November 1st - Woke up to a bit of unexpected scruff and realized it is the start of No-Shave November. If this is Day 1, I wonder what Day 30 is going to be like! #NoShaveNovember

As usual I am finding out about National [TOPIC] Day from Dom Tiberi late at night while watching the local 10TV News. Happy National Cat Day! (Yes, dogs and cats can get along!) #NationalCatDay

I was just about to head to bed when I heard on the local news that today is #NationalDogsInPoliticsDay!

We want a pitcher, not a belly itcher! Hey batter, batter, SWING! Sell the team! Let's Go Bucs! Happy #NationalTalkLikeAPirateDay! I wonder what type of pirate Jaru will be at the Ohio Renaissance Festival on Saturday for their Pirate Weekend.... #FursuitFriday

Happy National SPAM Musubi Day! I have wanted to try musubi for years so I tried my hand at making it myself to celebrate the special day. These two got to it before I had a chance to eat it though! #NationalSpamMusubiDay #FursuitFriday

Jaru is just a bit of a fan of SPAM (and yes, the meat product is in all caps, that is not just yelling, but who wouldn't be happy to enthusiastically call out for *SPAM*? Spam when not in all caps refers to junk email. #NationalSPAMDay

People are posting about grilling hot dogs today. Here is a pic of a hot dog grilling a foot. For some reason no one wanted to partake in Jaru's Blackened Italian Foot-Long at the picnic. #NationalHotDogDay

I don't always dress up as a @bucees.bsky.social beaver, but when I do, I go out and see "Hundreds of Beavers" @hundredsofbeavers.bsky.social at the @gatewayfilmcenter.bsky.social #FursuitFriday (Well, it isn't quite a fursuit, and it is no longer quite Friday)

I popped up to Toledo to visit my Dad while my older sister from Dallas was in town. We went to the Toledo Museum of Art since it holds a lot of memories for us. I was not expecting to come across a fursuit amongst their collection! #FursuitFriday

Happy #NationalDonutDay ! My friend NPC is a donut fanatic and found out about a donut fundraiser run back in 2019 that was looking for volunteers, including people to wear donut costumes. We applied to help. I'd love to do more events like this! #FursuitFriday

We are just one week away from @anthrohio.org 2025! AnthrOhio is moving to a new location and a new date for this year. Jaru took a spa day to prepare, with a nice bath, massage, pedicure, and facial. #FursuitFriday

*Jaru ponders if he can be a celestial dog too* Sadly it looks like we will have clouds Saturday evening when both Canis Major and Canius Minor should be viewable. But if Jaru can't see them he can still howl his greeting to them! #FursuitFriday

Happy #Superb_Owl_Sunday! Ohio Nature Education will be the AnthrOhio charity again this year, and has some fun merch available! Be sure to check out their site and support them, their superb owls, and all the other critters they care for! www.ohionature.org/store

I had a great time skiing at Perfect North last Saturday! This was Jaru's first time hitting the slopes. We had a lot of fun reactions and definitely stayed nice and toasty warm! More photos and videos (including flapping ears) can be found here: photos.app.goo.gl/DY6VDhXM6PJv... #FursuitFriday

Merry Christmas! I hope you received a special treat today, whether from Santa, family, friends or yourself! #FursuitFriday #Christmas

Happy Thanksgiving! I hope you are able to enjoy a special meal and take some time to reflect upon things you grateful for this year! #Thanksgiving

Enjoying World Wild Fur Camp: Furries of the Corn this weekend! #WWFC #FursuitFriday

Happy #Halloween ! The painting was purchased at the Ohio Nature Education charity table at @anthrohio.bsky.social 2024. They will be returning as the 2025 charity as well! www.OhioNature.org #Fursuit

Hmm, wonder why Jaru is interested in reading this archive of the August 5, 1974 Toledo Blade newspaper?

