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NOVEMBER 13, 2009 3:05PM

Pirate Wimmen - A Call to Arrrgggghhhs - UPDATE - We Won!!

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PirateWoman.jpg Pirate Woman image by u2aquazoo 

 

We are presently under attack. Your service is required.

 Please grab a bottle, an appetizer (no nuts please) and some tunes and join us here.

 As is our way, this venue could move swiftly back to Cat's blog because she has the best basement, and the poor sod seems to really like us. Go figure.

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thanks CK

UPDATE:
From JL's blog...
It's all good. I just checked out devonia's hateful other blog and the comments. She got our message and they've moved on to looking at Wordpress. Good job everyone!

PS It appears that the reason they must move quickly is because Yahoo is getting too many complaints about theirblog there and may shut them down at any moment LOL

 

 The invaders have run off with their cannons foddered.

Well done Wimmen. Now Grog for everyone!!!!!!!!!!!

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All I've got is a bottle of ruby port--the hard stuff is gone. Where's the diva?
JK, you have the best painting and avatar, not to mention a new post just up with lots of room!
That's a picture from my Glamour Shoot.

My god, my breasts are fabulous.

(Off to kick the boys the Poor Sod out for the night...)
All suited up, heading in for battle...
Crap, now I'm really pissed about Devonia. I have to do crunches now?
I can't decide what to wear...
PLEASE APPOINT SGT. MOM AS OUR GENERAL AND OBEY HER. I can't stand how few ratings and comments she has gotten. Women seem to be their own worst enemies. I am struggling mightily with my misogyny. If women on OS accept her advice, almost all of the male/female nonsense would go away.
What beee-yew-tea-ful artwork! I'm not sure we can accommodate this.
I have my hardened-steel-edged dictionary at the ready. And my trust bottle of Hendrick's.
C.K. Dexter Haven reporting for duty... C.K. has to stand for something piratey.
Please invite Sgt. Mom! We can all get better acquainted!
Get everyone!

Well, I have to go buy pirate groceries, but I'll be back...
Arrggghhhhh. My maties. I sees ya all geared up for battle. Nice one spot.

Mary, send the Sgt over, and we'll use as best we can. There's plenty o room for glory amongst we pirate wimmen. We don't have the massive egos of the men pirates. And we make lovely appetizers suitable for any uprising.
Another painting and now a video. This post has some momentum going for it. Only a little longer till happy hour here in New York and I'll be ready to do battle!
I have switched the language on my Facebook page from English to English Pirate (beta). I am now prepared.

(thumbified - AVAST YE PENIS-WIELDING SURRENDER MONKEYS!)

I really need to revisit my other hobbies, don't I?
Ok...this is better, I think.
General Brady, might I suggest a video of Kevin Kline singing I am the Pirate King from Pirates of Penzance? We can replace king with queen, and it always gets me in the right mood for pirateering... besides Kevin Kline is nice to look at.
Reporting for duty with my bottle of grog and my trust parrot, Tim. Avast the main saile, me hearties!
CK, send me the link...I'm utubing as fast as I can...

Jodi. you rock

You all rock
Basic training:

http://www.hotpiratebabes.com/party.html
I cut off my hand and stabbed a hook in there. It's made out of a wire hanger. I'm bleeding a lot, but I'm ready for action! Avast!
Blue has a trust parrot. Named Tim. I don't trust any man. Not even a parrot man. Especially not one named Tim.

If we're gonna be tying things, can we use silk cords? If something is going to leave a mark, I'd prefer it was from natural fibre.

Do pirates spank?
(wandering off to find JLee again...)
crap. my adorable comment vanished.

ok. red boots on, check. fabulous gimlet makings, check. ammo belt on fabulous chest, check. new blue pirate avatar, check.

are the penis-wielding surrender monkeys manning the oars yet, general?
I'm heading out to plant a flag on the hill behind my mom's and officially claim the state of Wyoming on our behalf...if I give my mom a glass of wine, I might even be able to get her to put on an eye patch!
That's it! Honorary tiara for Melissa's mom!!
(Sorry. Mamoore...)
Cat, spanking is entirely acceptable. Just ask Larry. He LOVED it. And he has a complete supply of silk tie ups. He makes a fine cabin boy.

Well sailors, I've been called to take my ship through rough seas for the next hour or so. This unexpected attack delayed my departure, and I am afraid I'll be fighting the tide.

You will have to carry on without me. I trust that Cat can manage unti I return or until Zuma shows up.
@aim: Thats the spirit!
http://www.talklikeapirate.com/translator.html
ARRRRRGH! Now what to wear? Aim... do you need a tourniquet?
I'll be back to join the defenses as soon as I get my nails done. Can't rape and pillage the invaders without a proper manicure!
vice capt cat: i have to go collect some gold bars to help fund our adventure this weekend. and perhaps buy some rum. snap the lash at those oarsmen if they give you any trouble. i'll be back.
Ahhh...I love this place.

The Canadian women have done it again! Whipping it up into a fine pirate frenzy!

So excited to meet Melissa's mom. We must bestow some honor upon her! What with all my exclamation points! I'm the only one not drinking!

Off to collect the wee pirate lady-in-training to go to the Naturopath. Back later!
::takes pasties off::
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x5JRXBq9J44

This is a great song for us - Adam and the Ants. Jolly Roger.
It's hard to type with a bleeding hook.
“But why is the Rum gone?!”
what! no rum!

arrgh musta been dirty captain morgan

hang em then give em a fair trail!
**TEARS OF JOY**

A better pirate movie could not be written. **GRABS THE POPCORN AND SETTLES IN TO WATCH**
I'm feeling sea sick.
Sorry, I'm not sure if the English-to-Pirate translator is working correctly, Cap'tan. I plugged in the text from my blog today (how to write like an academic) and got this:

The pirate speaks,"T' ideology o' civil society opens a space for t' poetics o' t' specular econome. Therefore, t' epistemology o' post-capitalist hegemony be strictly congruent with t' discourse o' t' nation-state."

Am I 86'd?
~sits next to Tink to watch the Pirate Movie, reminding him to only grab the pop corn. Fight on pirate women!!!
For once I'm with you pirate wimmins. Just make sure there's no mission creep, and that there's no talk of overturning the God-given, androcentric, man-oriented order here in OS. Carry on.
I'll send my TRUSTY parrot, Tim, to the dock for some rum!
Silk stockings make the best tourniquets...
But just remember, loose slips sink ships.
harlee: did you say episiotomy, girl? [checking spelling] whew. glad that wasn't it.

@nana: tread carefully, person with different genitals than us. we can be tricksy. ;-)
Whatever it takes.

Looks like whatzername & her Palin-lovin' friends are the pirates raiding the good ship O.S.
Nice pics of Mrs. Cappy, Sarge.
Yes, femme, that clears everything up. You cut-up!
I say we strap a flashlight to Tink's head and make him a masthead. If we're taking on conservatives, it get's mighty dark as we go up the channel....at least until we get to the tonsils....
I'm on hold, so: pirate quotes:

Why join the navy if you can be a pirate?
Steve Jobs

Life's pretty good, and why wouldn't it be? I'm a pirate, after all.
Johnny Depp

you must be a pirate for the Pirate's Code to apply and you're not, and thirdly the code is more of what you call guidelines than actual rules
The bad pirate from Pirates of the Caribean

Can't find any quotes from the great female pirates...Johnny Depp quite hogs the pirate-quote market actually...

Oops. Off hold (wanders off )
When do Walking the Plank commence, me hearties?
That's right. Head's up!
Greetings! While I know rum is what most you have readily available, I just opened a bottle of French Merlot to brace myself for what I am figuring is going to be a very rough and tumble evening!
From: Sgt. Mom

To: All In Group
Re: Effective Response to Ungentlemanly Attentions

1. It is occassionally brought to my attention that certain alleged gentlemen in public life have been behaving in an abusive and ungentlemanly manner, most particularly in their attentions to assorted female co-workers, subordinates, and passing strangers. Sgt. Mom spent 20 years in the military, a milieu almost overwhelmingly male, and has considerable experience in coping with those males of our species who fancy themselves as wolves, or give the impression they were raised by same. The thought has often occurred that the instinctive response of women who have been subjected to such disgraceful behavior may not always have been the most effective in preventing reoccurrence.

2. Standards of gentlemanly gallantry have shifted somewhat in recent decades, admittedly. A male acquaintance who was a mad fan of the early James Bond films watched them on video some thirty years later and confessed himself appalled at the misogyny, and demeaning behavior demonstrated toward women by his hero. What was saucy and flirtatious in 1960 appeared terribly boorish by 1990. Standards of polite behavior were not assisted during this same period by any number of people, male and female, which had such standards all confused with political and economic justice, and were experimenting with new ways of getting along in a mature and professional manner.

3. Most of the gentlemen of Sgt. Mom’s acquaintance made accommodation WRT male-female relationships by internalizing the standard that if they wouldn’t say it to their mother, sister, daughter, girlfriend or wife in public, then they certainly won’t say it to any other woman in a professional or social setting. This is a satisfactory and generally workable standard. There are however, those men who persist in ungallant, unwelcome and offensive behavior, and without “blaming the victims” in any way, I am afraid we have been remiss in our customary response to abuse in the workplace.

