Cheeky Actress

Sorry to have missed such an event. Sounds like everyone had a splendid time. Glad to hear that the tick-count is low and no one got carried away by the mosquitos.

Event Update.... Well, after four years of 'bad weather' we had sunny skies for the majority of Friday and Saturday (didn't really start to sprinkle until 4 pm or so). The crowds were out in force and there were familiar faces all about. Master Gunner, Merchant Mary Diamond, Mr. Symms, Bess Hagerty and Lilly McKinney made their appears last weekend. We had a blast working with children at the Pirate Breakfast, taking a trip upon the ship, and making new friends with several of the actors. Dinner at Tello's was wonderful and Saturday night's fireworks were grand. Yet, I fear we lost Gunner Beach long the way...but I'm sure he is sailing back to his home port safe and sound. Best quote: Gunner Beach: "Lass, do you want to pet my skunk?" Young Lass: "I all ready did and I pi@@ed my pants!" Priceless! With all the excitement and fun, I was made aware that there was new management this year. A brand new start. That means new lists, new voltenteers, new contacts, and new proceedures...starting from scratch. Hopefully, those of you who couldn't make it out this year will be able to attend next year. Bring the good weather with you and have some fun...we did! Pictures to follow shortly.

Matty Bottles (Crewe of the Archangel) and his beloved wife had a baby boy last night! The babe be only 3 lbs 15 oz. Good luck to him and his lovely miss's Julie!

Got a message from Master Hare...Matty and his beloved wife had a boy! Tis 3 lbs 15 oz. Good luck to him and his lovely miss's Julie!

Please add me to the Roll Call - on the beach - Crewe of the Archangel....Thank you!

Lady B is correct. I just got this email from the admin rep of the Port Washington Pirate Fest. I am very disappointed in the statement she/he made about the 'naughty pirates'. It just hurts those who are respectful of such events. Correct, there is no camping at the Port Washington Pirate Festival anymore. We had some very naughty pirates and they caused us to lose our privileges. Here are some local sites: Waubedonia Park 262-692-2825 or www.co.ozaukee.wi.us/Parks/WaubedoniaCampsites.htm Lazy Days Campground (262) 675-6511, 1475 Lakeview Dr, West Bend, WI Lake Lenwood Beach & Campground (262) 334-1335 7053 Lenwood Dr, West Bend, WI Timber Trail Camp Ground (262) 338-8561 7590 Good Luck Ln, West Bend, WI

with absolutely NO HELP from anyone at the table i might add.... Sterling in the middle of telling a story about drummerboys... meanwhile.... ..my throat closing....... ....caint swallow meat..... ......hard to breath....... ........drinking glass of water to wash down meat.... ..........no good............. ............caint swallow water.... ..............now caint breath with mouth full of water.... .................drowning at dinner table................. ....................water spewing everywhere................ Jack & Cheecky run to cover their plates!!!.....Sterling: "what? dont like drummerboys?" remind me never to be near you while having a near death experience again...sheesh Gee....I didn't do a damn thing because I was waiting for Cousin Robbie to show up and save the day!

That's our Finn. Next time...remember to wear the chest hair!

I smell clams! Goody Brig...are you about? Thanks again for playing with Bess and doing Maddogge's laundry. God only knows how long his drawers have seen a good cleaning. With very little time away from the cooking and the washing...I did have time to meet and greet with Mark and Sara (I didn't even know who they were at first when they approached - they were wearing funny clothes) and Master Hawkyns, who engaged our crewe with after-hours company on Saturday evening. After hours we were invaded by WWI Germans and Lord Gray's group, who were fully entertaining as always.

Great event...even though I am still exhausted...*(oh my feet are still hurting)! Cookie and Brig were a blast to work with! Lots to do in the future, but I would say that everyone was engaging and had a lovely time of it. Finally met up with Mr. Cross...(OMG!) and I must say, a wonderful gent. I do it again in a heartbeat! Lots of great memories and great to see everyone again! Let's do it again next year. Thank you to everyone!

Registration forms, Dutch? I remember seeing this about a month ago. Are you still working on them?

