Originally published by Hosted on the 49th Virginia reenactment unit's Geocities page, which itself credited no author: "Found this on the internet and we thought you might enjoy it." at http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/6292/you-might.htm. Retrieved from the Wayback Machine archive (captured 2002-10-17) and reproduced here for archival purposes -- credit for the jokes belongs to the original author, not youmightbe.com.
- If your $20,000 car sits out in the weather so your $200 tent can stay in the garage...you might be a reenactor.
- If you drive by some open land and think, "What a great place for a Battle!"...
- If most of the clothes you own went out of style over 135 years ago...
- If you've made a vehicle purchase decision based on how well it can accomodate your tent poles...
- If you've ever uttered the phrase, "only 68 more days til our next event"...
- If sleeping in a leaky tent in the rain and mud is your idea of a fun Saturday night...
- If you've ever worn wool when the temperature tops 100 repeatedly...
- If there are half-completed sewing projects decorating your furniture...
- If you've ever made a career decision based on its impact on your reenacting weekends...
- If your friends refuse to attend any historic movie dramas with you...
- If you can spot 100% wool at 30 yards...
- If your kids can correct their history teachers...
- If your mailman is confused as to what rank you hold in the reserves...
- If you have been asked at a gas station if you're Amish...
- If your birthday and Christmas list reads like a quartermaster's request for supplies...
- If you believe that your brogans are the most comfortable shoes that you own... you might be a reenactor.