I never to my knowledge had my face painted, I also was told drinks at a ren fest were far to expensive and to suffer in thirst till we went to the car.
(don't even think about asking for food)

While I do agree both face painting and drinks at ren fests are too expensive, I also paid for them this last weekend.

We went with several drinks in the backback, just not enough for the hot day. So when the kids said they were thirsty we stopped and got the ridiculously priced bottle of water. When they were hungry and had alread eaten a smuggled in granola bar, we bought the overpriced breadstickcks, and soup.

I figure in these prices when I make sure we have enough to go, one friend told me she didn't think saving 20$ a month on the electric by keeping the air 4 degrees higher was worth it. For me that 20 a month over the last three months just paid for a very wonderful vacation being able to afford drinks, admission tips games and food. Since I most folk are not comfy at 76 anyway, why not make it 80 and be able to afford the vacation?

Besides the kids managed to learn a bit, GMC learned how to do a formal bow, and they all got to watch a medieval bell instrument. Can't remember the name, but I didn't get to see it (nursing El elsewhere) They also learned one reason why we don't bother to cool the house that well.

Oh yeah and we got to see some family....