Diosa De Cancion
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A wonderful Thanksgiving and much love to everyone! And those heading to PIP, I will see you in just a couple of days! Someone tell Dead Eye to keep me some leftovers :)
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i had no problem reading it at all(and im illiterate ) .....so many seniors round these parts......tis a wonder the royal navy hath not gotten hold of them by now........ well have to make flags MUCH larger, lest they not see who they are fighting........
My, my, you're going to get beaten for such words.... oh wait...that's probably what you want :)
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Would yea consider a lager font for yea blogs as with the higher resolution screens these days and me oldseadog eyes has a tough time separating the dots from them in the background lov ;-}
Well done lass, thank you. I to had to enlarge the page to read it but I adjusted.
you wish is my command :) I changed it... take a look and let me know if that works for ya :)
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Not doodads sorry that was suppose to be Diosa. Sorry Diosa.
It's ok, I call them the kids, you can call them Doodads. oh that's not what you were talking about :) No problem babe! I appreciate the sentiment and it was funny :)
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and THANK YOU for everything you do to make our homecoming happen. I have talked to you enough to know you are non-stop working on every aspect of this event to make it all work and create a wonderful time for us all. It is VERY appreiciated!!!
Love you Momma!!!!
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Ahoy all,
I have decided to put my writing and nosey-ness to use for something other than news and am going to start writing regular articles relating to the pirate community. I have done a couple of reviews of fests in the past, but then I decided to start writing about the people I have met, and that I see on here, doing little profile articles.
First up - Dutchman!
Enjoy and let me know what you think!
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I'm looking forward to seeing everyone, it's been a helluva year ......[/size]
Hear! Hear! I second that. Nothing like your pirate family to help you recover from a tough year. I can't wait to see everyone!
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Wicked! Thank ye, Diosa!
Lovin' th' RC Pirate Ships! Those are brilliant!
But definitely lovin' that Pirate Splash Battle!
Oooooo....
~Lady B
So honest assessment... the RC ships were cool, but hard to steer... they need a little tweaking :)
And yeah, I am thinking a trip to Germany may be in the future
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ahoy all!
I am guessing this is the best place for this. I was out at the International Attraction and Amusement Park Association Convention this week and took some pictures of some of the pirate things out there. Some of these are new and the vendors were trying to convince theme parks, arcades and attractions to purchase them, others may be a little familiar. And since I know some of you work in the industry, I have contact info on all of the things I saw.
With the pirate fun things coming out you would think there is another pirate movie coming or something
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i must avert mine young eyes! all manner of things here, such that i should not witness!!! ....i shall simply thank the Mekka II's boatswain.......and warn him, stay far and away of this diosa.........i, myself was viciously accosted by the lass, and thrown then from a vessel into dangerous waters! ooohhh she is a cruel temptress!
Oh quit your bellyaching, you deserved far worse than ya got! You're only living due to your ability to humor me with song.....
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My "Latest Model" Cat O' Nine Tails will be accompanying me'self to PiP. Should one be interested I can be found in the Service of the Archangel.
Dutch "X" (his mark)
hmmm...can we volunteer people for you to demonstrate on?
Dearest Diosa, if you're flailing, I'm willing! Hey! Did I just say that outloud in the Pub?!?
Aye you did! Volunteered to be flailed with your own cat nonetheless... talk about the well prepared pirate
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My "Latest Model" Cat O' Nine Tails will be accompanying me'self to PiP. Should one be interested I can be found in the Service of the Archangel.
Dutch "X" (his mark)
hmmm...can we volunteer people for you to demonstrate on?
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NOOOO!!!
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I have just returned from the St. Augustine Pirate Gathering. While there were a few bumps in the road, I had a fantastic time with my pirate family, some I had not seen in MANY years, and found myself packing up Sunday wishing I could extend the trip to spend more time there. But reality returns and now here is my most likely long-winded weekend in review.
