Hello fellas and fellettes!

I just opened a new website and would appreciate your input!  The addresss is www.macgowans.com - it's not yet fully functional, but the other pages will come very soon! 

Your suggestions and/or complaints are much appreciated!!!!!

Your friend,

James

My good friends Sharon and Matt (who I love like family) put on a party Saturday night that was out of this world!  It began at 3pm, but I didn't arrive until around 6:30 - after getting lost and touring some fairly decrepit neighborhoods wondering why people were running out of their houses toward my van on my second or third trip down their particular street... turns out they thought I was in the market for some illegal substances.  Well good friends, not to worry - I chose not to partake in the merriment they were so anxiously trying to rid themselves of.  They certainly were persistent fellas - it was like driving onto a used car lot... except the salesmen weren't wearing cheap suits, or making small talk - rather, these salesmen were a tad more direct and to the point.  I don't know what a "finger of black ball" is, but it didn't really sound like my thing, so I had to pass it up.  As eager as they were to "satisfy my needs" I had to decline their hospitality, as I was on my way to Sharon and Matts for the evening. 

So, on my way to the big party I noticed a police car following me quite closely.  It wasn't till I was several blocks from the entrepreneurial neighborhood that I realized they probably also assumed I was in the market for some illegal substances.  A few blocks later they gave up and turned around - I was now free to hit the gas and speed my luxurious trip up a just a little bit.

Upon arriving at Sharon and Matt's I took some much expected abuse from those I knew and a little from those I couldn't identify in a line-up if my life depended on it.  At this point I knew the party would be phenominal, and I wasn't disappointed at all!

Julz was there - my other AWESOME friend whom I've known and loved for the last 4 years!  Julz is a great woman to party with, as she's so relaxed and good willed.  She owns a daugher (Tiffany - who's doing so well!!  I'm so proud of her for the changes she's made since May) and a little bird - I forgot what kind of bird, but it looks like a small version of a parrot.  This bird sleeps like a dog - - on it's BACK!  HA!!  Anyway, after getting it down from the fan blade it crawled up my arm and made itself quite comfortable.  We played with the little fella for a bit, then decided to get back to the party.  As we were closing the door we heard the pathetic sound of a bird in pain... the little fella had tried to follow us out and apparently got her wing caught in door.  I think she's fine, but I'll call Julz tomorrow to find out for sure.

Alex was there as well - Sharon and Matt's son.  He's changed quite a little bit since May!  He's got a job now and a CAR!  He's dating Alysia - Michal's daughter, who's one of my favorite people from faire this year.  Michal was there also - she's one of the blacksmiths from faire, but she's truly a pirate as she works at a car dealership!

Don and Felica were also there!!  They are the Castle employees I look forward to seeing the most every year at Muskogee, and now at Sharon and Matts big parties!  They've been married forever, but they act as though they were just married last week.  Felica's so funny when she's drunk from two shots of Hot Damn, but last night she had far more... Chocolate Cake (if you've never had this little shot you've GOT to try it!!!) Apple Pie, made by Michal herself, and some kind of Margarita, oh and a little Limon Rum. 

I was totally and COMLETELY hammered!!  I wasn't supposed to stay as long as I did, but when you're having that much fun it's hard to leave when you know you should! 

Oh yeah... I almost forgot!  There was a pro female wrestler there who almost tore my head off!  I've never wrestled a woman prior to Saturday night, but I can assure you it was much like wrestling a man with boobs!  She didn't LOOK like a man, but she sure as hell wrestled like one!  Damn, I'm a bit sore today from that little fracas!  HAHA!!  It was all in good humor and there was no hard feelings.  She just about had me pinned, but I somehow managed to escape - probably due the fact that the alcohol had impaired the nerve endings in my muscles and I had no idea the choke hold breaking my neck.  It was fun and that's all that matters!

I hope I'm not leaving anyone out!!  There were others there, but I don't really know them, therefore I don't care to mention them I suppose.  Anyway, it was just as much fun as the Celiedh... but without the single women.

THANKS SHARON AND MATT!!!!!!!  You are MUCH APPRECIATED!!!!!!!!