| I hate to do this, but... |
[29 Jun 2009|06:58pm] |
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I've been lurking in this community for a while, but never posted. I hate for my first post to be a help wanted post, but I've run out of other options, and this community helped my roommate and I before, a few years ago. My name is Emily, some of you may know me as the hamster's friend and former roommate, or as the girl at MFF in the horsie pajamas. I lost my job in January and have been doing my best to get by, but I just lost my apartment and am about to get my car repossessed. Since my daughter and I will be pretty much living in my car until I find a new job and a place to live, I really don't want that to happen. I need to come up with $160 by tomorrow to keep my car. I already sent in the check for the payment, but was counting on my child support payment to cover it. My daughter's father lost his job, and gave me $200 less than he usually does this month, so the check isn't covered. It's pending payment as of today when I checked my account, so if I can get the money in by tomorrow it shouldn't bounce. I had some cross stitch pictures I was planning to frame and sell, so if anyone can cover the whole amount, I'll gladly send you one of your choice. If anyone could help out with $10 or $15, I'll send you a cross stitch con badge if you'd like one. paypal to emilys_creations@hotmail.com. Thanks in advance.
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| Fursuit Disaster |
[29 Jun 2009|03:22pm] |
So I'm looking for advice. Iw as at Liconheartwood:'s party Friday night, and had a great time there, but sadly my fursuit had a disaster in the process. Folks were painting/drawing on each other in sharpie and from some hugging of them without realizing it my suit has been stained. Now the paws I was planning on replacing soon anyway, my hands sweat so much the fur has been destroyed for the msot part already, but anyone have any idea of anyway to get the sharpie out of the chest fur?
Here are pics of what I'm talking about:
http://www.ao.net/~mengel/SN850210.JPG
http://www.ao.net/~mengel/SN850212.JPG
*whimpers* My suit is so special to me, it's the number 2 thing in my world aside from my bf. I have been trying to just go with it, deal with it, and it's slowly been eating me up inside for letting this happen to it. So any advice would be good, chances are I'll just have to save and have the white fur replaced though. =-_-= But if you see me wearing my hockey jersey in suit in the near future, well you now know why.
And I am not upset at the sharpie artists or sharpie wearers, it was just an accident, no one knew this would happen.
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| Less than 64 hours to go... |
[17 Jun 2009|10:33pm] |
(x-posted in various places)
With the close of RSVPs nine hours ago, the final headcount for the game is 48 players, with 4 extra players in the possibles. The total number of fans for the game came out to 63 names, with 10 others also possibly attending. As no one has specifically said that they had other dining plans, this makes the total picnic attendance at 125 furries and friends!
As noted by one of the catering canids in the previous post, the game will start promptly at 2pm. Since we have both ballfields for only 4 hours, if you show up late, you won't play. PERIOD. The gathering time of 1pm for practice is highly recommended, as the team captains will want to get everyone together and situated properly. Speaking of captains, due to the large number of signups we will be having four teams total which will be listed at the end of this post.
Also noted from a comment by a helpful Wisconsin resident, the exit ramp from northbound I-94 West to SR-165 is supposed to be closed for construction. However, an updated report as well as official directions from the state's transportation website shows that the southbound I-94 East exit ramp to SR-165 will be the one closed for the game. In any case, the aforementioned catering canid has provided the following detour map for all attendees should one need to utilize an alternate route to the game and picnic site.
As of this post, the four weather websites that I visit frequently have ruled out rain in favor of mostly cloudy skies with a 15% chance of precipitation. Temperatures will be in the high 70s, and it will be humid, so don't forget your bug repellent... just keep away from the food while applying it. And while clouds are nature's sunscreen, having extra sunblock never hurts.
( Click here for the team rosters and the planned schedule. )
I hope you're all excited, cuz I sure am!
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| June LAFF Softball and Midwest FurFest Summer Picnic: Last Call For RSVPs! |
[15 Jun 2009|09:32pm] |
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My, my look at the time!
