X marks the…date!
Yes, it’s finally here!
The day I’ve you’ve been waiting for all year!
It’s International Talk Like a Pirate Day! http://talklikeapirate.com/wordpress/
Ready to set sail over the briny deep? I am!
Mateys, looks like we nabbed ourselves a fine prize! Lots of “claps of thunder” to go ’round…and pieces of eight, of course!
And plenty more exciting pirate adventures to sail (the pages) through! https://davidleesummers.wordpress.com/2020/09/19/international-talk-like-a-pirate-day/ or find the entire Space Pirates’ Legacy series here: http://davidleesummers.com/books.html#pirate_legacy
Shiver me timbers, there’s a fierce storm a-brewin’! Batten down the hatches, ye scallywags, else we’ll all end up in Davy Jones’ locker! The sea witch shows no mercy…or does she? Read on to find out: https://mythsofthemirror.com/2021/06/07/the-ferryman-and-the-sea-witch-release-day/.
Blimey, we was almost scuttled, we was. Time for a nice cup of tea with those beckoning (and lovely) lads and lassies, especially after all that grog. If in favour, say “aye”! *chorus of ayes* https://thebubblytipsymermaid.wordpress.com/2022/08/18/a-mermaid-tea-at-sea/
Aye, me hearties, it seems we’re destined for Davy Jones’ locker after all. Who knew a mermaid tea would be at the bottom of the ocean?
*glub glub*
If you want your maritime magic delivered safely to your livespace, check out Enchanted Living’s “Nautical” issue here: https://enchantedlivingmag.com/collections/magazine/products/enchanted-living-issue-59-summer-2022-print. I just read it over the weekend (did I mention I’m way behind in my reading?) and it’s fabulous!
Your turn…share your favourite pirate lingo and pirate- or maritime-themed books/sites in the comments below!
Makes me want to go and reread “Treasure Island.”
I know, right? I imagine you’ve been to Savannah, but https://thepirateshouse.com/
Nice looking place! You know, I’ve been all over Georgia years ago but only driving a big truck, so pretty much the only places I got to stop were warehouses, grocery stores, and the like. Never have been there for pleasure.
Ha, it’s a neat place. I love Savannah. Flannery O’Connor’s childhood home is there too! There’s lots I miss about the South, but I don’t think I could live there again.
There is a lot I saw in the South that I liked, but I don’t think I could live there, at least in many places I visited in the summer. The heat and humidity wouldn’t be to my liking. Living near Santa Cruz, CA has made me soft. 🙂
Ah, the great Flannery O’Connor! What a great writer. As chance would have it, I’m editing a Southern Gothic story for the anthology I’m working on on my other screen.
Arrr! Thank ye’ fer sharin’ about Cap’n Firebrandt, his crew and their mates in me other books! Let’s open a bottle o’ rum and lift a glass to the pirates!
Now that’s my kind of festivity, for sure! Cheers, ya sea dog!
WOW – thanks for all the pirate fun Willow……I love that everyone takes this occasion and runs with it….LOL Hope you grabbed yourself some booty on the occasion! 🙂
Hugs, Pam
No booty yet…unless you count every stray cat in the town showing up! Ha! Thanks for visiting, matey! Yo ho ho!
Ahoy Me Hearty. Yer blowin’ me down, Bucko, wif yer coffer o’ good will. Thank ye fer the yo ho ho about the Sea Witch. Here’s a cup o’ grog yer honor. 🙂 <3
Ha, you got me beat! Thanks for the free grog!
I had to look up pirate phrases to comment. It was tricky! What a fun challenge.
I love that you participated!
Of course!
Oh no, I’m pirate-challenged. I’ll have to practice before I try speaking like a pirate in public (or at least at the dinner table).:-)
Ha, me too! Well, probably talking in general, since COVID isolation still taking its toll!
I can’t say as I’ve read a lot of pirate or even nautical-themed books, but my favorite naval battle, if you want to call it that, is the slugfest between “The Rex” and “The Not for Hire” that occurs towards the end of the old Riverworld series of novels. And I played the heck out of a video game called “Sunless Sea” once …
I added those to my TBR list, for sure! And Sunless Sea looks amazing! (Not that you even remotely asked, or wanted this info…ROFL…but under my history category on Goodreads are plenty of maritime history books, if you’re in need of a still-feels-like-summer snooze! (Actually, W. Jeffrey Bolster’s Black Jacks and books my Marcus Rediker are interesting. among others about Black pirates and Black whaling captains and such. Okay, I’ll stop droning on now! 🙂 )
Yes, I definitely have to play Sunless Sea sometime! (I still have my Sid Meier’s Pirates around somewhere.)
HARLE!!!!
Jeez, I’m just muddled as a “mead-dark sea” this week. What does that mean? *gets ready to do a “head-bap”*
When you usually hear people say “Arrrrrr!” for pirate talk, I looked up what it should really be, and “Harle!” is what I’m told is correct. A guttural projection of enthusiasm, aggravation or aggression, lol.
Interesting! I do have a seaman’s guide book and a huge book of seafaring terms, but they’re both packed up!
Go figure, lol…if my findings are incorrect, please feel free to enlighten me. 🙂
Ha, you know I’ll be looking it up as soon as I unpack (or you do now)! *puts it in her Virgo mental file cabinet*
https://www.amazon.com/Seamans-Pocket-Book-June-1943/dp/184486037X
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1976083.The_Sailor_s_Word_Book
We will say Hello to the Pirates and drink a rum.
Anita
Arrr-righty then! Cheers!
Okay now I want to be a pirate!
You’re welcome to join me crew anytime!
😂
Argh! Where’s the rum, matey?!
Always plenty of rum in the realm of nightmares and storms! One “Dark ‘n’ Stormy for ye! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dark_'n'_Stormy Batten down those hatches, ye scallywag! (Ha!)
Arrr! Yer mighty kind!
Cheers!
I’ve actually never had a Dark n’ Stormy, have you?
So very cool!
Glad you enjoyed it!
I never thought about reading any pirate novels, even though I loved the Pirates of the Caribbean films; I’ll check out the links soon. 🏴☠️
Nice!