Mary Diamond

selfish (ok, I said it with a lisp!)

Naw, Silkie, the other photo! Y've had too much rum, na' givit here! Drop it, drop it... The guy with the purple pirate pimp hat and fancy red n black striped breeches.

^ ah, the worst of them all - art geek < Looking forward to putting my talents back to use v Any other art geeks out there?

aHA! Now I will know him for next time! Hi, Harry! So who was I standing with?

Aha! See, I told my hubby it wasn't! My eyes aren't what's going, it's my hearing!

And a belated, but heartful nonetheless, welcome. Something cold to ease my parched throat!

And a magnificent display it was, indeed! Pictures are wonderful - you should have seen it in person. Made a great impression, not to mention a pretty cool impromptu pub!

Oh! I am SO HAPPY to see interest in seeing PiP taken to another level! 2006 was our first attendance, actually, our first reenactment/pirate attendance ever, and, while it was fantastically exciting, I was sad to see what I thought was a relatively low attendance (I mean, come on! There are pirates!). I know this can be so much more! Harry, please, I know we are in Chicago, but if there is anything I can do to help with marketing (designing flyers, etc.) please let me know. I am planning on attending the entire event, expecting my hubby and a friend as well - we can definitely hand out flyers and generate interest on Duval and generally help out. Patrick - I love the concept you have promoted ~ so many potential facets to work with! Now, I know that there are some differences with the way children are handled (yep, I read all the posts for PiP 2006). I myself am fairly tolerant of them (provided they are well behaved), not having any (and with no intent!), and rarely around them. BUT - they can be a driving force for attendance, especially given the PotC craze. Perhaps a one time 15 and under Dress Like A Pirate contest? Perhaps held in an area that caters to the smaller folk, offering pirate interaction that they can handle? Knot tying, make a pirate flag (black craft foam paper + white paint markers), "tattoos" (face painting), Walk the Plank game ~ Mind you, I am not a teacher, wannabe Mom, h@ll, I'm not even a good role model, so I shouldn't be involved with the young'uns. Too much of a potty mouth (REALLY - trust me on this. Ask my friends, ask my SISTER ). Just a thought. Now, for some fun ~ Harry, my dear, is this perchance yourself with me, returning from the beach? Someone did mention it was. :)

Well, na, I think the round is back to you! Welcome, past due ~

Ah, you are quite close to us! We are only 15minutes from O'Hare - should our schedules work out, we'd be happy to be your traveling support group! I wonder if Archangel is going?

OMG! I can't believe I forgot the MOST IMPORTANT piece of my wardrobe! HATS! Specifically, piratically, my tricorn. (sigh) I love hats.

Ah, several items in the closet at this moment, but I guess you are looking for an individuals ideal costume? It would be: justaucorps, waistcoat, corset, plain linen shirt, trewes, my LOVELY boots, belts, lace handkerchief, and assorted baubles. Layers, essentially. Much as I love fancy dress, skirts and corsets, they can get too warm and difficult to get around in. So, lovely fabrics, in a practical (piratical?)form.

Right you are, Silkie ~ we didn't formally meet. PiP was our first venture into pirates and re-enactments. I know the skirt and boots were OOP, but we were welcomed in nonetheless (better than the "fashion" pirates, I guess - goodness, what a sight they were!). We'll be attending PiP 2007, should you be there, please give us a holler!

Welcome, welcome! You are in good company here ~ Browse around through the forums before you begin your costume - lots of great information and super-knowledgeable people to get you on the right path.

Storyline? STORYLINE? Awww, c'mon folks ~ you want storyline, buy a book! This is just entertainment ~ Yes, we saw it - X-rated if you please - and considering it was in the porn category, we thought it was quite good. Actually, I thought it was a sight better than some of the major B movies out there - have you seen some of that crap? At least this was funny, and not too bad on detail (considering).

Hmmm, looks like it was cobbled together from odds 'n ends ~

"Is this - Sea of Tranquility? Sea of Tranquility? Is this Sea of Tranquility? Sea of Tranquility? There's no one around!” (OK, this might be a stretch for many o' you - 'tis a comedian, formerly of Monty Python - tis a hoot! if you have never heard 'im.)

Yep, that'd be it, in spades!

I had just sent a donation their way, received this back from Kathy by way of reply: Thank you so much for your help, Donna! We are touched, overwhelmed and amazed at the generosity of the online piratical community! Most everything belowdecks was completely drenched in diesel-tainted water, so the past 3 days were spent hauling heavy trash bags of wet "stuff" off the ship and into storage if salvageable or the local dump (all six mattresses had to be tossed). The laundry we face is a daunting task, but necessary as we can't imagine replacing ALL our clothing,costumes linens, etc. If you know of any trick to eliminate the smell of diesel, we'd love to hear it. (Recommendation provided: vinegar added to the laundry.) Royaliste suffered some damage during the recovery/uprighting process, plus some caulking was pulled from seams in the hull while she lay on er side, so a haulout with a thorough inspection is due. Gary revived the motor and tranny miraculously, so we were able to motor 10 miles to a marina with power and water and a gated ramp, this morning. We plan to keep her there a month as we do cleanup and repairs, then head north to Holden Beach and a boat yard for a haul out and thorough inspection of her hull. Trust that we will use the money you sent wisely. Royaliste will sail again soon, we promise.

Ah, perhaps this will jog the ol' gray matter a wee bit ~ M'self and the hubby were "NEW" and Braze and Cascabel and good Captain Finbar and his wife and the Commodore and That and so many others welcomed us in ~ such a wonderful time! My garb at RFII the same, sans skirt and heels - add trewes and proper bucket boots.

Hmmm, Silkie... perchance were you attending PiP 2006? Our paths probably crossed there ~

OI! I'll have you know that he WAS NOT! ('Twas the other way around!) KIDDING! Just KIDDING!!

Ah, charming (in a half-baked way) as always ~ and charm goes a long way!

Hello, Jackie-boy...

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