^, <, V

[Cheeky Actress]

^ A Frigate would do nicely, thank you

< Last time I was on a Tall Ship was in Salem, MA three years ago.

V Ever realize at the last moment that you get sea-sick?

[Red-Handed Jill]

^ I discovered quite young that if I couldn't see the horizon and the seas were rough, I'd get seasick. Hooray for Dramamine!

< Did some maintenance/upgrades on my boat this past weekend. It's looking lovely.

V Have you ever thrown up at sea?

[Cheeky Actress]

^ Hmm...not at sea, but on Lake Ontario where the swells were about 6 feet high. I didn't last long. The Lady Barbara had a very nice interior ...well, until they had to replace the carpet!

< Making plans, on the phone and connecting with people tonight.

V Who was the last person you called?

[CrazyCholeBlack]

^ the vet to make an appointment for one of the cats.

< Would love to make and don't have the skills/patience, period shoes for the little swab. I might have to suffer through learning though if I don't want to sell the farm trying to keep her in the right shoes!

V More shoes or more coats?

[William Brand]

^ More coats.

< I like a good pair of shoes, but I destroy them. I prefer a good coat.

V I'll pass on the question.

[Capt. Sterling]

^ More coats... I can make them...

< hmmm Mr. March is talking about learning to cobble (?) shoes... maybe we should look into it. I have a "how to" on the subject..

Chole, curious, could you justify mocs, any chance yer character lived in the backwoods of the colonies at some point?

V monkey, parrot or nothing for yer persona?

[CrazyCholeBlack]

^ Does the little swab count?

< Can't justify mocs sadly, we're city folk.

V City, country or the great middle; the 'burbs.

[Capt. Sterling]

^ persona city, but he's moving very quickly to the country...snigger

< Me, country all the way... although the city is a great way to pass the time... will not live there ever again, if I can help it.

V Would you rather listen to traffic or crickets?

[Jacky Tar]

^ Crickets.

< Course in suburbia, we hav crickets & traffic. We hav frogs, coyotes & owls (different night sounds, which I enjoy).

V Any critters in yer neck o' the woods whose sounds ye enjoy?

[Red Cat Jenny]

^ Peeping fogs and many song birds

< Then there's me doggie softly snoring..until I get the giggles fom it and he grumbles and turns around lol

VFew months back slept in the Gold level at a Doubletree..I think I could have stayed in bed for a week! It was the most incredibly comfortable bed! With a big fluffy down comforter and pudding soft pillows....sigh

V Whats the most comfortable bed you ever slept in?

[CrazyCholeBlack]

^ the bed in the the 4 star club level hotel in Toronto.

< we were there for a yoga convention. Maybe I was just so worn out it felt great but man was that the perfect bed. *sigh*

V Gumby or Pokey?

[Red Cat Jenny]

^ Pokey...Gumby has a higher paycheck..but it's too much stress

< MMmm apple turnover

V What would your desert island can't do without be?

[Jacky Tar]

^ Friends

< Desert islands! No thanks, I'll take tropical ones.

V Pick a tropical destination other than Hawaii.

[Red Cat Jenny]

^ St Peter's Island

< Or Bermuda..not technically tropical due to it's lattitude..but you'd never know

V Ever busted open a coconut? <not easy>

[William Brand]

^ On several occasions. And yes...not any easy nut to crack.

< I happen to like fresh coconut, but my wife hates it.

V Ever had date palms right off the tree?

[Red-Handed Jill]

^ Yes - more than one. My machete is also a kitchen tool!

^ Nope - have only had dates that came in packages.

< Getting ready for a black powder Rendezvous this weekend.

V Favorite tropical fruit?

[Shipwreck John]

^ I would have to say mangos, and kiwis

<just got a new piece of pirate garb today. A 3 inch belt. I should have ordered it a little larger though, I may have to go on diet.

V what kind of music do you like the best?

[William Brand]

^ Live.

< My taste in music is to eclectic to narrow it to any one kind. I love so many types of music.

V Ever been in a band?

[Morgan Dreadlocke]

/\ Nay , but tis somthin' I would dearly love ta try.

< Rememberin' the city 'o Long Beach an all that is no more. The cyclone racer at the Pike, Bob's hobby shop, hunereds 'o oil derriks on Signal Hill, Aye even Marineland way off ta the west. Twas good livin' then.

\/ Does yer old town keep its flavor or has it been lost wi' the years?

[Matusalem]

^My "old town" keep it's flavor? yes. I'll brag no more....my entire family is pining over it.

http://www.discoverbristol.com/

My new town? it's actually getting better and beginning to establish it's own identity.

<The nor'easter here on the east coast is finally dissipating....had to sump 3 inches of water out of my basement yesterday.

V Are ye staying away from the television at this moment?

[CrazyCholeBlack]

^ yes, but not intentionally. Only get PBS here without paying for it.

< Been in a band, actually 5, all of them bad! two bad jazz bands, Bad classic rock cover band, bad metal band, bad wanna be punk band. I was one of only two bass players in my high school so there was a lot of "demand".

V what are you in the minority of?

[Red-Handed Jill]

^ I'm a vegetarian. Only one in four people in the world is a vegetarian, so I'm definitely in the minority.

< More sewing to do to get ready for this weekend!

V Ever fired a cannon?

[Jacky Tar]

^ Nope. Fired a Colt 45, sounded like a cannon!

< Aye, the neighbors frown on cannon fire.

V Do yer neighbors know yer a pirate?

[Cheeky Actress]

^ I live in a small neighborhood out in the country they can always see me loading up my car on Thursday nights before an event. They always come over and get a big kick out of whatever I am wearing.

< Need a bigger Van!

V Do you drive to events in costume due to time restrictions? If so, get strange looks?

[William Brand]

^ I've driven and walked in public in costume. And yes...some very strange looks, but also some very nice compliments.

< I once dressed up as Death and rode in the back of a pickup down main street on Halloween. I startled a cyclist so badly that he almost laid his bike over.

V Ever won a costuming award?