oderlesseye Posted June 17, 2008 Posted June 17, 2008 HAd to step left of trouble and found rum! Twas good seein ye thar too! Especially whence ye lookies into the Mic Scallywags eyes..He had hold yar soul ! ...I saw it..Plain as day! http://www.myspace.com/oderlesseyehttp://www.facebook....esseye?ref=nameHangin at Execution dock awaits. May yer Life be a long and joyous adventure in gettin there!As he was about to face the gallows there, the pirate is said to have tossed a sheaf of papers into the crowd, taunting his audience with these final words: "My treasure to he who can understand."
OL Jack The Pirate Posted June 17, 2008 Posted June 17, 2008 Ahoy Thar Oderless :angry: It was nice meetin you and glad you came to Vallejo and hung out with TO7S and with me hope to see you again mate nice photo i grabed a few thankie Ol jack aka D.man the Pirate
Ransom Posted June 17, 2008 Posted June 17, 2008 All I can say about NorCal was — AWESOME! First off, a HUGE thank-you to Iron Jack, Red-Handed Jill and the Captain and crew of the Aldebaran for allowing Chain Shot and myself to have WAY too much fun on board his fine schooner. Even if I hadn't been able to fire cannons and pistols, just being on the ship would have been a treat. Being heeled over, running with the wind, your scuppers only about a foot and a half off the water, while fireing at the poor bast**ds on shore, is a real pirate high! It may take me weeks to get the grin off my face. Red-Handed Jill and I finally got to toast our mutual birthday dates. Shots of Pirate Pistol rum. Killer! To Tales of the Seven Seas — a really great group. I can't say enough nice things about how hard they worked to make a period correct camp. Smee taught a lot of "muggles" that it takes more to being a sailor than donning a Jack Sparrow hat. He showed them how to use a compass to navagate, had a ship's wheel set up to show how it worked, explained how a four-hour watch was marked by the ringing of the ship's bell (he had one). Many adults learned a thing or two as well. Lady Jaxx ran a great kitchen, and even put a dish of water out by the camp entrance for all the poor, thirsty dogs at the fair — including one wearing a hat, belt, and bucket boots. To my good friend Oderlesseye, it was a such a kick seeing you again. Your enthusiasm is infectious, and your sense of humor — although a little twisted (Eyes to the young lady cashier at Pirate Pizza, while pointing to the ugly "wound" over his right eye: "Can you lance this for me?") — always had people laughing. The Treasure Hunt he thought up for Sunday was a hoot, and I'm sure a lot of young kids thought we were the dumbest pirates at the fair! — which was the whole point! LOL. Any time ol' Eyes wants to head north, he has a berth at Ransom and Chain Shot's house, for sure. I credit Patrick Hand for one of the funniest lines of the weekend. While doing gate duty Saturday morning, he points to a man with a parakeet on his shoulder and says, "That's why you should never wash your parrot. They shrink." My apologies to Bilgemunkey for accidentally interupting his interview with Patrick and Eyes. I thought they were just chatting about an upcoming skit we were going to do, so joined them. Oops! However, he took it in stride, and even offered me a sip from his flask. Don't know what kind of rum it was, but I intend to find out. GOOD STUFF! There were many excellent singing groups and bands, but as always, Pirate Charles kicked butt, and Ransom danced her tired feet off. On Sunday, at one point in our Treasure Hunt our group of lost souls acosted Pirate Charles between gigs, and they played right along. Great guys. By Sunday night my feet were killing me, my face was burnt to a crisp (I think my nose glowed in the dark), I had bruises on my shins from scrambling back and forth on the deck of the Aldebaran, and I was bone tired, but it was more than worth it, and I can't wait to go back next year! I will have to e-mail a few pictures to either Red-Handed Jill or Eyes to post for me, as I am currently locked out of my photobucket account. Between Chain Shot and myself, I think we took about 200 pics. To anyone debating on whether or not to go next year — GO! You'll have a blast. ...schooners, islands, and maroons and buccaneers and buried gold... You can do everything right, strictly according to procedure, on the ocean, and it'll still kill you. But if you're a good navigator, a least you'll know where you were when you died.......From The Ship Killer by Justin Scott. "Well, that's just maddeningly unhelpful."....Captain Jack Sparrow Found in the Ruins — Unique Jewelry Found in the Ruins — Personal Blog
Red-Handed Jill Posted June 17, 2008 Posted June 17, 2008 Ransom - you made it back home in one piece! Send your pics over - I'll post 'em.
