Mavado/Solitaire

It was a pretty day for a little walk in the rain.

Who's got two big ears and looks awkward as heck while dancing? This jackal!!

I'm looking forward to the next ANW. It is a great time!

📹 by @barski.bsky.social at ANW8

Hyperlight poi are my favorite, visually. They are heavier than other LED props, perfect for tiring out jackals.

Thanks to @barski.bsky.social for the awesome shot!

I had a great time wiggling and spinning my poi last night at ANW8. I'm looking forward to shaking my tail again next year!!

I had an amazing time at ANW8, and guilty of tearing up a bit as I left, thinking of how great it has been. Thank you everyone who helped put it all together, and all the wonderful fluffs who said hello! I can't wait for next year!!

Big thanks to @barski.bsky.social for all the pics of this jackal!

I decided to track my fursuiting at Sunday's dance on my watch.

🩺Mostly heart rate zones 1 and 2, avg 125bpm for 4+ hours.
🌡Skin temp between 86F and 97F.
💦Nearly 4L of sweat lost. 1.5L more than when I ran a half-marathon in Summer!

Poi and flow arts are some of the best fun out there! I self-taught through videos a long time ago. Start with something soft, like tennis balls in tube socks; you will boop yourself, so use anything soft to start!

Sometimes you mess up. Over, and over, and over again. It doesn't mean you can't keep smiling.

Tired jackals get sloppy but still have fun!!

📹 by @barski.bsky.social at ANW8

ANW8 has been amazing so far. I danced so much tonight! So much wiggling.

ANW dances were great last night! I danced my tail off!

Huge thanks to @barski.bsky.social for capturing this moment with my poi.

Wouldn't be a walk in the city without being threatened by a stranger. Thanks, Seattle, always classy.

Opened the door to my room for ANW and was blinded by the sun! Amazing weather and views!

Gosh heck, I was not prepared for my first watch of The Small One (1978). It has subtle Christmas vibes and tells a beautiful story without being preachy or cliché.

All set for ANW8. Room booked and registration done. This should be a great way to start the new year! I'm looking forward to getting back out there in fursuit!

Repairs on the fursuit head liner seem to have gone well. Yay! Looks like I'll be registering for ANW.

Asked for repair advice but never heard back so I'm going to try the repairs myself on my fursuit head. Wish me luck. If it works out, maybe I'll plan for ANW!

If I mess it up then probably retirement for Solitaire. Not like that would be much of a difference compared to recent years.

I've been looking forward to ANW this year, but I think I'm going to pass. My fursuit head needs repairs, and I can't survive a con without my paperbag to hide behind. I think Solitaire is going to retire soon.

Snapped a picture on my walk home yesterday. It was a lovely finish to the evening.

Lovely evening run to the best little foxy taproom, a swing by the pier for sunset, and a relaxing bath bomb to soak in at home waiting for me. Everyone judges my life for being so lonely, but it's rich in the little ways I do live it up. ❤️

Yay! I went out to beat my 5km personal best and I knocked it down from 24:52 to 23:34! I also beat my 1 mile and 2 mile times along the way which is a fun bonus!

I did it!!! 2h35mins! I'm really happy with my first attempt at half-marathon distance for a run. I'm so tired...

Moved my half-marathon attempt up to this weekend and getting ready to head out for the run today. Nerves caught up with me but I know I can do this!

Finish lines, not finish times for today... but it would be great to go under 3 hours.

All my experiences have taught me that people don't want someone like me around, but maybe there's still something I can contribute? I hope.

I keep mixing up wanting to own a house and wanting to find a home. It would be nice to find somewhere I feel like I belong.

Spotted this fluff on my bike commute into work. It always makes stopping at this light more fun! Who is it?

My training run today started with passing a kid who crashed his electric motorcycle, with no pedals, into the side of a car. No one hurt, but wow, what a dent that made in the car!! Stay safe everyone!! ❤️

Rode my bicycle to work to avoid the traffic today. On the ride home I saw a half-naked crazy man with his pants pulled down jump out of the bushes and shout something. Maybe I'll get a POV camera to capture the insanity around here.

Today was supposed to be a rest day, but it turned into a 16-mile bike ride and a walk to the taproom. I can't stay out of this lovely weather. Training plans can adjust again.

Training runs are going well as long as I remember to warm down afterward. Amazing weather for running.

First week of training down. I'm feeling good so far. Enjoying having a training plan to follow.