I know! Our moderate alcohol consumption followed by non-drinking game play and discussions that don't involve bemoaning the consequences of a beer-goggle fueled hook-up are *so* ... appropriate for someone either pushing or in their 30's actually. You live in Egypt on the shores of DE-NILE.
Honestly, I think pretty much anyone would've handled merch just as well (if not better than) me. I only really generated one sale. Everything else that moved, peeps knew they wanted up front.