Drop Dead, Great Scott and I arrived at the Spanish Quarter on Thursday with about 45 minutes to spare before sunset. We rushed to get our tents up and get things ready for the night. The process went mostly pain-free thanks to the help of folks already on site. We did a little provisioning and then enjoyed time around the campfire with Sgt Johnson, Ivan and his bride, Turtle and Sharkbite. It was a peaceful evening of getting acquainted or reacquainted with a small group. Later that night, the Key West Contingency arrived including Scarlett Jai, Barnacle Beau, Wasabi and Mamasabi.
Friday was a workday. I was portraying Mary Read and talking about women pirates and pirate life as well as teaching a few period games. Ivan was doing Pirate Myths, Scarlett was teaching swordplay. Turtle was teaching survival basics with freshly made boucan and showing how you can make something useful out of most things around you. Sgt Johnson was showing off his encampment and talking weapons. John Thomas had a number of period game lessons underway. Beau was teaching about sea chanteys and how to haul in time with the music. There were gun and cannon demos, navigation and knots and some other pirate history offerings.
We had school children coming around, in small groups of 10-15 at a time, and I would give a 10-15 minute presentation before passing them on for the next demo. It was a very fun way to do a school day as the kids got more one on one time with each of us than in the typical assembly setting. It was a great way to do it!
This day went very well and before it was done, Drop Dead learned enough to start doing parts of my demo for me and Great Scott ended up doing a 'cooking' presentation around the fire for the kids!
Friday wound down with another wonderful evening around the campfire, this time with many more people in attendance, including Jamaica Rose, Michael Lampe and Tiger Lee, to name a few. There was also a lot of singing as folks wandered in with their instruments. I will admit, I napped through part of this evening… I was tired… what can I say.
When I did wake up, Drop Dead, Scott and I went on our own little ghost walk. We went around the fort and the Ancient City cemeteries. Scott even had his phone 'looking for ghosts'. Yes, there is an app for that! The weather was perfect and there is something nice and eerie about being alongside a wall that had been used for executions at the witching hour on a chilly night. All we were missing was a low rolling fogbank.
Saturday morning was cool (it was downright cold overnight, at least for this Floridian, but luckily I had a warm tent and lots of blankets) and it brought a change in venue for us. One of the unusual things about this festival is that it had two venues that were used at different times. The historical area in the Spanish Quarter was just in use Friday. Then everything moved to Francis Field, a large open field. I think the idea was to separate the period area from the rest of the fest. I was at first a little mixed on this concept. I initially wanted to be closer to the action and not have to go 5-6 blocks back and forth between locations to my campsite. That said, we wouldn't have been able to have our group fires at the field and enjoy the music and revelry all night as we did at the encampment... Since the evenings were some of my favorite times, I eventually decided that it is ok to have us split into the two locations…
The festival site was quite large. There were three full rows (and smaller side rows) of vendors for pirates of all styles - from cute and shiny 'bling' pirate toys and pieces to period vendors, as well as a booth where you could pay to be flogged… and right at the front of all of this was Bligemunky, setting the aural scene as you made your way into the site.
The first thing on the docket was the parade. I don't always hop to be in a parade, but when Drop Dead and Scott asked about it, I thought…well if I can get us on the Pirates Dinner Adventure Theater float, let's do it. I did NOT want to walk it. They were already staging at this point and the truck was moving across the field pulling the ship float as I went up to it. Keith, being the amazingly kind and accommodating guy he is, was quick to say yes when I asked if there was room on the ship, but he didn't have a ladder. It was still over at their performance site. Was this a problem for Keith? Of course not. God love this man, he dropped to the ground and made himself the step for us to use to get up on the float. There was a constant chorus of 'I'm Sorry!' as one of us would step on his back and hoist ourselves aboard. Somehow, an extra 6-7 people jumped in on the chance to get on the float and he had quite the parade of people literally walking all over him. I think we owe him a SUPER sized bottle of Advil!
