Hammered and Bootless

The Honored One

Just before Randy's birthday party, I wanted to donate some second hand cowboy boots that had been sitting in the closet for two years and John didn't want to see them go.  He came up with the idea of gifting them to Randy for his birthday as a joke.  I told him Randy wouldn't bite.  John bet otherwise.

The celebration of  Randy's 60th occurred at the Milton Tavern.  Good food, drinks and fun was had by all, not to mention a delicious finish of outrageously custom-designed cookies (by Katie) featuring the honored one's picture.

As the evening closed, someone brought up the idea of playing Shanghai at Grandma's house since she was in Europe.  Ashlee quickly excused herself from the party to clean up Grandma's crib after having house sat for a month.

Asian Ashley

Hammered and Bootless with Winner

There was only one problem:  John hadn't convinced Randy to take his boots from him yet.  As it turns out,  all John had to say to Randy was "I have a bet with Stephanie that you won't walk out of the party with my boots on."  Randy replied, "Oh, we can get Stephanie?  Let's do it!"  Randy walked out of the tavern with John's boots on and John walked out of the tavern hammered and bootless.

Capt. Nick with Intimidator

Hammered and Bootless

At the house, the six of us choose names and began the game.  Katie (Intimidator) and Ashley (Asian Ashley) took photos of John drinking beer in Grandma's bed to show her what she was missing while she was away.  (Captain) Nick just watched in patient silence as we got the rebellion out of our systems.

"Winner" (Jenny) ended up winning the game with 95 points and I have to admit that her record was spotless until The Shanghai Pro (me) set her in the last round.  No matter though, because her hand was lean and light as she had planned it that way.