4. Ladies, those of us who have spent any time in a traditionally male-dominated field are aware of certain home truths. Among these truths is that some guys are just clueless jerks who will never come to an understating of how offensive they have been, when the response is the usual girly-girl passive-aggression. Smiling weakly, and then running to the ladies room for a good cry will not do any good. Moaning to your girlfriends, or simmering over it for three or four years before complaining to the Social Actions Office, or Human Relations, the crusading columnist for the LA Times, or your touchy-feely Womyn’s Support Network will not do any good. Even getting a lawyer, and bringing charges years after the fact will really not do much good, although it may make you feel better and make your lawyer a little richer. Is some guy saying something crude, offensive and demeaning to you? Nine out of ten, the offensive jerk has no clue - or if he does, he is your plain old garden-variety bully. The most effective way of responding to either version is to stand up straight, step up toe to toe, take off the genteel white gloves, squash down all your instinctive ladylike inhibitions…. And be just as crude, offensive and nasty in response. Don’t cry, don’t whine, just go straight for the jugular, or other vulnerable area; think of it as raising his consciousness, or establishing a good working understanding. If these actions are well and effectively performed, he will not grievously offend again, and if he does, you guarantee to serve up his balls on a silver plate, tastefully ornamented with a spring of parsley and perhaps a small tomato carved into the shape of a rose. The offender will be enlightened as to the error of his ways, and apologize abjectly; you will shake hands and never mention it again.

In conclusion, I will remind you again; strong women do not take crap or look to others to fight for them; instead they dish it back with interest.

Sgt. Mom
Song of Perfect Propriety

Oh, I should like to ride the seas,
A roaring buccaneer;
A cutlass banging at my knees,
A dirk behind my ear.
And when my captives' chains would clank
I'd howl with glee and drink,
And then fling out the quivering plank
And watch the beggars sink.

I'd like to straddle gory decks,
And dig in laden sands,
And know the feel of throbbing necks
Between my knotted hands.
Oh, I should like to strut and curse
Among my blackguard crew....
But I am writing little verse,
As little ladies do.

Oh, I should like to dance and laugh
And pose and preen and sway,
And rip the hearts of men in half,
And toss the bits away.
I'd like to view the reeling years
Through unastonished eyes,
And dip my finger-tips in tears,
And give my smiles for sighs.

I'd stroll beyond the ancient bounds,
And tap at fastened gates,
And hear the prettiest of sound-
The clink of shattered fates.
My slaves I'd like to bind with thongs
That cut and burn and chill....
But I am writing little songs,
As little ladies will.

-- Dorothy Parker

OH MY GAWD I HAD NO IDEA SHE WROTE THIS!!! THANK YOU PIRATE WIMMIN FOR LEADING ME TO THIS!!!
I'm down, but not out! xox

and nana...we will take the men over. xox
"My slaves I'd like to bind with thongs..." So modern!
cat: HOWLING WITH GLEE!!! tearing their hearts in half and tossing the bits away! {picture bloody bits of hearts flying into sky} wheeeeee!

i know i've got a dirk here somewhere [scrabbling in drawer]. aaaaah. [tucking it behind ear].

didn't think i could like dorothy more. was so so wrong.
There is nothing, nothing I tell you, that I don't love about this woman.

I hereby request we name our ship the S.S. Dorothy Parker.

Hands?
The batteries are dead in mine.
I am so appalled Sgt. Mom isn't on the cover of both OS and Salon that I have taken to posting it in comments. Every woman needs to take tis to heart.

**
My dirk, that is. Yes, yes, the S.S. Dorothy Parker. Instead of off with their heads it will just be over their heads.
Mary, I wish I had read that a month ago...but I got weak...frightened...I'm BACK!!! x0x
as parliamentarian, i declare the motion to name the ship S. S. Dorothy Parker passed, without objection.

thank god for all those robert's rules of order years i spent.

onward, cat.
Damn. There is some serious keel being hauled around here.
and why are half the sentences i write sounding like they're coming out of yoda's mouth these days? sheesh.

back in a bit. carry on.
(We should probably wait until Pirate Janie gets out of traffic - it's her ship)
Robin...glad to see you up top!

Harlee - you're cracking me up. Over their heads, indeed;)
My mom votes yes on the S.S.Dorothy Parker but is concerned that there aren't many ports in Wyoming to dock the ship. She has ordered me to fire up the hot tub and sauna in preparation for the festivities.
General, if I may...your favorite drink...xox
Cat, I'm swinging from the top rafters, ready for battle! xox
Just for the hell of it: HUZZAH!

Where is Michael Rodgers? He looked so fetching last time. Have we brought appropriate attire for the other men? Zuma had a gorgeous flouncy dress on her post recently.
You had me at the word "Pirate"!
..right now...one man hurt me...you're all in for it!!! xox
Can I be a pirate wimmen too? I look really hot in a pirate wimmen outfit when I shave my legs! Just ask Rose!
I have taken the caps off of the old cannons at Battery Park that will prevent any mischief makers from gaining access to Manhattan from New York harbor. Brooklyn, Queens, Staten Island and the Bronx will have to fend for themselves. Are there any OS members located in those boroughs who are up to the task?
Andy...right now...you're one of the few men I would let in...xox
I kinda like Coyote just yellin' for no reason!

Rose, you tramp, you.

Frank is back at my post swabbing rum from the decks. It appears we're making enough mess for two blogs...

But the men here should be cleaning. And filling barrels with grog or something.
The men should me on their knees serving us! xox
designator...there is no stopping us....The Pirate Wimmen Will Rule!!! xox
I have the dresses Dakini made the men wear last time...right here on hand...oh, gentleman...we have some evening gowns and high heels for you...xox
Yes...I would like some men...on their knees..."serving" me...
Great graphics, JK. We're all waiting for your next post.
This is SO the moment for the classic line from BSG "This has all happened before...and will happen again."
Thanks Robin!
Now, do those shoes come in size ten mens?
Call Duane. Trust me. Call Duane;)
(God. Those heels hurt my feet. And yet, this is so much better than watching football.)
Oh, Cabana Boy! Spotted needs a drink and a little tapas, please...thank yoooooo. xox
Oh, yes, Andy....we have just your size in a silver 6 inch heel...nice t-straps...and what size pantyhose? xox
Frank, no whining...we don't want to hear a peep about those shoes....you look adorable! xox
(I can't believe I'm serving Cheez Whiz on hardtack.)
I'm bringing the Wine! All 3 kinds
Frank, you really need to get whipping in the kitchen...apron on!! We will have...I think just some hummus on assorted breads to start, cold shrimp, olives (every variety-go to Greece to get them if you have to) and champagne. Thank you, my dear. What a good slave you are. xox
On the pantyhose, I'll bring my own. The shoes sound perfect though!
and Frank...please make that Perrier-Jouet in the hand painted bottles...don't ask how...just figure it out, okay, dear? xox
Are we arggghhing? Where did you get that awesome top picture? Where's the booze? And where are my pants?
Coxswain Kick-ass Dexter Haven! That's what the CK is for... who knew? Coxswain sounds like something O'Really could have fun with.
Andy...you have your own pantyhose? Um...wanna share on that? xox
Duane? Dontcha mean "Captain Shiver Me Timbers"?

Splice the mainbrace!
(kalamata, nicoise, lugano, picholine...shit. Where the fuck are the picholine? I cannot being tied to the yardarm again...)
Now, Andy, do make yourself useful...the General JK will be here any moment...she does not like to be kept waiting for her drink and appetizers...xox
Make the picholine happen, Frank...the General...must have her olives...xox
Spotted... I think you're talking about the picture on Cat's post!
~ runs, still putting on heels ~ I'm on it! ~trips and falls overboard~
gurgle.
Andy...oh Andy....I suggest you turn that into an Ethel Merman situation before JK gets here...xox
Don't worry Andy, salt water always makes for superior buoyancy over fresh water!
hey, CK. did you know it's pronounced "cock/sun"? just think what you could make out of those sounds ...

zounds, as they said in pirate waters.

robin? are you there, sweetie?
Dear Lord, if this is what pirate women look like, I surrender! Totally!
Did someone say high heels? I just happen to have access to a closet full of original 50's killer heels that would look stunning on some of the men. A nice pair of 4 inch pencil heeled alligator pumps would look wonderful on Nana and a pretty pair of pink linen ones for Andy because he is begging for them. Let me just ask my mom if she is willing to share...I do recall discussions of matching hats and purses somewhere, too.
We don't want to see men running and tripping in those heels...no...you must be able to run in stilettos from a bomb squad and never trip, fall...and then remain looking beautiful. Is this so hard? xox
Very niceeee, Mamoore. I think the men should go on their knees to your mom and beg her to wear them...xox
Arrrrr. I see things are moving along swimmingly. I'm going below to the hottub for a bit...carry on.

I'll be back with libations to read all these comments.
Picholine. Thank god for Yves, after all. And twelve kinds of hummus.