The June LAFF Softball Game and Midwest FurFest Summer Picnic are just a few days away on Saturday, June 20. All of the fun will be at Prairie Springs Park in Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin (just north of the IL/WI border). Here are the picnic shelter and ball fields we'll be using. You can find all the details about the softball game here; folks can gather for practice at 1 PM, and the game starts at 2 PM sharp. The Midwest FurFest Summer Picnic will start at approximately 6 PM, right after the final softball game.
What's on the menu for the picnic, you ask? Steak. Specifically, New York strip steak (or chicken breast, for those who don't eat red meat) grilled on site, homemade redskin potato salad, mixed greens salad, banana pudding, and a variety of homemade cookies. We'll have water, Gatorade, and an interesting selection of local sodas. Additionally, we'll have various snacks throughout the day. Best of all, it's all free courtesy of your hometown furry convention, Midwest FurFest!
We have ulterior motives, of course :-) Midwest FurFest exists because of volunteers, and new volunteers and staff are always needed to keep the convention thriving. If you have any questions about the convention, if you're interested in volunteering, or you just want to learn how it all comes together, feel free to ask any of the folks with a Midwest FurFest nametag and they'll be happy to help you out.
Now here's the important bit: RSVPS ARE DUE BY NOON ON WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17! If you don't get your RSVP in by then, we can't guarantee we'll have food for you! (though we will try to accommodate everyone we can).
How do you RSVP for the softball game and/or the picnic? Do you comment on this post? NO! Do you send an email? NO! You must submit your RSVP here. Any other method of response will be cheerfully ignored. (Please state if you'll be attending the game and/or the picnic when you RSVP, and remember that an RSVP stating that you "might" be there is not an RSVP because we "might" have a steak for you...or we might not :-) If Mother Nature deems it impossible to play, we will head east to The Jelly Belly Factory and take their tour. In the event of bad weather, and an announcement will be made to the LAFF list and LJ communities regarding the status of the picnic on Saturday morning.
See everyone on Saturday!
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| 2 Weeks to go Until.the MFF Picnic! |
[07 Jun 2009|05:23pm] |
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You: "I'm bored. I wish there was something to do in a couple of weeks. That's the next weekend I have off."
Me: "Why, yes, there is, as a matter of fact. And its free!"
You: " Wait..what, free?"
Me: "Yup. Free food, free fun, and a free softball game. All courtesy of that wonderful Con called Midwest Furfest."
You: "Free...food? I'll bet its Ramen. Yuck. I eat that stuff enough as it is. x.x"
Me: "Hahah! Wrong...It'll be Steak! Or something for the vegetarians out there. Seriously."
You: *blink blink* "So tell me, where is it? And when is it? I GOTTA KNOW!!!"
Me: "Stop drolling already...All the info you need to know is listed in these Livejournals:
Where and when: http://community.livejournal.com/lafflist/272447.html
Why: http://community.livejournal.com/lafflist/272818.html
Who (and RSVPs): http://community.livejournal.com/laffsoftball/41258.html
You do not have to be a LJ member, but you NEED to RSVP, AND specify whether you want to play, eat, or both. If you're not an LJ member, please put your email addy down."
You: "Its that easy? Just sign up for free food? HELL YEAH! Count me in!"
Me: "Yup...you don't even have to work for it, unless ya wanna help clean up."
You: "I knew there was a catch somewhere"
(x-posted)
Quasi
Softball Skunkie
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| LAFF 5th Annual Bristol Ren Faire Trip |
[05 Jun 2009|11:12pm] |
Who? You!
What? LAFF 5th Annual Bristol Ren Faire Trip
Where? Bristol, Wisconsin (On the Illinois/Wisconsin Border)
When? Saturday, July 18, 2008
Why? To spend a day at Bristol Renaissance Faire with friends and fellow furs.
How Much?
Faire: $18.95 for adults (13+ years old), $9.50 for children (5-12 years old), Free for children under 5
Dinner: TBD
Come join fellow furs and faire-goers for a fifth year in a row (I've been organizing this for five years now? O_O) for some fun in the sun at the Bristol Renaissance Faire. As per tradition, we typically meet up once or twice during the day just to do a meet-and-greet, then go wander off to cause mayhem and enjoy the mischief of the fellow faire-goers.
After the grand parade and drum jam at the end of the Faire, we'll all caravan someplace for food and more fun times.
