Creptio Matera on the Map 1/8/02

Halpo Van Rabid announced the MacThoy pirate enclave of Creptio Matera is now at 11 members. 

In other gossip, the Fools' Feast has come and gone.  Gryph journeyed all the way up from his Fortress to the fete.  Others there included Maria, Killian, Pokedea, Kali Mari, Father Ben, Hellouise, Owl, Duck & the Siren.  Cabbagehead was in the Northern Reaches the previous weekend but had to return to Absentia.

Oscar's B-day 1/10/02

There was some doubt that Oscar would make it to her own surprise birthday party but she quelled the nay-sayers and arrived with her cold held at bay by liberal amounts of various meds.

Oscar premiered an exclusive CD fresh out of the mail from Bandy Legs'-- The best fuckin album cover  ever seen! in this writer's opinion.  bandy should print them up at REAL album size.

Kali Mari managed to get herself in another cat fight but it was over as quick as it begun. 

Moicha & Thorgrim Wedding 1/27/02

The Widow Moicha Turpis and Thorgrim MacThoy nee Poonseeker were handfasted this last weekend in the exalted Castle of Banff Canada. 

The brutal -24 C weather did nothing to dampen spirits of the event which boasted a hosted bar.  Dinner included a mushroom soup which even the formidable Ah-Pook would have done himself a mischief over.  Dancing went well into the night, including such ditties as Super Freak and a chicken polka.

All present availed themselves to the spa and hot springs and generally abused the lap of luxury.  There is no doubt that when the dust settles, the Castle will find the royal cellar cleaned out of beverages, the beds short-sheeted and the cutlery gone and dreamily wonder when that mysterious Clan from the south will visit again.

St Brigid's Chili Feeds

Queensland

St. Brigid was toasted in fine style here in Queensland this Saturday.    Fiery chilis and succulent cornbreads were devoured along with many fine alcoholic beverages.  The family has grown by one more, so now, along with Felina Formaldehyde, we've added the lovely, bouncy, and thoroughly raunchy Malty Bev.

Absentia

And so another year has passed like so much gas after the chili feed for everyone's favorite Reverend. 

I, for one , would like to wish her a Hop and Barley filled birthday, and I hope she's having one hell of a debauch whilst I'm stuck at work, mere miles from the party.

Hope you gets yer spankin's, Rev...

Northern Reaches

Honored with visiting Clan members, the feasting when late into the night.  Siren's abode was packed to capacity and the electrical system pushed to its limits by the plethora of crock pots humming away in the kitchen.

Hildegarde & Dirty Doris regaled the gathered with adventures beyond the Northern Reaches.   Ding Ding surprised everyone by sneaking out a window to escape her family and entertain us for a few hours.

Tidbits that came up:  Talk of Bandy Legs' latest musical endeavor not to mention Octavius' work in that arena, Hildegarde getting published -- book due out soon, Owl's impending book which is in the final stages of printing, Ding Ding teaching us how to speak Canadian, and that stupid jazz festival which will be monopolizing too much of Dirty Doris' attention.

There was much fierce playing of Tablero.   Towards the end of the night, Killian Flynn took command of the table and in a blistering flourish drove off five challengers only to be vanquished by Dirty Doris. 

In his final game, the Laird Apparent set a new record in upset Tablero glasses all the while battling courageously but alas, he was done.  His spirit was not broken tho' and as he was gurneyed home, he cried out defiance to Doris.

Creptio Matera

The clan in Crepto Matera decided to have a crawfish boil instead of chili.... Fun was had by all. Beer was drank, and 100 LBS of Crawfish were boiled and eaten.

Tidbits 2/9/02

Gryph & Father Ben celebrated their 2nd anniversary. And if memory serves, Melusina & Chester just completed 8 successful years.

In other dirt, Nimble is loose in Bolivia having forsook the Northern Reaches to catch some
rays. . .

spent a week in the Galapagos on a boat, blue footed boobies , sea lions, snorkeling, etc. now in La Paz 15000 ft above sea level, just trying to walk and breath at the same time. the camposinos are demonstrating so a lot of the roads are closed , but going to try to see Lake Titicaca today.

