LadyBarbossa

I'm in the business of wanting an old or throw away Marquee tent that no one wants any more. The new ones are just WAY too pricy for this piratess... and, if I were portraying an Officer of His Majesty's Navy... something lovely an' pristine would be prefect... but, I plan to use it really for pirate events. So.. the more worthless it is.. if it's one that needs to go into the dumps... I'm willin' to take if off yer hands! The price we can negotiate. PM or email me if you have one yer needin' to be rid of.

Anyone ever been to Buccaneer Bay in Nova Scotia? A friend sent me this link. Rather interesting place it seems. Oh, what a dream it would be for me... for REAL! Take a look see, mates! If you've been there... fill us in on what ya think! Buccaneer Bay

Oooh, Mad Matt... ya visited th' wineries of the Amanas, didn't ya? Mate... I tell ya... even walkin'... YER IN TROUBLE! An'... Barbossa's statement rings true there... "try th' wine"! Do let us know when you return to th' not so tropical waters o' Iowa.

A hearty welcome to ya, Mr. Russell. Tis a good name... an' I fancy it. Enjoy the comradery here at the Pub. A wild bunch we be indeed... but fun to no end! Rum for me, mate. An' thank ye kindly for it. Germany says you? Ahhhh... brilliant! The vast majority of m' heritage is from that fine country. Love th' dog! A pirate needs a good animal companion. If th' dumb fool before ya doesn't shake in their boots with a pistol pointin' at them... at least yer furry pirate companion can have a little fun with them and amuse ya at the same time! Welcome aboard th' Pub, Mr Russell!

He's a good kid.... for a pirate lad. I'm sure he'll join th' Powder Monkeys. I tell ya... he's a lil' stinker when it comes to keepin' him away from the rum.. but, he's not gotten into it. He knows better not to get into it. Yet! His first pirate venture will be to the Port Washington Pirate Fest! So... the Powder Monkey's 'll have someone to help them cause even more hells for the poor townsfolk. The lad 'll have a B-day next weekend! Haven't yet figured out what I will do to him.

Ahoy, Laddy! FINALLY we gots ya on here! Aye, Lady's an' Gents.... Bloody Davy Kidd be my nephew. He's FINALLY joined th' lot of us here at this port. An' yes... he does know th' rule of buyin' th' first round of drinks for us vets of th' sea. He's Root Beer a'plenty... but what alcoholic beverage ye be wantin'... I'll help th' lil' lad out.... give him a few kegs of yer heart's desire from my personal stock. A hearty welcome, to ya, Kidd! Welcome to th' Pub! Drink up, me hearty!

Yikes! Prayers with ya, lass! Hopes that it be nothin' TOO serious!

Oh, Rumba!... that... is PRICELESS! :)

Ooooooo.... You've grabbed my attention, Pete! Damn! Now I'll have t' start plannin' something for that, too! Ooooh, what fun we all can have again!

Thank ye most kindly, RumbaRue. Most kind of ye. I'm a prayin' heavily I won't be fallin' under the nasty flu bug! Tha' darned vermin! ahh... pirate felines are a joy, agreed?

It was so cheezy it was hilarious! The middle part of running around the cars with that music was the best!

Mad Jack... Where abouts South Iowa did you venture? Interesting that you be usin' Star Trek as an analogy. Many times I've been through Riverside... never been to the Trek Fest there. Town hasn't really change much in 20 years. Doubt it will change when lil' Kirk is born. Welp... ya'll ... I'll put 'n my doubloon's worth here upon how I feels at th' moment. I'm recoverin'... At th' moment... I feel like I can take a WHOLE bunch of 32 pounder cannons to my workplace! Serves 'em right it does! Tis a long story short, let's just say, I was ill with a serious lung inflamation... I had no choice but t' work the whole weekend... and th' end result put me in th' hospital as they were unwillin' t' let me go nor have someone come in or stay, etc... So... here I am, a whole bloody week.. again.. no college classes, no work, no nothing! Seriously.. no nothing! Doctor's orders! It got that bad. Bloody damn devils at work... so.. now they be takin' on the wrath of the Lady Barbossa. It WON'T be pretty! I'm feelin' a wee bit better... I can talk a little better... I can breathe a little better but still difficult at times. Wish I could have a drink o' rum... M' new sloan at th' moment: "Say NO to Drugs... drink Rum instead!" ... ahhh... I tell ya... I DREAM of th' day I can have a good mug o' rum again! MeryD! Ya went t' see Toby Keith?! Without me?!?! Well... tis ok. I doubt I could o' gone. Hope ya had a blast! St Paddy's Day, m'dear! St Paddy's Day! tis a comin' up! Oh, what bloody good fun we'll have!

Tis ok, Bilgemonkey. Ye be fine. Though I was a wonderin'... since I've not seen updates on the site. Hope all is comin' along. Now... for those of us pirates who wish to camp... what be the status there?

Mr Young... Tis not just use of those gents for the game... it's the opportunity of having them as well. I attempt to collect the whole of the pirates.. and Americans. The occasional ship from other allegiances if they capture my eye. aye... true enough, Pearl. It can break yer chest. But ... the fun that comes from it is well worth it. My Nephew enjoys it so much, that's all he wants to do... that & Morgan's Revenge! It's so easy, fun and simple. We often make storylines to go with it & toss the rules of 30 pnts to Hell.

