Anthrocon Day 1
Jul. 4th, 2009 04:59 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
mortonfoxStarted the day with a southwest burrito breakfast at Fernando'sFurnando's. Then I went to the opening ceremony. The attendance figure at open was already 3,127, which is remarkable for a recession period. Then I went to the Dealers' Room to drop off my charity auction donation, pick up my Sponsor con shirt, and browse the Dealers' Room and Artist Alley. I didn't buy anything except a hat with pointy ears. Trying not to add to my clutter before the move, you know. Also sought out ![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
bucktowntiger's table in the Artist Alley since we prearranged to meet beforehand.
In the afternoon, I went to the "Fursuit Dance 101" and "Presenting Furry Fandom to the Public" panels. I also went to the "Fursuiter Meet and Greet" after changing into the raccoon fursuit but I didn't stick around for that whole gathering. Midway, I went over to the Convention Center for the fursuit photoshoot to get pictures taken of my raccoon character. This photographer (Dragonscales gallery, I think) is quite professional. He guided me through the various poses.
After an early dinner at Golden Palace Buffet, I returned to the Westin for "Fursuit Games: Recess". (Wore the husky fursuit this time.) This is supposed to be a gentler version of the fursuit games but I thought it was pretty rough in some ways too. We played freeze tag, "British bulldog", and another game that was not named. I sat out the "Duck, Duck, Goose" round. Then I went to the Artist Reception for a short time before finishing the night at the "Fursuit-Friendly Dance", where I used the moves I learnt at the dance panel. (Well, some of those anyway.)
bucktowntiger's table in the Artist Alley since we prearranged to meet beforehand.In the afternoon, I went to the "Fursuit Dance 101" and "Presenting Furry Fandom to the Public" panels. I also went to the "Fursuiter Meet and Greet" after changing into the raccoon fursuit but I didn't stick around for that whole gathering. Midway, I went over to the Convention Center for the fursuit photoshoot to get pictures taken of my raccoon character. This photographer (Dragonscales gallery, I think) is quite professional. He guided me through the various poses.
After an early dinner at Golden Palace Buffet, I returned to the Westin for "Fursuit Games: Recess". (Wore the husky fursuit this time.) This is supposed to be a gentler version of the fursuit games but I thought it was pretty rough in some ways too. We played freeze tag, "British bulldog", and another game that was not named. I sat out the "Duck, Duck, Goose" round. Then I went to the Artist Reception for a short time before finishing the night at the "Fursuit-Friendly Dance", where I used the moves I learnt at the dance panel. (Well, some of those anyway.)