So taking a moment to talk about things after last week. Sorry for the silence these last 2 weeks, but once you see what I’ve been up I hope you’ll understand why I’ve been silent.
Last Monday was the week of Furry Weekend Atlanta. It was also the same time I got hit with a stomach bug. I feared it would keep me from going to the convention this year, which would suck b/c I could not lay it over into next year like last time. Last year was the last time I could put it off and if I missed it, I’d be out on a convention ticket plus all the other expenses I went through this year in preparation from hotel to convention supplies & merch.
Tuesday, I recovered and took it easy on my stomach. It was then I made the final packing and hit the road with my Mom to make the 12 hour drive to Atlanta. But FIRST, we made a detour to pickup :icondrakerogers:, spending the night in his home state before hitting the road in the morning.
Wednesday, we refueled and drakerogers showed us this great pastry place for breakfast and coffee. After that, we started our drive to FWA. Though we stopped in Mississippi for the night as the rain began to start pouring down.
Thrusday, we arrived at our respective hotels for FWA. I was surprised too find the alley was going to be in the Hilton, where I was staying. There was some miscommunication or sudden rescheduling with how the convention setup the areas for the Den & the Alley? But once again we all got our badges. I was sad too hear my buddy :icongideon: injured his shoulder and had to go for surgery. Of which he has started a GofundMe page too help pay for his medical bills, so if you are able or just to help spread the word, any support is much appreciated.
Friday was insane. First day of the convention usually is. So many people wanted to get a table for Artist’s Alley. I was lucky enough to get a table, I was able too sell many of my new standees and take on new commissions. Though I filled up pretty quickly. I think the only grief I had was the fact they would not allow us to use the power strips, why the hotel wouldn’t let us use their power is beyond me. So it limited my drawing to getting things drawn traditional. I use a lightbox to trace sketches into clean inks on commissions. But yeah, the first day was a very draining and exhausting one. We saw so many attendees going by it was a flood of bodies. I tell you what, having my Mom tag along was a blessing. The hotel charges an arm & a leg for food. Food that’s also heavy and overly salted and starchy. Coming from surviving a stomach bug I was paranoid about what I would eat. Thankfully, my Mom was coming to Atlanta too visit a relative and research Genealogy. She was able too shop for sammich makings too help my stomach settle.
Saturday was a lot more chill. Got a chance too work on commissions and sell more standees, happily. Having invested in the Square card reader really helped out.
Met a lot of new people and even ran into familiar ones :iconSyrae-Universe: :icongunmouth: :iconMortiskull: :iconTamarik: :iconalty: and :iconLamont786:.
At the end of the day, most of us went out to eat at this german bar/restaurant, which was amazing. It was a good time hanging out with everyone there.
Sunday was more relaxed, last day of the conventions usually are. Got too hang out with friends one more night before hitting the road on Monday morning.
On Monday Mom and me took Drake to the airport and pushed onwards for a full 12 hour drive back home. It was a fun trip but overall exhausting.
After that, I took a day off too fully recover and after that it’s been a slow unpacking of everything and getting work done. I still feel like I’m a bit groggy but I’m pushing forward, got a lot of deadlines to meet this month.
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