First, I’d like to call your attention to recent journal by one of the OG furry artists,  TerrieSmith https://www.furaffinity.net/journal/11273774 and to please consider giving to her pareon or Ko-Fi.


I am planning on attending Anthro Northwest 8, January 1-4 2026.

I don’t know if anyone reads these journals, let alone anyone who may also be attending ANW8. But, should our paths happen to cross, feel free to say “Hi” and chat. I will likely be wearing my newly completed fursuit. Who is this new critter? I’d say I’d like it to be a surprise, but that would presume one would know me or my other suits in the first place. Ha haha.

I’ve attended the last 7 ANW’s, but have struggled to make connections and friends. After so long, I can’t help but feel my lack of making friendships probably refects badly on me.
When I see the “youths” expressing excitement on the ANW telegram channel, I wonder what that must be like? Because I feel mosty anxiety every time.

But I do hope to spend time with a group that I learned about last year. But it is hard for me to feel that I belong there. As I’ve never felt like I belonged anywhere. I’m too old to still be so new to all this.