My dear wimmen...in real life, my own favorite pirate womin is keelhaulin' my ass off to an ACLU dinner. You know that room is going to be crawling with pirate wimmen. Ahoy.
The little boys in their dresses and heels have your martini and appetizers waiting...xox
Frank, you have served us well. Do take what you have learned to the ACLU dinner...and say hello to the other Pirate Wimmen from me...they'll know me by name. xox
Avast ye...hearken to this gargeous ditty...I love me a sea shanty!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nPIcwFKrTus
Maybe the estrogen challenged could be forced to serenade us with the above "chune"?
I'm so letting Robin order for me every time.

Melissa, hand me a pair of those shoes.

Frank, you and Andy need to step up the pace. C.K., you and Spotted need to stop gossiping in the corner and help me get this mast in.

Those wily conservatives just handed Ann Coulter a megaphone.

Now, that's overkill.
Cat, is champagne okay? Or what would you like for an apperitif? xox
robin, darling, steer a course for the Islands of Every Fantasy, ok? i have to go concoct a salad and i'll be back in a bit. would you please ask one of the slave men to keep my chair warm 'til i get back?

i'll bring goodies. [tucking up skirt, leaping into zodiac, speeding off]
Pirate Wimmen, you'd better keep an eye on General JK, she may be going below deck to send secret and critical information to the enemy all in the guise of relaxing in the hottub!
Ahoy, maties! I have girded my loins and am prepared for battle!
Actually, Robin, I prefer a terribly dry vodka martini.

Champagne makes me sneeze.
Femme...I cannot keep your chair warm! I have to go to the ACLU dinn--

(God, I am fucked. I am so fucked.)
Aye, Aye!

{switch to "scary/I-mean-business " av}
...wait...there's a hot tub below?!...(runs to ladderwell)....
Cat, that's Cocksun (snigger, snigger!!) Kick-ass, to you! (Femme taught me how to pernounce it dirty). And... yes ma'am, right away ma'am!
Anne Bonny is one of my favorite Pirate Wimmin -

http://lindalenzentreiber.blogspot.com/2009/09/anne-bonny-pirate-misbehavior.html
Larry, it may be up to the two of us to win this battle! The other OS men are showing their crossdressing tendencies tonight with high heels and the like.
Mate-ettes, how do we get some more slave men? Frank's abandoning ship! I suggest a marauding party!! We need to tie up some pretty boys and drag aboard to do our bidding!
Hey Linnnn...I'll see your Anne Bonney and raise you one Grace O'Malley!

http://www.thepirateking.com/bios/omalley_grace.htm
Looks like that is the case, designanator!
Larry, I'll PM you the encrypted Skype code.
(Shit. Those poor fuckers are clueless.)
Aye, yer overtakin' the Large Hall barge in the comments department. Ire recommend that we board 'er and its arf with their heads.
i'm back but only for a sec.

ck: nana was here a while ago but i might have scared him when i used the word "genitals" in a sentence addressed to him. PM him and see if he'll come back. he's a gooood slave, i hear.

and, frank, you are, oh, yes, you are. will be dealt with later.

must dash. [clickety clack of cute red boots on deck]
Okay, we all know I just like saying 'yekdeli'.
So, yekdeli!

I actually know who Anne Bonney is, Linnnn! A pirate that swings both ways! Yay! There aren't enough boys here, the swinging may get a little tangled in the ropes!

designanator, be a luv and send Larry to find some more slaves. I mean men.

Frank, now is not the time to get weak. We're hungry.
harleegirl, you're livin' up to your name. I'm impressed;)

Where the hell is trilogy with all that wine? (stamping foot....)

If anyone is looking for Harry, I have him here. In a barrel. He surrendered. And he's kinda cute, I may keep him for myself.

femme - we need to see a little more commitment from you to the cause. What cause, you ask? Cause we're bloodthirsty!!
Pirate Wimmen, General JK has been AWOL for 30 minutes. If she works as fast as Jason Bourne does, then she has already tranmitted all of your locations to Larry, in addition to the entire contents of the Encyclopaedia Brittanica and the world's knowledge of history! Wake up! You have been freakin' compromised and you need me to tell you that?!!
Blimey!
Sounds like designator's calling for a mutiny...
Cat, good keep him in the barrel until I can get there and then we'll get him over it.

~reporting from the S.S. Dorothy Parker
Suiting up as I type. I'm Pacific Coast, wimmen, has the ship sailed without me? Who here has a boat? Freaky, I have cake, really nice cake!! JK, et al, "free booze!!!" (that should get 'em coming round). lost my eye patch -- what's it matter, I'm so blind anyway -- got a parrot (oops he's dead - tough, I'll Velcro him to my shoulder)..

Waaaaaaaaaaaiiiiiiiiiittttttt for me!!!
Hildy Johnson, reporting for duty! Don't call me lady, and pass me the rum!
Ahoy! I'm here to splice the mainbrace
I have no worries here and am totally protected. Just to give you a hint: I have Manhattan Island booby trapped at all port entrances with Super Glue and Roach Motels. You can check in, but you won't be checking out . . . or you may be checking out, just not in the way you desired!
HUZZAH!!!!!

Waft the gin this way. I wanna see those men in thigh highs. Ferget the panty hose. Six inch stillettos. They aren't gonna be running anywhere tonight.
Candace, your genital reference didn't scare me that much by itself. It's just that I was remembering those jalapeno penis inserts from Janie's last pirate wimmin post. They make me nervous.
Pirate Wimmen, just so you know, I had the HMS Lauerman outfitted with a cloaking device! This should prove to be a memorable night.
Larry, keep those PMs coming my way!
Coyote is killing me....HUZZAH!

Good to see Larry in that rather fetching cloak.

Nana, pass me the barrel to put Harry over. Harlee has designs on him that could prove amusing...
Hildy, Barking, you have a little catching up to do (hands them a bottle)...we'll get back to you when you find a couple of worthy lads to add to the confusion.
To paraphrase designanator, do you know where your General is and what she is REALLY doing?
Larry, switch to Skype--I think our PMs are at risk of being intercepted.
My mom has given the go ahead on the shoes, anything for the wimmen! She says the price must be steep but will leave it up to her shipmates to determine. There is a lovely pair that I think are just perfect for Larry though he will need a pedicure to really pull them off. Please stand by for more details....
yekdeli! Holy shit Grace O'Malley was a badass, totally. And pre-dates Anne Bonny. And IRISH! Figures. I fold. You win!
How did Dennis slip out of our clutches? He was a pretty boy to keep aboard!
Sounds like Larry & designanator have things under control...
I'll be below deck napping in my hammock in case anyone "needs" me...
Pirate Wimmen, just to let you know, our operatives have secured San Francisco and we have Joan Walsh under house arrest.
Ahoy, Generals, Admirals, Captains and Yeowimmens! Requestin' permission to play 'Cabin Boy' for the pirate wimmens. I got me yeller shorty-shorts on and me tiny vest wif a piratey bandana. Me pink neckerchief is tied to one side an' me 'look at me' black pumps is polished to a shimmery sheen.

I must say, I look 'Fabulous'!

I also got me a case o' rum and a keg o' black powder to blow..........to use how ev'r ye see fit!

Could any of ye see fit ta invite a lowly cabin boy ta journ ye all on the Estrogen Ocean Cruise? I know me way a round a galley an' can cook ye up a mean breakfast come first light, or ye can use me like a whippin' boy, cuz I likes me soma that spankin' thing, too!
Yowza. I'm sending out baby bird.
Not to worry, I've spent my whole life over a barrel...they call it "employment".
cat, i'm back. [pant pant pant] had to go make some fabulous on-the-fly salad for a dinner party later tonight. wait. [taking off adorable apron, strapping on sword holster, tucking dirk behind ear].

kerry, you better be careful what happens to joan. we wimmen deal harshly, you know.

nana, this time no jalapeno inserts. had an unintended effect. i'm looking for something more like a splint [shuffling in cupboard]. i'll let you know what i find.

what's the course, captain? are we headed for the islands of every fantasy?????
I want in! Any of those high heels left for me? (P.S. I do windows.)
*stumbling up up the stairs, robe askew*

erm...who ARE you people? And what are you doing on my blog????

;)

Pass the champagne please. Larry, so good to see you and your cloaking device. Can we try the cone of silence later???
oooooooooooooh, michael!! i didn't see you! we have so many things for you to do.

but first you have to twirl around and let me see you from the back. tiptoe on those shiny shoes, slave boy!

aaah. love the pink neckerchief. tres tres chic. can i borrow it later?
Femme, a splint? Is that a combination of a spliff and a blunt? Count me in.
General, I am willing to give wide latitude to you. Or was it longitude? I've got a private stock of rum in my newly refurbished captain's quarters.
Larry, How did you get your "captain's quarters" refurbished at a budgetary time like this? We need rum!
Michael: but do you look 'absolutely fabulous'?

Hi Thomasina. We haven't met. shakeshakeshake.

