Feast Fees and Choices(was: Re: SC - rare foods at feasts-rant)

[Catherine Deville]

Arianne

>IMO, if I go to an event, (which I never have, btw), unless I am strictly
>invited to join in something, I will most likely keep out of the way and
>very small.  Usually, the people are close-knit, and most know each other.
>I end up feeling a bit lost if I go somewhere and don't know anybody.

I understand your feeling, but please, do feel free to ask questions of 
anyone about anything. That lady sitting and busily spinning would happily 
tell you all about it, and probably offer to teach you. Ditto the lady doing 
embroidery or the spectators at the fighting. And if all else fails, you 
already have a fall back plan:  go to the kitchen.  I'd say an important 
going-to-event item for shy people is a good apron. They always need help in 
the kitchen, preparing feast is a group effort, and while peeling or 
chopping or washing up, you'll get to know people.

Bonne
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