Roll Call 2009

[Kate Souris]

....now i just need to start memorizing the combo to the darnation of a gate

I would consider a tattoo...sharpies aren't as waterproof as people make them out to be

Edited September 28, 2009 by Kate_Souris

[theM.A.dDogge]

....now i just need to start memorizing the combo to the darnation of a gate

I would consider a tattoo...sharpies aren't as waterproof as people make them out to be

was that a "Beach" joke...???

[Abigail Roughnight]

An update for us, we're not going to be able to make it...once again.

And as splendid as it sounds to drag my half-dead and beaten husband all the way there, I'll have to not

Not that I wouldn't, I just don't think I would hold up well in jail and all

The economy is killing our stores, with that and two managers leaving, it's just not the best time for him to leave the restaurants, so we'll have to miss it once more

I am still around lurking and learning, swear it, with 2 years of reading and learning, I think next year we'll do alright.

By next year I should also come to terms with prison time and in the event that he can't make it on his own, I will happily use force to get him there Nothing beats family time!

Any how,

just wanted to post an update so our spots could be used by someone else.

Hope you guys have a blast this year, I can not wait to oggle all the images and read all of the stories.

Edited October 6, 2009 by Abigail Roughnight

[William Brand]

I am so very sorry to hear that you can't make it, and moreso that it's for a reason impacting your life in a negative way. The best of luck with you and yours and we'll watch for you next year.

[Mission]

Yeah, bummer. You guys were on my list of interesting people to meet (and write about) this year.

[Abigail Roughnight]

Thank you both, really!

Times are hard these days, for sure. While it's not hitting us as hard as some, we're obviously tied to a business that depends on people spending money, and not many people are spending money these days sadly.

We're holding our breaths until the end of the year, that is when we'll see if it's time to hang it up on the one location, it's just not making a dime, the partners have actually put more money into it just to keep it out of the red since all this happened.

The other location is doing well ironically.

This one closing means yet another move though, which no one is looking forward to, ugh.

We're both bummed about missing this year, especially since we decided to miss last years so we could save up and go comfortably versus rushing to get everything ready, we were both ready for the vacation then, well now we're for sure ready! gah!

This just means more time and more planning and an even better time next year. I swear it!

This time next year I'll be bat sh*t crazy so who knows what there will be to write about

I hope you guys really do have an amazing time this year, and while we haven't met the whole group in person, you guys seriously are inspiration from afar and no doubt thought about often, we won't be there in person, but will for sure be there in spirit.

Tomorrow we're going to the Fort Myers festival, it'll be a bitter-sweet time, but we'll take what we can get for now!!

[William Brand]

Let me be the first to welcome Sea Horse and Blackbeard. Nearly a month away now and we're still growing.

[Guest]

Abigail Roughnight...Dang... exscreatment happens......

Yeah.. time are really tough.....I work all year to go to Burning Man and PiP......

But that is just wot ye gotsta do just to play...... (survive ... well we ain't got that bad yet...)

Reah... real life sux...............

[silas thatcher]

abigail, sorry to hear that... i decided to not go this year in lieu of getting some outside projects done on the house before winter hits... two new doors, two new windows--- desparately needed, soffits, fascia, gutters, etc.

only so much time and so much money, it was one or the other... mebbe next year i'll be in a better position to go...

[hurricane]

This is our final roster so you can replace the one on the front page:

The Catt & Fiddle/Hurricane's Tent: 18 x 25

Diosa's Tent: 15 x 15

DB/Buxom: 14 x 20

Booty/Jill: 12 x 15

Cutter/Io: 12 x 15

Sully: 12 x 14

Great Scott & Drop Dead: 14x20

Total Crewe: 11

[Sea Horse]

Let me be the first to welcome Sea Horse and Blackbeard. Nearly a month away now and we're still growing.

Thank ya William, I know we wil have a few more in tow. I just don't know who will commit. As soon as I have more names I will post and contact Capt. Spike. et al.

Sea Horse

[Commodore Swab]

Charles can be removed from the crimson crew as he wont be able to make it now.

[RedJessi]

I got a bottle of this ready to go:

Next up: Ron Atlantico Private Cask will need to be secured.

[Mission]

I got a bottle of this ready to go:

Next up: Ron Atlantico Private Cask will need to be secured.

They make rum with skulls on the bottles?!

Well!

(I am absurdly easy to market to, can you tell?)

[RedJessi]

I know, isn't that fabulous?! (Me too)

Even better - I WON it during last weeks pubquiz tournament finale. My team came in 2nd place and we each got 2 bottles of alcohol. I got the Kila Kai and a bottle of Lambic.

[William Brand]

I can't come.

I won't bore you with the long details and the year long financial issues that lead up to this unpleasant conclusion. I simply can't be at PIP this year. The writing was on the wall over a month back, but I was still holding out for a miracle. Instead, we were simply hit with more troubles. My apologies to the fine crew of the Mercury. Those of you that have attended PIP know just how much I hate to miss it, and those of you who will be experiencing your first PIP this year will only understand my disappointment after you've been. I'm bothered enough that I may just put all of my piratey things in a back room until early next year.

Best of luck and give the English hell on the battlefield.

W.B., Quartemaster of the Mercury

[Capt. Sterling]

Well isn't this just the worst news! Sorry I am to hear this and hoping things will change for the better quickly.

Edited October 22, 2009 by Capt. Sterling

[silas thatcher]

AAAACK !! sorry to hear that william !! was gonna leave a sign for you along hwy 70 for your amusement on the way down....well, there is always next year !!

[Mission]

I finagled a way to get there this year partially in the hope of seeing you again!

(Does this mean Captain Jim is our baby-sitter for the weekend again?)

[Lily Alexander]

William & Maeve, You will be very missed. I hope a change in the winds comes along very soon for you.

[Bos'n Cross]

NNooo this cant be!......... was looking forward to meeting mr. red wake......curses.......no one else better cancel .........so help me.....sorry to hear that william, hope some way come up for you!

[theM.A.dDogge]

wot Mr.Wakey... ...now who is to be the official "pee-bucket" holder??...(dont look at me...the snotties started it)

you will be sorely missed...hope the tides of fate turn in your favour shortly

[Guest]

I can't come.

Awh.. man..... that sux....

The joke bout our aim getting better just don't work....... damn..........

[Nigel]

Alas, me hearties, it is with a heavy heart that I answer the roll call...

It pains me to say that I shall not be able to make this year's PiP. I would so love to spend more quality pirating time with my *ahem* "quality" pirate friends, but the situation won't allow it this year.

I shall keep in touch with Hurricane and the crewe, and keep my eye on the horizon. I'll find a way to get down to FLA for some pillaging and drinking of rum.

If any of you rascals happen to be going through Colorado, don't hesitate to drop me a PM, it would be great to get together! I've been landlocked for too long.

Until then, keep a weather eye... Ye've not heard the last of Nigel!!!

[Capt. Bo of the WTF co.]

Wiiliam, I guess that means we won't be expecting your stop-over then. What am I gonna do with all of this Bacon... oh, wait, never mind, I think I can figger that one out. Sorry to hear of this though, we were all looking forward to it. Don't get many visitors out here.

Bo