Brady: we've renamed the ship, if it's okay with you. Someone fill her in. I have to go save my relationship before OS claims yet another one...
Just to let you know we have Boston Harbor and the Port of Miami secured by OS members that you thought were loyal to your cause.
well, harlee, nana was talking about jalapeno penis inserts, and i said inserts hadn't turned out so well last time so was considering something more like an, ahem, sleeve-type device that was, ahem ahem, rigid. that sounds like a splint to me.

maybe one of the slave boys could craft such a device out of material in the storeroom???

but if you have one or two of those other things, we could go out back for a while. (i've got a lighter.)
How's about a pirouette and a curtsey, me fine General? I'd gouge me own eye out to journ ye cruise.
HarleeGirl-the casino company that's leasing the boat next summer paid for the work.
~from the deep~
Great! Now you've gone and gotten Rose to run up the pirate flag too!
As far as me having my own pantyhose, I'll save that for another day. "You can't just open up the book of my life and start reading in the middle" - Mal Renolds (firefly).
blah, blah, blah... but why is the Rum gone?!
Another status update for you: we now have San Diego/Coronado and Puget Sound/Seattle sewn up, so don't bother invading there.
I wantcha to know that it's "HELLS BELLS AND BUCKETS OF BLOOD" to the lot of you. Then let's go play dress up with mamoore's pumps and and purses.
Just to add to Larry's report, I can also report that we now have Baltimore, Tampa and Galveston secured.
larry, yer talkin' outa the side of yer hat, man. i'm IN san diego, athwart our vastly superior galleon with millions of guns and other weaponry, guarding the entrance to the bay and our treasures, and your crappy skiff is out there bobbing around with the sportfisher guys. secured san diego, my ass!

until you show pics, we aren't believing any of those ridiculous claims. pffffftt. and again, ppffffftt, i say.
The Panama Canal and the St. Lawrence Seaway, too!
They aren't sportfishers. They're intelligence. Besides, they're hunks.
OK, femme forte, you're on! Just look at who came over from the dark side to help us with a lot of fire power:

http://img.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2007/04_02/georgebushAP2604_468x306.jpg
Where's Robin? She was good at bossin' them cabin boys...

Ah, Michael Rodgers, you saucy ole sea dog...fetch me some rum, willya?
Arrrrrrgh! Dennis is back aboard! He's mine, ladies!!
hey, kerry. check your syntax. "file not found"

but if, by the obvious english words in the string, you're sending me a picture of george [the smarmy frat boy] bush, i'm laughing hysterically on my galleon.

try again. [foot tapping] i'm waiting.
(((michael rodgers)))) consider yurself acknowledged. Welcome abroad.

Larry. I love it when you poast. (yes, that is a new word by meeeeee)
Femme, do not fear. Larry is easily swayed and sashayed.

I don't see Robin around here snerving anymore. Damn, we've lost the best bartender we've ever had.

Larry, as for your longitude...well...erm ,... let's just work on keeping your apron from drooping.

nuff said.

General Cat, may I call you General? You've done a fine job.

I feel like I should do the Romper Room thing with the tennis rackent now....

I see Kathy and nanatehay, and I see Dennis over there in italics, and femme in the tights. And I see Thomasina, and Harllee, and Frank looking so cute sans tiara, and Hells Bells and Designator, and I see....shit...and empty glass...back in a minute.
I'm telling you Pirate Wimmen you need to keep a very close eye and a short leash on the General if you want to win. A confidant of hers has told me of her secret plans which very much include me. For a visual clue about all of this go here:

http://images2.layoutsparks.com/1/212786/beach-love-couple-silhouette.jpg
slmaopn lsfkn lnsign...asl;89vu!

(that's what happens when no one splices the mainbrace with me)
I've secured Lake Ontario. Well, it'd be nice if General Brady showed up to help. The fricking Edmund Fitzgerald sank, and I'm having a hell of a time defending the perimeters on a jetski.

HellsBells - that was one of my Mom's sayings;)

Oh, and Hildy? Step away from Dennis. I'm only gonna ask nicely once....
which of our several generals might you think has designs on your naked self, kerry?
Larry, I see you as living the life with the General as shown in "Trading Places"--the very last scene.
Just got back from that terrifying post. And am now ready to rumble with my bloody Ceasar.
whoops, sorry. forgot we were using aliases. larry.
I'm here...had to eat me some supper...arrgggh....fightin' food...xox
cat, general jk was just here but needed a drink refresher. just popped over to the bar, i think.

robin is awol.

hope your marriage is still intact. i know how that works. or doesn't.
@ marcelleqb: I spliced the mainbrace hours ago!
Femme Forte--that would be none other than your esteemed General JK Brady.
okay, ladies, what's your pleasure? xox
Jeeeze larry, I told you never to put that picture on the Internet. Now there will endless traffic to my blog. ~heavy sigh~

And speaking of traffic. I gave you a mention in my tiara winning 3 act play, and you didn't even stop by to check it out. I know it stars your big brother Kerry with the Right Eye, but don't let that stop you from being the bigger eye. ~kisses~

So,I am so far behind, I need the world's biggest tennis racket to do Romper Room for all of you. I've manage to soften up the Scotsman. I think he'll be snoozing soon and then I can head over to Rochester, grab fingerlakes and head to boston for some of Coyote's fine Friday night dishes.

as tink my new cabin boy would mumble from beneath the sheets...
~smoochies~
@spotted
yo ho ho! bottle of rum?
'Oh, the legend lives on from the Chippewa down of the Big Lake they call Gitchigoomie . . . ' glug, glug, glug
Good grief, we've got the attention of Ed I. Tor - or X. Ed I. Tor (?) Can someone put a cutlass to his throat and interrogate him about Dr. A.?
[Spewing over the port side] Aaa...rrr...ggghh. Make mental note... tequila and pirateering don't mix.
cat, robin, spotted, ALL:

go back a comment or two and read the slanderous gossip larry is spreading about the general. whoa. and whoa again.

dudettes, i gotta go. dinner companions who expect me to feed them arriving imminently. [whipping off ammo belts and dirk]

will check back in later after having drunk much wine. have faith in all of you to hold the coastlines. [fluffing] {exits}
I'm not awol! Right cheeree...xox

Now, where was I? My god, this bar is a mess! Let's start with martinis! Who's having what? xox
General, give the Scotsman the boot and a one way ticket to dour Glasgow and think Janie, Janie in the place of Jamie Lee!
Larry...so we meet again. xox
HUZZAH!!! HUZZAH~~!!!!

I love seeing Michael in his yellow short shorts!

And Larry's wrong about Boston Harbor.

Robin, what's the specialty of the house at your bar tonight?
What say we go halfsies on Dennis, Cat? I don't want tuh have to fight ya!
I will help hold down the fort, Will Someone Feed the Cat. Just deligate the resposibilities and we will take turns making sure the men are hard at work.

I love a good wimmins pirate party! Pass me another Marguarita!
Last I saw Larry, I was getting Joan drunk on Godiva Martinis and taking advantage of her...xox
Femme Forte, please have your dinner guests join in!
Gitchigoomie, secured. Or at least Duluth.
I'll have a martini Robin--make that two--one for marcelleqb also!

I'll take mine dirty...like my men...
;-)
Thank you, Tai.
Robin...it's vodka, you silly wench. Do I need to repeat myself? (burp)
Hildy, perhaps. I believe he is tall. If not, he has an impressive mane of hair we can drag him around by...

Larry/Kerry whateverthefuckyernameis....give me my damned EP for the best FAQ in a pirate's age....

Marcelle/Spotted...stop arguing and let the divine Ms. Robin make you both a cocktail.

Coyote...still laughing.
I like mine hard...like my water.
Coyote, you're always the specialty...The Howling Moon Martini...let's see...vodka, of course, a touch of orange liqueur and a dash of my own special Indian Spiced Night Blend...xox
Oranges to all the Pirate Wimmen. There shan't be scurvy aboard, besides it will take the bite out of the rum. Tosses sabers from the crow's nest.
spotted...two dirty boys coming up....extra dirty...just for you...xox
Now Cat...let me put that into a pretty glass for you....xox
I'll have a flaming rum punch!

MOVIE LINE!! Anyone know the movie?
Harlee...I can make a gitchigoomie...been awhile...coming right up...xox
Where are my boy slaves with glasses? Seriously....snap on it, boysssss!!! xox
CK...flaming rum punch...made that double....with cherries on the side...xox
Ahoy! Took a break to weld my hook on and pillage a few barrels of grog from the VFW.
General Brady, We're o'ertaking "I don't care what stupid people think UPDATE." Should we board?
Thanks Robin--you're the best!
xoxoxo,
aim...excellent score from the VFW...xox did you bring any more male slaves from there? xox
anytime, spotted...xox
I know the movie!

"It's a Wonderful Life"

This martini is HOWLIN'!
Harlee - Emma is my friend. She shall be welcomed aboard with a lovely drink and the best cabin.
tai...see how you like this margarita...I made the slave boys pick mangos for it themselves....xox
Crap, Coyote--I had that . . . just wasn't quick enough on hTe gOogLe.
And soon we will be o'ertaking the bitter taste of "all that Hope and Change." Should we sink 'er?
Tink told me he's off to Walmart! Maybe we can snag him away from his woman when he comes back.

