Monday, February 23, 2009

Award

Harrrrrr Mateys


Yer Cap'n was awarded this grrrreat award Harrrrr. It be the Squirrel Patrol Award Harrrrr. I will do everything in me power to not let the secret Squirrels get on me pirate ship or in me yard to spy on me Harrrr. Thank Ye Kira the Navigator Harrr.


Look at this cool toy yer Cap'n get yesterday Harrrr.

That is right it be a slinky Jr. Harrrr.

Look at how cool it be Harrrrr.

It be so much fun Harrrr. Look how flexible it be Harrrr.

Slinky Slinky what a fabulous toy Slinky Slinky for every Pirate Girl and Pirate Boy Everybody loves the Slinky Harrrr.

Cap'n Maverick the Pirate

Wednesday, February 18, 2009

Jean Lafitte

Harrrrrr Mateys
It be Wednesday Harrrr. Ye know what that means another instalment of Cap'n Maverick School of Piracy Harrr.
This be the Prince of Pirates Harrrrr. His name be Jean Lafitte.
Nobody knows where he be born Harrrrr. He could speak French English Italian and Spanish Harrr that be a lot of languages Harrr. He appeared in New Orleans in 1803 and was familiar with the bayous and marshes from New Orleans to the Gulf of Mexico. Harrr, that gave him an advantage in his trade of privateering, or bein' a pirate. Harrr.
Jean Lafitte fought in the battle of New Orleans in the war of 1812 on the American side . It be quite possible he turn the tide of battle so the Americans won. Lafitte and his men were pardoned for their bravery Harrr.
After that Jean Lafitte disappeared and nobody knows where he went Harrrr.
Ye Mateys can find out more about Jean Lafitte on this web site Harrr.




Tuesday, February 17, 2009

Award

Harrrrrrrrr Mateys


Yer Cap'n wanted to congratulate all of the winners from Mango Minster Harrrrr. Among the winners was me and I received a special judges Award of Honor Harrrrr. Yer Cap'n was very pleased with this Harrrr. Thank you Bolo who judged this harrrd working group Harrrrrr.


Also Yer Cap'n received a lovely blog award from Dennis the Vizsla Dog Harrrr. Thank You Dennis Harrrr.


Cap'n Maverick the Pirate

Sunday, February 15, 2009

Yum Yum Put It in my Tum Yum Yum Yumm

Harrrrrrr Mateys
The following post may be disturbing to some humans so cover there eyes if they are grossed out very easily Harrrr.
Ye be warned Harrrr.
Lisa the Mean brought up this box from the freezer this morning Harrrr. It smelled Great Harrrr. It got yer Cap'n all excited Harrrr.

This is where you might want to cover yer humans eyes Harrrrr.

This be a big mass of frozen pig ears Harrrr.


These be separated pig ears on a sheet Harrrrr.


These be the pig ears cooking in the oven Harrrr. It made the whole house smell like bacon Harrrr.


These are the finished pig ears cooked and ready to eat Harrrr.



Doesn't this look grrrreat mateys Harrrrr.
Cap'n Maverick the Pirate

Friday, February 13, 2009

Happy Pirate Valentines Day

Harrrrrrr Mateys
This year yer Cap'n sent out valentines through snail mail Harrrrr. They be Pirates of the Caribbean valentines Harrr. For those that have not gotten there valentines Harrrrr. Bad Mail Man Harrr. Yer Cap'n took pictures of all the valentines and is sending them out to you on me blog Harrrr.








For some reason this one got blurry Harrrr. It's a Pirate's Life for me Valentine Harrr.


This one also is a little blurry Harrrr.for those that can't make it out Harrr. Your a swashbuckling valentine Harrrr.


Cap'n Maverick the Pirate
Wishing all the Pirates out there a adventurous Valentine's Day

Thursday, February 12, 2009

pole

Harrrrrr Mateys
Yesterday Yer Cap'n did not get a chance to give ye mateys a pirate lesson Harrrr. Sorry bout that Harrrr.

