Altivo

Or nearly. Bears installed in the scenery, and they look appropriately cartoonish. A third module is nearly ready, or at least ready enough to show. This is a corner at Casey's request, and contains a rough stable and corral with horses, set amid desert scenery. It would be a cowboy's station for tending cattle on open range, sometime around 1890-1900 I think. If I can, I'll get the coyote cowboys done tomorrow morning. I spent much of today assembling the windmill that pumps water for the horses. It was challenging, but looks OK. Made of lasercut brass, it may have to go brass colored for now, though it should be painted black or even better, rusty colors. The fan blade does turn if you blow on it.

Argos is going as he was for the Harvard Expo. Didn't find time for any further alterations, though I want to adjust his tail as it doesn't hang quite as I'd like it to. Plastic travel cases for the modules are ready, though the one for the corner is twice as deep as it needs to be. I'll take advantage of that and put my change of clothing in there under the module, so I can dispense with an extra bag. Toiletries, netbook and sketchbook in my backpack and I'll be set to go I think.

Programming load is light. FCN doesn't have anywhere near the number of panels and events that MFF does, so all I have to worry about is Rails 'n' Tails and Greymuzzle meet & greet on Friday. Those are back to back in the same room. I think there may be a breakfast on Saturday, and the fursuit parade and photoshoot that afternoon. We're planning a run to Durand to see the historic train station and museum, but hopefully can be back in time for the afternoon stuff. I've promised to do some fursuiting at some point.

Coming back I guess on Sunday afternoon, as traveling mates have to be to work on Monday. So, anyone looking for me in Novi should try between 2 pm Friday and maybe 2 pm on Sunday. Will have cell phone, which as you probably know, I rarely answer. Twitter, e-mail, or a comment here should get my attention, as I do expect to be internet equipped even if the hotel charges for it.

Tess has, appropriately, developed a cough and once again chipped her near forefoot just as she did about this time last year. I won't be staying home on that account, but will probably be worrying about it the whole time.