One of the very few photos I managed to find of my awesome weekend.

I had the immense privolage of walking around the anual Riley Days, or as it's now called, Riley Festival. Out of the hundreds of kids that I got to interact with...little Logan here was my favorite of them all.

Bless her little heart. She is extremely shy and socially awkward, and is a "special needs child" meaning...well...she's mentally handicapped. Her grandmother and mother informed me and my handlers that she is terrified of anything like me...but...when I got down on one knee, and blew a kiss to her...she ran right to me.

Her grandmother was in tears as she threw her little arms around my head, and set her cheek to the top of my muzzle and just held me there. I was nearly crying behind the mask as this all went down. I tickled her tummy, danced with her, gave her kisses and nuzzles...this...this right here...is why I fursuit in public. For little girls, and little boys, like Logan.

Thank you, Logan, for making my weekend one I will never, ever forget...<3

Photo is © Tom Russo