Cowboy spurs, saloon fantasies, and a paper-bag bourbon plan
The bourbon bit continues: Boova (addressed as 'Bovo') offers to bring Mike smooth bourbon, and the group spins out cowboy fantasies involving saloon doors, spurs in San Antonio, and the movie Roadhouse. A participant offers Jägermeister instead. The plan settles on Boova delivering expensive bourbon in a paper bag while wearing a trench coat, and a Facebook poll: 'Should Mike drink good bourbon?'
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