King's Pyrate

Tis only a portion of me Booty....Florida abounds with the stuff......Gift Shops......Flea Markets....even the big chain stores here carry all kinds of nautical stuff.....I picked up some of the pirate statues for $8 each.......I just aquires items as I goes along...now there is this fine wooden Frigate I have me eyes on at Walley World for about $40.....gotta sell more books so's I kin afford it though....lol KP

Here be some more of me Booty Captain's Booty KP

I'll have to go back and look for that one....Thanks KP

Tis a thing o beauty, madam an that's fer sure and I know it be a Pyrate's sword for I see'd the skull above the crossed swords....that be a sign o Pyracy, no doubt. Well Done! KP

I paid $46.99 I also see they are on ebay, sold by a store in Mississippi, houseoftam.com. They charge $6.25 to send to my part of Florida. KP

I got mine from Michaels, an arts and craft store, in the Halloween section, yep they were already setting up the Halloween section yesterday. It is manufactured by a company called LEMAX. Good luck finding one. KP

Today My First Mate bought me this wonderful little ship. - she rocks back n forth to the sound of crashing waves and howling winds(the ship not the First Mate) - Cannon barrels flash light to sounds of cannon fire. - Sounds of Pirates singing and the Captain's commands to his swarthy crew. First Mate told me I can have it now but to not whine at Christmas when I don't have anything big to unwrap....I told her we will cross that deck when we get to it....lol

Good Morning Folks Some of you may be interested in my Naval Fiction News Newsletter. It currently carries news about publishing my Nathan Beauchamp of the Royal Navy series with a alittle nautical info. I would like to add Nautical and piracy articles in the next issue (4th qrt.) Should any of you writing pirates like to write an article or submit and announcement for your group, please send it and we will see what we can do to get it included. If you would like the newsletter mailed to you ,please email me at joe@josephlosteen.com with "newsletter" in the subject line and I will send you the 3rd qtr issue and subsequent newsletters. If you would like to talk about your project drop me an email. Fair Winds Joe

Merrydeath…That were just plain cruel!!!!!!! Cruel is Good fer a Pyrate though…I Liked that…lol

That is a good price Redd. I have been making my own business cards and Author Trading cards for a couple of years now. I use adobe photoshop and powerpoint for the text...then I copy and paste the card to make a powerpoint sheet. I print on glossy photo paper on a buble jet printer..hand cut them out, sign the backs and laminate them...lotts of work but they look great. If anyone would like a sample to look at email me a snail mail addy and I will send some to you.....I also make my book marks.....here are a few samples. Joe@josephlosteen.com Business card Trading card This one uses photoshop to place me on the deck of the Royalist. It is the same photo, Thanks to Captain Gary, used for the cove on the 2nd edition of Falcon's Revenge which comes out in September. One of many book marks KP

It'll do ye no good, William...When I'm not aboard me first mate walks the quarterdeck with her ferocious feline, Ying Soo O'Steen.....they be a fearsome pair fer sure. KP

Thankee Black Jack......that were a nice photo of yer outfit ye sent me ta day...ye should post it here so folks kin takes a look at your handi work. KP

As fine a outfit as I ever see'd...you did Great!

Tis a fine look'n shelf and a great tasteful start any collector would be proud of. KP

I bet it be's a sweet sweat though....lol

I thanks ye kindly Mam. And Royaliste Sir, Ye have a fine eye fer swordware indeed. I do have one I preferes it slings o'r me shoulder and hangs bout the same way as the USMS replica. Much lighter and easier ta handle....might give it a try with me uniform but each time I do I gets the urge ta put on me earring and eye patch...lol KP

Thar be no charge fer tell'n da troof...Arrrhhh!!! KP

Well Sir, Hav'n seen you garb, I can tell you've an eye for a proper gentleman's attire...an I thanks ye kindly KP

Sir, That be a fine look'n coat but I must say ye looks like a Bad A#$#$#% Buccaneer in that black outfit....Well done on the both of them. KP

Here are some photos of my completed British Naval officer's uniform. Boy was I right....wool is super hot in this high Florida heat.photos Kings Pirate

CONGRATULATIONS TO TALES OF THE SEVEN SEAS

Authentic?.........I'll tell you about authentic clothing. It is in the 90's here in Northeast Florida and this authentic wool coat is killing me...lol I am going on an author's media cruise today on the Jacksonville princess and even though the idea is to impress the media so as to garner some coverage in newspapers and TV, I don't know how long I can keep this coat on..... I’m hoping the salon is air-conditioned else wise I'm kicking off the coat and donning my earring and eye patch and do the pirate thing instead of the British Navy thing...lol Hope you all have a great weekend. KP And I lifts a glass to the CONFEDERATE NAVY OF CALIFORNIA..."LONG MAY YOU SAIL"

Captain ye might give St. Augustine a look as a possible winter port. It is the Nation's oldest city (1565) and has several major pirate events each year, Searles Raid in March , Fernandina Shrimp/Pirate Festival in January, Drake's Raid in June. We have several pirate groups in the area like Brothers of the Coast The Fernandina Pirate's Club and Tales of the Seven Seas East just down the road in Orlando......Too many things to list.....Take a look at the St. Augustine Welcome Web Site. and by the way we be betwix the Key West Pirates in Paradise and the Carolina and Virginia Pirate events. Just some info for you to digest. Fair Winds KP (Joe O'Steen) p.s.: Plenty of Yankee yachts for the Royalist ta moon....lol :)

Eleven Tall Ships Friday, Saturday and Sunday with Captain GrayBeard's Brothers of the Coast in a Pirate Ship Battle at 3:30 Sunday. See You there http://www.sailjacksonville.com/ KP

I priced a naval bicorn hat ...it was $195...a bit steep for my purse. KP