Here are two intense games that I won against a stronger player.  I think I should have probably lost both of them, but I do think I played pretty well.  I'm also fairly new to chess (been playing for 2 years) so I'm always glad to receive feedback on games.  Here they are!

It looked more drawish with the center locked up.  I wasn't playing for a win in either of these.  I would have been just fine with draws.

In the first game, why not 22. ... Bb2 to hang on to the extra material a little longer.

Looks like white would have fared better with 18. Bxg5 completing development and activating the queen's rook.

Loomis, if 18. Bxg5?, then I think Rg6 still works since if 19. Bxe7?? allows Rxg2+ with the same result as what was illustrated with my 19th move Bf6.

I'm not suggesting white is winning after 18. Bxg5, just that it's a better try. 18. ... Rg6 19. Rad1 fixes the skewer problems on the long diagonal and brings another piece around for the defense. Black has 19 ... Bxg5 20. hxg5 Rxg5 and looks good. But at least white is imploding as in the game.

In game 1 I think you might have missed a shot with 16...Rg6 (instead if 16...Nxe5). I think the best White can do is 17.h5 Rxg5 18.Bxg5 Bxg5 and Black has two mighty Bishops for the rook. Also, in the variation you give if White plays 20.gxf6??. You don't have to settle for White's Queen. 21...Qh5+ forces mate

Did you consider ...e5! on either move 22 or 23? It looks strong

Game 2 was a bit of a gift, wasn't it? I thought Black had somewhat the better of the opening (did you consider Qb3 at any point?), but he let it slip. Your 19.Nxe4 was a nice shot, but Black could have preserved near equality, I think, with 20...a4! 21.Qa2 Bf5. But he was in serious trouble after 20...Ne7?

Black's resignation was a bit premature, but who can blame him? That's a very unhappy position.

Two good games. I don't see why you think you should have lost either one.

sicilian woot :D also, in the first game, cant you just play Rg2 if Qxf4 on move 29