Now I hear that watching a parade is fun, but let me tell you, being on the Pirate's Dinner Adventure float was WAY more fun. The crew is a lively bunch of talented and quick-witted improv actors, so there was absolutely no opportunity for a wise crack that was allowed to pass untaken. Then there were trees and power lines… Their float is a ship, complete with two tall masts. Unfortunately when you combine that with a city's low hanging lines and a tree canopy, it gets a little dicey. The masts had to be folded down (essentially on top of us across the deck) with pirates holding them at varying angles to clear the threats. At one point the line was low enough that Treasure had to continuously turn the ships wheel as we moved forward to get it around the line. That line then went on to snag the flag on the back of the ship and she had to beat it free before it took out the flag, the line or both. She also bravely faced an onslaught of attacks by at least two trees that chose to grab on to her red locks as she perched on the top corner of the deck. Once all the hazards had been cleared we were able to stand the masts back up and it became the 'after hours improv show' as Cutthroat Jack discussed the difficulties in placing the rod in place to secure the mast and the toy balls that were in the way… let's just say this portion of the conversation is censored from this review, but it was a comedy routine that by the time it was over left me with a splitting headache from laughing so hard that I thought my head would burst.
As a side note, they also do a heck of a show, both the abbreviated one they put on at the site as well as the full dinner show they perform in Orlando. If you haven't been, go! They also have the Treasure Tavern, but that is a going to be a separate review…
Once we returned to the festival grounds, it was time for more socializing. There were new people showing up by the hour and I spotted Captain Bloody Sam Rackham of the Cursed Few and his lovely bride Ann, Del McRea and Maelstrom. I also had a chat with Robin StGraves, who I had not seen in many years, and checked in with the members of Rusty Cutlass, and celebrated the return of Michael Noles, Artist Extraordinaire and musician who had been away from piracy for a little while, Mike and Kat from Pirates of the Treasure Coast and Gumbatz and his wife Kerry. I also got to meet Pierre the 'py-rat' owned by Jamaica Rose. There were many more people that I saw during this time…let's just say many hugs went around. I also got P'd on by Thighbiter from the Brigands and got to enjoy one of their sets. It was a pleasure to see them again. They really are phenomenal!
The Saturday Evening Bash
As I made my way to the festival grounds for the evening, it was a beautiful star-lit night. It was also a little chilly, but with the number of bodies packed in the tent, it was nice and cozy warm. I am not sure where all these pirates came from! It was quite the task to find a table and chairs, but we did. The Brigands were in full force making sweet music, and some of the not so sweet naughty music they make as well. If there were the space to do it, I would have likely gotten up and danced again as I did at the Southern Pirate Festival, but it seems everyone else had that idea and packed the floor so I chose to stay to the side and not step on anyone.
There were parts of this evening that could have gone a little smoother. The big complaints I heard related to the bash dinner were that the food was 1 ½ hours late and the food ran out with 60-70 people left to be served. Now, when this happens everyone impacted generally gets mad. And understandably! You're hungry, you've been running around all day and you've been waiting for this dinner to be served only to find out it's run out. But, as we all know, there are multiple sides to every story... From what I have been told, a last minute drop out by the caterer lead to the situation, and the event organizers worked to pick up the ball to try and make sure there was a meal, which was no small undertaking with the massive number of pirates in attendance. I was not a part of that planning process so I can't comment on how it all happened, but what I can discuss is how the situation was dealt with.
Once the food ran out, there was a promise of a refund to those who did not get to eat. Now, the ticket price was not just for the food, but also the entertainment and the rest of the fun involved in the evening. But, the offer was to refund the ticket price in its entirety to those who did not get served. I thought that was a good response to the situation. At that point, there was nothing to do about the meal… the food was gone. Additionally, those who were unhappy with the food they did receive also were talked to about monetary compensation.
While sure, there may have been a damper put on part of the evening because of the food problems, I found the joy of the evening being in seeing everyone together and having a fantastic time with my pirate family, with music, dancing and general merriment under a cool, clear North Florida night sky.
