How do you describe the SCA?

These are responses to a Facebook question, "Quick! What's the best description of the SCA you've given to family or friends?"

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From Albra

My husband calls it my "hysterical historical society"...and asked last year if I thought I might "outgrow it one day"....ha! May 2nd will mark my 43rd year..I asked him if the word 'lifer' came to mind yet...

From Drogo Fitz William

It's my, "I get to hit people with sticks and not go to jail club".

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From Grace Bywater

The sewing circle, the martial arts club and the theater guild go camping together.

From Grace Fenix

Dress up in the park, camping with costumes.

From Isolde de Fetherestan

I once described it to a friend as "It's like all the best parts of your history classes came to life, and then got incredibly excited that you wanted to get involved."

From Johanna von Nurnberg

Uh,like the Renaissance faire,but every weekend.Sort of. It's not a good description, but people know the fair as a point of reference.

From Kendrick

Medieval camping with booze n'fighting n'sh!t. That's my short definition, hahaha....I tell them it's a medieval research society, then get into detail...this, that and the other thing... Oh, and my fiancé calls it weird camping. Lol... She's not into it but is very supportive & attends wars with me

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From Sadb ingen Abner uí Lorccáin

Medieval scouting on steroids.

From Tetchubah of Greenlake

My mother has always called it "that weirdo organization you belong to." Even when I was on the Board and Society Exchequer I think she kept thinking I'd eventually grow out of it.

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From Joanna

It's like what I do at home when no one's watching, except that I do it with a bunch of friends who are weird like me.