Iron Jon

Let's see... In my driveway right now are my 98 Dodge Van, Paula's 02 Volvo S40 and 04 Dodge SRT-4. My bike, a 99 Victory V92C is parked in the backyard and my son's old 90? Toyota Corolla is out on the street leaking oil. But, my baby, a 1966 Thunderbird, is parked in the garage at work out of the weather and is currently looking for a new owner. (let me know if you're interested!!!)

I guess that's when we found them marroned by the rest of their crew and in need of transport back to the camp...

Yes, I had planned on being there and it looks like I missed a good time from the pictures I've seen so far. Now it looks like I'm going to have a tough time getting to PiP this year too. I'm being sent to New Mexico for 11 months to teach at the academy. I'll have to arrange the time off for a trip to Key West well ahead of time to be able to make it there.

Paula and I were both armed with cutlasses and pistols during the parade. We met up with M.A. D'dogge and Billy (also armed if I recall correctly) on Duvall St and went to a few different Pubs (including the strange rooftop bar) with no problems.

Nope, the ones they had were supposedly in my room and they were blue and white. Good cover on that one Mission! I was wondering how you were going to explain the appearance of Silkie's undergarments in your room...

I had the same problem over the weekend. This is the first chance I had to sign on today and I got in easy enough...

I'm in Hollywood myself. I just checked out your website and looked through the pictures. I remember seeing quite a few of your crew at FLARF this year and look forward to seeing you all again at PiP.

I also traded a minivan for a Durango with the 3 row seating a few years ago. It was a trade down in my opinion and a tight fit to get all 5 kids in at the same time. You're lucky if you can fit a few suitcases in the cargo area now. Luckily I kept my old full size, high top van. The gas mileage is terrible but I can fit tons of stuff inside and still carry a few extra people to events. It also comes in handy as an emergency hotel room, complete with TV and DVD, when the campsite and tents get washed away in the Florida downpours.

And Whereas Benjamin Norton Mariner and John Freebody Merchant both of Newport in the Colony aforesd. have equipped, furnished, and victualled a Sloop called the Revenge of the Burthen of about One hundred and Fifteen Tons, Account of the Provisions taken on Board the Sloop Revenge att Rhode Island, Wednesday June 10th. 1741 Beef 50 bb. at £7. 10 per bb. £375 Pork 18 bb. £12 per bb. 216 Flowr 64 bb. £8 per bb. 512 Bread 50 C. £4 per C. 200 Beans 10 bus. 8 Rum 100 Gall. 10s. per Ga. 50 Sugar 1C.2[13] £8 per C. 12 Hogs fatt a Cagg[14] 7 £1380 Sloop Revenge and Comp'y to the Owners Cr. Taken in Att Rhode Island Munday July 13th. 50 bb. of Beef 7.10 £375 18 bb. of pork 12. 216 64 bb. of flour 8. 512 10 bu. of Beans 8 100 Gal. of Rum at 10s. 50 1 C. 2 Qr. Sug'r £8 per C. 12 A Cag of hogs fatt 7 50 C. of bread at 4 per C. 200 £1380 Taken in At New York 8 bb. of Beef 7.10 60 12 bb. of pork 12. 144 By the foot of A Doctors Chest and Medicines this Acct. to first Cost New York be carryed to Cur'y £38.2.1 Acct. Cur't to Advance 200 per C. 76.4.2[33] 114.6.3 be paid by the Total £1698.6.3 Sloops Comp'y £1698.6.3 An Account of a prize taken by Capt. Benj. Norton in the Sloop Revenge and Sold att Publick Vandue att New Providence, the 20th and 21st day's of Aug'st 1741. P'r Wm. Moon, Vandue Master, Viz,... 1st day. Corn, 105 buss. Ps. 8/8 397:4 Ps. 8/8 R. Beef, 29 bbs. 126: Pork, 46 bbs. 265:4 789:0 ——— 2d day. Corn, 55 buss. 43:5½ Beef, 6 barrs. 23: Pork, 40½ do. 250:2 Oyle, 4 bbs. 37:0½ Tarr, 13 do. 23:5 Pitch, 16 do. 16: Staves, 1500 4:7 398:4 ——— 3d day. Sloop and Furniture[64] 325: Pitch, 9 bb. 14:3 339:3 ——— ——— Corn 160 buss., beef 35 bbs., pork 86½ bs., Staves 1500, tar 13, pitch 20 bbs., Oyle 4 bb., Sloop and furniture total 1526:7

