bosun red

Not everyone can just up and take a vacation. Try a change in routin or a bit of color in a eye catching spot,And let in the light when ever possible! mmm......or just post that Iron Bess's photo in an eye catching spot.

We are heading to the Norman Faire this weekend. Perhaps we will run into some of 'm. If you whant me to recognize ye Okies send me ye name and be looking for me and mine. We are unmistakable: Captain, Bosun, Bellydancer, and a fairy compose our little group.

Arrr, I be scanning the landlocked prarie sea of Oklahoma for ye mates. It ways heavely on me brow that 'ere be no Pyrates in this 'ere pub from the Oklahoma plains. Aye I know 'ere must be a few!!! I hail from the Tulsa area and am looking for some good mates to share a bottle, share a story, share an overall good time with.

Aye, welcome. The pub, it be a friendly place for sure. Slide a brandy down my way and we'll have a toast. El'lo to friends far and near. remember fond memerories always and hold yer dear ones closes to yer heart. fair winds

yesterday i be a the social security administration office and yes thier is a wait. me captain, father-in-law, and myself be there waiting. a lady walks up and just starts talking to us as a group. she startes moving closer and closer until she is standing between us, us almost encircling her and she is still talking about....i don't even know. my father-in-law left, went outside and stayed there. this lady was not taking any of the curtious hints we were giving her. at one point she actually reached over touched me captains arm and asked if he was listening to her. GET THE POINT LEABE US ALONE!!!!!!!!! what is sad is she probley is just an old lonly lady looking for a little attention but this happens to me everywhere i go. i have actually had cashiers pull out photos of family to show me. i am only trying to get me grociers home.

Yesterday i was shopping for some viddels with me captain. Having a PRIVATE conversation about ice cream...buy ar not to buy. This lady stops starts pulling out flyers and telling us that blue bunny is on sale at adifferent store for $4 were as the current store is got it for $6. I am not leaving current store to drive 6-8 miles to find ice cream $2 cheaper.

wow those were neat. gotta have that pirate chick sitting on the bench now that would look grand in my entery. wow those were neat. gotta have that pirate chick sitting on the bench now that would look grand in my entery.

ye no it is bad when ya father-in-law looses his job of 28 years and then has to beg the son to hire him as part of the crew. he has been looking for work in any field for the last 6-8 months and now has to settel for what ever my captain can through him, poor sole. WOW my head hurts! Have ye ever woke up to drunk to know ye be drunk so your hang over catches you awake. That were i be

wow i had only started to imagine what steampunk was, is, can be. verry imformative.

what is steampunk? i looked up in wekipedia and it refered to items of fantasy created in a period earlier than actually invented that could be run by steam. what do you need a dress for steampunk for? Is it an event?

:::points to signature::: Though new to business, tis m' goal not t' make "cookie cutter" attire but attire that fits YOUR persona. (yes, shameless plug there) Those who can sew, what Patrick Hand stated is very good advice, too. Keep yo'r eyes open, you can find said fabrics at discount prices or even on the remenant table. Trust me, there are PLENTY of period fabrics out there. And if ye know where to look, you can get them for a fantastic price. It's always up to th' person if they want to look the way they want in pop culture costumey look or if they want to be more realistic and historical. ~Lady B thank ye all, I didn't mean to open a jar of worms but interesting never the less. I do sew most of our costumes. I even enjoy sewing. Something about taking a pattern and sewing it so no one can see the mistakes just makes me happy. Now I am in the middle of two cloaks and a pirate coat. Oklahoma weather can be a bugger. Last year we went to the ren. fair at Normand,OK for the first time. Even though the days were near 65 the early mornings had more than a bit of chill to the air. Now with the first weekend in April coming fast i spend all me extra time sewing. I comend you men on sewing in such cramped spaces. Hell, I comend you for sewing at all. Ican just imagine the blundering mess my captain would create if i allowed him loose in my sewing room. I am quite confident he would sew some part of himself to his own self. P.S. I will have a look-see at those web sites you posted, fore sure.

At Faire, the Merchants are going to sell whatever sells..... And most of it is going to be Hollywood.... The Merchants at Faire are trying to make a living, not do the historical research for everyone....So if you are looking for historically accurate goods, you should know what you are looking for.... Thanks,thats what i thought. i guess after reading all the posts i reluctantly have decided my crew and i fall into the fantasy camp. i love history and whant to be historicaly correct but it is just to expensive to buy the right stuff all the time plus we manly do this for a fun activity all the family can participate in. if my kids whant to be a belly dancing gypsy, fairy, or a mermaid i just can't stop them we have to much fun.

i won't apologize for the lengh. a good story is worth tellin to an audience worth listen. once the grog starts my pin does seem to get away from me. i do realize after ta fact i should have posted the story under bio's but arrrgh it be to late now. fair winds be with ye

thank ye for the welcome. i'll be buyin the first round. who will by the second....third........fourth........tenth? now it be a pub sing whatin to happen!

authintic to period or not? that is the question! When at fair can you trust the shopes to sell items that are period or hollywood? i picked up a leather belt from the leather smith. it looks cool but somehow i don't think a 8 inch wide, buckels in back, and studed with skulls is very functional or approriate. considering the cost of such items is thier rule of thumb what is period and what is hollywood? i would like to add as period a piece as possible when building my kit.