The Folsom St. Fair is coming up on Sept. 30 and thousands of people will descend on the South of Market neighborhood to see and be seen. And every year, I hear many of the same complaints and issues, so I thought I’d give y’all some tips for making sure that the day is fun for everyone.

In the shower yesterday I noticed random bruises on my thighs, hips, and knees. My whole body aches, and I can’t remember exactly when the bruises came, but I can remember sweat dripping down my skin, moans escaping from my mouth, and sighs coming and turning into deep exhales. I remember staring at her arms and I remember being wet.