I'd be interested in a few of those items but I don't know if I have anything you'd want in trade. Maybe after I figure out what I'll be making at PiP we can work something out... I can at least give Edward a few turns on the lathe and let him make something you guys need.

That's why I love PiP, I can get there and back on less than a tank of gas! Round tip to Hampton VA will be almost 2000 miles. The rental car should get about 30 miles per gallon. 66 gallons at $3.50 per gallon average is $230 plus the cost of the rental car = $400 total. Or I could take the old van to Blackbeard, get 10 miles per gallon if I'm lucky, and spend about $700 in gas...

Here's a working link - John's Pass Festival I used to visit that area a lot, my parents have a condo at the N end of Treasure Island...

If that's the case here's a pretty good link - Tura-Lura-Lural, The Band

Is this what your looking for ? April 1649 An Act declaring the grounds and causes of making Prize the Ships and Goods that shall be taken from time to time by the Parliament Ships at Sea, and for the Encouragement of Officers, Mariners and Seamen. It's not the actual Letters of Marque but the Act authorizing "What shall be lawful prize.; Revolted ships,; all others that joyn with them,; all that take Letters of Marque from Charls Stuart or Prince Rupert,; and all others carrying Contrabanda goods."

Have A Happy Birthday Patrick ! Hope you have a great day with plenty of pirating and partying.

Your mailbox is full so I'll post this here instead... I also have a new pair of boots to trade if you still need some. They are the same as this picture but in brown leather. I believe they're size 12.5 to 13 and they have never worn. I'll take whatever I can get for them. I can't wear them, they didn't fit my wide feet!

Happy Birthday Lily !!! Hope you have a great day.

I....AM.....IRON......JON!!!!!!! (I didn't see the movie yet but I did see Black Sabbath several times in the 70's and 80's!)

Equinox

Thanks William, there's some good info there. I'm in the process of rebuilding my shave horse and spring pole lathe so I can bring them along too. The ones I built before were with regular Home Depot lumber and modern screws and hardware. I'm remaking them using landscape lumber and pegging them together so I can take them apart for travel. If anyone knows where I can find a set of period style, wood handled, chisels and gouges at a decent price let me know!!! I need to replace my more modern pieces. They go quick on eBay and I haven't been able to get some low enough yet. The tool chest I built also doubles as my workbench. As pictured, I can use it with a stool and up on end it's the perfect height to work standing up. I guess I'll have to take the rest of the seats out of the old van this year to get all my stuff to Key West.

I've been putting together a few more things for my 'carpenter's mate' impression. I made this ship's tool chest from some scrap wood left over from a neighbors deck construction. ... and here are some more old tools that I've picked up at the local flea market and on eBay. I need to get the rest of my stuff out of the storage unit and see what else I still have.

^ Currently using my almost sharp objects for some woodworking projects. < Is in the market for a few new whetstones. v Pass the question.

It may be a cotton rope. Natural fiber ropes are usually either manila or sisal. Synthetic ropes like poly or nylon shouldn't be used for a period tent. Manila is the standard for rope, it hold knots well, doesn't stretch much, and is a bit stronger than sisal. The sisal is cheaper, but it's very coarse and doesn't look as "nice".

That's the one. I picked it up on DVD a little while ago and finally got a chance to watch it again. It's still a pretty fun pirate action movie even though it flopped at the box office.

I've been remiss in my posting... "Can't trust women - even when they're dead!"