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Alright, it was fun last time & so neat to see what everyone came up with, I'm in again! Clay

There are a couple of versions of the DVD available new & used from sellers on Amazon

Very nice work! Sorry about the filthy thievin' b@$+@rd$!

Post some pictures of the replica you built. I'd love to see it!

A friend sent me a link to this electronic Pirate Shooting Gallery Game on sale for a measly $12.99 plus $5.00 shipping. The pirates talk & move across the deck & you aim the flintlock's laser at the crosshairs to knock over the pirates & the screen keeps score. It looks like fun and the price is right so I had to pick one up & thought I'd share... It's a deal of the day kind of thing so it goes away tonight at midnight. On Amazon they cost twice as much so I thought $12.99 sounded pretty good.

Got mine this weekend too... it is really neat to see how many different directions these could go and everyone's ideas!

Mine seems to be lost in a vortex too, anyone?

Not sure about the ship but the figurehead was offered in an eBay auction several years ago along with lots of other props & costumes.

Pew's big awesome book from the first round is on the way to Ransom Priority Mail today... would have sent it yesterday but St. Patrick's Day got in the way. I do not have a book for March because Kate did not have one for February so Ransom will not have a book in April.

I'd take another 100 should you make another order.

Beautiful stuff, not for me of course, but I did pass them on to some friends. 50 more plus 18th century stuff? You must have big closets

Well, the event was quite successful and most everyone showed up despite 6" of snow. Over $1,600 was raised for charity and it seems a good time was had by all. Check out some of the pictures from the event here we'll add more as we receive them.

Mine went out Saturday Priority Mail.

Would love to join you but the Pirate's Ball is this weekend... sorry you couldn't make it.

I am surprised that malt extract goes back so far. This surprised me too... the malt extract is listed in the list of ingredients but not in the wording of the recipe, it mentions "four gallons of small ale". I am guessing the author substituted the water & malt extract for the small ale... I wasn't really sure what small ale was but upon a quick internet search I found: From Wikipedia

Just picked up Sacred and Herbal Healing Beers, The Secrets of Ancient Fermentation by Stephen Harrod Buhner I haven't tried any of the recipes yet but there are several from the 17th and 18th century. This one caught my attention since it is not only period but is also a treatment for scurvy... how appropriate! Dock Ale- 1694 Ingredients: 4 gallons water 4 pounds malt extract 3 handfuls new pine or fir, spring growth 3 handfuls scurvy grass or horseradish, above ground plant 4 ounces sharp-pointed or yellow dock root, dried and ground peels of 4 oranges yeast "Provide four Gallons of Small Ale; instead of Hops, boyl in it three Handfuls of the Tops of Pines, or Firr; after it has done working in the Vessel, put into a Canvas-bag three Handfuls of Scurvy-grass, four Ounces of the Root of Sharp-pointed Dock prepar'd, and the Peels of four Oranges; hang the bag in the Vessel, with something to sink the Bag: After it has stood a Week, and is clear, drink of it for your ordinary Drink. This is frequently used for the Scurvy, and is an excellent Diet-drink."

Here's me in some of my Victorian-inspired costumes... I'm hoping to Steampunk it up a little by adding goggles or other accessories. The Steampunk idea is pretty new to me but I think it's really cool so I'd like to delve into it more!

I had a similar experience the first time I made hard cider probably about 10 years ago... After bottling we came back to the room where it had been stored to find shards of glass stuck in the walls and ceiling. Since then, I usually try to follow a recipe!

Here are a few o' me favorite mugs & drinking vessels... Made by the infamous Captain Goldtooth- That IS a full size bottle of rum, the biggest tankard will hold a few of them or at least a whole 6-pack.

Thanks LadyB, The pistol is just a replica... trigger is broken off actually, it was one of the pieces I acquired several years ago when the Cutthroat Island props & costumes were on eBay, the vest is too... I know a lot of people hate that movie but I love the costumes & props I got from it & wish I could get ahold of some more!

Coconut bras don't hold guts.... less yer wearin' it wrong....... My guts were definitely not bein' held in in that picture!

Sorry to make you all hurl on your keyboards this morning!

Yup, seems like most people do 3-5 pages, 50 or so pages should do... This is my first round on the sketchbook project & I really enjoy seeing all of the cool stuff that people add to everyone's books as they pass through. I'm still anxiously awaiting this month's book so I can get to drawing & such.

I think I posted in this thread long ago but here's a more recent photo. I thought it was a great shot from my friend Stephen Ford at http://www.rocketgnome.smugmug.com

Hey Rogue Mermaid- you look much better as a mermaid than I do! I'm probably going to regret posting that picture here but I have no shame