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September 18, 2005
Pirate Redux...
History was made on September 17th, 2005, when we hosted our 2nd annual International Talk Like A Pirate Day Party. Why was history made? Because the party is over, the clean up is almost completed, and the party is pretty much history. Except for some cute pictures, and the wonderful Piratical memories that we have, that's all we've got, so, it's one for the books. To refresh your memory, I first heard about TLAPD on a morning radio show I used to listen to. (Used to, because I now have XM Satellite Radio, and it's like a gift from the gods!) The holiday is celebrated on September 19th, but who has a party on a Monday? Too many conflicts. So, we party, me hearties, on the weekend before the blessed event, so we can have a party on the weekend! Of course, I talked like a pirate on Monday Septmeber 19th, 2005, and hopefully others did as well! Arrr! Last year was our first attempt at this, and each year we find something we could have done better. For my part, I could have taken a lot more pictures, and I would have, were I not having such a good time. (I should be made to walk the plank for that.) For Megan's part, she could have done nothing better, because she was absolutely stellar, again, in the food department. She cooked, cleaned, took care of Jonah, and played the part of a fantastic hostess to our guests and their families. Besides a few spills here and there, all went perfectly. (With the exception of notable absences of Abby, who was feeling under the weather, Jon and Tami who were celebrating their wedding anniversary, Randy and Demetra who were working, Eric, Lori and Mark who were enjoying the State game, and Keir who was watching the UNC game in person. If I missed anyone, I apologize.) And now, pictures of Pirate Party Number Two! (By the way, ya'll join us next year on Saturday September 16, 2006. That's a tentative date, you landlubbers, so avast me hearties, and we'll see you there!)
What pirate party is complete without piratical stuff and booty?
Or food?
Here's our littlest pirate, the Dread Pirate Kidd!
Aaarrr....
Dirty Morgan Rackham and the Dread Pirate Kidd! Fear them, you scurvy bilgerats!
Where's me grog?
Pirate Noah...
Noah and Mommy Pirate Sharon.
Here's Caroline ready to board, and buckle her swash!
Here are the two Captains of their respective ships...
This was Emily's first chance to hold Samantha...
Caroline and Sharon enjoy a moment of piracy...
Mad Anne Bonney (Amanda) and the Dread Pirate Kidd (Jonah) plot their mutiny...
Bryce and Megan had a large time brandishing their cutlasses and making peons walk the plank!
Sam gives her dad Jason the hook...
Heath was just plain tuckered out from pillaging...
Captain Jenny Kidd (Emily) makes a great Pirate, doesn't she?
The sleepiest Pirate...
And Dirty Morgan Rackham spends some quality Pirate time with Caroline.
Posted by Jon at September 18, 2005 06:41 PM