Aarrgh Matey
Get ready to hoist your jolly roger and to exclaim, "I, be a pirate!" International 'Talk Like A Pirate Day' is fast approaching on September 19. My photo today is the pirate that greets you on Commercial Street in front of Shipwreck and Cargo. Looking for a 'Lobstah' license plate, stupid knickknacks for your mantels at home, Portland themed t-shirts, books on the Maine coast, and all sorts of nautical decor? Then this place is worth a stop. The shop has been a draw on the city's waterfront for most of the 34 years it has been in operation. If you're shopping on Commercial or just taking a stroll, this guy is hard to miss. For the little kids, he's not too scary either. As a matter of fact, most Disney pirates would put him to shame. I've never taken part in this special day, but I'm thinking about it. Aarrrgh Matey!
Hunter S. Thompson was sort of a pirate. I like this quote that pretty much summarized this guy's outlook on life.
"Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly exclaiming: "Wow! What a ride!"
If we could all just do that, what an interesting world this would be.
ReplyDeleteI hear about this day all the time, but I always seem to forget when it comes around. Please remind me. I need to remind these landlubbers what's what! ;)
ReplyDeletej'aime beaucoup la citation de H.S.Thompson , mais j'avoue que je ne suis pas un fan de ces livres
ReplyDeleteLoved the quote!
ReplyDeleteThompson did go out in a cloud of smoke too, with a shotgun I think it was.
ReplyDeleteNot me. I want a pretty and well preserved body.
ReplyDeleteBut....how does one do that? I haven't found the secret to that one......yet.
Anyone?
Dear Birdman --
ReplyDeleteThese days people forget to celebrate Veterans Day but they go crazy for Talk Like a Pirate Day. I would ask "what is wrong with us?" but I know the answer.
Very truly yours, Your Curmudgeonly Blogging Buddy
Jack cracks me up. What is it with pirates anyway?
ReplyDeleteIs there really a Talk like a pirate day?!!!Then, I'd be a Bloody Mary ! :o)
ReplyDeleteWe have (strangely?..) the same statues here, only in front of some candy shops!
oh, i can just imagine...
ReplyDeleteI love that quote!!
ReplyDeleteI'd like to leave with a fairly well-preserved body after a hell of a ride!
ReplyDeleteI remember that quote. Is that your goal, Matey? Better watch our for little lions! ;)
ReplyDeleteLoved reading all of Hunter S. Thompson's books, but he was never a roll model. Although I wouldn't mind having a great finned Cadillac convertible and a Samoan attorney. The lives of pirates were not good, and were often very short.
ReplyDeleteI guess that all the pirates are not so different from this type, but this guy had a twin here three years ago!
ReplyDeleteWell shiver me timbers, I'll have to remember that day!
ReplyDeleteLove that quote!
OMG, I had no idea. Better practice my accent. Somehow, though, I did manage to miss this guy on my walk up and down Commercial Street.
ReplyDeleteHow do we how how pirates actually spoke?
There are things I admire about Hunter S. Thompson and things I think are loony.
Maybe I'd get more respect on the school bus that way!
ReplyDeleteThat's an interesting philosophy of life and death.
ReplyDeleteOh you have to take part in it Birdman it's such a fun day!! Aimee (my daughter) is already planning a pirate pizza night, she loves it!!
ReplyDeletep.s. with that fabulous mustache you'd make a great pirate me hearty!!
ReplyDeletecool quote! =) you should participate in celebrations this year, sounds like fun!
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