As the subject line says, Not so happy blog.
I just found out last night, that a friend of mine named Mike Reily, aka "Angus" or "Faol the Elder" died. He had cancer. He also had heart problems in the past. I do not know all the details yet. But I do know that his cancer had been getting worse. I also found out that two weeks before the Kansas City Ren Fair, he found out that he had bleeding on the brain. Yet on the first day of Fair (1st weekend in Sept.) He was there working the front gate as usual. He was there also the 2nd weekend but only one day.
So I have the usual things going on in my mind. I wish I was a better friend. I wish I had gotten to know heim better. Especially because he officially gae me my nic name of "Faol the younger"....By the way, Faol is the celtic word for wolf. The first time I ever met Mike, we got to talking about wolves and so much other stuff. He always had the coolist wolf jewelry. Mostly pendents and rings. Out of the blue, he gave me a one of a kind wolf Pendent that I still wear today (And I am wearing it as I type this in memory of Mike). In return I gave him a silver Wolfs head ring that I literally just bought about an hour before. Mike and I where instant friends and I am grateful for that. He was a Regular at the Ren Fest here. He had many friends. I consider him one of my brothers. I just wish I had spent more time with him and got to know him better. But life gets in the way. In true Mike Reily fashon, he has been cremated and his ashes will be spread out at the Kansas City Ren. Fest site.....The memorial will be held at the front gates so Mike can always watch the people comming and going from the festival Site.
Mike "Angus" Reily, AKA "Faol" will be greatly missed by all.
