I heard the familiar honk of Amanda's 2009 Honda Accord- my ride to the renaissance faire.  I managed to pick myself up off the couch and shut off the TV.  In a few short minutes, I made my way out the door and over to the rear driver side door. This was no small feat- I was already tipsy, and the dozen or so feet from the front door to the curb were a veritable gauntlet of smashed beer bottles and derelict lawn chairs. Knowing from experience how expensive drinks would be at the fair, but not w