I'm sorry I missed it.

me too... next year buddy...

V.

daaawwww, and can't go wrong with some Huevos Rancheros ;)

no you can't... and lots of catsup!

V.

One day I will join and our two wee ones can run and play!

that would be delightful!

V.

The face on 'em. XD

"Oy, mate! Get me away from these old ones will ya!"

*laughs... you would have had a good time - they even had beans and bangers!

V.

I'd go more for the company than the food. That's just a bonus. ^.=.^

so very true...

V.

I wish I went I forgot to book it XD

next year...

this is the first time we did it so it's new... it's also tough for those who stayed up most of the night...

V.

But but but, where's the muzzle?

Bunners

really really wish you had been there Buns...

V.

I can't even begin to imagine the kind of trouble we'd get into.

Hugs

Bunners

Oh you know it!

V.

I like the hat with the ears. I also see that someone is helping a baby escape from prison.

oh yes... and that one is just like his grandpa Fox - very laid back and so easy to get along with...

V.

Wonderful to finally put a face to so many fascinating stories. Always glad to hear you're having fun. :)

thank you Quiet... you're always invited...

V.

Should we ever find ourselves in each other's corners of the country we should catch up.

absolutely!

V.

We need to have one of those at FC. Us grey muzzles need to stick together! I wish I could have joined you but 3000 miles is a long ways for this ol bunny.

I wish you could have too but that is a long way... it's a good tradition to start, especially since a lot of gray muzzles get up early...

V.

Yeah, I think so too!
Get up early? Like we have a choice in the matter.

*laughs... shhhhhhh.... I'm still a youngster at heart...

V.

Me too, but only at heart. The rest of me........eh, let's not talk about it.

What is the definition of greymuzzle? (It seems confusing online)

Most agreement seems to be furries of middle age and up, purportedly joining furrydom many years ago. Arguably someone in the Fandom for 20 years plus would be a greymuzzle.

thank you Seth... exactly that...

V.

Pretty cool. I've been in the fandom since 1999/2000. ^__^
My first girlfriend introduced me into the fandom.

and the next thing you know... you're a gray fur...

V.

Well, I got my first grey hair when I was seven, so... Lol.

I haven't even been in the fandom for quite 10 years yet, but I'm closer to 70 than to sixty. So I'll say I qualify on age alone.

Indeed you qualify!

Thank you, kind sir!
My wife, who is half mouse, agrees too. So with her and you, that makes it unani-mouse!!
(sorry, I'm going through a not so funny but punny stage at the moment and can't help myself)

Sounds like you had a fun time!

it was! The older you get the more stories you have and we told a lot of them...

V.

it was fun and definitely one of the highlights of the con for me but I must add a correction. I met you for reals at my first MegaPlex 4 years ago and I've seen you every year since

see that? *points to the gray hair... I thought I was on number three...

*laughs and gives a hug...

V.

and i hadn't even thought about your ears until I saw other comments about them below.

*hugs back*

I wish I could have made it, seems like you lot had a good time. Ah well, the chance to experience such a con will come around again and hopefully by then I'll have some writing up too.

*smiles... you're always welcome to join!

V.

I do have long ears now... thanks to Crimson; but I left them in the car...

V.

Vixyy you not wearing your ears! I may not know everyone but I certainly could spot you and Vrghr in that group. Looks like a lot of fun. *hugs*

oh it was! we even had a fellow from Australia join us for the Thursday Prompt panel!  catprog

I had great fun...

V.

Glad you had fun at the Con. Looks like the JG is earning one's wings, too!

I need to get to one some day; maybe my niece will drag me to the Hartford one some day.

oh perfesser!!!! you have to make one! Just brace yourself.

V.

Nice picture. It is almost like this one. https://www.furaffinity.net/view/11570616/

and there ya go!!!!!!

*laughs....

V.

The only one who wasn't "altered" was Draconis. I only put a Santa hat on him. I added hair to myself and Rhubarb, and took away hair from Ozark Foxx.

If only I still lived in Orlando. There's so few greymuzzles here where I am now. Most are under 25. I feel like the grandpaw when I go to local gatherings.

I know exactly how you feel... then I get wistful remembering when I had that energy and flexibility and such. But then again... we're as much of this family as any...

V.

You coming to FangCon this year?

I wish... but Megaplex is the only one I can actually get to...

V.