The pole that yer Cap'n has been blogging about this pole Harrr. This is all they have done to it Harrrr.
Yer Cap'n has big plans for the pole and has not found a good way to get it up to The Good Ship Mavericks Run Harrr.
Cap'n Maverick the Pirate
P.S Yer Cap'n is entered in Mango Minster Harrrr. So go vote for yer fave Harrrr.

Sunday, February 08, 2009

C-A-T

Harrrrrrr Mateys
I be taking pictures with me new camera and look what yer Cap'n spotted Harrrr.
It is a C-A-T Harrrrr.

Then another one showed up Harrrr.


Then they joined forces Harrrr.

Yer Cap'n is sure they are up to something Harrr.

Cap'n Maverick the Pirate

Friday, February 06, 2009

New toys

Harrrrrrr Mateys

Last week mom went to the dog show Harrrrrr. She found these great toys for the Cap'n Harrrrr. I guess she felt like she had to make up for the balloon sword Harrr.

First she got me this soft touch camera Harrrrr. If i drop it the camera will not brake Harrrr. When yer Cap'n takes a picture it squeaks Harrrrr.


She also got me this parrot Harrrrr.

This be yer Cap'n looking at his camera Harrrr.

This be yer Cap'n taking a picture of Lisa the Mean as she is taking a picture of me Harrrr.


This be a picture of yer Cap'n posing with my new parrot on me shoulder Harrrr.

After Yer Cap'n be done with his toys he puts them away where nobody can get to them Harrrrr.

Have to make sure yer Cap'n has them mapped out so he knows where to find them Harrrr.
Cap'n Maverick the Pirate

Wednesday, February 04, 2009

Pirate Weapons

Harrrrrrr Mateys


It be Cap'n Mavericks School of Piracy Harrrrr. Today we are going to talk about weapons Harrrrr. Usually the typical pirate would carry with him a big bunch o weapons. Here be some examples mateys.



Musket for far away combat Harrrr







Or a Blunderbuss






A Boarding AX to cut nets and riggings Harrrr.







The ever popular pistol





A pirate cutlass, not too long and not too short, to protect themselves if the ship be boarded by enemy pirates or worse, the Navy!!


They would also have bombs filled with musket balls, nails or broken glass or anything else they could find that would make shrapnel Harrrr.


But this be the Cap'n favorate weapon Harrrr.


Are you ready this is the most innovative thing and only a true pirate could think it up Harrr


Do you know what it is Harrrr.


It be a stink bomb Harrrrrrr.


The pirates would take a piece of cloth and fill it with anything stinky Harrrr.


They would fill it with rotting meat, dead seagulls or other bird, rotten rat, dead mice, or anything else you could think of that stunk so bad Harrrr.


Then they would put a fuse in it and toss it on the other ship Harrrrr. It has been reported after the stink bombs would explode sometimes the sailors would jump off the ship to get away from the smell and to get it off of them Harrrrr.


Cap'n Maverick the Pirate

Thursday, January 29, 2009

Some Toy

Harrrrr Mateys
Remember Mom came home with this cool new toy a couple of days ago Harrrrr.


This is what it looked like the first day Harrrr. A balloon sword fit for a pirate Harrrr

It shrunk Harrrrr. Now it just looks like cutlery Harrrr.

This can't even cut butter Harrrrrr


This is crap. What a great toy mom thanks a lot Harrrr. Lisa The Mean has sent it to Davey Jones Locker Room via the deep 6 route AKA trash can. Harrrrr.
Cap'n Maverick the Pirate

Wednesday, January 28, 2009

Captain Kidd

Harrrrrr Mateys

Today be Wednesday Harrrr. Ye mateys know what that means. Another day of Cap'n Maverick the Pirate's School of Piracy Harrrrrr.



Today's lesson be on William Kidd or known by many as Captain Kidd Harrrr. Captain Kidd even had his own song, The Ballad of Captain Kidd, Harrr. Captain Kidd was born in Scotland in 1645 Harrrrr. He was first a Merchant and a licensed Privateer Harrrrr. That mean he be a legal pirate first.







