10 things I learned at TRF

[Rapier Half-Wit]

10. Alternate between water and beer on really hot days.
9. Screw the weather, I'm going to faire
8. To 43ll with the people that think I'm nuts, I'm going to faire.
7. My ex can bite my ,,, I'm going to faire.
6. Start making ice the week before
5. Pack the night before. I'm going to be too excited about going to faire to remember everything that early in the morning.
4. Double check the alarm clock.
3. If you're going with me you better be ready to go because I'll leave you if you aren't ready, because I'm going to faire.
2. Don't forget the beer.
1. Print the tickets and pack them with my garb.
0. "Get outta my way. Can't you see I'm going to faire?"

[beckgam462]

2. Don't forget the beer.


the second most important commodity item next to water

[Rapier Half-Wit]

Hallabeeryah!!

[midnightferret]

10. No matter how great your checklist is, and how many times you go over it, there is always something new and different to forget. Did you pack the toilet paper? Did you? You did? Check again. Trust me.
9. Morgana usually has whatever it is you forgot.
8. You usually have whatever it is Morgana forgot.
7. If another camp is bigger and "eats" your camp, they are really wonderful people who will become lifelong friends.
6. Total strangers will offer to fix your broken garb while you're still wearing it, and neither of you will think that it's weird.
5. You will eventually offer to walk total strangers halfway around the campgrounds because "I'm going there anyway. Sort of. Well, not really, but who cares?!"
4. Familiarize yourself with anything that's new or has changed inside TRF. 'Danes will ask you for directions and you don't want to mislead them. By accident, anyway.
3. You *will* run into someone you know in your mundane life. You *will not* have seen them in many years. It *will* happen while your best friend is eating kettle corn out of your cleavage because the parade kettle corn guy dumped it there and "We don't want to *waste* it!"
2. Make sure that the picture of Captain Biff at the Wonky Wally grabbing your boob is *not* included in the slideshow you share with your grandparents. *They* will be amused, but *you* will not.
1. Calculate your expenses thoroughly for Friday through Monday, including any tickets you haven't bought yet, food, booze, any shopping you might do, etc. Check your calculations. Now bring twice that.

[Riot]

What reference to the Clown Car Miata?

[LadyJessica]

What reference to the Clown Car Miata?

Or the fly away tarp?  Or the fact that 8 people just stood around and watched as your hubby kicked said tarp under the previously mentioned Clown Car Miata?

[LadyJessica]

10. Two full bottles of Loki per person is needed for a proper walkabout. One for you and one to share.
9. I can go through on full bottle of Loki in one circle around the campgrounds.
8. Never use the stakes that came with the tent.
7. Bring fire ant killer every weekend.
6. Set up the tent BEFORE you start drinking...unless you just spent most of the night waiting outside the gates...
5. Nap as much as you can on Friday! (Haven't really been able to do that in the past few years.)
4. Know who the lightweights are so you can avoid the puke points.
3. If it's raining when you get to camp wait it out in the car...unless of course you're cramped in the car...if that's the case set up the tent as fast as you can between the storm.
2. Have a flashlight...find the drunk traps and avoid them...No flashlight...find the drunk traps with your knees...shin...toe...neck...
1. If you have extra food, Thursday night , Friday all day, or Monday morning...a good yell will bring people running to you. 

[paul42]

one recent lesson

Be nice to people today - there are no guarantees for tomorrow.

[Riot]

10. Two full bottles of Loki per person is needed for a proper walkabout. One for you and one to share.
9. I can go through on full bottle of Loki in one circle around the campgrounds.
8. Never use the stakes that came with the tent.
7. Bring fire ant killer every weekend.
6. Set up the tent BEFORE you start drinking...unless you just spent most of the night waiting outside the gates...
5. Nap as much as you can on Friday! (Haven't really been able to do that in the past few years.)
4. Know who the lightweights are so you can avoid the puke points.
3. If it's raining when you get to camp wait it out in the car...unless of course you're cramped in the car...if that's the case set up the tent as fast as you can between the storm.
2. Have a flashlight...find the drunk traps and avoid them...No flashlight...find the drunk traps with your knees...shin...toe...neck...
1. If you have extra food, Thursday night , Friday all day, or Monday morning...a good yell will bring people running to you. 

or 4 bottles with a friend and each needs a flogger too!

[KiltedPrivateer]

10.  Several months without rain will turn the ground into impenetrable stone
9. Begin loading the cars two days before desired departure
8. Load remaining stuff found during those two days
7. A tall mast makes it hard for Whiskey Boy to put candles in the Navigational Lanterns
6. A very hot fire pit will melt the poly coating of a simulated boat deck
5. Complain all you want - they won't turn the generator off cuz then the xbox won't work (o:
4. Some people bring video games to faire
3. Dress in garb and smile and someone will ask you for directions
2. A four year old girl will go in the dragon cave but a three year old boy will not
1. On 1001 - Faerie boys get the Faerie girls - Remember that!

[Rapier Half-Wit]

10.  Several months without rain will turn the ground into impenetrable stone
9. Begin loading the cars two days before desired departure
8. Load remaining stuff found during those two days
7. A tall mast makes it hard for Whiskey Boy to put candles in the Navigational Lanterns
6. A very hot fire pit will melt the poly coating of a simulated boat deck
5. Complain all you want - they won't turn the generator off cuz then the xbox won't work (o:
4. Some people bring video games to faire
3. Dress in garb and smile and someone will ask you for directions
2. A four year old girl will go in the dragon cave but a three year old boy will not
1. On 1001 - Faerie boys get the Faerie girls - Remember that!

7. That sounds like a personal problem.
4. Sounds like they need to discover that there's a renaissance festival going on outside. Or get a life.

[KiltedPrivateer]

7. That sounds like a personal problem.
4. Sounds like they need to discover that there's a renaissance festival going on outside. Or get a life.

Agreed (o:

[-:-Juju-:-]

10.  Several months without rain will turn the ground into impenetrable stone
9. Begin loading the cars two days before desired departure
8. Load remaining stuff found during those two days
7. A tall mast makes it hard for Whiskey Boy to put candles in the Navigational Lanterns
6. A very hot fire pit will melt the poly coating of a simulated boat deck
5. Complain all you want - they won't turn the generator off cuz then the xbox won't work (o:
4. Some people bring video games to faire
3. Dress in garb and smile and someone will ask you for directions
2. A four year old girl will go in the dragon cave but a three year old boy will not
1. On 1001 - Faerie boys get the Faerie girls - Remember that!

7: A tall mast also makes for an interesting sight when Whiskey Boy is standing atop two pirates' shoulders in a KILT whilst trying to affix the Lanterns on said Mast! lol. Beware all ye down below...there's a Scottsman overhead!
4: As a fellow gamer, I want to say that's awesome! But as a fellow Rennie, I must say *tisk tisk! save it for Monday!!*

[Rapier Half-Wit]

7: A tall mast also makes for an interesting sight when Whiskey Boy is standing atop two pirates' shoulders in a KILT whilst trying to affix the Lanterns on said Mast! lol. Beware all ye down below...there's a Scottsman overhead!

I think I'll go stand over at POW. Tell me when it's safe.

[Laird Fraser of Lovatt]

7: A tall mast also makes for an interesting sight when Whiskey Boy is standing atop two pirates' shoulders in a KILT whilst trying to affix the Lanterns on said Mast! lol. Beware all ye down below...there's a Scottsman overhead!

I think I'll go stand over at POW. Tell me when it's safe.

Do you want to tell her that there's only one T in "Scotsman" or should I?    Well, if  they were from clan Scott it would be different....