Sounds like you guys got along well! Well done

*smiles...

thank you...

V.

You're welcome

Max fun and yums!

exactly so...

V.

Awwwwww! I totally forgot!

you were rightfully tired... never a worry my dear...

V.

But breakfast with you guys would have been so great! Dang. Next year! Thank you so so much for coming to my panel I really appreciated it. Like woah! Vixyy came to my panel. I was honored

*laughs... I believe you came to mine? I think you did a very nicely informative panel. I think it's great you do what you do.

V.

It was amazing to have gotten to meet you! And I really enjoyed that restaurant! That staff went above and beyond to make sure everyone was happy! I really can't wait until Next year! Sorry I missed your panel though!

Never a fear JC... I'm glad we got to meet too, though briefly. We'll have the panel again next year.

V.

And I'll be certain to attend! Oh, btw would you mind noting me your email so I can send you that intro?

You all look happy. Glad if it was so, my friend!


Riz.

thank you so much Ra... it was a happy time!

V.

Oh darn... you certainly would be an accepted member Max!

V.

and would be a welcome part of the gang...

V.

I had fun finding you and attending your panel!

Thank you Blue - you were fun to have there too... I had a blast.

V.

Cons are fun. Been doing them forever.... I want to get to the point where I'm a dealer, but I've been dragging my feet... Uncharted territory and all.

so true... and then things change when you're a dealer too... all work no play

V.

Yeah, hopefully a little play after the den closes though. ;)

I would recommend getting your feet wet with a spot in the artist alley for a day or so before getting a table in the dealers den, I wish I had done that. it was a shock to the system expecting the usual running around, happy, joking, fun times to the reality of sitting at a table talking to passers by for 9 or 10 hours straight. it is a definite change of pace that is much more tiring then it sounds. Not saying it isn't worth it in the end, but it's definitely going to take some getting used to.

Well, the thing is I'm mostly a writer, and I can't produce goods/art at the con like artists, all I would have at least at this stage in the game is books and business cards, and the only reason I haven't proceeded with those is I'm not sure how to set up properly. My partner and I are in different states, and I don't even know if I need a business given I plan to publish on amazon, so it's been a lot of me just not knowing what to ask or where to start. I know I personally intend to run a patreon and a kofi to go with my youtube and such, but if we operate independently we had talked about working together on some future projects... Like books we co-write. Just a lot of complexities.

oh no! i missed the tiny kit! Hes so cute!

*smiles broadly... next year... we shall do it again just a year older...

V.

Nice bunch! I'm sure the grey gang there had plenty of stories to tell.
I actually qualify for the GM group myself ("officially" joined this year haha), but up until recently I did not feel like I was "old" enough haha!!
NOW...I am feeling my age, and the grey temples are a badge worn daily. 20+ years in the fandom, even if I do not participate all that much IRL anymore. Maybe one of these times I can make an exception.

we would love to have you join us... as fish school together, it's always nice to be with others who share your thoughts and dreams...

V.

Ah ha ha! That young fox's a gate crasher!!

Can't believe this was only your third con though.

Crimson pointed out I miscounted - actually it was my forth. Many more to come I sure hope...

V.

exactly...

V.

Had a wonderful time at that breakfast! So glad you were able to set that up, Vixyy! It was a delight to meet your family and grandchildren too!

A quick correction, the gentle fur across the table from ol Vrghr wuff there, is Talon (AKA Talonsaurn). A friend of this wuff's from NY area.

Perhaps a small beginning, but wuffy wouldn't have missed it for the world! *grin* Was great to chat with everyone! And the hotel really did put together a superb buffet. This wuff's been hanging around the Orlando area since the con was over, visiting theme parks and such. And the quality and price of that breakfast buffet has put everything else to shame so far!

Can't wait to do this again next year! *HUGS all around*

and back to you...

V.

CC here. Thanks for putting the breakfast together! It was fun to meet you all and listen to your many stories. Well worth the early wake-up.

Hope it grows next year. I can’t make it then, but only because I alternate years between MP and Anthrocon.

then you'll be back the year after... cool!

I'm really glad you joined us...

V.

Some day I'll do a con. It is something a little scary like you said going out among real folks not on our computers anymore.

My first con was very scary. I’m good now, though. You’ll be fine.

V.

I'll find someone to go with and I'm sure it'll be fine.

PepperCoyote got me over the hump.

V.