As a reminder to all, it is strongly recommended that full fursuits be left at home for this event as, well, the faire dust gets in everything and the temperature is usually in the mid-80s or higher the weekend we go. Partial fursuits and simple tail/ear combinations are fine. Just remember to keep yourselves hydrated no matter which way you go. :)
If you have any questions about the event, feel free to contact me using one of the methods listed below. A week prior to the event, I will list my phone number, as well, as a method of getting in contact with me while at Faire.
Hope to see many of you there!
Samii
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| Looking for a Ride to AC |
[05 Jun 2009|07:47am] |
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Hello there all, ~smiles~
I was just wondering if anybody still have space for 1 raccoon to get a ride to Anthrocon.?
I live in Waukesha, WI like around 20 mins away from milwaukee, I'll have no problem covering my share of the ride and I only will be taking a small bag that can me laid flat.
My check-in date is Wedsneday July 1st, so if anybody leaving on June 30th that would be awsome with me.
I'm pretty sure many people already know who I am, but for those that not I'm really friendly, have good hygene and social person.
^.^
Please let me know via a reply here or you could contact me on my messengers.
AIM: Rilestdramon
YIM: Rilestmoon
Thank you
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| AC room |
[04 Jun 2009|06:45pm] |
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Anyone need a room reservation for AC? I have a double-bed room at the Doubletree (overflow hotel) that I need to offload.
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| A not-so-month-end reminder... |
[28 May 2009|11:08am] |
If you haven't already done so, what are you waiting for? RSVPs are required for the June Softball Game and MFF Summer Picnic being held on June 20th, just a little over three weeks away! Current attendance lists and RSVP areas are here, while the schedule for the rest of the games of the year can be found here.
(x-posted around)
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| Midwest FurFest room share |
[24 May 2009|11:29pm] |
Hello, I am new to LAFF but have a special offer in regards to MFF. A Colorado husky and myself are looking for two more roomates to share a junior suite with, there are two queen beds and the cost betwix four people is $145.
Also, I am taveling from the Springfield Illinois area by train to the Chicago station, and would love to meet up with anyone there in order to travel together to the hotel by bus or taxi.
Please let me know, all in all this year's MFF will be fun. :3
Catch you all there! X3
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| Windy city's got the blues. |
[20 May 2009|06:06am] |
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BluesFest is coming up June 12-14, I'd like to go with friends, and it's FREE in Grant Park. Locals, Metra still gets you downtown for five bucks, and it's walking distance from either train station, if you've got decent legs.
I wanna bring my fiddle, do my thang, and if I get a chance to plug in, hell why not? There BETTER be a jam stage out there somewhere. And if not? We find one of the designated street musician spots and make our own music.
So who's up?
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| Looking for help finding a monologue |
[15 May 2009|12:39am] |
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Ahoy, yon denizens of LAFF!
I was at the College of Lake County tonight, watching my dad in a band concert. Looks like their auditions for the summer musical, The Sound of Music, are going to be this upcoming Monday/Tuesday, and I feel like treading the boards again. Auditions will require a song from the show, and a two-minute monologue.
I know there are more than a couple folks on this list who are more intimately acquainted with theater than I. I can get the song fine, I'm a musicker by trade. However, I haven't done any acting since high school, so I'd like help finding an appropriate comic monologue that I can pick up over the weekend. (Yes, I'm going to hit up the library, etc tomorrow. I'm just using this social network as another resource available to me while the idea strikes.)
I'm a twenty-nine year old male, baritone. Much stronger in supporting roles than spotlight leads. Much stage experience as a musician, some acting experience but all in high school.
Am made of delicious meat, best served in a thick cut cooked to medium rare, marinated in a basil vinaigrette.
Thanks in advance for any ideas.
- Zel
-Noble in reason, infinite in faculties, beauty of the world, paramour of animals, quintessence of dust, $19.95/hr
EDIT: I think I've found a good one, as referenced.
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| Anime Central pics! |
[12 May 2009|07:29pm] |
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Hey fellow fursuiters!
