It's a few months away yet, but I've been thinking about Anthrocon. So far, I admit that I've not felt particularly enthusiastic about attending this year. As it turns out, there are a few friends who won't be going this time, and I also may end up having to spend more time and money on other things. I'm hoping to find myself a new work situation, for example, and possibly even to relocate, which would of course take priority over any convention(s). I also still hope to commission a partial fursuit from ClockworkCreature, if possible, and that will take a chunk o' change for sure.

Meanwhile, I suppose I was also soured a bit by Atacam's descent into deeper depression and subsequent disappearance in the aftermath of AC last year, as I was really hoping that carpooling to and from the con with me, rooming together, and hopefully having some fun there would help him to feel better. Alas, that didn't seem to be the case, and I can't help feeling guilty about not trying to do a bit more to connect with him later on. Then again, I've had my fair share of dealing with depressed, moody people over the years, and it's worn on me quite a bit. As it stands, I don't even know with whom I might be able to work out a room-share this time around anyway.

It seems to me, presently, that I will more than likely not be attending Anthrocon this year, though I'd like to. It's probably just not in the cards, what with the monetary commitment, other priorities, and a small handful of social difficulties getting in the way. Unless something changes big-time, I'll just have to see about attending again in 2017. I might make it to one or two smaller, more local cons, like FurReality here in Cincinnati, and/or AnthrOhio in Columbus (formerly known as Morphicon). Even that's a big "maybe," though. We shall see...