Thanks for the punch, Robin! It's aaaaaarrrrrrfully good.
What's Emma having, Cat? xox
Cabin boys, shoes are ready for the claiming...
http://open.salon.com/blog/melissa_moore/2009/11/13/shoes_for_the_cabin_boys_-_stake_your_claim
Got in on the ready, when you're ready, CK....the boys are finally seeing who's master at this bar...xox
YOW! Coyote is my new BFF just for that movie line! (Mayhap they'll play it at the Colonial again this year.)

Sorry... AAAAAAARRRRRGH! Got distracted from my pirate duties.
Emma? Hi Emma. Did our path's cross on the dock?
ronnie...I can make a fine drink with them oranges...thank you! xox
The slave boys would like to bring on the main course....if anyone is hungry....xox otherwise they can stand there naked and waiting. xox
Coyote, I thought you moved to NH. Here's a photo that a member of our team took in Boston Harbor just before sunset. Let's see a caption for this photo!

It's the HMS Rogers, newly christened at Newport News and kept under wraps until now:

http://www.alohastatenews.com/900/12122008/900/081208-N-1060K-067.jpg
Larry, the caption for that photo is: Mine.
By the way, you haven't been keeping tabs on General JK. She's been chatting with me on Skype since 8:20 telling me which of the islands in the Bahamas are her "favourites." I'm sorry to say Pirates, you have been sold down the river, so to speak. I do have to admit that I love the British spelling of honour, colour, etc.
(Melissa: I want red cowboy boots. Don't tell me I'm too old. Or that they're not piratey enough. I just want them.)

Robin - tell Ronnie to get nekkid and we'll get to him in a minute.
C.K. - piss off playing favourites. There'll be a plank for you...

Larry - we've not time for your links. Force TPTB to let us load crap directly into the comments, woncha?
Ronnie...get naked. NOW. More to do with you later....
Larry...that's a ploy. A dangerous ploy in which you will end up naked and fretting....
Larry, how far is Boston from NH? Do you think that I don't know anyone there? Get your facts and your ducks in a row or would you rather have us help you with that?

Oh Robin, could I have just a teensie bit more?
Robin:

I downed my second Wizer's on the rocks, unbuckles leather belt.
Duly chastised, Cat. Won't happen agin. Forgot me 'ead. Aaarrrrgh!
I paddled all the way to the ship in my kayak after viciously attacking the enemy with spitballs and parrot poo (only for Dennis). All they lobbed in return were advanced copies of Palin's books, which sank to the bottom of the sea. Ha!

Throw down the ladder, I'm climbing aboard. In heels and a lovely corset from the Moll Flanders Collection at Target.

Obama stopped in Alaska today on his way to Asia. When interviewed, he said: "Hey! I can see Russia from here!" .
Coyote, of course you know people in Boston. The question is: "Did you pay them?" We had a slush fund courtesy of Kerry and all of your Google adsense revenue for the past five months. That was enough to buy a few people off in Beantown.
best martini ever (hic) more pleeeze!
Oh crap...I need batteries. Someone bring me batteries. I am going down,.... My mouse...its abandoned me ... my kingdom for some double AAs. I can't navigate without a mouse.

gah
General, sorry to hear about the batteries. Here's a tip from science fair days in middle school. Take a potato and stick two wires in it and hook it up to your laptop. It should be enough voltage for whatever you have there.
Christ Larry, do you know how much potatoes cost?
Think outside the box and slip one into your pocket at your local grocery store.
(God...this ACLU dinner is lousy with pirate wimmen. I thought I'd gotten away, and here I am, mixing gin rickeys again.)
Pirating batteries from 7-11...what has this world come too?

Gimme another, Robin...
Larry, you surprise me! You speak as a man who has lifted a potato or two in his time. You rouge, er rogue.
Where did the crowd go? I may have to resuscitate Rodney Dangerfield to keep this party moving!
I think there is a mutiny forming over at your place. Someone just PMed me this under an alias as a secret message:

http://www.freedomsphoenix.com/Uploads/Graphics/171-0301185733-mutiny-shirt.jpg
((((((((((((((larry)))))))))))))))

...we are trying on shoes at mamoores place. ...
For Chrissakes! I get on a plane after posting something about phone sex and all hell breaks loose while I'm avoiding the putting the tray in its upright position! I'm hearing rum, planks, bondage and all sorts of other crap. Why doesn't this ever happen at 37,ooo feet? And doesn't anyone want to hear about my phone sex? (Rifles through liquor cabinet and special "costume" closet, looking for appropriate "pirate wimmen wear") And I thought tonight was going to be all about peek a boo toes and fuck me shoes.... I just can't win., can I? (Goes for the good bourbon)
Larry, methinks there is an avast conspiracy going about - pass me the grog
Larry, have you ever tried to buy someone off in Boston? Didn't think so.

Will someone get him a pair of heels?
belay that, O'Really's got bourbon
Errmmm,... did anyone notice the weird cartoon that devonia put up on that Conservative blog ...linked above.?

Not that I want to take any attention away from mememememememe (and Freaky if she is about) but ... sigh.

Oh forget...nevermind.

Cat, I cannot believe you drink vodka martinis. It is both disappointing and encouraging. More gin for me, but so sorry you are missing out on a true martini. Olives taste soooo good in gin.

Larry. My towels need fluffing and my slippers are askew. snap snap sweetie
General, when we get to Nassau you will see one very attentive and mellow Larry!
O'Really. It is all about peek a boo toes and fuck me shoes. Haven't you been to mamoore's blog. We are up to our ankles in CFMs.

and of course as you know, if is not about me, or cat, or surly or blum, or frank, or freaky or duane, or nana, or jodi, or sandra, or zerry, or larry, or ..... than it is definitely about YOU.
Coyote, in this lousy economy the price for buying loyalty is the lowest that I've ever seen it!
We have Great Lakes and Gulf of Mexico secured. . .wait. . .what? Steve Blevins came out of his coma, what? Back in a flash. . .where's that damn bird?
Janie, I'm ashamed to admit I'll drink just about anything.

I prefer gin. And vodka. And a nice pinot. And a big fat Cab.

We should invite all these pirates out to Niagara for a booze cruise.

Or just have all our manservants paddle us up the river...

O'Really - wondered where you'd got to, girl. And you know if O'Really starts hollering for batteries, it's not for her fuckin' mouse...

I'm having some difficulty hoisting this flag. Larry? Frank? A boost? s'il vous plait?
My mom has called in her ladies club and they have secured the Wyoming borders. They are now working on refreshments. I think they are big fans of Boone's Farm so you may want to BYOB if you are planning to join us. Surly would feel right at home here as they also love a good jello salad. Plenty of shoes to go around.
Larry is totally bluffing about Puget Sound. Pfft. Like he has a chance with Freaky and I and SeattleK8 and Kate Bishop and so many other OS wimmin in the neighborhood!

(Robin or whoever is pouring, could you throw a Sapphire and tonic this way? Yes, yes, I can catch it..,just for the love of god don't lose the lime!)
Geez. I leave you guys alone for a few hours and all these ARRRRGGGuments break out!

I tried the Pirate translator someone linked. It reacted to me like those fembots in Austin Powers when he talks nonsense and makes their heads explode.
OH MY GOD I AM DRINKING SAPPHIRE AND TONIC WITH LIMES RIGHT THIS VERY SECOND.

okay. i'm easily excitable. what can I say.
back to swashing buckles.
Let's see Freaky stop our aircraft carrier the Abe Lincoln as shown here late this afternoon on Puget Sound:

http://www.maritimequest.com/warship_directory/us_navy_pages/aircraft_carriers/photos/abraham_lincoln_cvn72/01_uss_abraham_lincoln_cvn_72.jpg
Sapphire? DID SOMEONE SAY SAPPHIRE?????????
*sapphire and tonic i am so there right now miss iforgottofeedthedamncatsowillsomeoneelsedoitnowpleaseincanadasomewherelikelytheprairie*
))))))))))CAT(((((((((((((((

It took me so long to scroll up here, that I forgot what I was going to say...crap.

