madPete

excellent idea Diosa! Helps some of us newbies to connect. mP

might have to doctor up the eyes a bit... you know... that "I'm in deep" expression oh... and a syringe!!!!! :lol:

ship a box (done) pack a suitcase mP

Funny that you should say that, because I made a formal request to fly our very flag over Fort Taylor at least once during the event. I should know by week's end. and we'll light her up with this at night!

Now rattle them names off three times ... quick mate!

So sorry you can't make it this year Salty. Rest assured - The Mercury crew will keep your men out of trouble :D mP

Here are a couple items we gathered from our recently departed mate: If ye see something ye like... please save yer doubloons fer the benefit Auction at Fort Taylor! Flask with the Winged Mercury crew logo: Map Case with a Caribbean map tooled on the body, a serpent on the end cap, and a compass point on the bottom cap:

Thanks Mark - I hadn't thought of that. My concern is the length of the long guns takes a pretty big case.. may have to go with a blunderbuss - one more item to add to my list mP

WHa! In all dem dere slots there be no slot fer a random worthless fellow. But ifn ye sign me up fer all dem duties... I would certainly qualify.

DOH! One more thing on the project list... save funds for a Brown Bess. sorry - that one is a ways off yet... mP

where's the sign-up sheet for volunteers?

wow - That list of projects is a whole camp! I usually make a list and attack it. It's amazing how much you can get done on a weekend that way. At this point I haven't thought much past PIP. so I'll defer to my pre-PIP list... - Build a RedCoat uniform - Rev War or French&Indian - still deciding - Acquire a first model Brown Bess - Some kind of hat for my Pirate impression (besides the head scarf and Monmouth) - An airline case for transporting weapons - Build a longbow - to satisfy my forays into the 12th/15th century - Build an archery target stand - A concrete plan to make at least 3 quality pirate events in 2011 (no small task living in Arizona) Projects leading up to PIP with last minute add-ins are occupying my time now. Then add Christmas shopping/preparations to that! mP

so far chat has been working well for me - been on a couple times this week. Thanks for all the hard work Stynky! (though we know ye cajoled some poor soul to do all the grunt work)

Thank Ye all for the kind wishes! Now where is that Ron Zacapa Centenario? I think I'll have a drink or three! mP

in spades!

Wow - as if ye don't have enough to do already just getting yerself ready fer PIP... PIP is only a month away... But patrick is up to the challenge. Have fun mate!

As a newbie last year I hung out with the Mercury crew and made many friends. They are a right friendly group... 'cept fer Mission when he's eating corn chowder 'incognito' in the Rum Barrel restaurant No - I won't let you forget that Hey I live in that godforsaken southwest state! well it is godforsaken... at least July thru September. (I just put Harry in contact with my old Civil war group here)... Welcome aboard mate! - You won't regret taking the leap and going to key West for this event. I came alone last year knowing no one and camped with the Mercury crew. I was simply familiar with the names from hangin out on the Pub forum and had a blast! from a newbie perspective: 1) Take Williams advice and walk daily from now til PIP - your feet will thank you and you will be able do more. 2) Don't worry about leaving too much at home. Garb, cash and some eating utensils will get you by in grand style. 3) Introduce yourself and take part in whatever you are comfortable with, Battles, Walk the Plank, etc... 4) HAVE A GREAT TIME! see you there! mP

Aye, If only they made a truck called a Kraken (Titan is as close as I could get) c'mon ya slackers - there are 45 crew members listed on the rolls - yeah I expect even wee Hamish will come thru! mP

so what you are saying is, if I post comics on Friday, you are the last one to see them? Awesome! I'll try to post them during the week (or Sunday night at least)...

I hosted these on photobucket. Can you see other peoples photos there? anyone else having issues... er... with the photos anyway? mP

Back to advertising the PIP event...

Hey all ya have to do is read the journal - it is full of raw material:P and whatever ya do ... don't let the monkey out of the bag (so to speak)

This is a fun thread - definitely worth a read of last years journal... mP