Captain Jim...Nice trick, that....will you show me how it is done?!

I sit here a little slackjawed at the posting from Spike. All of you who have been involved from the very beginning should be proud of how it grown from the beginning. It would be a very sad day if 'the powers that be' saw the end of Ft. Taylor's involvement with PIP. I hope that matters and minds will change in the near future and that they need to ride out the storm...so to speak. In looking back at the beginning of the year, several events are having a hard time of it and fearing to go by the wayside, such as Pyratecon.... http://www.pyratecon.com/pyratecon-2010-is-in-jeopardy.php. All we can do is sit back and wait for those in power to realize that this is great event.

You Stynk...Stynky! Congrats to those here on the Pub.

Yes, it was felt from IL to about 200 miles north (Milwaukee) area. It was strange to hear this...but not out of the norm. I think they had one back in early 2001.

Tell Bess to keep her Plum tart to herself, sounds absolutely revolting. But Captain....Bess meant to say Plum.....though it would help you now that you are half a century old. She knows how you have 'issues' with your digestion.

A very happy and early Birthday to you, Sterling. Make merry on your day of days! And Bess says that she'll have a prune tart for you come MTA.

Happy Birthday Mickey! Have a great day of it...don't eat too much cake...save room for the rum!

Mind yourself Matty...your drinking for two now!

Perhaps we should start a new topic: "The Uses for Urine aka "Piss". Everyone has come up with some great historical facts on the use of this product. Week old or stale urine seems to become more powerful with time, and yes, ammonia is the main element in it. So, I can just imagine that it had hundreds of uses. Everything from cleaning, to setting dye, to making ammo....Wow! I also remember reading women in ancient Rome would use goats urine to set their hair. The first perms perhaps? And no Maddogge....I don't EVER plan on doing my hair with piss for the sake of reeneacting! Better ask Bess.

Great Job everyone! It was fun to see everyone!

Ya...thought you boys would get a big kick out of that. Week old piss (morning's first 'water') has the good strong properties of ammonia, thus a good cleaning compound and of course, the stench that could choke a horse. Bess is looking into the latter use of 'ash' for cleaning. Though, the kids would really get a kick out of knowing about the urine. Something about 8 or 9 year olds liking bathroom humor really says something, don't it?

Yes, housewives did make there own soaps (various formulas), but the industry of mass manufacturing soaps for sale in the Colonies didn't really take off until after the 1740's. There are written reports of 'soap makers' going from village to village/door to door to sell their finish wares to housewives in trade for tallow (animal fat)...bartering for the product. Back in the UK, during the late 17th century, most housewives did manufacture several 'hard' and 'soft' soaps. Lye was the number one element in there mix. "Ash-balls" made from veggie ash or wood ash were wetted and formed and mixed into the water as a solution for bucking. Depending on how dirty the load was, a good soak would have be done over night ...or over several days! Soft soaps were made up of veggie ash and various oils (animal and plant) to help. "Black Soap" was a good example of soft soap. Then there is the ever popluar...Chamber-lye...aka Urine! Yes, piss had its place in cleaning laundry back int he late 17/early 18th century. Week old urine worked wonders on getting out stains and breaking down body soils. It would soak over night...then rinsed in cleaner water, the rinsed again, then hung out to dry on shubs or on the grass to dry. Thank heavens Bess is English...I cannot express the horror that I felt once I found out how Scotch-housewives and maids did their laundry....they'd jump into the laundry bucket with bare feet and stomp until clean...in urine!? No...not my Bess!

In doing a bit of research on this topic, I came across several interesting facts in, "The Illustrated History of the Housewife" by Una A. Robertson. Though washing with soap differed from the other methods in requiring hot water to be 'eficacious, an added cause of expense and effort and hence a deterrent to its use; soaps were also heavily taxed at fluctuating rates between the early 1700s and 1850s. The duty, introduced as a means of helping to pay for the War of Spanish Succession, was initially set at a rate of one penny per pound...." With this being said...such an item was expensive and those could afford it used it sparingly. There is still the basics...'Chamber Lye" and Potash that would do in a pinch and help in 'cold water' washing.