Talk Like A Pirate Day
Written by: Christina Carr
Captain Charity Rackham at your service. Did ye know about our celebration for Talk Like A Pirate Day? Ye may have missed it or not been able te come but that's okay. We plan on doin' it again next year.
This year the Scandinavian Centre was taken over by me shipmates and our friends. My sister, our ship's wench, Mr. Flint (the older) and Red Flint (the younger) hosted an evenin' of food, drink, music and games. And what an evenin' it was.
Turkey legs too big for one (except the pirate wench Miranda who somehow managed to plow through two of 'em), a choice of wheat and wheat free breads, potatoes, veggies (for wardin' off scurvy of course) and delicious pumpkin pie for dessert. The younger Flint made for an excellent cook and the whole buildin' was filled with the smell of smoked turkey. Even the soccer players in the field outside could smell our feast. We can only assume they went home hungry.
During dinner we discovered that Jack's ego is bigger than his physical head size, proposals from a guest are not impossible (if they discover you have ta be family in order to take the sister of the captain's position) and if ye ain't careful pirate lawyers will find ye, show late and then offer their services when ye least expect it. After all of the eatin' the music played and plenty of games ensued.
When I decided that wagerin' would be allowed I shared me gold with me guests and crew. I divided the coins up and told them that fair wagers were expected and that the games were for all. I threw extra favours into the pot by offerin' additional coins to those who amused me. I was delighted to see that effort was made to provide entertainment in trade for coins. The games provided only begun the bets. Quickly games like toss the coin in the cleavage, quick corset lacing and best pirate phrase or comeback were struck. In many cases me lively sister was right in the thick of it.
It was unfortunate that two of our guests seemed it fittin' to steal the gold of those who turned their backs on their own booty. We seriously considered lockin' them in the stocks all night for such boldness... But then again... They were only doin' what they thought best... For themsleves. Now!! Once we caught them stealin' the captain's gold.. MY GOLD.. Well.. A suitable punishment will have to be invented before the memory fades and they get away...... Wait.. What was I talkin' about? Oh yeah.. Stealin' gold!! Just as my first mate Mr. Flint sat down to a game against Mr. Sparrow my sister comes runnin' by chasin' one of the guests. I find that she too has been robbed. The blaggard!! I tried to settle the dispute but figured that she needs ta learn to hold her own ground. I let her loose on the man. She won and rightly so. After all she is the captain's sister.
It is unfortunate that the cameras set up around the room did not capture the whole night but we did get photos and some video. If yer brave enough to follow the links to the shorter version of the video and the different sizes of the slideshow ye may just find somethin' interestin' enough to join us next year. If ye were there we welcome ye to request a copy of the almost an hour DVD I threw together as a memory holder.
Keep yerself happy and healthy and free of scurvy and ye may just be strong enough to join us next year!!!
Links of interest.
BC Renfest TLAP Cafepress Store
Official Talk Like A Pirate Day Webpage
International Talk Like A Pirate Day on Flickr
iTunes store (where we purchased our pirate music)
Did we talk to you? Did you promise to send an email with a link address and have not done so?
Did you talk to us but we never got a card from you?
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