Following the bash many of us headed to the Taberna De Gallo. If you haven't been, it is a rustic, period tavern in the Spanish Quarter district of St Augustine and manned by period correct staff. It's lit by candlelight and has a small inside bar and a larger outside seating area of wooden tables and benches. It's a fantastic little period tavern that's been going strong since 1734. Rusty Cutlass was scheduled to play a set.
When I arrived they were not quite ready so Barnacle Beau decided to play a few and asked me to join in. Gumbatz jumped in, Scarlett came and joined and before long, we had the whole area singing along to a number of nautical favorites. I can only assume that's what it would have been like when everyone hit the taverns on shore leave in days of old. One person starts a song and everyone just joins in and soon there are a hundred people or so in the midst of a grand sing-along.
When the Rusty Cutlass gents came in I was able to sit back and enjoy a little social time and music. My time at the Taberna was spent with Drop Dead, Great Scott, Gumbatz, Keith, TJ and Nathan and a surprise visit from Toby the Great… a name he is being given because he doesn't have an official pirate name and Scarlett and I think he is, indeed, great and you all should just take our word for it!
Once things started to wind down there… and the pirates I was with had effectively made some mundane guy angry who thought his girlfriend was trying to run off with a pirate (which she was - but it was not the pirates fault. They were just sitting there. She was the one hitting on them and buying them drinks…) we headed back to the living history encampment where there was a bonfire and the 'after party'.
Rusty Cutlass came out as well as did a number of other musicians and there was merriment throughout the night. Remember that headache I mentioned earlier? It came back as the craziness ensued with the Pirate's Dinner Adventure guys and our own little group of cut-ups. I actually had a constant battle with the too-much-laughter triggered headache. Fighting on my side of the battle was Gumbatz who would use acupressure on pressure points in my hand and neck to make the headache pain subside…and as soon as it was gone Drop Dead or Melissa (Sgt Johnson's wife) would come up and say as many things as they could to get me laughing again so the headache would return…what loving friends I have.
And for all of you who enjoyed the evening with us at the fire – I am sure you will agree, it is amazing the level of enjoyment one can get off of just rocking on a bench with the sweet sounds of music in the cool night air. Perhaps it's the heat in the air and feel of that simple yet turgid piece of wood beneath you that just does it. Something about it feels just right and you want to ride those moments as long as you can!
The music continued until around 5 am… I turned in at 4 and listened from my tent, lulled to sleep by the melodies.
Unfortunately I don't sleep in. My radio hours make me wake up early and I was wide awake just a couple of hours after falling asleep. So, I started sorting my things and had the bulk of my stuff packed up by 9. I then meandered over to the festival site to see what was happening. Breakfast was being served, but it was mostly quiet as few people were up yet and those that were seemed to be running on autopilot after a long night.
I started making the rounds to say my goodbyes and got to catch another of the Pirate's Dinner folks shows and a final set of the Brigands before doing a little work, getting interviewed for a Florida Travel pirate themed article on my Mary Read presentations, then a final pack up and quiet drive home.
A big thank you goes out to Mia and her staff of non-stop working folks who made this a reality. While I never go into any festival with major expectations, as they are all different and you don't know what will happen until you get there, this was one of the largest groupings of pirates I have seen in some time. It truly lived up to its name as the Pirate Gathering!
Another important note is that even though there were some things that went wrong, and there ALWAYS are at any festival, there was no major drama from the folks in charge. They dealt with any issues professionally and, in my experience, always tried to be very accommodating and helpful.
I had a wonderful time, and am ready to put it on my calendar for next year.
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Diosa, To be honest, not really. We could start a thread about it but unfortunately there are too many folks not on the pub to get a decent count. If it helps, I made enough chowder for 60.
Perfect, I will prep for 60 and if someone gripes I will point at you
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Lily, is there any way we can get a ballpark number of people who are going to be at these evening meals so I can see how long I need to cry cutting onions for soup :)
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I'll be there!
