Jas. Hook

No fancy graphics that you post but warm birthday greeting just the same. 'appy Birthday M'lady Jas. Hook

Welcome back M'Lady B - I've no doubt that you'll shortly be asked to join Captain Aubrey and Doctor Maturin in the great cabin for an evening music interlude. Jas. Hook

Ahoy all hands... a round o' plunder-me-cherries be on the Black Syren. April Fools Day!

Jib - I found it a worthwhile purchase as I don't subscribe to Starz and would have missed it otherwise. I've since picked up an extra copy of the dvd set as a raffle item for the Brigand's 5th Pirates Ball in CT.

It's always good to complete another solar voyage.

Washington's Partisan War, 1775 -1783 Mark V. Kwasny Kent State U. Press, 1996

Blowing this painting up to 400% reveals that it appears to be quite a spectator sport. "Want to go on a picnic today hon?" "Nah, let's go and take in the kielhalen, it starts at 1PM."

LW - If you can dream it... Capn Mac can make it. He is or was a member of the Pub, but I haven't seen him post recently. I think his web site was Dirk and Arrow??? Arrrrgh... he did me a nice two sided personal flag on a black field . A white diamond with a crossed sword and cutlass beneath and the latin Momento Mori beneath that.

Hows ye state o health now Mister Brand, better I hope says I?

Happy Solstice William. Didn't do a pirate marathon just relaxed all day. Finished a book I was reading.

Nita Treasure - 'appy birthday to ye lass! Decemberists... "Arrragh, aye ain't be staying in here and missing out on the holiday fun."

BCarp - Love that picture. I only wonder if they are firing gift packages or fruitcakes from the guns?

... and to Captain Jim. 'appy Birthday to all ye December hatchlings.

BCarp - Neat. Please post some photos when it's mounted.

Amira - Web at hampton.gov/index.aspx?NID=2008 has set date as May 30 & 31 2015 with the Ball on Friday night 5/29. Also check out Facebook

Aye to that Mister Brand. 'appy Birthday to ye Stynky!

Amira - There's always the Blackbeard Fest in Hampton,VA this spring. Pirates 5th Salty Ball in February, Manchester, CT

Band of Giants - The Amateur Soldiers Who Won America's Independence by Jack Kelly

Wheat Belly... William Davis, MD An amazing look at the impact of genetically altered wheat on our health over the past 50 years.

This reminds me of the song Fetch Me Old Red Doublet. Great look Fritz!

Neat! What more can you say. Jas. Hook

Welcome aboard Jabez! Glad to see that you are pursuing a more historically accurate pirate than what most folks envision as pirate via pop culture or hollywood. Jas. Hook

Just finished a second Ferenc Ma'te' book Sea of Lost Dreams. It is the second book in his Duggar/Nello series. It doesn't seem to have a sequel though.