10 things I learned at TRF

[dfloyd888]

1:  A Holiday Inn Express at Todd Mission would make a killing.  It would be nice to have a decent chain nearby.  Since my camping stuff (all of it) got completely

2:  People actually get falling over drunk in the lanes at 11:00 in the morning.  To me, it almost takes expertise to get that sloshed less than two hours after opening cannon.

3:  When carrying helms, it sometimes comes in handy to stick one on ye old noggin to free up hands.

4:  Thorin mead.  Something I wish I were able to buy some bottles of to take home.

5:  If a patron gets a glassy eyed stare while talking and starts gurgling, get behind the individual ASAP, and make sure you are out of spatter range.

6:  I need to see about hitting the King's Feast.

7:  There are TRF vendors which actually serve ice tea.  This rocks, as I don't really drink (although I'll knock back a cup or two of something worth it), I don't like soft drinks (liquid candy), and water... meh, boring.

8:  Patron campgrounds have all sorts of strange things going on.

9:  I need to see about taking someone to the King's Feast that I know, but finding someone is sort of like Paris's Apple, so if I do get people, I'll just roll a 20 sided die to figure out who goes with me.

10:  I think I'm going to see about a set of leather armor to go with one of my helms.

11:  I need to see about taking a Monday off so I can do some serious hanging around and not worry about the drive back to Austin late at night.

[shelly1978us]

The King's Feast is great.  Hey don't I know you? hehe

I agree you need Monday's off to recoup.  I try my best to get Monday off of work every time I go.

[Harbinger]

10. A&M needs to book only away games during the Faire

9. Your kids are always going to try and do everything and end up baked by 3 pm

8. Weather prediction is more an art than science

7. Sunscreen

6. You will always be surprised by someone you haven't seen in years

5. Some rennies aren't acting/playing

4. The Kings Nuts, get around

3. There are a ton of mundanes who can not tell a Musketeer from a Pirate

2. Oskar Hasslehof is everywhere

1. Thorin mead can be bought by the bottle and taken home

[Endestroy]

1. Thorin mead can be bought by the bottle and taken home

Oh wow, which shop sells that?

[LadyStitch]

10.  Things will get wet even when there is no rain.
9. Water and Shade are a good thing on hot days.
8.  By standing outside the POW pub you will find most of the people you know.
7. If you scream "Duff" real loud jello shots will magically appear.
6.  Mixing lemon gatorade, kirgastany vodka, and red bull together  is a sign for trouble brewing.
5. Just because someone looks great in their garb from the front does not mean they look good from the front.
4.  When you have lost count of who's turn it is to buy the next bottle of mead it is time to buy 3 more.
3. Some one saying "It wouldn't possibly rain."  Is grounds for draw and quartering.
2.  It is hard to loose your companion when they are 2 beacons of Pinkness that can be seen from across the faire.
1. It is the mud of TRF that binds your friend ships together.

[Harbinger]

1. Thorin mead can be bought by the bottle and taken home

Oh wow, which shop sells that?

I got it at the The Wonkey Wally

[Mouse]

1. Thorin mead can be bought by the bottle and taken home

Oh wow, which shop sells that?

I got it at the The Wonkey Wally

Far as I know, Wonkey Wally, Sea Devil Tavern and I think Prince of Wales.

[bran_gray]

1. Some men have boobies.  And it scares the mundanes.
2. Opa!
3. Money doesn't grow on trees...it grows on Sholo amongst the fertile women folk!
4. Your wife will always need to use the restroom right before the parade.
5. The axe throwers frown on using your own axe.
6. You always need to pee immediately after donning either armor or corset.
7. Large purple headed mice existed during the renaissance.
8. You WILL find dirt in places you didn't know existed.
9. There were more half naked men running around during the renaissance than at a Chip & Dales.
10. The pickle man is possibly the most entertaining person to follow around.

[Lady Kett]

1. It is the mud of TRF that binds your friend ships together.

Now THAT is a maxim of truth there. Insert any Faire for TRF there, and it should be part of the Rennie Gospel, LOL.

[DonaCatalina]

1. It is possible for people to get falling down drunk before gate opens at 9:00am.
2. Faire mud is the common denominator for all rennies playtrons. Some even recognize it on sight (I see by the grey mud on the back of your boots that you have been to Scarby, black for TRF, etc.)

3. Always take the cloaks. It can be freezing cold and hot all in the same day.
4. A La Quinta at Todd Mission would be booked decades in advance.
5. Pretty soon everyone in your row will all know each and share paper towels, safety pins, etc.
6. Breakfast pastries and white wine make a pretty good parking lot breakfast at 8:00am.
7. Its hard not to to smile all day when 5000 people are snapping your picture.
8. If you need a very specific garb item, someone at TRF will have it.
9. Fans are not just for the ladies when its 100 degrees and you're dressed like a pearled couch.
10. Even friends you haven't seen for years will eventually show up at TRF.

[ravic]

I sometimes think that TRF dirt is the only thing holding my car together.

[PollyPoPo]

DonaCatalina,



Your list made me start my day laughing out loud.

Thanks.

Polly

[Laird Fraser of Lovatt]

"... dressed like a pearled couch"  !!

[Lady D1]

8. If you need a very specific garb item, someone at TRF will have it.

Or know how to make/sew one (as I am so inspired by everyone's creativity and talent)

[Luna]

I was at TRF this past sunday, and it has been a busy week since between work and class, so have not been able to wash my car yet, a coworker (who also loves TRF) came up to me yesterday and asked "did you go to ren fest?" i replied "yes i did" (thinking "how does she know?") then she said "i can tell by the dirt on your car."