BlackDianae

Been markin' me calender, countin' down the days 'til the Festivities begin! I'm right fired up, armed an' ready fer this year! Especially ta partake of the ThanksTaking celebrations! HUZZAH!!

Now here's a movie that will be drawin' a few groans from the lot o' ye! Fearless Vampire Killers (1967) UK Also released in the USA as; The Fearless Vampire Killers or: Pardon Me, But Your Teeth Are in My Neck, (1967) Quote: "The old bat researcher, professor Abronsius and his assistant, Alfred; (play bumblingly and hysterically by the movies own director, Roman Polanski), go to a remote Transylvanian village looking for vampires. Alfred falls in love with the inn-keeper's young daughter Sarah. However, she has been spotted by the mysterious count Krolock who lives in a dark and creepy castle outside the village..." It's one o' there rare finds that ye need ta have the fun o' watching Just Once!

In one of my many wanderings through a book warehouse, I found an interesting collection of short stories written by the likes of Patrick O'Brian, C.S. Forester, Kenneth Bulmer, Richard Butler, Herman Melville--just to name a few. The title, "The Mammother Book of Men O' War: Stories From the Glory Days of Sail." Edited by Mike Ashley. Isbn 0-7867-0696-1

And then there's Tomyris, Queen of the Massagetae, who ruled not only over the Volga River, but parts of the Caspian Sea. In 529 B.C., she promised Cyrus the Great 'enough blood to sate your gluttony, which she fulfilled when her Massagetae warriors slaughtered roughtly 200,000 Persians--including Cyrus himself. When Cyrus lay dead, Tomyris set up a skin filled with human blood and, tossing Cyrus' head into the macabre broth, aid, "I have fulfilled my promis. You have your fill of blood." (Pizan, Herodotus) For another interesting read, I would definitly suggest the later half of the anthology, "Bandits at Sea, A Pirates Reader", edited by C. R. Pennell.

Ahoy Captain Cronus! If ye can find someone who has a tricorn, I'd suggest ye borrow it and a reflecting glass and see how it looks before spending yer hard-won coin. With a tricorn, ye don't have as much protection from the sun--but it definitly funnels the rain away from the back of yer neck! And ye do have a bit mor surface for adding fancy bits and fair favors to dress yer hat up. Just some thoughts on the matter. Good luck at finding the hat best suited to ye!

Make sure ye leave enough room in the frock coat's sleeves to remain comfortable with the puffed and laced sleeves of yer fancy shirt! Now, what color is yer coat gonna be? I think it's a fine start fer yer fancy shore-leave wear!

Aye, a pretty piece for looks. But I wouldn't trust me life to just looks.

Such a mercantile offer, but I'll pass, thanks!

Indeed, especially some of his quick sketches. Reminds me of Pyle and the intensity of his illustrations.

Another artist that I enjoy be Richard Becker, publisher and editor in chief of Pirate Tales! http://www.pirate-tales.com

Aye, that's the long and short of it! Especially the KA-BLOOEY!

Took a quick look through the listing for some of those wood/metal models. Those are the same quality I've seen in museums! Saw some real beauts! Thanks for the Link!

Ah...That be one o' the fine, lusty songs that Blind Geoff so loves to limber his sing' pipes up with! A fine song to be sure!

At present , I'm doing my usuall reading of 2-3 books at the same time. Just finished up the Patrick O'Brian, "Master and Commander". A good introduction of how Jack and Stephan first meet. And then the other is the highly informative "Bandits at Sea: a Pirate Reader" edited by C.R. Pennell. To quote, "Bandits at Sea provides the first comprehensive, multi-disciplinary approach to piracy. From history to geography, economics to sociology, sexuality to politics, Pennell's anthology brings together the best of current scholarship." --Peter Galvin, Indiana University. I'll drink to that!

Ahoy Mad Maudlin! Pay no heed to the jealous ones. That handsome rogue who's caught yer eye happens ta be none other than Louie Sanschgrin, indeed a member in good standing with the Port Royal Privateers. Fer a wee bit of trivia, he helped crew the "Lady Washington" clear from LA Harbor, down through the Panama Canal and worked the ship--including some screen time--during the shooting of "Pirates of the Caribbean". He does know his way around a ship!