Extra shares of treasure to the best renditions could be awarded. To earn a few duelling scars, “In the Bay of Panama, Dampier wrote of a fruit ‘as big as a large lemon … [with] skin [like] black bark, and pretty smooth.’ Lacking distinct flavor, he wrote, the ripened fruit was “mixed with sugar and lime juice and beaten together [on] a plate.” This was likely the English language’s very first recipe for guacamole. The function will be in Richmond, VA. – Speaking of music for wee buccaneers, Sean’s Music Factory has released a video of “A Pirate’s Expression,” which illustrates for kids some common expressions and their nautical roots, and pays homage to Talk Like a Pirate Day. You can order it at: (Oct. 25, 2016) How many versions do think have been recorded of “Drunken Sailor?” Of “Blow the Man Down,” “Haul Away Joe” or “Bully in the Alley?” It’s a rare pirate band that doesn’t have at least one of them – or all of them – on their playlists and CDs. History of International Talk Like A Pirate Day: According to Wikipedia, the Talk Like a Pirate Day is a parodic holiday created in 1995 by John Baur (Ol’ Chumbucket) and Mark Summers (Cap’n Slappy), of Albany, Oregon, U.S., who proclaimed September 19 each year as the day when everyone in the world should talk like a pirate. And make sure you say high to the Pi-Rats of the festival! This has to be among the top in my favorite pirate books.” — Janine Myers, – “Could not put it down. You can read all the glorious details at http://www.pirateinvasionlongbeach.com/. And if this offends you, hold y'r breath as we sends you Right now, winter has laid its icy grip across most of the country. And a little later Cap’m Slappy himself will go live from his special seat at the Calapooia Brew Pub to wish you the best of the day. "AVAST! I hope to finish this post before our St. John reporter calls to dictate her story, since they have no power, no internet, and very, very little cell service. And maybe we'll never get closer, This is the disc you’ll put on when you gather the brethren for a bacchanal. I'd chuck it and head out to sea, Said Wagner: "I'm writing a line about something else and my wife calls on the phone telling me it's National Talk Like A Pirate Day, I go, 'Oh, okay.' The best cider in the Pacific Northwest AND Cap’n Slappy! And of course, Cap’n Slappy’s birthday. And, Wooing Wenches, Ol’ Chumbucket and Mad Sally give a lesson in love. So live dangerously! The First (and apparently last) Annual “Drunken Pirate” Sing-Along. Suitable for kids. Wanna know why my Roger is so Jolly? There are hundreds, if not thousands of actual pirate songs and sea chanties available on the Internet; these are some of the ones we think best capture the … colorful … spirit of Talk Like A Pirate Day. (And wouldn’t Sticky Sally and the Inconceivables make a good name for a band? Just remember that they probably won’t give you a free dozen doughnuts for your trouble – though we pirates can be fairly persuasive. But talkin’ like a pirate is always fun. But putting aside differences in dietary habits and what constitutes “food,” Dampier is a fascinating character. It’s July, summer is flying fast. For my taste, Dampier’s recipe for guacamole sounds a bit bland. It’s a great place for a fun evening of freebooter frivolity. Seeing no future in logging or sugar plantations, he was sucked into the burgeoning realm of New World raiding, beginning what would be the first of his record-breaking three circumnavigations. If you’re giving it as a gift, make sure you tell me the person’s name. But this Sept. 19 they’re giving away, free, their new Deep Fried Twinkie! Tom Mason and the Blue Buccaneers have a new CD out, and it’s a must-add to anyone’s collection of pirate music. Check out our CafePress store for the latest in TLAPD Booty. Through hurricane, sunshine or squalls, In much of the land, ports are ice-locked and pirate hearts mostly hibernating as we await the spring thaw. It’s two weeks until International Talk Like a Pirate Day, the one day a year when every man, woman and child on the planet is not just allowed but encouraged to talk like a pirate, just for the fun of it! The rest of the world calls it Tuesday – we call it, “The best strolling party you’ve ever been to and barely remember.”. Ye've been bleedin' BELAYED!" Watch the video for Talk Like A Pirate Day from Tom Smith's And They Say I've Got Talent for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Some of them use the magazine in their classes. … John Baur’s first stab at young-adult fiction features top-notch characterization, breathtaking battle scenes, and as much plot as your favorite Rafael Sabatini and Hunger Games novels — combined.”, “Just finished Chrissie Warren! The Five As – a quick and dirty Pirate Talk Lesson. The “Notes to Seller” tab is at the end of the payment section – not where I’d have put it, but they didn’t ask me. Cap’n Slappy and I were fortunate enough to see the exhibition when it was in Philadelphia in 2008. One of the common after-effects of the bariatric surgery is a thinning of the hair. Go directly to shout page. starts and ends within the same node. “It’s obviously a very important day for us,” Clifford said in a report on CapeCod.com. Check out our CafePress store for the latest in TLAPD Booty! It […] And there are a lot of good pirate bands out there, a lot of recordings. The streets of the old city have rung to the boots of some of the legendary pirates, and at the end of January you can add yours to the list. So thank you all for spreadin’ the word – and the word is “Aarrr!”. I laughed, I cried, and I can’t say I could enjoy anything more. It’s up to you to fill it. This Wednesday, April 26, marks the 300th anniversary of the sinking of Black Sam Bellamy’s ship, Whydah Gally, which went down in a sudden, violent storm off Cap Cod in 1717. – that they’ve gone over the board and left us in the lurch! And in his travels (he was the first European to explore Australia) his picked up a few things. ARRR! It’s been a strange year for us pirates, hasn’t it? I’m tired of hearing that avocados are some sort of millennial food. And that’s just a small sampling of the fun. Have ya ever met a man with a real yardarm? Are we gonna let those corporate cruller cooks put a hole in our holiday fun! in Algiers, LA. Our toll-free Customer Service number: 1-800-437-0832. We’re honored … an’ humbled … an’ all misty-eyed like, that the first song sent our way was from none other than Tom Smith, The World’s Fastest Filker. Well, at least we can get a few chuckles 19.” I said, “Great. A fun and humorous song about celebrating Talk Like A Pirate Day, which is observed every 19th of September. Note: When you embed the widget in your site, it will match your site's styles (CSS). Above all, enjoy yerself, mateys! And dozens of other such gatherings all around the country. The song is preformed by Sharky and Bones. I’m doin’ it now! They went so far as to abandon the building and then raze it, as if trying to physically remove the taint of what we had created. It’s a two-day festival you don’t want to miss if you’re anywhere close. So keep your eye out for that one. All I can say is – as some of you may know – I live in Louisiana these days, but still work for the Virgin Islands Source, and the U.S.V.I got clobbered last week by Hurricane Irma. Today is International Talk Like a Pirate Day! 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Jefferson County, Colorado – The Jefferson Couny Public Library in Evergreen, Conifer and Arvada will host event for the wee sprogs Sept. 19 at all three locations, with movies, paaarties and lots of other fun things planned. We’d been hired to provide entertainment during the opening weekend of “Real Pirates” at the Franklin Institute. There’s still a bunch more to go – Seadog Nights and Seafair in the Northwest, Beaufort in North Carolina, and many more.