Oh, but i love the Sapphire gin. ... erm ... its the the bestest... erp.
Is it time for sloppy durnken tears yet and I lurves yous?????

~~~~~~sob~~~~~~~~
General Brady - we've named your ship the S.S. Dorothy Parker. Scroll back up to find her poem. It's fucking awesome.

Matey.

Go Sapphire!!!
Hey, not bad for a night's work. This post has now worked its way to the top of 'most viewed' on the cover.
Kathy, the cat is fed. I do not uncap the gin until the kitties are fed.
And the kids are fed.

And I have a bag of Smart Food on my lap...

Sorry. Chips Ahoy!
Sapphire - I said it, I meant it, I'm drinking it too!

Nice try, Larry, but we are not falling for those "links". Rick roll us back to the disco era and distract us from the task at hand, would you? I think not! (Um, Gen Brady, what exactly is that task and whose hand is..never mind!)
Larry, surely you didn't doubt pirate power?

We can tip this place around like a Tilt-a-Whirl when we feel like it.
I have secured the eastern seaboard from Connecticut to Maine. Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket are raising our flag. We can go there next week for some R&R. Now, make me a drink! I'll have a Rob Roy - no, don't bother - just hand me the scotch - (swigs) - aahh....
@ Larry, Sgt. Trudge Fury reporting for duty. All the pirate whiners have been thrown in the brig. When can I start paddling them?

BTW, the first pirate in this post had cameltoe. Just saying.
(Larry, better add Start A Pirate Wimmin's War to the How To Get on the Cover FAQ...)
I'm jumping off this barge and heading over to mamoore's mother's place... did you all not hear her? There's jell-o.
And the feed is fed, too. All in a night's work.
I had a rough day at work and I can't read through all these comments. Can I still play? I think this might be comment #300.
Surly, you'd leave me for jell-o? Vicious wench.
*pfffft alert*

PFFFFFFFFFFFFFT

Larry. Obviously you have not read my 3 act play, which is a take on Dicken's A Christmas something... but if you did, you'd realize that the feed is { thinking about her future on OS here} well it is {::tap, tap tap:: still thinking} challenged. And we pay no nevermind to it.

{gah, can we have a big applause for spelling, parenthesis, and for goodness sakis the dam italic} Where the heck is
will i have to walk the plank if i admit i prefer tanqueray?
SOMEONE GET CINDY A DRINK! AND A PAIR OF FABULOUS SHOES!

Sorry to yell. These damned guys manning the oars are sweating so loud I can't hear anything.

Harry is still in a barrel. Frank is whothefuckknowswhere, Tink wandered off ages ago, Larry keeps spouting links that nobody is sober enough to follow, and Trudge just showed up disparaging remarks about my glamour photo.

Men.

Meh.
You had me at "a Christmas something"
{applauding General Brady}
ok, i must be drunk now, my comments have gone sideways...
the only way to fix the italics is to delete aim's 'cindy ross' comment.

consonantsandvowels taught me this last week when O'Really screwed up my blog.

anyone seen consonantsandvowels? she'd make a good pirate.
wait - everyone's gone sideways !!!

I think I need to lie down now...
Kitty - I prefer my gin in Jell-o shots and if I can have Jell-o shots while wearing vintage shoes... nothing personal, but since you've hidden the boys I need to get my fun where I can.
oh, blame it on me! I'm gonna sit in the corner and drink my scotch by myself! Wait, ships don't have corners....
I don't have a pirate outfit, so I put on my buxom serving wench costume. Are we supposed to be battling something? someone?

I was thinking our best way to show you-know-who that she is out of her element here is for us all to write posts highlighting our prodigious critical thinking skills. But if you're all drunk, we might have to go to Plan B.
Cindy Ross, I think you can go straight to the head of the line. Didn't you get that "Skip 300 comments for free" card as one of the mud wrestling door prizes?
Sgt. Trudge Fury--Rear Admiral Rogers will direct you and I appreciate your willingness to serve given the volatile situation we find ourselves in! General, regarding your 3 act play: I (we) will be able to get into that more in depth once we hit Nassau.
@Will Cat, so you WERE in dat video with Prejean!
::puts pasties back on::

What can I say? Only in cyberspace...

Where are some men to boss around? And, I have seen entirely too little spanking. Devonia, who is Devonia?

S.S. Dorothy Parker is the bad mama of all ships. As Donna said, the Puget Sound is secure. Pirate Wimmen Rule!
@ Larry, no problem. Always ready, willing and able to put my strong hands on some firm-bottoms ... bottomed ... boat.
I may have great shoes but I'm swimming in jello spiked with Boone's farm here...can someone send me over some Sapphire?

BTW Surly, we also have velveeta and we are about ready to crack open the French's Onion Rings. The ladies are heading for the hot tub as I speak...
Hello! I noticed that the italics still won't leave the comments as Marcellaqb noted earlier. We have our dinner late in the evening here on the HMS Lauerman, so I'll be off for a bit. I hope you'll all be here when I return later on! If, by chance, you have all signed off I will say now that it was a delight!
Ok....that was a reeeaaaallllyyy long scroll up to get to make a comment. pffft I forgot what i wanted to say.

Spotted. thanks.

...thinking... do not want to scroll back down to try to remember. *damn, it was so clever*

*clever...clever...still thinking...it is just on the tip of my brain...I really need to get a life...arrrr wo man up... be a pirate. ....*

Surly made it...no avocado green things in sight

meh...

erm... nope totally forgot what I wanted to say

As tink says...have a bitter tomorrow. or something like that.
Oj, that totally sucks. In the time it took me to scroll and rescroolll and make that comment...like 10 or you showed up to comment
Had to change out that pirate-bikini...getting a bit chilly...

More drinks, please!
General - if you delete aim's Cindy Ross comment, it'll kill the italics.

Unless I"m the only one who is seeing them..

No offence aim. I love you.
@the General:

Pffffffffffftt.
Cat...there aren't that many italics

what else are you seeing???
nana's really good at "Pffffffffffftt-ing"

We should keep him.
Someone name Devonia who would like to come back and try a different tact....but don't worry, I lit one of those citronella candles, and she seems to have gone away.
I told you I was serious about the pasties...always wanted to try them.

Has Robin stepped out? May I fill in? Who needs a drink? Larry out? I can drive too...

At your service my fine pirate friends...
(God. Every tankard in this place is dirty. And they call us pigs...)
Yes, Frank. Yes we do. Unless we're hungry, and then we call you to the kitchen.
Sorry, girls. I gotta biggun here. Trig. It's all feelings, feelings, feelings, he needs to be tied up for the night. xox
One more round, ladies...that I can do. but these dudes! God...we're talking perfect jeans fit now...he's gotta be put down...xox
I'm off the plank, my lovely pirate ladies...and manservants.

This has been more fun than looting the Love Boat in high season.

I'll step over the survivors in the morning, and raise a toast to the stratospheric numbers we've achieved to end this week on a high note.

Captain Brady, I salute you;)
Cat...well done. But I am still not giving you what Duane did. Sleep well, and if the quilt in the basement moves in the morning, don't kick it. It will be me. ;)
Pirates don't need a mouse...they type with the tip of their swords! Aaaarrrrrrrrrrrhhh!
Methinks my "Cindy Ross" comment was posted at the exact same time as another comment and that screws up how it looks to some people...maybe...that's all I can figure out.
But I'm drunk, and THINK I can see the letters. This hook is great for two digit typing.
One more for the road, whoever's pouring! I mean, for the dinghy! Or the plank!
Aye, a fine night, indeed.
General Brady, Robin, Cat and the of ye crew, Godspeed!

{still at work here--gonna be a long night of typesetting}
xoxoxo,
Rear Admiral Rogers found a Chinese restaurant that was willing to bring take-out to our ship. Quite a feat considering we are in international waters! Hope they made it back to shore ok. I love lo mein!
Incidentally, it's nice to see that many of you are still here!
General, I'm rowing to Portland with a few of the galley boys for another case of gin. See you in the nap, er, map room in the morning.
I see a few Pffffffffffftts here since I signed off for dinner.
We would consider trading the Port of Tacoma for a carton of that lo mein.
Larry, the good news is you can actually marry Lo here in Toronto. Will you go by Mr. Mein after the ceremony? Or will Lo take your name?

Either way, we are cool with it here. AND we love noodles.
[stumbles onto the deck, yawning and stretching] Wha? You all still here? What did Robin put in my flaming rum punch? It blasted me to never-never land.
General, Mr. Mein might be mistaked for Mean Mr. Mustard so I'll go for Lo. I just hope that doesn't develop into the nickname One Hung Lo as I have heard others joke about in the past.

Anyway, here's a shot from Nassau with a ship similar to the HMS Lauerman moored in the distance.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3181/3071457492_ca5a3cbd18.jpg
Dennis, I'd watch out if I were you. Cat and Hildy are going to split you in half or something.
I'm way behind. I need a drink or three if I'm to speak in italics. Can I get one of those lace-up numbers from wardrobe?
Ahhhhhhhh.....Nassau.
You know Larry, your eye is MUCH cuter than your brother Kerrys. Just sayin'. Well, I hope you and Hung Lo are very happy together. Thanks for the picture of my yacht. I thought I'd lost that.

And Dennis, we thought we'd lost you to italics forever. "Where is the Rum Gone" is something I asked repeatedly in Havana this spring. But someone always showed up with more.

Gnite all. I am sure Zumalicious will show up to keep things in order soon. Those Westcoasters always show up late.

Sally forth............
I'm drunker than I thought. Will one of these slay the italics?
