My Cowboy Weekend, Part 3
August 1, 2012 21 Comments
Cowboys like games. Cowboys especially like games with prizes. See, the beer at this shindig wasn’t free. Each bottle or can cost a dollar and that was a donation to Harry’s people and the very good things Harry does for children all around town. So it was win a game and get a beer, lose and there’s the root beer. What games you ask?
Rope-a-Twink
This was a crowd favorite. Thank God there were four of us so I wasn’t the only one getting beaned by guys who did not, in fact, know how to throw a lasso. After about a half-hour, there was a minor mutiny wherein the twinks confiscated the ropes. I’m not naming names but there’s a cowboy out there who knows a little shibari given the knots decorating a certain twink later on.
Designer Sheep
Thankfully, the sheep were very large stuffed animals so that no actual sheep were humiliated during the party. This required a team of two to run back and froth between a pile of clothes and their sheep. Before the buzzer, each sheep had to have on a shirt, pants, hat, and pair of shoes. No sheep could be left alone and there was someone with a rope who would lead your sheep astray if you didn’t hold on tight. Sweartagod, I hurt something laughing at this one. 
Keep Your Seat
It worked like this: Guy #1 stands with his back to Guy #2. Ready, Set, Go! Guy #2 has to jump up onto Guy #1′s back with no help from Guy #1 (except for him not falling over). Guy #2 then has to get in position with his arms around Guy #1′s neck and his legs around his waist and stay there for a very loud, everyone-involved-in-the-counting 8 seconds. It is NOT as easy as it might sound and careful consideration should be employed when choosing your Guy #2. Of course, it’s hilarious to see two bears wrestling and cursing at each other too 
However…
I am the all-time champion!
It didn’t matter who I jumped on, I held my seat for 8 seconds and then some. Thighs. Of. Steel. Jazz could jump rope and I won’t fall off. (We tried it. I didn’t.) I won a lot of beers and very graciously gave them away to my Guy #1s.
There was also a pie-eating contest, rib cook-off, and best costume contest.
Papa Bear won the pie-eating contest and is probably still picking bits of cherry pie filling out of his beard.
The best ribs went to Alec’s dad who somehow managed to get BBQ sauce on the back of his own neck while eating which Alec’s mom then licked off 
They both blushed ferociously. (I think we inspire naughtiness…)
And best costume went to a friend of Alec’s who, I swear, walked off a dusty Texas movie set and right into the yard. Like John Wayne and Clint Eastwood had a baby. His jeans and boots and gloves had actual dust on them like he’d used them all that morning! He so had the I’m-a-quicker-draw-than-you-any-day stare down. And the swagger. He lit his cigarette from a match he scraped across the bottom of his boot and I nearly fainted. Not that I condone smoking, but holy guacamole. Of course, he wasn’t perfect: He’s straight. Though, seeing him standing next to my Leather Daddy Cowboy (formerly known as Jazz) had me very conscious of the tininess of my shorts… {ahem} 
All-in-all it was a heck of a weekend 
Alec got oodles of gifts to pet and play with for hours on end, and we all got to enjoy a cowboy adventure complete with pony — who even did his part to make sure we had authentic horsey smells by leaving his own manner of gifts in the yard. Even without seeing some big guy get thrown off the back of a 1-ton bull, I think it was a marvelous (mostly) gay rodeo.
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I don’t think I’ll ever tire of reading this. What a truly fab birthday party.
And yeah, if y’all want to plan my next party I’m all for it. *g*
What an awesome party! And for a good cause too (in addition to Alec’s birthday), which makes it even better. Damn, my friends never throw parties like that. =)
What a fantastic party! Would have been fun to sit up with Alec and laugh at the antics.
Sounds like great fun!
This sounds like just about the most fun birthday party ever. And I thought I had fun when I turned 5 and we played a fishing game where I got Gumby and Pokey for a prize!
What a blast you all had and so happy that Alec had a nice birthday with lots of presents
The Gay rodeo was cancelled in Chicago this year, much to our dismay but at least we got to see the Windy City Cowboys in the Pride parade. Hopefully next year will be better for those cowboys. But it’s good to know you always have a good backup plan if you can’t get to the rodeo
I’ve loved reading your Cowboy Weekend posts! Sounds like y’all had a blast.
My dad was a cowboy so I was lucky enough to grow up around lots of his buddies(many younger than him) that fit the description of Alec’s friend. Nice eye candy to have around.
Glad you all had a blast… it sounds like it was the place to be.
I agree with the others. I want your party planner! I never get to go to parties like this. Thank you for sharing your weekend and family with us. It means a lot and we can live vicariously through you. I bet you looked adorable and hot. I’m sure you were the life of the party. Glad Alec had a great birthday and got loads of presents. Wish I could’ve been there!
*hugs*
Hehehehe…. that is awesome! I want a gay rodeo party
Now that’s how you throw a party! So glad you had such a great time, and that Alec had such a memorable birthday. It sounds amazing!
What a fun party! It sounds like you all had a great time.
Awww, that sounds awesome! I’m so glad Alec had a good birthday.
Oh my gosh, I need your party planner! That sounds amazing and like so much fun! I am impressed with your thighs of steel! Glad you had so much fun. It sounds fabulous!
Wish Alec a Happy Birthday!
Oh yeah, whoever planned that shindig has a future in the biz.
Oh. My. God. You boys know how to throw a party!
OK, I haven’t had a decent birthday party in slightly over 2 decades now (pretty much starting when my sister was born the day before my 8th birthday; she’s in law school now) so…I’d really love it if the whole shebang of y’all might mosey your way down to GA in early April…?
Wow, you guys know how to throw a party – it sounds like everyone had fun (and I’m glad all the #1s made it through – I’m sure you were a popular #2.) I’m glad you have a family and friends like that and are willing to share them with us. Designer Sheep is the best idea
Thanks for the wonderful descriptions and best of luck to Harry in his mission.
It sounds like a wonderful weekend for everyone involved, and those games are hilarious! So glad you got to see some ‘cowboys’ after all. Hope Alec was happy with his bounty of Birthday presents.
I’m going to think of you as Mr Thighs of Steel from now on!
That sounds wonderful! Glad you all had fun and sounds like Alec had a fantastic birthday