Nigel

Aye, mate, I had a much similar experience on board the Schooner Wolf (what a great ship!). Hurricane & Spitfire renewed their wedding vows on board the Wolf at sunset. 'Twas beautiful, and yes, the blue-green color of the water was astounding. We did a gun battle with several other sailing ships. Then, as we were sailing off in the moonlight, Spitfire launched into her/our rendition of "The Water is Wide". Ginger and I chimed in on harmonies. (Later, Hurricane commented that it was the only time in the whole night that the entire ship was absolutely quiet.) It was sublimely beautiful. Bawdy Be offered up a couple of spirited nautical songs (she is fantastic), as did some other pirates. I had been waiting fot "the right moment" and this was it. I stood up, grabbed hold of the rigging, and launched into "It's All Part of Bein' a Pirate" (by Dan Freed/Tom Lewis). The entire ship was shouting "A pirate! A pirate!" and harmonizing on the "ohhhhhhhh". There I was: the moonlight was coming off the water, a gorgeous sailing ship full of pirates, and I am leading them singing the ultimate pirate song. It was picturesque. Talk about "livin' large"!!!! As I was singing, I felt as if that song had been born for precisely that moment. It is one moment that I shall ne'er forget. It was intenselly fulfilling. There were to be many other unforgettable experiences in Key West, but this was the first bigun, and one of the most special. Can't wait to hear the rest o' yer report, mate! Gory details! We want gory details!

VOUYRUE? I meant to spell it "voyeur" BLAST!

Arrrgh! I be makin' a list o' who's naughty and nice. And I only be visitin' the ones on the "naughty" list! Argh, reminds me of a Xmas carol sung by Shotgun Jo Mama Motherhead Myers: "He sees you when you're sleeping, He knows when you're awake... He's somewhat of a voyrue, And I think I better take.... ....that....back....."

ER...Scupper, here's a shovel, mate. While ye be diggin' yerself deeper, see if thar's any treasure down thar....

Hee hee hee! Flintlock, eh? Reminds me of something said at a pyrate party once: "Careful with that, luv! I'm loaded, and it could go off at any minute!"

I be wit' ye all the way, luv. We orta get us a west coast pyrate partee together! Who is with us?

LP, I think ye be on the varge of a pirate haiku. Lessee wha' we c'n do here..... Aye, Drinkin' be good! I must, however, buy Rum. It be gone...avast! *bows* Thank you . Thank you all.

In this case, I think we be callin' her "Luscious Mallfoy" yes?

Hip Hip *hiccup*! Hip Hip *hiccup*! Hip Hip *hiccup*!

Aye Penny, I agree wit' ya. I moved just before PiP, and am still pickin' up th' pieces. Me heart goes out to ya lass. Movin' is a pain in th' butt. We must drink to releive the pain.

Aye, all aboard for the Hot Tub!

Stumblin through the streets, eh? I seem to be having deja voo! Weren't we doin' that about a week or so ago? I'd love t'join ye! We'll see what we can do. Talk t' Hurricane and the crew too. Yes, the voyage back was "rough seas" and a surly crew. Made it back to home port by about midnight. Arrgh. Took me two days t' recover.

"...She's dirty..... She needs a bath....."

ITs because he got a promotion. That is what the sword (Will made) was all about, a gift for his promotion to Captain.

Wonderful they are, friendly, and their work is top notch. Even did a bit o' repair work for Nigel's kit in Key West. Damn fine bunch o' lads and lasses.

"Oh...Missus BUTTERworth!"

Should be good and fermented by then, aye?

Ar, I'd like t' see what ye've been up to, pirate. Always like to share wit' other arteests.

I be no poet Jest a scurvy scallywag An' I likes me rum

Nice..... Wow you are good!

Aye, ahoy to all de udder Arrrt Pyrates out there as well!

An' I kin imagine pretty darn silly, luv.

I was most impressed with the turquoise color of the water whilst we were sailing. I had always thought that the postcards were "touched up" but, my gawd, I couldn't believe how beautiful it really is!

Lemon fresh - all the better to make ye pucker, luv.

Schooner WOLF, was it? That is a fine ship, and it was me first sail as well. (Growin' up in Colorady didn't leave me much chance fer sailin' ships and the like.) 'Twas an experience I shall ne'er forget! Did ye sail in the day or evening, luv?