Rays of sunlight

I saw sunlight making a pretty pattern on my living room carpet.

I found a pile of clothing on the King Manor fence.

I found this pile south of the corner of East Second and North Third Avenue East.

 

You can find plenty of safe topics to blog about if you just keep an eye on what's around you.

East Second Street graffiti

I spotted this graffiti at the corner of East Second and North Third Avenue East.

What got cut from my Duluth News Tribune article about the furry fandom?

I snapped this picture of a delightful fursuit at Excalibur Con 2026. Somehow, I forgot to ask what their fursona's name is.

 

“Standing tall in your fursuit is an act of defiance against a world that tells you to be small, quiet, and exactly like everyone else.”

— Author Unknown

 

What do fans wear at furry conventions and how much does that cost?  Let me count the ways.

1.  You wear your everyday clothing that you already own.  ($0.00)

2.  Fursuit head including hand-carved foam or 3D-printed base, custom eyes, and occasionally a moving jaw. ($900 – $2,800) You wear this with normal street clothes.

3.  Partial Fursuit including the head, hand paws, feet paws, and a tail. ($1,500 – $4,500)  You wear these with normal street clothes.

4.  A complete bodysuit with normal, straight human-like legs. ($3,000 – $6,000)

5.  A complete bodysuit featuring built-in padding to mimic an animal's curved leg structure. ($4,000 – $9,000+)  As my friend told me, you can purchase a car with that kind of cash.

 

“Art is the heartbeat of our community; without the sketches, the fursuits, and the stories, we would be a gathering of ghosts instead of souls.”

— Author Unknown

 

Why do furry fans spend time, money, and effort into their hobby?  They are in the fandom to have fun.  Seen in this light, these furry fans are no different from historical reenactment fans, superhero fans, and Japanese animation fans.

 

“Your fursona is the superhero version of yourself, possessing all the traits you admire and the courage you are still working to find.”

— Author Unknown

 

When in public, such as going to a convention or attending a furry picnic, furry fans play the roles of both audience and performer.  Unlike other fandoms based on popular culture, the furry fandom is not dependent upon one author or one company to grow and thrive.

 

“The canvas of the furry fandom is vast, and there is always space for one more color, one more story, and one more dreamer to join the ranks.”

— Author Unknown

In conclusion:  Now is a great time to join this inclusive, entertaining movement of creativity, empathy, and self-expression.

Red Reflection

This is just the sun bouncing off my digital clock.

This is the reflected sunlight on the United States map on my bedroom wall.

I ate my snacks at the First Presbyterian Church of Duluth!

I had some great food with my best buds.

I attended my King Manor apartment club’s early Halloween celebration.

Check out this Halloween party invite I found stuck on my front door.

This is the cool sign for the party at the door to the community room on the fourth floor.

This is the first tasty plate of food I ate with a smile on my face.

This is the second plate of the tasty food I ate.