This be a picture of his privateering license Harrrrr. This license gave Captain Kidd the right to attack any French Merchants Harrrr. A little later Captain Kidd stole a ship and named it Blessed William Harrrr. Then the crew abandoned him to turn to piracy Harrrr.


In 1695 Captain Kidd was talked in to a shady deal from Richard Earl of Bellomont Harrrr. Captain Kidd was to command a 34 gunship Harrrr. He was also given a letter of Marque to attack Pirates and French East India Company Harrrr.


Kidd insulted two Royal navy ships on his way to New York Harrrr. Kidd Refused to lower his flag and had his Crew show their back sides to the Royal Navy as they passed by Harrrrr. His ship was boarded and they took most of Kidds best Crew men Harrrrr.


Running out of luck, Kidd lands on a pirate island at Madagascar and turns to piracy Harrrr. He lost all hope of pardon Harrrr. Thar be a warrant out for his arrest Harrrr. Kidd moved all of his loot and buried some of it Harrrr.




Bellomont misled Kidd and told him he would be pardoned Harrrr. When Kidd came to his office he was quickly arrested Harrrr. After a year in prison and some quick trials Harrr, he was accused of murder and piracy Harrrr. He was hung in a cage, tarred bound with chains and irons Harrrr. He be hung out to dry for several years at Tilbury Point Harrrr on the River Thames. That was to warn any sailor that turned pirate that this could happen Harrrr. Not a very happy ending there mateys Harrr.


If ye mateys want to learn more about Captain Kidd's adventures or more of his story or to hear his Ballad, go to this site Harrrr. http://www.thepiratesrealm.com/Captain%20Kidd.html


Cap'n Maverick the Pirate

Tuesday, January 27, 2009

Tagged

Harrrrr Mateys
Yer Cap'n be tagged today By Star and Black Jack a Roo Harrrrr.
This is what yer Cap'n had to do Harrrrr.
Open a document or file folder,
click on the fifth folder
and then the fifth photo.
Post the photo and describe it.
Then tag 5 other bloggers.


This was in yer Cap'n fifth folder and the fifth picture Harrrrrr.
It be when Yer Cap'n was still showing in Jrs. Harrrr. The Picture was taking in St. Joe MO Harrrrrr. Yer Cap'n won Best Jr. handler with Lisa the Mean Harrrr. Look at the ribbons Harrrrr. We still use that chair at the dog shows Harrrrr. Yer Cap'n and Lisa the Mean where very happy with this win Harrrr.
Now Yer Cap'n has to tag 5 other bloggers Harrrrr.
So there be me choices for tagging Harrrrr. If you already have been tagged Yer Cap'n can't remember Harrrrrr.
Cap'n Maverick the Pirate

Saturday, January 24, 2009

check out my new toy

Harrrrrr Mateys
Mom be out shoppin' today. One place she be, thar be a pirate clown blowin' up balloons. Some balloons look like this one mateys.





Harrr, look like a pirate sword to yer Cap'n. Mom go to pirate clown and tell him she have little boy at home that would love a balloon. Harr Mateys, mom not be shy. She bring home the balloon and give it to yer Cap'n Mav.

Here yer Cap'n be playing with the new pirate balloon sword. Harrrrr.

Here be the Cap'n checking out his new toy.

What do ye mateys say? Be this a good toy, harrrr, or not.

Cap'n Maverick the Pirate

Thursday, January 22, 2009

something be going on

Harrrrr Mateys
Yer Cap'n was awoken from his afternoon nap on the Good Ship Mavericks Run Harrrrr
After all teaching school is hard work glad pirates only go to school once a week Harrr.

First yer Cap'n saw this red truck with the light on the top of it Harrrr.

Then came this truck with an arm thing Harrrr.
That lifted up the new pole Harrrr.

The arm thing was guided by a man that sat on the arm Harrrr. In this pic you can see his yellow hat Harrrr.

They are getting something off of the truck Harrrr.


Yer Cap'n thinks they are up to something sneaky Harrrr.

Yer Cap'n got plans for that pole Harrrrr.
Cap'n Maverick the Pirate