It be Talk Like a pirate Day!
I charted a course to the Krispy Kreme and, along with my first mate Meryl, captured the treasure, a dozen glazed doughnuts. We divided our plunder and I sailed on for further adventuring.
It twas time to pick up a member of my scurvy crew, Nate, and his chum. They had to speak proper like 'fore entering the ship, but the promise of doughnut treasure loosened their tongues. Them thar be the rules, speak as a pirate and ye get yer share.
Then we pushed on, made our home port after Nate's chum abandoned ship at his port o'call. I had one more voyage to make, another member of our bonny crew had to meet with his mates and their captain. I stood watch with a dagger in my boot until 6 bells.
It be a good day to be a pirate.
Showing posts with label Talk Like a Pirate Day. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Talk Like a Pirate Day. Show all posts
Thursday, September 19, 2013
Wednesday, September 19, 2012
Talk Like a Pirate, Now With Doughnuts!
Today was my favorite nonsensical holiday, "Talk like a pirate day."
This year I found out that Krispy Kreme doughnuts would give you a free glazed doughnut if you spoke like a pirate, a full dozen if you were in full pirate gear.
Whoa, a full dozen if you dressed as a pirate. I could totally get into that. Even Rebecca was interested, but when I told her to ask Max if she could borrow his costume Max said that he wanted to dress up as well.
Even better was the fact that today the kids have a fencing lesson and the club is a scant two miles from our nearest Krispy Kreme. Nothing like a little swashbuckling to get you in the mood for a pirate adventure.
The line of course was long, but it was a jolly crowd that was pretty evenly split between pirates and landlubbers. Rebecca was initially horrified that Max and I were going out in public as pirates. However once she got inside she realized how much fun it could be. She told me next year she wanted to dress up.
And yes we got two dozen doughnuts for absolutely nothing. Arrr!
This year I found out that Krispy Kreme doughnuts would give you a free glazed doughnut if you spoke like a pirate, a full dozen if you were in full pirate gear.
Whoa, a full dozen if you dressed as a pirate. I could totally get into that. Even Rebecca was interested, but when I told her to ask Max if she could borrow his costume Max said that he wanted to dress up as well.
Even better was the fact that today the kids have a fencing lesson and the club is a scant two miles from our nearest Krispy Kreme. Nothing like a little swashbuckling to get you in the mood for a pirate adventure.
The line of course was long, but it was a jolly crowd that was pretty evenly split between pirates and landlubbers. Rebecca was initially horrified that Max and I were going out in public as pirates. However once she got inside she realized how much fun it could be. She told me next year she wanted to dress up.
And yes we got two dozen doughnuts for absolutely nothing. Arrr!
Friday, September 23, 2011
One Last Scallywag
When Rebecca found on Monday it was Talk Like a Pirate Day she wanted to be part of the fun. She felt the dogs shouldn't be the only ones wearing the pirate hats.
So she relieved Dell of his hat, jammed it on her head, and struck a pose. Who was I to deny her the photo. I must say she wears the hat well, Rebecca is just brimming with confidence. She looks well suited to manning the helm of her own frigate.
So she relieved Dell of his hat, jammed it on her head, and struck a pose. Who was I to deny her the photo. I must say she wears the hat well, Rebecca is just brimming with confidence. She looks well suited to manning the helm of her own frigate.
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
Argh, Just Take My Picture Already
John is such a patient and cooperative dog. That is why he got stuck with the eye patch. It was just challenge enough getting a hat on Delly. John would sit there waiting 5, almost 10 minutes with the eye patch before he would rub it off. With Dell...
Well this is how the photo shoot went.
Find hats, eye patch, and camera. Take all of that outside along with the dogs.
Place John on the deck box, place eye patch and hat on his head, then tell him to wait.
Try to pick up Dell. Dell flops over for a tummy rub.
Man handle Dell onto deck box and stop him from leaping off.
Try to place hat on Dell's head, he flops over for a tummy rub. Haul Dell into an upright position. Repeat a half dozen or so times until Dell figures out that a tummy is not going to happen and decides to sit.
Jam hat on Dell's head. Adjust John's eye patch take pictures while periodically repositioning Dell's hat and stopping Dell from leaping down.
Release dogs, download pictures discovered the best pose is blurry.
Round up dogs, get smart and show them I have treats. Dell no longer wants a belly rub, now he is all OMG SHE HAS FOOD, I LOVE FOOD! GIMME FOOD!!!!
After a minute Dell settles down, John sighs, and I take more pictures.
End of shoot dogs get treats.
That's one way to spend a Monday morning.
Well this is how the photo shoot went.
Find hats, eye patch, and camera. Take all of that outside along with the dogs.
Place John on the deck box, place eye patch and hat on his head, then tell him to wait.
Try to pick up Dell. Dell flops over for a tummy rub.
Man handle Dell onto deck box and stop him from leaping off.
Try to place hat on Dell's head, he flops over for a tummy rub. Haul Dell into an upright position. Repeat a half dozen or so times until Dell figures out that a tummy is not going to happen and decides to sit.
Jam hat on Dell's head. Adjust John's eye patch take pictures while periodically repositioning Dell's hat and stopping Dell from leaping down.
Release dogs, download pictures discovered the best pose is blurry.
Round up dogs, get smart and show them I have treats. Dell no longer wants a belly rub, now he is all OMG SHE HAS FOOD, I LOVE FOOD! GIMME FOOD!!!!
After a minute Dell settles down, John sighs, and I take more pictures.
End of shoot dogs get treats.
That's one way to spend a Monday morning.
Monday, September 19, 2011
Ahoy There!
Those two old sea dogs, Capt. Dell and Capt. John, be all dressed up for "Talk Like a Pirate Day." They be keepin' an eye out for booty and their arch nemesis, t' evil squirrels.
We hope you have fair weather, a steady breeze, and your grog be not watered down!
We hope you have fair weather, a steady breeze, and your grog be not watered down!
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