Dennis Knight ask:`
Where did the rum go?
the editors, burp, Oops.
'eh, sip 7-up, burp rum.
O heehaws. Oops. tease.
Art, I'm thrilled to see that you could make some sense of this comment string!
General, given that the photo is of YOUR yacht I'm wondering if my ship and your ship were separated at 'berth.'
G'night maties! Pleasure pirating these waters with 'ya. KB officially signing off. Donna, hold down the Pacific Coast waters...I know you can do it my good mate! It's been a ride...
I guess I'll retire to my renovated quarters here with the WiFi and all that good stuff. Again, it's been a pleasure just as it was a few months ago when we all met up. Everybody have a great night and a pleasant weekend!
Cockswain Kick-ass Dexter Haven goin' below decks....zzzzzzzzzz.
Larry - I have tucked in my mom and her lady friends and am now off to bed. I am trusting you with the cabin boy shoe collection. Please use them wisely.
I swear to god I'm having an out of body experience... feels like I'm back in the AOL chatrooms of the early 90's. But this is waaay cooler. So very NOW.

If I can just see Michael and Larry in peek a boo toes and fuck me shoes, my life's dream will be realized.
Sally Swift is a pirate! Shiver me timbers - this be good news indeed.
I'm not a pirate, and I've got no rum OR gin, but I've got some bit#$@n stillettos and ready to do some stompin.
Crap. Again, I am late to the festivities. I hate standing here alone with my sword and scabbard! ::gulps rum::
Pass me the rum. I can hardly breath in this bustier.
You both look wicked cute, I mean fierce.
Oh -hiccup - here's the rum - it might be bourbon -hiccup - there's grog on the poop deck.
*props open eyes* *wanders about ship* All quiet, Gen'l. zzzzzzzzzZZZZZZZZZZZZzzzzzzzzZZzzzzzzzzz
Trust Kathy Riordan to go waking me up with her dazzling teeth and scabbard. Tiptoeing in squeaky shoes really isn't tiptoeing.
I should really take off those heels when circumnavigating the decks in the wee hours. . .
It is not easy to be the last pirate standing.
I think you might get a reward. Like a peg leg. Just kidding! You deserve something special.
God. Olive pits and panties everywhere. Buncha passed-out wimmen. Talk about your pirate booty.

Sigh. I'll start the waffle batter.
Watch your mouth, boy. Some of us are still awake.
Gulp. Mimosa, Your Radiance?
A peg leg could come in mighty handy about now. . .
Arrrrrrrrrgggggh... Not that's entertainment, matey!
BLOODY MARY! With real blood and some tomato juice.
Thar's some battery operated peg legs for extreme midgets over in O'Really's cabin. FYI.
Shit. Forget which fantasy I was in. Bloodys comin' up, Yer Scurviness.
I see that we have some Pirate Wimmen still around this morning.
Where's my waffles, boy? There's a Lo Mein Lauerman afoot.
NOW I get why Frank didn't answer my phone sex call yesterday. He's been loitering around here all day. What the hell is going on here? (Wanders off searching for semen. Or seamen. Or both.) And a Bloody Mary would do me good, too.
Batteries??? We don't need no batteries. . .
Editors stay up all night dreaming if woman pirates.
String? Following the string? I counted all night long.
I kept thinking I was dangled? I dreamed of a woman.
I can't imagine how it happen? I have rice in my hairs.
I was married to thee woman? I No reveal my dreams.
Good Morning. Life is wild. We are on a ball of yarns.
I did read Michel `de Montague said Life can be that.
A Yarn ball unfurls with perfect syncretic harmonies.
It's interesting.
Cats love string.
Lovely, Art. My wee parrot is still off in search of pirate wimmen. . .
Get that man a drink! Art James, you are a wimmin pirate. (pending approval from my higher ups).
Aim and Kathy etc., I was hearing beats all night long.
You two were playing a cellist tune and beating Ya feet.
You threw some rice that in my hair that I'll boil for rum.
Sounds like sake to me, Art James. Unless I come over and give you some sugar cane.
Where in the devil's name is my bloody Bloody Mary?!
Methinks you hear Aubrey and Maturin, Art James.
I hear them too, sometimes, in the deep depths
Cello and violin and toes tapping and the wind in the sails.
You know, it's tough to have phone sex when you're making coffee cake, swabbing up spilled grog, and schlepping Bloodys. In heels. I know that's no excuse.

How do you want your eggs? I mean, besides fertilized?
Go kick that blanket over there. . .yes. . .just there. . .in Cat's basement. . .the one that's just rustling. . .yes, see it?. . .there's your Bloody Mary, snuggling her bottle of gin.
Frank: This is exactly why I unfriended you on Facebook, too. You are juggling too many balls, and none of them are yours.
[stumbles on deck, rubbing eyes and looking cute, despite having slept in a pile of wimmen pirates below decks... oh... jealous boys?]

Mornin' wimmen. Where's that man-wench? I needs me some hair of the dog and a bit o grub.
I'm not fond of the litany of complaints, Frank. It's a simple request. There's no ACLU here to lean on - it's you, me, my trusty sword with a broad, flat side and your ass making me a drink.
Coming right up, aim! Whatever you need!

(double entendre not intentional but appreciated)
Dang. I need thirteen slaves. You try running a gourmet pirate kitchen by yourself.

You think this is complaining? You are obviously unfamiliar with my blog.
AAhh..a dutiful ghost boy is a pirate wimmen's best...servant.
I wasn't aware that slaves had blogs. Silly me. Maybe you need to concentrate, Francoise.
Aargh! Me mother is on the conch shell and since I ignored her carrier pigeons and smoke signals for two weeks I must engage! I'll take that double bloody mary to go. AArgh! Aaarhg. aargh.
Frank! Ghost! I'm hungry!!
Has all this scared Devonia & her horde away?
Frank: Greek omelette, hash browns, brown toast......and coffee, there's a luv.

Jeesuz, what a damned mess (steps over puddles of rum, Sirenita in a bustier that's somehow come untied, Kathy still looking unruffled, and peering a barrel to see if Harry is still in there...)
Sorry, CK. O'Really? wanted her eggs shirred, and it put the whole galley behind.
Avast! Someone has absconded with my two dirty boys from last nite!
ah, frank, i have a score to settle with you [climbing up rope ladder from zodiac, adjusting dirk]

you didn't keep my chair warm. i heard you said "oh, i'm fucked, i'm so fucked." i'm still contemplating the punishment.

poached, darling. [yawn] and the bloodiest of marys. quickly, there's a love.

good morning, all you lovely wimmen.
(Booty. Just keep thinking about the booty.)
Mornin' wimmen. Watch out fer that puddle o vomit, Femme. Me thinks it be Frank's.
SURRENDER THE BOOTY!

Mornin' Wimmens!
I just caught Frank looking at my booty.

When we've all been fed, I say we toss him overboard.

But then, who would make lunch?

C.K., Spotted, Femme....morning, beauties. Nice black eye, Spotted.
My mom is coming to pick me up now, General JK. She's hoppin' mad and says I can't come to any more of your slumber parties. She thinks you're a bad influence on me . . . and that Cat and O'Really girl, too. Plus she found out that you had BOYS at the party. I'm grounded for a month.
{rubs at eye}
Just a bit of powder from the cannon.
Last nite CK told me I could fit in there and she'd blast me circus-like onto the enemy ship...
Heh-heh. A peg leg may be good for some things, but it can't poach an egg.
I will advise ye to go to the evil Devonia place ONLY to see the AMAZING EMMA PEEL kick so much ass that it will make you want to kick some more ass.
shhhhhhhhhhhhh, my head, my head, my head

(too early for italics?)

Because this ship sails under a Canadian flag, I'll have a Bloody Ceasar please. Cat? How about you.

Frank, watch out for the gimble stove. It'll pinch your pinkies if you aren't careful. And I'd like poached eggs on toast with runny yolks. Not those hard things they serve in restaurants. Thx doll. You look smashing in those ruby slippers, but stop grabbing at my tiara. It's MINE this week. Oh, and that other guy...hmmm...oh yeah Floyd. I can't believe I have to share. Pffft. ;)

Hells Bells, I hope your mother doesn't blab this all over church tomorrow. If my mom finds out, I am toast.

I've got a bridge to build today...seriously. I just hope I don't smash my thumb. Oh, and I have to read the Wheels section. I need to see what a certain someone has been up to all week.

Frank, I'll be up on the aft deck. A side of aspirins would be nice too.

~kisses~
He-he... that were jus' the rum talkin' Spotted. I must say, you still look mighty purty this morning, despite that night in the cannon. I gotta get me one of them bustiers like you and the Sireeeeeen are sportin'. I mistakenly wandered into Deadwood and stole some clothes off Calamity Jane. An' here I thought the smell was Frank and Harry all this time.
Where is my ghost boy? My needs are not being met!
Damn. Missed it again.

Going to have to change that flag's name from the Jolly Roger to the Jolly Janie. Or some such.
Here's to Caesars! Yum.

Caesars and chainsaws.

If you were Canadian this morning, you'd get that. The General will get that after she reads her paper.

The rest of you? Not so much.

Oh, and aim is righteously right about that wench Emma.
Mom's just waking up - a bit confused as to why she is wearing nothing but alligator shoes, a tiara, and an eye patch. The ladies got pretty wild in the hot tub after all those jello shots.
Cat..bwwwaaah.

There is no way you should be let loose with a chainsaw, no matter how innocent your initial intent. I know. I have a sword in my trunk. There will come a day when you are sitting behind some dippoop and you will seriously consider whipping it out for effect. And then the little play will run in your head ... the one that ends with you in cuffs on the front page. And you will shudder and clean out the trunk.

Now, if you have a hockey mask to go with it...then maybe.

Frank!!!! How ARE those eggs coming???
(Apparently, Cat is not familiar with this these "Internet" things that allow us south o' the border types to read her column.)