Bump? Oy! Thinkin' upon this... if ever we continue with such events & desire to use firing replicas... dare we look into insurance? Especially since we are already carryin' around weapons. A little somethin' for the crew? &... I be workin' on ideas for little treasures for the lot of ya. So far... I know of a couple of ya who be goin'. Bilgemonkey... I'm presumin' ye'll be there. Red Bess & Sjo... I'm presumin' ye'll be there as well. An' MerryD?

Ahhh.... fabulous! I was rightly curious what they would conjure up next. I'm awaiting South China Seas. Already I want Calico Cat & the Lady's Scorn from China Seas. There are some darn good cards so it seems in this new one. I wasn't all too impressed with Barbary Coast. Only what I wanted from Barbary is Barbarossa & Jack Hawkins. Davy Jones I'll be looking forward to. :)

Tis a bleedin' shame ya won't be joinin' us! Would have liked to have met ya. Will have images for ya. But if you do come, ya can't be missin' me!

Very true, Hector. I don't think most people could visualize Mrs Washington in something super sexy that you may find on Angelina Jolie. NOT gonna happen. & I agree... I like the Mary Read thing where I leave the shirt open & don't button it at the neck. Works great. :) Hey Kass... here is an improv I did with my pirate outfit where I also converted it into a riding habit. It worked perfectly for the re-enctment of Baron de Kalb's funeral back in August in South Carolina. I hope the image is not too huge.... Not the world's finest as I know there are still some issues with it. Granted, it's loose. But... people liked the outfit nonetheless. It served it's purpose. Who knows... perhaps I will wear it for my riding final at school.

Oooooo.... you know exactly how to tempt a piratess, man! Perhaps...

Right brilliant, Kass! Took another look at the site. Tis very nice. The blue gown was very lovely. You stood out amoung the others.

Curious to be seein' though, Kass! Hmmm.... I can see me so easily liken to the one image of the Lady in the darker color with the carbine... :) I can do that! :: evil, wicked grinz:: Tis always that close fitting around the upper torso that is a strange one to me. I've not been bold enough to attempt to alter my black outfit... but... I'd imagine there is a small trick to having a close fitting/tight coat that is open yet to show the waistcoat. Darn & blast me... wish I could scan in an image and show ya. I drew it... but... I've no way to show ya.

Brilliant, Kass! Tis good to see some patterns from this particular era... since there pretty much are none out there at least to my undertanding other than the very limited gentlefolk like attire on G. Gedney Godwin. Question, though. Do these patterns have historical documentation or something of the sort with them? Can't wait to see more, m'dear. :) Foxe.... granted you asked this long ago.. that hooded coat looked like a Capote . Jas. Townsend & Sons sells them. Tis something nice for those cold nights in camp.

Alas... have not fired one. But I SO want to! Ooooh, how I be desirin' to do so! I tell ya... to me... standin' near a cannon is the most comforting sensation in th' world! I love the feel of the cannon's shovewave crashin' through ya. One of these days.... I'll be learning how to fire a cannon. Ones ya see there upon the battlefield likes a 2 or 3 or 5 pounder at Rev War events. Someday I'll be blowin' holes in the side of ... well.. ANYTHING!

Aye. Ignite th' flame, feed it further into a raggin' inferno! Tis not much of the actual real or perfect history of piracy that grabbed my attention I shoot for as my own persona... but the legend and lore, the fantasy that grabbed my attention when I was but a young lass. I pray that image I have carried with me I can portray well enough to the likes of all there at the Fest. So... again, do keep us informed. The major part being the pirate camp. Like I said above, I've an idea (if I can get the items up to Port Washington) to make the camp's appearance look more like it's of plundered items than a military camp.

Hmmm.... I can't really say other.. but... I've the Drunken Monkey at the moment, but he'll be a gift to one of the Barbossa's out there whom I know doesn't have the monkey yet. Granted, the Drunken Monkey is a non-living, stuffed critter. I've now my little pirate kitty. His name is Boo. But the way he acts, I may have to change his name! Though, he acts like the little Prince of the world, he's no fear whatsoever (no joke!), adores anything that shimmers & can grab his attention (as he was playin' with my Cursed Aztec Gold medallion that hung from my neck today. Wouldn't want to let it go... I had to pry it from his claws since he was darn near chokin' me!)... and he attacks without a care other than for his pleasure. He's the perfect little pirate kitty! He's the sleekest, deepest black as you've ever seen with the tips of his paws perfectly white, a white patch on his chest and his belly somewhat in the shape of a diamond! & yes, he loves to sit upon your shoulder at times. 4 months old & he's already a hell of a cat! He's slightly larger than his sisters body frame wise, generally the size of him mama. Last I looked... his eyes were like gazing at the ocean on a darkened night. First expedition to Petsmart & he enjoyed himself greatly! No fear of a vehicle nor afraid of being in it, was gawking out the window with utter curiousity & enjoyed being adore by people while at the store. But he loves the trinkets that capture his attention. Mostly it's things that shimmer and shine. I'll have to get a picture of him... as well as he upon my shoulder whilst I am in my pirate outfit. Now... if I could, I'd have myself a white tiger! One that would be lots like Boo, just bigger & deadlier! A couple dogs would be interesting. Be like the Hounds of Hell! Course a Friesian horse would be grand for that land roving when ashore for some pillaging. Tis that Dragoon in me that desires that. Hmmm... a falcon would be right good to have as well. But... my little pirate kitty is my current choice. He a critter after my own heart.