Midwest Fur Fest (MFF)
November 30 - December 4, 2023
Rosemont, IL (Greater Chicago)

Where are you staying?
The main Hyatt! I've yet to suffer through the skybridges in suit, so we'll see how that goes.

When are you arriving?
Dreadfully early in the morning on Thursday, though thankfully my roomie is getting the room Wednesday night so there won't be the awkwardness of having to wait to check in.

How long are you staying?
Will be heading back around 11am on Sunday, which stinks since this is kind of a back-loaded con (in the sense of Sunday having far more programming and events than Thursday).

How are you traveling?
Direct flights, thankfully; I'm not really within practical driving distance to MFF anymore.

What's the best way to find you?
Right now I'm the most active on Bluesky, and I try to cross-post to at least Mastodon and Instagram. I've essentially quit actively using Twitter (though my accounts are still up for the folks still on there and for tagging purposes). In terms of physically at the con, just look for the big blue pegasus wandering about.

If I see you, how should I get your attention?
I don't tend to go out with a handler, so definitely just yelling "CASHLEY!" or waving in front of me where I can see you (remember, fursuit vision) will work. If somebody else is talking with me or taking a picture, all I ask is that you please be patient and don't interrupt if you can help it. If I look like I'm walking with a purpose (e.g. if I'm making a beeline for a headless lounge or if I'm obviously walking back to my room on the hotel floors) and I don't respond, it's not personal and it's likely me just maxing out my heat tolerance at that moment.

Are you fursuiting?
Yep! This will still only be my third convention with the full suit, and the more I suit with him, the more I'm picking up the nuances of performing!

When will you be fursuiting?
It's too early to tell specifically when to be honest, though I do tend to be more of a morning person than the average furry con-goer. I'll try to post announcements on at least Bluesky when I'm about to go out as the horse, though!

Will you be performing?
In terms of on-stage performance, nope! All things considered, I'm still getting experienced with full suiting and I'm not quite at the comfort level to try my hand at things like the dance competition just yet.

Can I talk to you?
Sure! I don't mind talking in-suit as it works for Cashley's character, but just keep in mind that I may not hear you because a fursuit head is still a fursuit head, especially when there's a lot of ambient noise in places like the Hyatt atrium or the Dealer's Den.

Can I hug you?
Hugs are awesome, but please ASK first! If you do, I'll also likely ask how tight of a hug you'd like; I've historically tended to be a strong hugger, but I know there are folks who for various reasons would prefer a more gentle hug, so if that applies to you, just let me know!

Can I take your picture?
Again, just ask, it never hurts to ask. If my gallery didn't give it away, I adore fursuit photography in all its forms, whether it's studio pics or pics by roving photographers at cons. If you read this and happen to take my picture, please tag me on social media (I'm CashleyPegasus on every platform) and if it's a fursuit-only pic (whether by myself or with other suiters), please feel free to post it on FurTrack!

Also, if I'm posing by myself or with other fursuiters and somebody else is in the process of taking a picture of me, I don't mind if you join in, though I'd ask you to refrain if I'm posing with somebody not in suit.

Are you going to any parties?
To be completely honest, I'm really not a huge party person at cons and right now I don't have anything planned; if anything does come up, it wouldn't be something in-suit.

Any goals for the con this year?
Got a few foodie traditions like the obligate deep-dish pizza and hitting up the Korean supermarket nearby. Aside from that, trying to get progressively more photos with my friends and other fursuiters each con that I go to, and for MFF specifically, I'll get to check "navigate the skybridges of doom in a full suit" off my achievement list!


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