Sure it's silly, Germ! Soare mountain man rendezvous, Civil War reinactments, Society for Creative Anachronism, cowboy action shooting, rennaisance fairs and all that kind of stuff. That's kinda the whole point of it. Some folks just get fed up with moderntimes, with technology ruling practically every aspect of their lives. These folks love doing a little make believe and taking a step back to a simpler time, if only for a few hours, just for a little vacation away from it all.

Maybe you're just denying your inner child? [8D]