Wha? G-G-General. I wasn't reaching for the tiara. I was trying to tuck a strand of your beautiful hair behind what's left of your ear. You wimmen should be more careful with your dirks.

(Tiara...my Precious...)
spotted, i just saw those dirty boys hiding in the galley behind frank's stove. they're crying, sweetie. and babbling. you'd best see to them. or maybe you did that last night and that's why they're crying. nice av, btw.

mornin', cat. have that poem half memorized. great find.

frank, is there any crisp bacon? i really need some more protein. [hitching tight jeans]
Gawd I love you guys. And that is not the rum talking.
femme, there is Canadian bacon as well. You should give it a try.

But I'll be passing on pork this morning. Just some eggs and toast.
mamoore - let her know that we are all hungover, rather, groggy and that our thanks have no bounds for her generosity. And that she is the queen of all the pirate wimmen. (pending approval from my higher ups). And ask her if the jello can be shipped. Oh, and love and aargh!
(Bacon? Pfft. They told me this was a vegetarian galley. "Except for the pork," they said. I thought they meant something else.)
general, there's a lot o' love here among this fabulous army of wimmen. it's flowin' all around this beautiful morning and it's all good.

canadian bacon, kentucky bacon. i'm just gonna have indiana's bacon if he doesn't speed this up. fraaaaaank! [peering down hatch]
Here, Frank.
Breaking all rules of Pirate Etiquette and putting a link in Brady's Captain's Log...sorry.

http://www.wheels.ca/Columnists/article/782915

I'm no Dorothy Parker;(
Argh, seems I missed this cruise as I was sailing the seven rum bars last night. But I'll be ready for next voyage as soon as I can find my cutlass.
As if I have time to read. Oh, I am sniggering into my jerkin now.
Which I'm sure is far prettier than you jerkin into your snigger.
[sniff] ya know how when one is the teensiest bit hungover one can be more than a touch sentimental? [wiping tear] well, i forgot to say we love those men who've got our backs in this epic sea battle. or they're doing something behind our backs anyway [looking over buff shoulder]

frank? thanks for the kleenex. [blowing nose but daintily]
You know what Frank was using that Kleenex for before you got here, right femme?

Okay. Now, 'scene'.
Aye, aye, Cat. *stops to unruffle some of the unruffles* Just taking a quick breather here with one o' the boys. Where's those eggs? I'll have mine poached, with English muffin and crab, if you please. *dons pants to get some serious work done* *yawn* *picks up thong, tosses it* Okay, whose is this?
oh, crap. what, cat?

frank, you wouldn't. would you???
Harrumph. My snigger is jerkin free.
All I'm sayin' is I wouldn't order the eggs Benedict around here...
And pass me that jug o' Tabasco, wouldya?
I make no promises and bear no responsibility for the boys quivering behind the stove. If you would stick with your pirate-wimmen grog swilling and plundering and let me run a professional galley, I'm sure we'd all be happier.

You will excuse me. My--er, General Brady's--tiara fell in the soup again. I have no idea how it got there, but I'm blaming Floyd.
Them boys were plundered all right, Frank.
Sheesh. I just built a damn bridge, and I still don't have breakfast. Frank, stop playing with my tiara and get those eggs on. And yes Cat, eggs benny take on a whole new meaning. I'll have mine sans sauce s'il vous plait.
Oh, and Cat, that little blog whore you just pulled is SOOooo unCanadian. But, as long as you are packing a chainsaw, I see no problem at all with that. Carry on.
Your breakfast, General. With a side of creme fraiche.

The galley is closed. Please claim your children. Pffft.
Also, check out the "How to Talk like a Pirate" video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fqMu6e5Dgtg

Cheers!
WHO DRANK ALL THE DAMNED RUM? ::hic::
It was quite whorish of me, Janie. I apologize. I've only ever done it once before, and I also apologized profusely. It is quite unpirate-like.

mypsyche keeps stumbling into things. And she's sloshing stuff all over the place.

Should I start the chainsaw? (WWWWWWWWHHHHHHHHHHHHRRRRRRRRR)
Frank, thanks for the eggs, they look divine. But I'm not touching the creme fraiche with a ten foot pole. Maybe erm... Larry would like it on his coffee.

I ain't gots no stinkin' kids.
I mean the little boys behind the stove. One of them's peed himself and the other one keeps saying something about a peg leg. I warned them.

(God. The tips in this place are lousy.)
Oh for once and for all, people, pirates don't say "aaarrgh". They say "Aaaarrrr". It's a SW England dialect thing. Yes there are people who will precede many sentences with "aaaaarr" just as many Americans for instance will insert assorted "ummms" and "aaaaahs" into sentence to give themselves time to figure out what to say. If I am particularly hungry, the person who uses them the most is usually ordering ahead of me in the line for fast food.
Cat, seriously...no need to apologize. There are no rules on a Pirate Wimmen post. Everything goes until someone gets poked in the eye.
:: rubs head:: Hey! Where is everybody? And why is there a chainsawwwwwwww... ::runs away screaming, tripping over someone's bustier and a passel of dirty children::
I would like to thank Kellylark for the update.

It appears the S.S. Dorothy Parker, with a full complement of well-fed, drunken Vagina Pirates, ably supported by their terrified-but-hard-working menfolk, and captained by the indomitable General Brady have conquered the high seas and the Waves of Stupid (yes, Emma, I do believe you have won that battle) that have threatened to crash over her decks.

Take that;)
GeeBee. I totally understand. But I couldn't put a giant "arrrssss"
in my title...and we were frustrated at the time, so it is a bit of a play on words.

And the yanks have been slaughtering the English language for so long, I doubted they'd notice.
Every party needs a pooper, GeeBee. here's a nice rum rickey, now go be a good lad and read all of the comments.
Else there's a date with the briny for you.
R!
I need a Bloody Mary and god, keep the eggs away from me if you don't want to see me hurl
Are we there yet? I feel like I've been eating wood again. Anyone seen my collar?
It's going to take me all night to read through these.

I can't believe my blog has become exactly like the apartment I shared with a friend in university. Every Friday, I'd drag 10 or 15 friends home who'd pit in the for a night or often a weekend of partying. Sigh. The more things change, the more they stay the same.
We won! I wonder if they kidnapped anyone. We won!!! And it was so fracking fun!!!
I love youse alls and OS and sob sob ((collapses into a puddle but still typing)).
Ok, this calls for a drink. Cheers, mateys!
(Oh, and Cat and JK? I mapquested Toronto. It's a mere 485 miles away. And C.K. LOVES to drive. So...a meet up must be planned. )

I love you all - we won!
cabin boys are cleaning my dirk and sword before storing. i'm still wearing the ammo bandoliers, though. am getting a wink from this man who's looking at ...[climbing into zodiac, gunning it over wavetops]

winning is great. spending the night here was even better. {someone tell dennis what happened to the rum and the italics}
"UPDATE - We Won!!!" I'm reading through the comments and trying to catch up here after being away today. Did you win a toaster? I thought this battle was going to rage for several days! The HMS Lauerman is still safe and sound and under my command.
Oh Larry. Poor deluded Larry. ~sigh~

Actually, we were fighting a scourge of Conservative hatred last night. There is a link between the sexy pirate wimmen pictures above. It seems we had them shaking in their booties and skulked back under dark of night. YEAH!!!

Now, have you finished cleaning my cabin yet? I'm feeling a nap coming on. You never know if or when this pirate party will roar back to life. And I could have used your cabin building skills today while I was building a bridge over our stream...erm... I mean a new gang plank for the HMS Dorothy Parker. ;)
General, my apologies for missing the update in the post this afternoon. I was reading the comment section only and did not realize what happened in my absence. Excellent news about your victory and as a token of my appreciation all Pirate Wimmen get a free round of drinks and some spending money to play blackjack when we commence the ship's casino in late spring. Again, a job well done!
Yahoo!! (pun intended)

More grog? I have to say that no one paid attention to me last night. You know, in the corner, with the rum? Passed out? Needing her hair held back? Hey, at least I'm building my alcohol tolerance back up to the level it was in college. Thanks Devonia!

I'd also like to submit a new word. You know, like Susanne's asshat. Devonia = troll, nutball, instigator, runs away with her tail between her legs....
She specifically mentioned the welcome of the spanking party hehehe.

It looks like her blog is gone from here too. A resounding victory!
Oh me lands! We have parliamentarians recharging their batteries and ruby port flowing...plank walkin' and damned good pirate wimmin paintin's!

All under the major leadership of General JK Brady, who can battle, booze, and beat up the best of 'em!

Even though I missed it all, I send a big Yarrr and a hearty congratulations on another big win over the forces of testosterone laden misogyny!

Pirate Wimmin Rock and Rule!
Sweet zombie Jebus! You people have 467 comments. I could live-blog my removing my own appendix without anesthetic and not get 467 comments. Of course, most of the post would be "Aaaaaahhhhhhhhaaaaahahhhhhhhhhhhhaaaaahhhhh!" But still.
erm~floyd...that would be 468...ooops, 469 comments now.

:D
As usual I have arrived late and have absolutely no clue what went on. But where there is grog... who cares?
I dunno how you turned the last few comments into italics but one never knows with artists...they can do magic! Looks good tho one must admit. Kind of dressed up and all ready to go.................
I am not entirely sure what this all was, but I tell ya this whole post and comments was hilarious.