Off to Carnival in Oruro, Bolvia.

hey,

back in the US of A. had a great trip (one minor inconvenience) will send photos.  all's well. Machu Pichu was awesome, Carnival in Oruro was a good place for MacThoys to see how to really do it!!!

start drinking fri. nite while in a crowd of thousands, playing drums and horn still 4am, up the next morning 8am in full costume to dance and play music in a parade that lasts again till 4am sat., up again at 8am to do it again, all the while throwing and dodging water balloons and foam spray all at 13,000 ft.!

unfucking believable! 

Report from Absentia
3/3/02

Been busy of late with work, the band, a new girlfriend, and getting asked to drop the class I was taking this quarter... shit-oh-dear on the last one... rent has been getting paid (somehow), our phone and other utilities haven't bee cut off (yet), and I am now an Official (and Legal) Reverend. That's right... I can perform marriages, funerals, and absolve you of your sins. That last one ought to scare a few folks.

The Laird-in-Absentia seems to have gotten a job as doorman (and possibly tap monkey, I think) at a downtown pub.

Report from the Northern Reaches
3/3/02

Beer o'clock saw a visitation from one of the MacThoy living on the borders of the Northern Reaches, Sven MacThoy. 

Octavius was there and told of his adventures at the most recent drag show.  Apparently Suuk Suuk Kevi & She-Who-Must-Be-Obeyed were both in town for this event and choose to shower all their attention on Octavius. 

The all too elusive Dirty Doris arrived with Siren.  The One also put in an appearance.  During a debate over who has buying the current round, a drunk at a neighboring table decided to get into it. 

Killian (who can't resist toying with a mark) challenged the drunk and was surprised to find his bluff called in the form of an $11 shot of Scotch.

This evening's One was a Clay Miner who rolled off $20 tips for the bar wenches.  The Clay Miner told his woeful tale being unable to acquire land for his operation which would save the economy of our region and perhaps pull us out of this unpatriotic recession but was waylaid by those no good-nik environmentalists. 

Pokedea departed when Killian was quaffing his 3RD $11 Scotch.  He has no idea how many more he drank only that they kept coming. 

Saturday night saw the final production of the Vagina Monologues.  With Kali Mari playing the role of the Wizard behind the Curtain, Ding Ding as one of the on stage performers, and Maria riding herd on the house, it was a rousing success, selling out its last two performances and --we hope-- raising oodles of money for various rape prevention and alternatives to violence organizations.

The cast party was held at Falling Moon Tattoo in the midst of Mardi Gras.  Killian & Pokedea discovered Joe Fitch there.  A regular at the tat shop as his epidermis will attest to, Fitch was also once the roommate of Pokedea & Moicha Turpis. He was promptly invited to May Revel.  Other notables in the crowd were Carey Gibbar and Christina visiting for the weekend from P-land.

Doris survives another year

Dirty Doris' held court over yet another fabulous B-day celebration.  Held out in Siren's marshlands (complete with a wrecked boat no less!), there was a bonfire, burnt meat and plenty to drink. 

We reconvened at the Hot L to resume celebrating her B-day the following day.  And were honored with a rare appearance from Ding-Ding and the Fumitata.

Tiddleleebits

4/28/02 Absentia reports:  The Laird Og turned another year drunker as of Saturday (4-27). His party the proceeding night was a no-bars-held boozathon. The Laird almost had to be carried to bed. Almost. As it was, he could barely stand. A MacThoy time was had by all.

On a side note, the cops showed up to investigate a noise complaint resulting from said party two or three hours after the bands had left and the Laird had passed out. Instead of breaking up a noisy house party they wound up talking to a VERY drunk, but ever so polite, Raven. It was a good evening.

In the Northern Reaches:  The Great Tent Dusting & Beer Drinking Festival & The Scintillating What the Hell is in the Storage Unit--Hey is that a bottle of Rum? Caucus Race is done.

Once again we marveled at all the camping shit we own.   Killian, Dirty Doris & Pokedea dusted & fluffed tents and went through a goodly amount of beverages.

