LadyBarbossa

Yo'r in charge of the cheese spread then, Gage. I expect a WIDE array of cheeses. BTW, good to see you back on the Pub. ~Lady B

What a drab image of Sam! ugh! Do they not know fashion!? Dear God! God, I cannot stand seeing that image of him any further let alone those who be with him. Syren... I'll bring the ratatouille with ahi tuna on the side and a roast lamb in rosemary, how's that? Ugh, now that horrific image is stuck in my head! My crimson and black outfit is better looking that that! At least mine is fashionable! :::cringes once again:::: ~Lady B

Very sad to hear. Prayers for those of the Star of India and family. Hope it wasn't the spirits that got a little to wily or mean. ~Lady B

Sad to hear. ~Lady B

But... but... but.... But I LIKE red and black... and blue and green and gold and silver and gray. Maybe brown, purple, yellow, orange, and whatever else colors I want to use. Hey... wait... COLORS!? Hello!?!?! What about designer fabrics of the time period? Hmm? :::Stomps like a child;crosses arms over bossom::: I swear! ~Lady B

Read this via AOL and what a find! Not exactly pristine, but... WOW! The images were something else to look at. This would be rather interesting to keep watch over and see what more they find. ~Lady B 18th-Century Ship Found at Trade Center Site By DAVID W. DUNLAP In the middle of tomorrow, a great ribbed ghost has emerged from a distant yesterday. On Tuesday morning, workers excavating the site of the underground vehicle security center for the future World Trade Center hit a row of sturdy, upright wood timbers, regularly spaced, sticking out of a briny gray muck flecked with oyster shells. Obviously, these were more than just remnants of the wooden cribbing used in the late 18th and early 19th centuries to extend the shoreline of Manhattan Island ever farther into the Hudson River. (Lower Manhattan real estate was a precious commodity even then.) “They were so perfectly contoured that they were clearly part of a ship,” said A. Michael Pappalardo, an archaeologist with the firm AKRF, which is working for the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey to document historical material uncovered during construction. By Wednesday, the outlines made it plain: a 30-foot length of a wood-hulled vessel had been discovered about 20 to 30 feet below street level on the World Trade Center site, the first such large-scale archaeological find along the Manhattan waterfront since 1982, when an 18th-century cargo ship came to light at 175 Water Street. The area under excavation, between Liberty and Cedar Streets, had not been dug out for the original trade center. The vessel, presumably dating from the mid- to late 1700s, was evidently undisturbed more than 200 years. News of the find spread quickly. Archaeologists and officials hurried to the site, not only because of the magnitude of the discovery but because construction work could not be interrupted and because the timber, no longer safe in its cocoon of ooze, began deteriorating as soon as it was exposed to air. For that reason, Doug Mackey, the chief regional archaeologist for the New York State Historic Preservation Office, was grateful for the rainfall. “If the sun had been out,” he said, “the wood would already have started to fall apart.” As other archaeologists scrambled with tape measures over what appeared to be the floor planks of the ship’s lowermost deck, Mr. Mackey said, “We’re trying to record it as quickly as possible and do the analysis later.” All around the skeletal hull, excavation for the security center proceeded, changing the muddy terrain every few minutes. Romantics may conjure the picture of an elegant schooner passing in sight of the spire of Trinity Church. Professional archaeologists are much more reserved. They were even careful not to say for certain whether they were looking at the prow or the stern of the vessel, though the fanlike array of beams seemed to suggest that the aft (rear) portion of the ship was exposed. Mr. Pappalardo said the whole vessel may have been two or three times longer than the portion found. Perhaps the most puzzling and intriguing find was a semicircular metal collar, several feet across, apparently supported on a brick base, built into the hull. Perhaps it was some sort of an oven or steam contraption. About the farthest Mr. Mackey and Mr. Pappalardo would go in conjecture was to say that the sawed-off beams seemed to indicate that the hull had deliberately been truncated, most likely to be used as landfill material. A 1797 map shows that the excavation site is close to where Lindsey’s Wharf and Lake’s Wharf once projected into the Hudson. So, no matter how many mysteries now surround the vessel, it may turn out that the ghost even has a name.

Last nights "Deadliest Catch" was rather somber. Especially "After the Catch" was a good one. Remembering Captain Phil of the Cornelia Marie, and at the end of the show they had a New Orleans "burial" so to speak for him. Rather cool. And the amount of fans who paid tribute to the old Berring sea dog. Heck, the Captain had a hell of a pirate tattoo that I'm sure Talderoy would appreciate. Next week is more on the tribute to Captain Phil Harris. ~Lady B

LOL.. oh, that is rich! ~Lady B

LOL... I love that new Founding Fathers rap. It's good. Right up there with Washington in the Challenger sports car charging the Brits and the Bud Light Founding Fathers commercial. Bloody hilarious. Did anyone ever see the Founding Fathers version of Timberlake's song "It's Too Late(to Apologize)"? Thanks for the reposting of what happened to the 56 signers of the Declaration. I actually had lost my copy and was rather upset. It is indeed a reminder that Freedom indeed is not free and that we are only allowed to pursuit happiness. I'm glad to reenact the Rev War, too. Huzzah! ~Lady B

Welcome back to the melee, Beachem. ~Lady B

Not sure how many of you have viewed or follow "Deadliest Catch" on the Discovery Channel but these past couple of episodes have been rather emotional. They've been following the last days of late Phil Harris, Captain of the Cornilia Marie. Tuesday will be the 2 hour farewell episode to this amazing Captain of the Berring Sea. He has the wisdom and callous of a well seasoned pirate captain with a great respect for the sea. The episodes have been just as rough as the Berring Sea itself but they have been well worth watching in honor and respect for the late Berring Sea Captain. ~Lady B

Remaining in the Air Conditioning! It's bloody freakin' hot & humid! ~Lady B

Fop Rock... hmm... interesting. Never heard of this term before. Occassionally there are some Symphonic Rock bands who have a member or two that dress in that style for one or two music vids... just like they do a formal style or goth... or grunge. Interesting. Alas, never heard of Adam Ant. I do remember "Rock Me, Amadeus". Occassionally... that song is still played on the radio. ~Lady B

Hahahaha... Eeeuh, those darn Spaniards. More apt t' fancy a Frenchie than taking to a Spaniard's company. Brit Lobsterback or not, anyone rufflin' th' plumes of a Spaniard is a friend indeed! Nope, don't recall crossin' paths with th' Maryland Loyalists. Perhaps someday though. And now I be eager t' try that Wine Chocolate now! Mmmm, sounds brilliant! ~Lady B