Good, it's been too long since I've see you last... heck it was the beginning of the year I think, wasn't it... far too long.....
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Ah, Laura! It's about time you joined up!
You, dear, are a natural. You may have noted, I am not big on the accent thing. Sometimes I do, other times I don't. I don't think that's what carries you in character. I think it's all about you picking a character (which could just be an extension of you that happens to have a costume) and being that person to everyone you meet. You and Charlie both had great personalities and just walked up to people and made friends, and that, my friend, is the crux of how you do this. You just have to be willing to walk up to people and be their friend or foe (depending on what you're up to) and show them who you are and what you do.
It helps to have a trade or something to show to break the ice if you want something like that. When I am not doing pirate things I often do a little weaving and other 'crafts' of the period to show people and talk to them about, or, as you saw at the SPF you can just lay out the things you use, like my weapons, shackles, etc and talk to people about them. Easy as that.
The other thing is the more you do it the easier it gets. So get out there! Charlie can talk about having horses step on his feet... or me when dancing
Diosa
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Aye Sam, I will be at the gathering. Setting up tent on thursday night or friday morning and will be there for the duration! Mary will be teaching a lesson or two to some of the wee ones and then Diosa will be out much of the rest of the weekend :)
Calico Ann, I was thrilled to be a help in the little ways I could. It was a grand time and I'm ready for 2011! Here's hoping it will be a longer event!
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Raven, so in addition to just how much fun and impressive the overall event was.... Some of us who have been around the inner workings of festivals were talking on Sunday morning... and we noted that while we KNEW there had to be things going wrong, and some likely 'in house' BS as happens with everything in life, we did not have it heaped on us. There was no visible drama or BS or ugliness and we were damn impressed :) You managed to do something I do not think has ever happened at a festival, keep any negativity that existed out of the spotlight, double kudos for that!
And feel free to rant all you want, I have a friendly ear :)
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Done! Best of luck!
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done and it's looking good for ya!!! Far ahead of the competition! Let's keep it that way! :)
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Bloody Sam! Thanks so much for your hospitality this weekend and CONGRATS on your Captainship! I have posted my review of the festival on the pub. This is one all should attend!
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I have been asked for some time to post my thoughts about pirate festivals I go to, so others can get a feel for them. Most times, I am just too lazy to do the job, but after this weekend's Southern Pirate Festival, I want to share some fun moments, so, here we go.
Columbus, Ga. Ok so, yes, we're talking Columbus, GA here. Not a bustling metropolis by any means, and the drive, well let's say I saw a LOT of cotton fields. The museum is nestled over by the Chattahoochee River in the FAR west side of Georgia. So far west that I literally took one wrong turn on the way to the grocery store and ended up in Alabama!
While the drive was long to get there (7 1/2 hours) the weather was Chamber of Commerce blue skies and sunshine and I had Amelia (the baby flying squirrel) as a co-pilot, so we were good to go. I won't bore you with the details of the drive suffice to say the one thing that stands out is driving by a 'cotton gin' site and seeing white roads, with all the excess cotton that had blown around. It was everywhere! I even pulled over to grab a handful. Amelia will likely get that to add to her bedding collection.
After checking in at the hotel, I was off to the museum around 5:30 Friday afternoon. I could see camps setting up in the field behind the museum and smoke rising from a camp fire. I checked in and got to meet Ken "The Flash" Johnston (the Museum Programs Director) in person. A piece of advice, if you want to have a chat with Ken in person, wear running shoes. He was always on the move and it seemed everywhere you looked, there he was. Either that or he has perfected cloning. I need some of whatever he was on!