The parachute camouflaging the Luv Boat promises to be a source of much merriment.  Gentle breeze shaped the 'chute like an enormous jelly fish and  bobbed it up and down, once lifting the awning with it. 

4/26/02  Kali Mari ended up on Free Speech Radio News as her campus campaign continues.  She has now been misquoted in five newspaper articles and  was identified as a member of the Cultural Elite (whatever that is.)  She is now shopping for a cape and spandex to continue her crusade.

Pokedea was identified as a victim of the Reduction In Force (RIF) as the UI budget cuts continue.  Killian Flynn received the dubious honor of being tagged an Un-Funded Obligation or UFO (whatever that is.)

4/21/02  Kali Mari continues her campaign on campus. The predominance of her work is getting more people to run for student body office and getting people out to vote.  Progress has already been seen.  She may have instituted or reinstituted the two party political system to the university.

Chester reports from Absentia of another protest the World Trade Organization, the war, and global capitalism.   Amidst the protesters and police the MacThoys were spotted frolicking.  Jezebel & Cabbagehead made it on the news playing hacky-sack.

5/11/02  Phase I of the Poltroon Pasty Party was held last night.  Kali Mari set things in motion by beginning the food processing, handed it off to Dirty Doris who transported it to Killian Flynn's. 

Killian, Maria, Siren, Doris, Father Ben, Ding-Ding & Pokey over saw the stewing process.  They even managed to lure Duncan Donut & Bog Trollop out of their home for a few minutes only after Killian bellared at them to come over.

5/5/02  Shevaun & Bandy Legs visit the Northern Reaches!  They managed to hit Falling Moon's 10 year anniversary party and the Ren Fair in one fall swoop.

We also saw Lee Ann in her Superman costume, Rochelle visiting from her Ivy League Library. 

May Revel

I believe it's fair to say that a rip roarin' time was had by all. 

She-Who-Must-Be-Obeyed flew in Thursday morning to Muscovia and assisted in the day long flurry of packing and keg collecting which entailed pushing Siren's busted Harley into its garage.

The Advance Force departed Muscovia shortly after 6p after collecting the Shrimp, kin of Kali Mari, who promised to be a volatile ingredient to the campout.

Thursday night was spent in Capone's bar.  We crashed at Pokey's parentals' place.  At first light, Octavius and She went to hunt and gather coffee only to become thoroughly lost.

The rest of the Advance Force pushed on to the Celtic Revolt.  Pokedea waited for She & Octavius to stumble back to Capone's and then went to the Revolt.

The Clan met the autocrat, fed her and won their way into her girlish heart.  As a token of appreciation she sent an enormous fire pit to our camp, in her estimation, ours was far too small.

That evening, Pokey & Dirty Doris drove to the airport bearing G & Ts to get Thorgrim & Moicha.  Alas the Imperatrix Mundi & Bushmaster had been waylaid in Mormonia.  Pokey & Doris returned to camp where the Absentia crew had got a roaring party underway.

The Texans arrived the next morning.  Moicha managed to stuff a marshmallow and stick into Laird Og's ear.  There was much singing and delight.  Dirty Doris passed the time flashing the belly dancers while Gryph asked them to do the splits.

Both Kegs died in glorious combat.  The Reverend O secured a 3rd keg while collecting Shevaun & Chung Li, the Clan Champion.  This 3rd keg perished shortly thereafter.

Diana the Huntress, mother of Thorgrim won the beer spearing competition.  And Gryphon took the Keg Toss title.  Another gent that Moicha drug in as her champion won over all keg tossin' tho'.

Many a pointy hat sat under our canopy and were taken to school at the Tablero table by Killian Flynn & Maria who taught them there was more to combat than boffer sticks.  The pointy hats later feted the MacThoys in their own camp and praised them for the hearty lessons.

Octavius conducted a census and determined 32 MacThoys and MockToys attended, a new record.  The Absentia crew drove down to Muscovia and drinking commenced anew. 

Late on Tuesday after much fussing, they finally departed for the Emerald City with Cthulu sporting new tires and Bandy Legs exhausted from the cat herding to get them out of town at a decent hour.