Rumba Rue Posted June 17, 2008 Posted June 17, 2008 Sounds like you all had a great time. Maybe next year....the gas prices might be down......well we can only hope.... :angry:
Ransom Posted June 17, 2008 Posted June 17, 2008 Start saving your shiny now, Rumba, it's worth every dime! :angry: Oh, and Jill, on Sunday, when we were regrettably on shore watching instead of on board, many of the spectators asked Chain Shot and myself if the Aldebaran was letting the public take sails around the bay. I said, "Alas, no. You can board by invitation only." **Said with a self-satisfied pirate smirk** ...schooners, islands, and maroons and buccaneers and buried gold... You can do everything right, strictly according to procedure, on the ocean, and it'll still kill you. But if you're a good navigator, a least you'll know where you were when you died.......From The Ship Killer by Justin Scott. "Well, that's just maddeningly unhelpful."....Captain Jack Sparrow Found in the Ruins — Unique Jewelry Found in the Ruins — Personal Blog
Red-Handed Jill Posted June 17, 2008 Posted June 17, 2008 Start saving your shiny now, Rumba, it's worth every dime! :angry: Oh, and Jill, on Sunday, when we were regrettably on shore watching instead of on board, many of the spectators asked Chain Shot and myself if the Aldebaran was letting the public take sails around the bay. I said, "Alas, no. You can board by invitation only." **Said with a self-satisfied pirate smirk** Aye - one of the chosen few... Captain Hayden was really impressed by both of you, by the way. Here are your pics! Oderless Eye: Aldebaran through the smoke: Aldebaran and a friend (the Sea Eagle):
MadL Posted June 17, 2008 Posted June 17, 2008 I Wanta Do It Again! Any place with pirate lass' what stand fifteen foot tall, rows o' powder guns a go'n BOOM!, dead pirates what really dead yet still walk'n, music 'round e'ery corner, no one nose'n in me canteen at th' gate but me, 'n smiles, smiles, smiles fer miles - Ought'a Be A Once A Week Gig!!! :angry: ....'n did I mention th' wenches what stand fifteen foot tall?? ~All skill be in vain if an angel pisses down th' barrel o' yer flintlock! So keep yer cutlass sharp, 'n keep her close!
oderlesseye Posted June 17, 2008 Posted June 17, 2008 OL Jack The Pirate ..Likewise to ye mate.. Ye made a good impression on me with your style of reenactment as a whole.. I have some clothing on order thet be simular.. http://www.myspace.com/oderlesseyehttp://www.facebook....esseye?ref=nameHangin at Execution dock awaits. May yer Life be a long and joyous adventure in gettin there!As he was about to face the gallows there, the pirate is said to have tossed a sheaf of papers into the crowd, taunting his audience with these final words: "My treasure to he who can understand."
Red-Handed Jill Posted June 17, 2008 Posted June 17, 2008 More pics: Sailors: A boy and his gun: Treasure hunt:
Ransom Posted June 17, 2008 Posted June 17, 2008 I really like the picture of "A boy and his gun", as it shows how far the ship canted over during some of her runs. The picture was taken by the captain's wife, with Chain Shot's camera, as were the other shots on board the Aldebaran. And Jill, you can tell Captian Hayden we were very impressed with him too! He was so calm throughout the whole day — even when he suggested that we rub gun powder on our butts and all hang BA's at the shore on our last run! ...schooners, islands, and maroons and buccaneers and buried gold... You can do everything right, strictly according to procedure, on the ocean, and it'll still kill you. But if you're a good navigator, a least you'll know where you were when you died.......From The Ship Killer by Justin Scott. "Well, that's just maddeningly unhelpful."....Captain Jack Sparrow Found in the Ruins — Unique Jewelry Found in the Ruins — Personal Blog
Red-Handed Jill Posted June 17, 2008 Posted June 17, 2008 I'd forgotten about that - Full Moon over Vallejo...
OL Jack The Pirate Posted June 17, 2008 Posted June 17, 2008 Sounds good Oderless its an endless hobby for upgrades
Red-Handed Jill Posted June 18, 2008 Posted June 18, 2008 Another funny aside - during Saturday's battle, the corset I was wearing had a malfunction and one of the bones in the front was poking me in the chest. So I took it off and stored it in one of the fore deck lockers where we keep the gaskets (used to tie down the sails when they aren't up.) In all the excitement, I forgot that I had left it there and when one of the guys reached in to grab a gasket and got a black lacy corset instead. After the surprise wore off he thought it was pretty funny. And the other crew members kept teasing me about it the rest of the weekend.