ACEN was this past weekend, and I noticed that there were quite a few furs around (I really noticed this during the Anthropomorphic panel, when there was a line outside waiting to get in!). After seeing a few walking around and with the prodding of my friends, I wore PunkCat around on Satuday night. I got a picture with quite a few people, including some fursuiters...BUT...I've only seen 2 of these picture floating around on the 'nets so far.
( Here are some of the pics I got from the anime convention...click for da cut! )
x-posted
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[08 May 2009|07:36pm] |
Tomorrow is the final day of a really cool print show the Art Museum at NIU ran since March. One of the featured artists is Jay Ryan who lives in Chicago and runs his own company http://www.thebirdmachine.com/ .He includes alot of animals in his prints and has done posters for bands like Fugazi and comedians like Patton Oswalt
If anybody is interested in seeing the show on its last day, email me for directions . The muesum will be open from 12-4p tomorrow.
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| Results of LAFF Softball: May 2009 |
[03 May 2009|10:17pm] |
Another windy day made pitching a challenge and gave hitters great distance for the longball. Over 50 furs showed up by the time the game got underway, and with good defense on the field from both sides it was all over in two hours. Half an hour later, a second game of four innings and less players finished up in another two hours. Many thanks to ![[info]](http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif) quasiskunk for organizing everything again, and here's hoping to see a whole bunch of you for the June game up in Wisconsin that's been paired up with Midwest FurFest's Summer Picnic.
Full boxscores for the game can be found at> http://community.livejournal.com/laffsoftball/43439.html
RSVPs for the June game and/or picnic can be found at> http://community.livejournal.com/laffsoftball/41258.html
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| Bark in the Park! |
[01 May 2009|12:11pm] |
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Hey Chicago area furs!
Sorry this is last minute, but I just found out about it (doh!)
Chicago's BARK-IN-THE-PARK is tomorrow morning at 9am! It's a 3mi walking marathon that benefits Chicago area shelters. You walk with or without your dog, but it also might be a great opportunity to wear that dog fursuit of yours!
The Anti-Cruelty Society’s 15th annual Walk for the Animals!
The Event: A 5k/3.2 mile walk (with or without your dog) to raise funds and awareness for The Anti-Cruelty Society, Chicago’s comprehensive, open-door humane society.
The Place: Lincoln Park at Montrose Harbor (exit 4400 north Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, head east to the Lake and look for the tents).
The Date: Saturday, May 2, 2009.
The Time: Walk steps off at 9:00 AM
Activities: Include canine obstacle and agility courses, demonstrations, exhibits, and free product samples from our small business sponsors, family fun in the Arts & Education tent—plus free snacks, souvenir photos, 50/50 raffle, contests with prizes awarded, and much more!
Who: Approximately 3,300 animal lovers—most with their dogs!
More information on the Bark-In-The-Park website
(x-posted)
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| Another month-end reminder... |
[30 Apr 2009|06:46pm] |
Here's another reminder to folks that haven't already done so to RSVP for the June Softball Game and MFF Summer Picnic. Current attendance lists and RSVP areas are here, while the schedule for the rest of the games of the year can be found here. Here's hoping this weekend's game will be a lot of fun for all!
(x-posted around)
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| FCBD... |
[27 Apr 2009|09:37am] |
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As a casual reminder... This coming Saturday is FREE COMIC BOOK DAY!!! Be sure to check HERE for your nearest comic book store!
(Even if it's not mine.)
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| Mr Pringles |
[22 Apr 2009|07:34pm] |
I always thought the original sprint guy from the alltell wireless commercials was kinda cute...
OMG heres a side of him id never thought id see.
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[20 Apr 2009|10:05pm] |
Another fantasy season ends, this time it was the hotly contested basketball league that saw Xander's Dunkin' Dragons pull out a championship victory over the Kittens.
Final Standings
1. Dunkin' Dragons 116-73-0 .614
2. The Kittens 119-69-1 .632
3. Dragonwolves 104-83-2 .556
4. Purple People Eaters 87-98-4 .471
5. D'Lorns Deamons 92-94-3 .495
6. Samurais 82-105-2 .439
7. Egypt Panthers 71-114-4 .386
8. Shopwreckers 76-111-2 .407
Thanks for a great season! See you next year!
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