I had a few moments to look through the museum before we did the walk through of the pirate scenes for the event and WOW, it's quite the facility with some amazing exhibits. I am not sure how I hadn't heard about this one before. The CSS Chattahoochee remains were most impressive and I found myself walking around that area time and time again. While I took pictures and could ramble, the museum website is very thorough, so I'll let them take care of that part!
http://civilwarnavalmuseum.com/
Out back, encampments were being set up. Pirate tents, Limey tents, the jail and vendors were tricking in.
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At this point, let me say how much I appreciate the Pyracy Pub and Facebook. I had begin friendships online and was able to continue them in 3-D! It was nice to not have to always begin with a full introduction...I saw Calico Ann, Bloody Sam Rackham, Tobias and had to greet each one with a 'don't hug to hard, I have a squirrel in my shirt'. That was pretty much everyone's introduction to Amelia as that is where she spent a lot of her time.
This is where the joke on Del McRae came in. Tobias spotted him coming and said I was talking to my chest and that Del should do something about it... Del walked over and went to look down my top, saw something fuzzy and jumped back yelling "What the heck is that!?!?" That ended up being done to a number of people through the weekend, but he was first. There were many cries of 'Squirrel!' a la UP throughout the weekend too.
Friday night was rather laid back, Tobias made up some stew for us all to enjoy while we all rekindled old friendships or began new ones and then the instruments came out. It started with Arden and Thighbiter playing with a fiddle and then Suzanne pulled out a guitar and she knew Dark Lady so I got to sing as she offered beautiful vocal and guitar harmonies. Soon Charlene and Melissa jumped in and we had a wench quartet going. Next, the Brigands pulled out their instruments and well it was officially an opening night party!
Sadly, I did not stay as late as I would have liked. It had been a long drive and I had a little girl who needed a bottle and a pecan so I headed back to the hotel.
Saturday morning, I arrived at the site at 9ish.... just in time for the morning 'meeting' and to find out where I would be stationed and performing. Things were hopping. Breakfast was cooking on the fires and the weather was perfect, another day of blue skies and sunshine. Limeys were patrolling and the pirates were taunting them.
I had a couple of jobs. I was set for a 1:30 presentation on the life of Mary Read and the rest of the day I was teaching period games, talking about a table display of many items of my growing kit (the most popular being my axe and shackles), and trying to get away to see as many of the other acts as I could.
This was one of the most packed festivals as far as things to see and do. There were three different performing areas as well as a movie area (playing old pirate flicks) and the encampments.
Here's a quick look at a few of the acts I was able to catch:
Capt Mayhem - Mayhem seemed to be everything from MC to Magic man at various points throughout the weekend. His magic show is always fun to watch and he knows how to keep the tempo going as an MC. Bonus points to him for coming over to my display area and making coins disappear, reappear and change in appearance. It was much fun!
Willoughby Caught & Arden - How the heck have I not heard these ladies before??? Where the heck have I been?? If you have not heard Willoughby sing, you need to hunt her down at the next thing she is attending where you are and make her serenade you! She has an amazingly soulful voice that draws you in. She even serenaded me with a Mary Read song and has a number of VERY FUN songs that she has written that will have you clapping, tapping, and desperately trying to learn the words so you can join in. One of the gems of my weekend!
The Brigands - They got me to dance. Need I say more? Well, I will. I had heard a little of The Brigands before SPF, but a couple of clips on YouTube do not do them justice. These guys sound amazing in person. They look and sound like they are having fun on stage and it's contagious. You want to be involved in the music... I go back to... they got me to dance. I do not believe I have ever done period dancing at an event before this... and I got out three times at the ball!
Billy Bones Pirate School - Down from NY to play with pirates in the south, Billy Bones Pirate School was enjoyable to watch, even though I didn't have a little one. After doing children's shows myself, I know how hard it can be to keep their attention and keep them involved. Well, he made it look easy keeping the kids excited and cheering from start to finish.
Unfortunately I did not catch the 'dance classes...which I DEFINITLY should have... more on that later...