MadL Posted June 18, 2008 Posted June 18, 2008 Red-Handed Jill may ha'e just start'd a new fad among pirates: Frilly Black Lace Gaskets! ...hey, we refer t' ships as female now do we not?? ~All skill be in vain if an angel pisses down th' barrel o' yer flintlock! So keep yer cutlass sharp, 'n keep her close!
oderlesseye Posted June 18, 2008 Posted June 18, 2008 Thats why I always say Corsets ought be "piece tied" http://www.myspace.com/oderlesseyehttp://www.facebook....esseye?ref=nameHangin at Execution dock awaits. May yer Life be a long and joyous adventure in gettin there!As he was about to face the gallows there, the pirate is said to have tossed a sheaf of papers into the crowd, taunting his audience with these final words: "My treasure to he who can understand."
Ransom Posted June 18, 2008 Posted June 18, 2008 ...schooners, islands, and maroons and buccaneers and buried gold... You can do everything right, strictly according to procedure, on the ocean, and it'll still kill you. But if you're a good navigator, a least you'll know where you were when you died.......From The Ship Killer by Justin Scott. "Well, that's just maddeningly unhelpful."....Captain Jack Sparrow Found in the Ruins — Unique Jewelry Found in the Ruins — Personal Blog
MadL Posted June 18, 2008 Posted June 18, 2008 Thats why I always say Corsets ought be "piece tied" I prefer snaps, they be much more easier t'....... ~All skill be in vain if an angel pisses down th' barrel o' yer flintlock! So keep yer cutlass sharp, 'n keep her close!
Ransom Posted June 18, 2008 Posted June 18, 2008 Not when it's them tall, stilty-wearing girls! ...schooners, islands, and maroons and buccaneers and buried gold... You can do everything right, strictly according to procedure, on the ocean, and it'll still kill you. But if you're a good navigator, a least you'll know where you were when you died.......From The Ship Killer by Justin Scott. "Well, that's just maddeningly unhelpful."....Captain Jack Sparrow Found in the Ruins — Unique Jewelry Found in the Ruins — Personal Blog
MadL Posted June 19, 2008 Posted June 19, 2008 Aye, that when be'n a powder monkey ha'e it's perks indeed it does - "I got a lovely pair o' coconuts..." - ripe, fresh off th' coconut tree! Two Tall Coconut Trees, a powder monkey's delight ~All skill be in vain if an angel pisses down th' barrel o' yer flintlock! So keep yer cutlass sharp, 'n keep her close!
Red-Handed Jill Posted June 19, 2008 Posted June 19, 2008 You know, I never realised how relatively uncrowded we were on Aldebaran... (Notice Patt in the lower right corner.)
Ransom Posted June 19, 2008 Posted June 19, 2008 OMG! I knew I was shovin' my way through a lot of people on Sunday, trying to get to Chain Shot, who was standing right along the rail to save me a spot so I could take pictures. Did they ever say how many people actually attended the event? Oh yeah, it was WAY more fun on the Aldebaran! ...schooners, islands, and maroons and buccaneers and buried gold... You can do everything right, strictly according to procedure, on the ocean, and it'll still kill you. But if you're a good navigator, a least you'll know where you were when you died.......From The Ship Killer by Justin Scott. "Well, that's just maddeningly unhelpful."....Captain Jack Sparrow Found in the Ruins — Unique Jewelry Found in the Ruins — Personal Blog
Red-Handed Jill Posted June 19, 2008 Posted June 19, 2008 I didn't find out until we were practically underway that arrangements had been made to taxi folks back to Vallejo after Sunday's battle. If we can get that squared away next year, we'll have you aboard both days rather than fighting the crowds on Sunday.
Ransom Posted June 19, 2008 Posted June 19, 2008 ...schooners, islands, and maroons and buccaneers and buried gold... You can do everything right, strictly according to procedure, on the ocean, and it'll still kill you. But if you're a good navigator, a least you'll know where you were when you died.......From The Ship Killer by Justin Scott. "Well, that's just maddeningly unhelpful."....Captain Jack Sparrow Found in the Ruins — Unique Jewelry Found in the Ruins — Personal Blog
MadL Posted June 20, 2008 Posted June 20, 2008 Oh! Oh! There I Am! There I Am!! Third one on the left, right in the middle o' th' crowd, half way from th' rear I be! Th'e one inbetween th' two pretty wenches I be!!!! I Be Famous! Eat Yer Heart Out Jack! ~All skill be in vain if an angel pisses down th' barrel o' yer flintlock! So keep yer cutlass sharp, 'n keep her close!
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