Mary Diamond

As will I, and Mark, my patient hubby, who is desperately hoping for a non-pc camping spot somewhere nearby to pop our OOP nylon tent, that he may cool his heels and read a book whilst wearing shorts, eating chips and drinking a Diet Coke with Lime.

We will definitely be there, no doubt ~ but he really, REALLY (as in, Honey, I love you, but no canvas tentage) would prefer modern day camping. Any nearby options for such?

Our friend Yak has triplets and a sick relative, so attendance remains in the Highly Hoped For category. Due to the triplets and single income, camping is the preferred option for him as well (most likely hanging with Mark, as this is his once every 4 years + 40th birthday vacation).

As promised, a pic of the buttons ~ showing shank detail. Color of buttons is antique brass, very similar to "antiqued" kitchen drawer pulls.

Will you be posting pics so that those who didn't order might reconsider for next time?

The button pic (left side buttons) in the first post is quite accurate ~ The only detail not completely shown is the shank, which is fully round. I will post a photo tomorrow showing the shank and a few buttons ~

I did purchase some extra buttons in case of latecomers ~

If there is sufficient interest, I can place another order.

Buttons have arrived!

Let me just say the box was unbelievably heavy ~ 15 pounds worth of buttons in a box smaller than a shoebox!

I have counted out each persons order, and have them bagged, ready to ship. Once I have them weighed, I will contact each person with their final cost including shipping.

If additional buttons are needed, please contact me!

Thanks for you orders and your patience ~

As always, well done, Patrick! Great visuals - a big help to see how it all goes together ~

Nay, not weird, WELL MET! I am sure many of us will be interested in your thesis ~

A Toast to the Tart!

Stitch? As in Lilo and...? (Stitch in the first movie was really cool. Then they kind of watered him down...)

Oops, sorry for the delayed reaction

Yes, self and same, as our Stitchies bad-ness level is always very high ~

I too was disappointed Stitch didn't reach his full outrageous potential in L&S II ~

OK!

Buttons are ordered! They are coming from Italy, so about 2 weeks 'til they get here. I will keep you all posted.

For any latecomers ~ should sufficient interest be generated, I can place a second order ~ just let me know how many!

Well done, perhaps you should contact the Vikings as well?

Your kids are so cute! One of these days I'll get around to posting mine ~ Diamond the beagle (she was named BEFORE we got her) and Stitch the cat (cough, Overlord).

What kind of horse do you need? My aunt and uncle transport and board horses.

Sorry ~ continuing the hijack ~

But! If we do bury treasure at Fort Zachary, say, Friday ~ and make it clear that the treasure remains there to be dug up ~ could generate attendance to just go looking for the chest, if it looked worthwhile ~

And this is not to say we couldn't bury chests at a few Key West beaches (chests buried at remote beaches might have a 2 free passes to the event, with maps and such?).

Love ya, Patrick! Keep that mind going!

My vote is green, gold or red accents for boat colors.

As seen on Yahoo's home page today ~

http://www.newyorker.com/online/2007/07/09...only_surowiecki

Unfortunately (or not? ), the Pub does not appear on Piracy web sites!

Talk Like A Pirate Day comes in first, Pirates! Fact & Legend second, and No Quarter Given third.

Yes, I am excited to receive the shipment. I am pleased with the quality and weight of the button - quite nice, indeed, for such a reasonable price!

I have delayed the order to accomodate a late request, so if there are any latecomers to this thread, please contact me ASAP if you are at all interested in these buttons.

I hope to submit the order Tuesday, July 17.

This is one of those photos I have always liked. It's a photo of Helen Wills Moody, a very successful tennis player who won 31 Grand Slam titles and 2 Olympic gold medals in the 1920s and 30s.

Wills was an introvert who was quite detached - she rarely showed emotion, ignored her opponents, and took little interest in or notice of the crowd. You can sense this in the photo, but there is much more there. Something deeper. I've always thought this photo had that odd "Mona Lisa" bemused look about it.

Magnificent control, deep waters ~

I love it.

Well, that is just plain sneaky! No, I don't know much at all, other than spammers drive me batty!

Oh, wow, that really sucks - but did you not say that practice makes perfect?

(as I run for the door fleeing any airborne objects headed my way!)

Agreed! Rome is fantastic, lovely historical(ish - but good enough for me) drama - hubby and I were glued to the screen.

Now we are stuck with Big Love, Entourage and Pirate Master.

It's just not the same.

So glad you brought this up! I have my pair of Queen Anne's, got all the goodies to go with them, but need to get to a location to try them out.

Any recommendations for the O'Hare area?

Oderlesseye, your cove is MAGNIFICENT! Very well done ~

BOARDING PARTY!

Mission, do share those addresses with us, that we may swamp their rotten little arses in PROPER PIRATE STYLE! Please?

WELL DONE!

Next thing you know, Harry will have located a proper ship, in needs of some careening ~ can you even imagine how cool that would be?

LAST CHANCE! for buttons!

The order goes out this Friday, July 13. Give me a holler if you are interested!

OOOHHHH! I want it!

Truth be told, Braze and Cascabel were kind enough to "take me under their wings" at PiP ~ and look where I am now! I'd love to have them watching over me as this whole pirate hobby evolves ~

Iron Bess, where'd you find them?

Herself and... Gayle Anderson a local *Anchor*woman for channel 5 news.

Simply lovely ~

I wish my hair weren't so straight!