The Members of the Cursed Few, Titans and the museum also had a series of pirate scenes that played out throughout the day surrounding the quest for a treasure map and then the quest for treasure with plenty of sword fighting and a firing of the 8-pounder cannon that was from the Jackson - WOW! It was deafening and awesome!
The Dead Buccaneer Ball
I had planned to be at the dinner and ball on time, but it seems that the 7:30 arrival time I was given was about 30 minutes late. So after a quick munch of a meal and only getting to hear one of the Willoughby dinner songs, I was off to the room bragging the Monitor, where the rest of the ball commenced.
This is a link I snagged from Charlie Conklin's photos of the room while empty... nice venue!
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It started with the crowning of the King and Queen, Karen and Gumbatz. She looked stunning as always... I think he cheated :)
Then the Brigands music began. I believe I made the mistake of mentioning 'I've never danced at one of these types of events' and then there was a reel playing and suddenly I was on the dance floor!
John was my partner on this and he and I were both clueless. I quickly learned that wearing pouches and knives on a belt is not wise while dancing a reel, so those got tossed aside, and I started to catch on. We were having enough fun with it that as one song ended, the band got a call for more so we could continue. I think that happened 2-3 times before we finally let them take a break.
Then they lowered the tempo and Charlie decided to teach me to do a slower dance. I warned him I may step on his feel to which he responded ' That's ok... I work with horses". Thanks.... thanks a lot..... Although a good stomping may have been deserved, I did not step on his feet and actually got into the dancing thing pretty quickly.
I may have been just about to think I had it down, when King Gumbatz decided to spank a little humility into me by pulling me out for a faster dance. I tripped at lease once and was almost able to figure out how to follow by the time the song was over, with a look of terror on my face the whole time which was caught on video (Thanks, Melissa). Ok, so Ginger Rogers, I am NOT! But it was very fun nonetheless.
When the Brigands were not on stage, Bilgemunky was spinning all sorts of pirate tunes to keep the place hopping!
As the ball wound down, we headed outside and around one of the fires. Willoughby and I were discussing songs we both knew and before I knew it we weer harmonizing Somewhere over the Rainbow... ok not piratey, but I thought it was pretty. Then we did switch into pirate and nautical and there was much singing with all the ladies from the previous night as well as Gumbatz joining in and leading a few.
Just after midnight (Sunday morning) we broke into Amazing Grace which went into Will the Circle Be Unbroken and well whether you are religious, spiritual or any or none of the above it was a moving experience. It was a clear night under a full moon with at least 20-25 people joining into the song in our little impromptu choir. Just perfect!
Then there were lights and sirens.... You see, they were lighting up a bonfire across the way... a pretty large one at that. Since the Museum is on the side of a main highway through town, it seems someone called in the fire. I am not sure what the deal was with burn permits or whatnot. I had heard the state was under a burn ban. I hear there was a lot of conversation between a few of the pirates and the firefighters, some wenches were dispatched to pose for pictures and well... wench, and then all was good again.
That was when my evening started to wind down and I retreated to my bed.
MAJOR Kudos to:
Captain Midnight for inviting me to the event and helping me with Amelia care! Your Squirrely man tips aer on the mark so far!
Ken Johnston for agreeing I was worth having on the docket and already telling me to start planning my expanded role for next year! Woohoo! Can't wait!
The Cursed Few and the Cutthroat Titan Crew and the museum for hosting such a fabulous event! From a spectator standpoint, it went VERY smoothly, which means you all worked hard and tirelessly to make it so. I know Raven was always flying from place to place making things happen even while sick (I hope you had a little time to enjoy yourself too!) and the other crew members also were always 'on it' and made everyone feel like they had come home to their pirate family!
I must say, this was one of the most active festivals I have ever attended. There was always something to do and I found myself wanting more time to be able to do it all! Bring on the Southern Pirate Festival 2011!!!
PiPmas Carols
in Fort Taylor
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Nice DB, it could be a winner if you sing that on the plank...although you would never make it to the end, you would be tossed off long before. perhaps just the last verse :)