I recently came across a couple photos from Jaru's first public appearance, at the August 3, 2013 Gallery Hop Fursuit Walk. We used to walk nearly twice as far as our current walks. #FursuitFriday

Who knows what unusual cryptids lurk in the woods and swamps around Ohio! Come to @anthrohio.bsky.social 2024: Purranormal next week and you may be able to spot and learn about a few of them! #AnthrOhio

May The 4th Be With You from Darth Jaru! (I was told there were cookies on the dark side!) #MayThe4thBeWithYou

Only three more weeks until @anthrohio.bsky.social 2024: Purranormal! Come join us as we explore the eerie, unexplained, and supernatural! Wow, and today happens to be National Paranormal Day 👽 #NationalParanormalDay #FursuitFriday

Getting ready for the total solar eclipse on Monday! I'll be camping at a campground on Shade Road in Darke County, Ohio which seems quite fitting! Moon Pie had a special Solar Eclipse Survival Kit that I could not resist. Hopefully the clouds will part in time! #FursuitFriday #TotalSolarEclipse2024

@anthrohio.bsky.social rejoins the monthly Columbus Gallery Hops each spring in March. As usual the Arnold Sports Classic will coincide with our fursuit walk this Saturday, March 2nd. Here are some pics of Jaru working out, follow the link for more: photos.app.goo.gl/NVtCJW3A6NHV... #FursuitFriday

Be sure to enjoy all the Superb Owls today! Ohio Nature Education, the #AnthrOhio Charity for 2023 and 2024, has several, including Otis the screech owl, Luna the barn owl, and Raleigh the Barred owl. www.OhioNature.org

Finally a #FursuitFriday with a fursuited Jaru! I had a great time at the Holiday Awoo last week. We had a wonderful turnout and lots of fun interactions. Many pics are posted here: www.furtrack.com/index/event:... If you took pics please add them to Furtrack so other can find them too!

I went to a University of Toledo basketball game while visiting my Dad last weekend. Cindy-Lou Who and The Grinch made an appearance. Two #FursuitFriday s without Jaru in the photo! Maybe we'll see him next week!

I drove to Dallas to spend Thanksgiving with family. On the way back I stopped by a Buc-ees and by chance caught Santa Buc-ee himself! I had Jaru in the car and was VERY tempted to suit up too but figured that would cause too much commotion. #FursuitFriday

My sisters commissioned a tournament sized cornhole set for Christmas 2019. They gave me the pawprint beanbags that year but the boards were not yet ready until the midst of the pandemic. I was able to pick them up this week and will drive them back from Dallas! #FursuitFriday

I had a fantastic time at @wwfcofficial.bsky.social World Wild Fur Camp 2023 last weekend! It was at the YMCA Camp Campbell Gard, and the theme was "Quest For Camp Campbell-Lot", so I could not resist dressing up as a jester. Link to photos: photos.app.goo.gl/HCbVoE767SjZ... #FursuitFriday #WWFC2023

Don't forget to vote! There are often more issues and elected positions on the ballot than expected, check your County Board of Elections for a sample ballot so you can be informed! I went on walkies to get to my polling place today. I did not let the closed path deter me!

Whelp, guess the neighbors know about Jaru now! This is the first time I have worn Jaru where the neighbors could see. I was surprised how many middle/high schoolers wanted selfies with pirate Jaru, and many parents of young children asked for photos as well. #FursuitFriday

Jaru is getting a bath to prep for the @anthrohio.bsky.social Charity Meet & Picnic with Ohio Nature Education this Sat, September 30th. There are some spots left, but registration ends at 11:30pm EDT TONIGHT (Sept. 27th)! t.me/AnthrOhio/316 Photo-ops with the critters, picnic lunch, and games!

Hang out, play games, and eat at the AnthrOhio Picnic! Bring food to share if you can, plenty of outlets and counter space for crock-pots and more! @anthrohio.bsky.social Picnic 10am-4pm Saturday, Gallery Hop Furwalk at 6:30pm Picnic: t.me/AnthrOhio/298 Furwalk: t.me/AnthrOhio/299 #FursuitFriday

Warming up the grill and preparing for the @anthrohio.bsky.social Picnic 10am-4pm Saturday, September 2, 2023 followed by the Gallery Hop Furwalk at 6:30pm in Columbus, OH: Picnic: t.me/AnthrOhio/298 Furwalk: t.me/AnthrOhio/299 #FursuitFriday