September 19th, International Talk like a Pirate Day

When I saw the article on September 19th being “International Talk Like a Pirate Day” at The Inquirer (see article here), I thought, “what a bunch of jokers”. Then I realized it’s real! In the words of the offical, International Talk Like a Pirate Day web site:

International Talk Like A Pirate Day began in the mists of the 1990s, when two Yankees, John Baur (Ol’ Chum Bucket) and Mark Summers (Cap’n Slappy), be talkin’ like pirates all o’a sudden. They decided that, to further the noble causes of the sweet trade of piracy, September 19 each year be the day when all souls over the world should be talkin’ like pirates. For years, their valiant efforts were wasted, until they contacted a man by the name of Dave Barry, who be writin’ a humour column for the great masses o’ landlubbers out yonder.

He showed his devotion to the cause by promoting the Day to millions of people across the world from the tropical climes of Miami, to the wild and weary shores of Thunder Bay. From thar, the media across the seven seas carried the story, and it reached every corner of the world!

Back then, we be havin’ no connection with Dave Barry, John Baur, or Mark Summers, but we be enjoyin’ the Day and we be makin’ this site, the first of its kind.

Shiver me timbers! 

(Skull & Crossbones pic courtesy of GeishaBoy Photos, Pirate Women photo courtesy of McBeth’s Photos, used under Creative Commons License)