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I think it's unfair that the Renaissance gets all the fests. The other historical eras are jealous (give or take the Civil War). Where's the Great Depression Fest? the Dark Ages Carnival? the Post-Vietnam Malaise Luau?
As far as getting sucked into the asylum, there's plenty of company. I'm only sort of joking when I tell people that one of my criteria for a husband was that he had to go to the Ren Faire with me in garb. I really lucked out on that one -- my husband and I have even had discussions as to how his persona (well-to-do merchant) and mine (ex-tribal Rom) managed to get together and get married...