crap it worked!
Kage's in on the joke.
JD does not be long in the erotic dancing contest
Teaching Tre how to dance last minute - and he did everything I taught him! :D
Censored bar!
Furp's massages and "Eaaaahhhhhhh....."

Saturday
Sketches in fursuit! =D
Photoshoot was really fun!
"If I take my head off, the parade will start..." Totaly happened.
Yarmulke frisbee!
There's tons of naked Germans in the steam room...
Ice water is even more cold in the sauna...
Time for an Asian picture!
Being challenged to drink a pitcher of beer... Almost making it... after having drunken quite a bit already... didn't throw up! =D

Sunday
Shoot... definitely blacked out again... And suits were dry =( (Help me fill in the blanks! :D)
Group photo outside
Timduru and Kwisa are crazy
Ballroom Dancing in suit again
Group dive in the pool!
Synchronized swimming
Faceball!
Mini Kodi and shrinking potion
Vegetable to meat ratio
Totally bad timing with the Dead Dog
Tons of glowsticks and mixing light
I did Poi kind of! :D
Beer stein custom conbadge
Getting back in costume and doing craziness for fursuit bowling
Dancing with Valentine <3
Again the opportunity came and passed for me to wear it...
Sitting outside at 4 in the morning
Staying up for FA:U-esque goodbyes.

Monday
Half the stuff above technically was Monday...
Goodbyes take forever, as usual.
So do Elevators on the last day of cons.
So does getting people out of bed.
And it's all over. Really really hope I can come back next year!

EDIT: Stuff I don't remember, but people say happened:

Wednesday
Duncan and Pacer are not the same person.

Saturday
Dancing with Fluke <3
Massive make-out session with Jimmy Wolf at the bar
Moving like I was in suit... without the suit on.

EUROFURENCE BOUND!

2008-08-22T05:34:30Z

Oh wait... It's already Friday... I'm leaving for Europe later today! Holy crap time flies!

Pretty much the culmination of everything I had worked my butt off for while going to college - promising myself a great senior year and an amazing summer following graduation. With cap & gown out of the way only three months ago, things went full-steam ahead with enjoying my true free time, the last stretch of that kind I'll get for a while. And Europe is the LAST STOP on this incredible journey =D

Plans: A little bit of Paris, a little bit of Amsterdam, and whole lotta Eurofurence!

I'll be at EF! First time! WOOT! And WITHOUT a phone!!! Jimmy Wolf will be my phone, and if Cake's gracious enough to lend me his spare, all will be well, though I don't intend on using it a lot, since things cost mad monies when you change dollars to euros these days ;)

Roomin' with jimwolf24 and kodi_pup. I guess it's shout out time - Who's going?!?!?

Also - if you wanted to commission me at EF, I'll actually be behind an artist's alley table for once! I'm sharing with the awesome huskytre and there will be much craziness going on in our little art corner! =D

Be on the lookout for me in these two critters, the loveable JD Puppy, and the mysterious Tux (the Tuxedo Cat):

That's right... I got the ladies allllllll over me :D

Hi-4! out at Long Island Ducks Game!

2008-08-21T00:11:26Z

This past Sunday, some of the characters from Hi-4 Entertainment trekked out to Citibank Park in Central Islip, NY, for the Long Island Ducks Mascot Day game. It was a really fun event, and the crowd couldn't get enough of us! Here's some video and photo footage of the event:

FA: United! tl;dr report! =D

2008-08-13T21:53:12Z

FA:U

Amtrak does not equal NJ Transit
What time is there a train? I think right about now. One minute? All aboard? Let's go!
Peanut Butter and Jelly = best day ever
Leos are awesome
LOts of talking outside

Torrential downpour
Next year's theam: It was a dark, stormy night...
The glass is leaking!
5-minute trip became really really long
Missed the smallest parade in the world
Digital projector spectrum shifter
Walking right into a surprise
You guys are clearly avoiding me... so what's up?
Getting drunk at two Parties
Theome and Madius
Oh so THAT'S how much a shot is...
You F*cker!

Wake up: upset at myself I didn't get back in costume or go back to Fluke's
Soon after: learn that I did get back in costume and went back to Fluke's in costume
Swimming shorts and beach photoshoot
Fursuit games, duct tape, clothing pins, conga lines, musical chairs
Mad dash from Terminal to Hotel across highways as impending storm looms over
Pool photoshoot
Josh's Birthday
Josh's Striaght Voice
Knox's Korner

Staying up all night
Black people names
Group photo and the longest goodbyes
Getting lost in two directions for lunch
Hangin' in the mall
Last ones standing
Art Jam in hotel

Got some catching up to do!

2008-08-10T16:48:56Z

Orlando was a ton of fun - got to see Media, Herbie, Simba, KP, Kio, Kofu, Raspberry, Zell, Tao, Moonstalker, Cel, Trigger, Marc, Tre, Chorca, Coseiko, and anyone I missed. Great sharin' meals, park time, and everything with all of you! =)

It was a good combination of family time and friends time, and though myself and the family didn't do much in terms of shows or rides despite the super-expensive tickets, it was still good family time. Special thanks to Tilt for making our breakfast at the Poly incredibly special! And for hangin' with friends - thanks to all who had wheels and drove me around! And high-fives are awesome, and if done properly, irresistible! Buuut I didn't take as many pictures as I thought, so unfortunately I don't have much to share >.<

My birthday was a lot of fun too - as I'd posted, there was a nice kareoke night with much singing and drinking. And then my birthday pool party with ballroom friends which was a BLAST! I got a couple bottles of nice wine as gifts, as well as some gag gifts like a fetchball and cat tail ;P There was much swimming, eating, video games, and board games, so it was a successful day overall!

Pictures here

FA:U recap to come, and I'm RIGHT NOW in Columbus, OH, where Theome has been an awesome host and local tour guide taking me to cool places (mainly to eat). Jimmy Wolf will be came in Friday night to join the fun,a nd lots of craziness has been here ever since! We're in Ford Sheperd and Jack's place, and they have been awesome hosts as well! Will put recap of that too soon! =)