Tuesday, September 19, 2006

International Talk Like A Pirate Day, September 19th


International Talk Like A Pirate Day

Avast me mateys! 'Tis International Talk Like A Pirate Day! And what exactly arrre we supposed ta do with that information ye may ask? Why we talk like a pirate, 'n' spread the word ta other scurvey dogs out tharr who be just beggin' ta ha' an excitin' day today!

First, if ye want ta read the Almanac o' Merriment in pirate talk, click here. (It be quite funny in places. My new masthead states: "One seventh o' yer life be spent survivin' Mondays-- make the most o' it. ARR! ARR! I'm two pirates!")

If ye want ta find out yer true pirate name, click here. Arrgh! My Name be Lazy Eye Laura. Which be funny if ye knew me nickname were "Patch" me last year o' high school.

If ye want to read all about the history about International Talk Like A Pirate Day, click here. (All hope abandon, ye who enter thar!)

If ye want to translate yer own stuff into pirate click here! Ye can do yer own blog or any site with http, er just plain text ta translate if ye want ta sent an email ta all yer mateys. Yo ho ho and a bottle of rum! Er a memo ta yer co-workers might be nice in pirate. Ye know, somethin' like:

Staff: Tharr ha' been reports o' excessive use o' the copy machine fer personal use. If ye be one o' the staff who has been usin' office machines fer personal use 'n' not reinbusin' the petty cash, ye will be severely punished. This chair be high says I! Also, at noon today tharr will be a birthday parrty fer Glenda in the south lounge. Please come willin' ta sharre yer best grog fer the party. Yo ho ho and a bottle of rum!

All celebrators o' Talk Like A Pirate Day would surely appreciate a memo like tat!

I had fun translating me matey's blogs into pirate. Hardy har har har!

Have a Happy Talk Like a Pirate Day!!! And watch Goonies if you have time, it's the best pirate movie ever made in Oregon.

5 comments:

Th. said...

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I enjoyed this one immensely last year.

Erin aka- absent-minded secretary said...

Briam: Ooooo you must share! I shared!

Th: I hope that you are enjoying this year too! Arrggh!

Sarah said...

Fur any REAL pirate, here's a GRRRRReat visual!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I0yI2MQf8Tk

I have to watch this about once a week to keep up moral.

Erin aka- absent-minded secretary said...

That is awesome, Sarah! Welcome! And thanks for sharing.

Erin aka- absent-minded secretary said...

Plaid Beard? Hmmm. I wonder what I can read into that. ;)